STUDIES ON ERADICATION OF PREDATORY AQUATIC INSECTS FROM FISH NURSERIES


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Authors

  • G A Shirgur Taraporevala Marine Biological Research Station, Bombay
  • H G Kewalramani Taraporevala Marine Biological Research Station, Bombay

Abstract

Asphyxiation studies with a view to eradicating mosquito-larvae by application
of petroleum oils and toxic larvicides have been fairly common. Comparatively,
work on eradication of predatory air-breathing aquatic insects, particularly
from fish-nurseries, has been lacking. Hoffman et al. (1946), Tarzwell (1947, 1950),
Dondoroff e/ al. (1953), Rudd and Greenly (1956) and Harrington and Bidlingmayer
(1958) have pointed out that toxic larvicides and insecticides are hazardous to fish
and other pond life. As regards the application of oils or their emulsions for eradication
of aquatic insects in fish-nurseries, Meehean (1937) recommended the use of
1 part of cod liver oil to 3 parts of kerosene. Pakrasi (1953) tried the emulsions of
soap and vegetable oils in the proportion of 1 to 3 parts by weight, which has also
been recommended by AUkunhi (1956).

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Author Biographies

  • G A Shirgur, Taraporevala Marine Biological Research Station, Bombay
    Taraporevala Marine Biological Research Station, Bombay
  • H G Kewalramani, Taraporevala Marine Biological Research Station, Bombay
    Taraporevala Marine Biological Research Station, Bombay

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Vol. 14 No. 1 & 2 (1967)

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How to Cite

Shirgur, G. A., & Kewalramani, H. G. (2011). STUDIES ON ERADICATION OF PREDATORY AQUATIC INSECTS FROM FISH NURSERIES. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 14(1 & 2), 215-224. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/13348