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General Mainly two types of fertilizing are done.
Topic 1
Organic manures
Topic 2
Topic 3 Organic manures are directly used for the development of natural food. For the
Topic 4 pond culture cow dung is better to use. During pond preparation poultry manure
Topic 5 can also be used.
Topic 6
Inorganic fertilizer
6.1.1.
Introduction
Generally urea can be used at 20-30kg/ha. It should be dissolved in water and
6.2.1. Pond
preparation
spread over the surface of the pond. Similarly 10-15kg/ha of super phosphate is
6.2.1.1. Pond
used during preparation of pond.
drying /
Dewatering In undrainable ponds where the frequent change of water is a Impossible. The
6.2.1.2. Desilting physico-chemical properties of pond water governing the biological production
/Bottom mud cycle are more or less a reflection of the bottom soil. Therefore, the fertilizer
excavation
requirement varies depending on soil productivity levels.
6.2.1.3. Dike and
canal Organic manuring, is being important as a means of adding the nutrients in
reconstruction
water is also equally important for improving the soil texture. If there is shortage
6.2.1.4. Process
of organic manures, the application of inorganic fertilizers is recommended. A
6.2.1.5.
Ploughing / generalized schedule can be adopted in the abundance of detailed soil and
Tilling of the water analysis data. The proper mode and timing of application of fertilizers are
bottom very important in order to get good results as well as avoid water quality
6.3.1. Control of problems. Manures / fertilizers should be applied only when the other
aquatic weed
environmental conditions of water are suitable such as sunshine, good oxygen
6.3.2. Control of
predators and content and adequate water level etc. The best way of applying is to dissolve
undesirable the fertilizers in water and spray throughout the pond surface. The best time for
species
manuring is morning with 9-10 o’clock. Application of manure / fertilizer in late
6.3.3. Reasons
for control
afternoon or evening may cause oxygen depletion in the early hours of the
6.3.4. Eradication
following day because of faster decomposition at night. During fully cloudy and
of undesirable rainy days, manuring has to be suspended. In case of algal blooming the
fishes manuring fertilization has also to be lessened.
6.3.4.1.
Rotenone Manure and fertilizers are best utilized when the desired total dose is given in
6.3.4.2. Tea seed small portions. Daily manuring with small quantity has been found best for
cake
keeping optimum level of fish production period. For example, the best utilized
6.3.4.3. Mahua
manure is from the animals released together with fish under the integrated
oil cake
livestock – cum – fish culture system.
6.4.1. Liming
6.4.2. Water The average water depth in a pond is an important factor in fish culture. This
filling
generally depends on various factors like rainfall, evaporation losses, seepage,
6.4.3. Manuring /
Fertilizing use of water for irrigation etc. If necessary, water may be let in from nearby
6.4.3.1. Objective available sources during summer or drained out during monsoon to maintain
of fertilizing desirable water depth in the pond heavy accumulation of metabolites at the
6.4.3.2. Types of bottom of ponds may deplete oxygen in the pond water during low water
fertilizing depths, adversely affecting fish growth. However, such problems generally not
Pre stocking occur in seasonal ponds.
management
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