Aquaculture CRSP
Pond Fertilization: Ecological Approach and Practical Applications
By Christopher F. Knud-Hansen
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction (69 K PDF File)
Chapter 2. Ecological Concepts Related to Pond Production (145 K PDF File)
- Biological Production
- Primary and Secondary Production
- Detritus
- Decomposition
- Physical Properties Related to Pond Production
- Thermal Characteristics of Pond Water
- Turbidity
Chapter 3. Managing Algal Productivity (166 K PDF File)
- Algal Nutrient Dynamics
Phosphorus
Nitrogen
Inorganic Carbon
Controlling Algal Productivity
Chapter 4. Comparative Analysis of Fertilizers (247 K PDF File)
Analytical Factors
Fertilization Goals
Cost-Efficiency Analysis
Maintaining a Favorable Growth Environment
Dissolved Oxygen
Un-Ionized Ammonia Toxicity
Animal Manures
Types
Nutrient Availability
Environmental Impacts
Farm Costs
Green Manures
Types
Nutrient Availability
Environmental Impacts
Farm Costs
Chemical Fertilizers
Types
Nutrient Availability
Environmental Impacts
Farm Costs
Chapter 5. Pond Characteristics that Affect Fertilization Decisions (124 K PDF File)
- Pond Location
- Pond Source Water
- Pond Size
- Pond Depth
- Pond Surface Area
- Pond Sediments
- Structures for Pond Culture
- Cages
- Pens
- Hapas
- Bamboo and Baffles
Chapter 6. Methods for Determining Fertilization Requirements (149 K PDF File)
- Predetermined, Fixed Fertilization Rates
Fixed Rates
Frequency of Fertilization
Fertilization Rates Based on Pond-Specific Measurements
Water Chemistry
Pond Sediment Chemistry
Computer Modeling
Algal Bioassay
Chapter 7. Fertile Areas for Practical Fertilization Research (89 K PDF File)
- Pond Ecology
Fertilizers
Methods for Determining Pond Fertilization Requirements
Experimental Design
Appendix 1. Algal Bioassay Methodology to Determine Pond Fertilization Requirements (143 K PDF File)
- Pond Water Collection
- Nutrient Spikes
- Incubation of Culture Bottles
- Algal Biomass Comparisons
- Filter Interpretation for Determining Fertilization Requirements
- Frequency of Algal Bioassay Testing
Appendix 2. General Guide for Pond Fertilization Based on Pond Ecology and Farm Economics (82 K PDF File)
Appendix 3. Acronyms (28 K PDF File)
Literature Cited (101 K PDF File)
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