Background
The major inland saline lands of the world are found in arid, semi-arid and low-lying and poorly drained regions, where high concentrations of salts accumulate in the soil unsuitable for agriculture. Almost in all ground water composition studies pertaining to inland saline aquaculture, reflects that the salinity found is marginal or sub-optimal and their ionic composition (chloride, sulphate, bicarbonate, sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium) deviates greatly from that of normal seawater (Aklakur, 2017). For aquatic organisms, a good balance between potassium and sodium ions is required, and it has been found that in low potassium’ causes growth disturbance
Key Activities
Assessing Physio-biochemical Changes
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Assessment of stress in fish and shellfish reared in ISW
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Assessment of osmotic stress parameters such as ionic profile, stress related proteins and channel proteins with respect to ISW
Stress Markers
Identification and validation of known stress markers for ISW
Nutraceutical Fortified Feed
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Evaluation of nutraceutical fortified feed for stress mitigation
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Development of nutraceutical fortified low protein high energy (LPHE)feed for efficient nutrient utilization, growth and pollution reduction
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Evaluation of nutraceutical fortified LPHE diet to reduce feed cost and aquatic pollution in terms of nitrogenous wastes and enhancement of nutrient utilization and growth
Nutritional Requirement Study
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Requirement study of protein, energy and (P:E) ratio in fish and shellfish cultured in ISW
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Identification and standardization of suitable nutraceutical for growth and nutrient utilization of fish and shellfish cultured in ISW
Physio-Biochemical Changes and Nutraceutical Standardization
Physio-Biochemical Changes in Fish & Shellfish Reared in ISW
Supplementation of potassium (1% KCl) in feed reduced the requirement of potassium supplementation in medium by 70% (30% K) in P. vannamei. Calculation ...
Standardization of suitable nutraceutical for stress mitigation
Dietary supplementation of alanine (up to 1%) proved to be instrumental in enhancing the growth and reducing stress responses of P.vannamei in Inland saline water.
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