Feasibility study and seasonal variations in physico-chemical parameters of water and soil quality analysis and management of the Vannamei shrimp farms in Kerala, India

Abstract

This study aims at assessing the Physico-chemical properties of water and bottom soil quality in semi-intensive vannamei shrimp farms in Kerala, India. Six different farms were selected from four districts of Kerala based on the stocking density and the technical experience in vannamei shrimp farming, as designated as Farm1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Farm 6 including triplicates of ponds with a stocking density of 15, 25, 30, 40, 50 and 60/m2. The majority of the water quality parameters do not show any significant (p