Disease outbreaks on shrimp farms studied in Andhra Pradesh were caused mainly by white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) significantly reducing yield. Shrimp seed was the major source of WSSV but several risk factors were also involved. Implementation of better management practices (BMPs) at farm and farm cluster level through formation of Self-Help Groups could significantly improve crop outcomes in farms
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Submitted to the School of Life and Environmental Sciences of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Deakin University
Degree conferred 2010
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Deakin University, Victoria, 2008
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