Tag phosphorus

• Animal Health & Welfare

  September 16, 2019

  Effects of poultry protein concentrate, phosphorus supplementation in barramundi juveniles

  This study characterized the nutritional value of a high-quality poultry protein concentrate against standard poultry meal in barramundi juveniles. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  December 11, 2017

  Factors affecting efficiency of commercial fertilizers in aquaculture

  Intensification of pond aquaculture involves the use of commercial fertilizers such as urea and triple superphosphate to stimulate phytoplankton blooms. There is no objective way of determining the ideal fertilization rate for an individual pond. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  December 4, 2017

  Properties of common commercial fertilizers in aquaculture

  Commercial nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers are widely used in aquaculture production systems to stimulate phytoplankton growth and the food web that provides natural food organisms beneficial to stocked fish fry and shrimp postlarvae. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  October 14, 2016

  Inorganic fertilization of production ponds

  Nitrogen and phosphorus are the most important nutrients in fertilization of both freshwater and coastal ponds. Many factors that can affect the response of ponds to fertilizers are location-specific. Aquaculture pond managers will have to figure out the best procedure 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  May 1, 2011

  Reactions between pond bottom soil, water

  Alkalinity and acidity in pond water and soil interact and can result in unhealthy culture conditions. Ion exchange occurs between soil and water until an equilibrium is reached. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  July 1, 2007

  Phosphorus: Key to phytoplankton management

  Phosphorus from uneaten feed and feces of culture animals can cause excessive phytoplankton growth and associated degradation of water quality. 

• Animal Health & Welfare

  February 1, 2006

  Phytase supplementation in aquaculture diets improves fish, shrimp growth performance

  Despite research challenges, ongoing work on phytase supplementation in shrimp is striving to enhance shrimp feed performance in similar ways.