Yield Performance of Pangasius sutchi with Carps in Farm Ponds of Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India

Abstract

Farm ponds are the major water storage facilities available for the farming community and majority of the farming community face scarcity of water during the summer months. Dakshina Kannada being the coastal district, majority of the population is dependent on marine fisheries for fish nutrition. Pangasius sutchi is an omnivore and bottom feeder, feeding on variety of plant and animal protein (Philippe 1998). Composite fish culture of carps with Pangasius sutchi using farm ponds was carried for three years in various parts of the district, Pangasius sutchi under composite fish culture with carps exhibited better growth with a mean growth of 0.948+0.33, 0.961 +0.20 and 0.901+0.16 kg during 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 respectively. Pangasius sutchi and Catla performed better in terms of growth in farm ponds under the composite culture system giving more benefits to the farmer. The total yield varied with a minimum of 68.45 qtl/ ha in 2020- 21 and a maximum of 72.69 qtl/ha during 2019- 20.