Characterization of Prawn Pond in Around Bhimavarm, West Godavari District, A.P. India

Abstract

The Physico and Chemical characteristics of water and soil in Aquaculture pond are investigated in the month of june and july (Khariff season) before seedling with a view to optimize the conditions for prawn productivity.  Water and soil samples are collected from Dosanapudi village, Veeravasaram Mandal of West Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh.  The soil samples are analyzed in with respect to color, plasticity, nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, organic carbon, heavy metals and electrical conductivity.  Similarly water samples are analyzed with respect to color, turbidity, total solids, salinity, nitrates, calcium, Ammoniac. Nitrogen, phosphorous, chlorides, sulplhates, free CO₂ and heavy metals.