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The use of napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and maize (Zea mays) bran as low-cost tilapia aquaculture inputs
Type: Journal Article
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of napier grass presented in various forms either alone or combined with maize bran and/or lime on the growth of T. rendalli, 0. shirunus and 0. kurongue.
Weed control by adult and juvenile tilapia Tilapia rendalli in rainfed ponds
Type: Journal Article
Two studies were conducted in consecutive years over the time period 14 January to 1 July to determine whether labor-savings and fish growth enhancement could be achieved by stocking Tilapia rendalli directly into ponds ...
Preference of different terrestrial plants as food for Tilapia rendallli and Oreochromis shiranus
Type: Journal Article
Fish have distinct preferences for plants and there is need to identify those that will lead to good growth and production, especially in Africa where there is abundant natural and agricultural waste vegetation. Some plants ...
Investigations on the use of on-farm resources as pond inputs to culture Tilapia rendalli and Oreochromis shiranus on smallholder farms in rural Malawi
Type: Journal Article
Resources available on the majority of smallholder fish farms in the Zomba District of Malawi were tested toincrease smallholder aquaculture production currently limited by a lack of inputs.
Fry production of Shire River tilapia Oreochromis shiranus at two broodstock sex ratios
Type: Journal Article
Optimal sex ratio in tilapia breeding ponds depends upon stocking density. However, under certain circumstances, altering the male: female sex ratio from a more or less natural 1:1 to 1:2 or even higher has been shown to ...