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INTRODUCTION

CROSS-CUTTING RESEARCH

POND DYNAMICS

Introduction


Pond Soil Characteristics and Dynamics of Soil Organic Matter and Nutrients

Pond Dynamics Research 2 (9PDR2)/Study



REPRODUCTION CONTROL

Introduction


Masculinization of Tilapia by Immersion in Trenbolone Acetate

Reproduction Control Research 5 (9RCR5)

Experiment A: Effect of treatment timing and dose on masculinization with
trenbolone acetate
Experiment B: Growth performance of trenbolone acetate-immersed tilapia
Study C: Detection of trenbolone acetate in water after treatment



Selection of Individuals for Sex Inheritance Characteristics for Use in Monosex Production


Reproduction Control Research 6 (9RCR6)/Study



Monosex Tilapia Production through Androgenesis


Reproduction Control Research 7 (9RCR7)/Experiment



AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS MODELING


Introduction


Model for Determining Aquaculture Pond Water Quality and Effluent Characteristics


Aquaculture Systems Modeling Research 2 (9ASMR2)/Study



EFFLUENTS AND POLLUTION

Introduction


Fate of Methyltestosterone in the Pond Environment


Effluents and Pollution Research 2 (9ER2)


Experiment A: Detection of MT in soil after treatment with MT food
Study B: Detection of MT in pond soil from a CRSP site
Experiment C: Impact of MT-contaminated soil on tilapia sex differentiation



MARKETING AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

Introduction


Development of Central American Markets for Tilapia Produced in the Region


Marketing and Economic Analysis Research 3 (9MEAR3)/Activity1


Economic and Social Returns to Technology and Investment in Thailand


Marketing and Economic Analysis Research 4 (9MEAR4)/Study


Rapid Economic Evaluation Tools


Marketing and Economic Analysis Research 5 (9MEAR5)/Study



DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Introduction


Decision Support Systems for Fish Population Management and Scheduling in Commercial Pond Aquaculture Operations


Decision Support Systems Research 2 (9DSSR2)/Study



Enhancing the POND© Decision Support System for Economics, Education, and Extension


Decision Support Systems Research 3 (9DSSR3)/Study

REGIONAL RESEARCH

PERU RESEARCH


Spawning and Grow-Out of Colossoma macropomum and/or Piaractus brachypomus


New Aquaculture Systems/New Species Research 3 (9NS3)


Study A: Identify locally available ingredients for practical diets
Experiment B: Determine blood plasma steroid concentrations
Study C: Compare use of hCG and GnRH for inducing spawning
Experiment D: Identify proper density for pond culture
Study E: Determine cost of production for rearing in ponds at different densities


KENYA RESEARCH


Fish Yields and Economic Benefits of Tilapia/Clarias Polyculture in Fertilized Ponds Receiving Commercial Feeds or Pelleted Agricultural By-Products


Feeds and Fertilizers Research 2 (9FFR2)/Experiment



Use of Pond Effluents for Irrigation in an Integrated Crop/Aquaculture System


Effluents and Pollution Research 1 (9ER1)/Experiment



On-Farm Trials: Evaluation of Alternative Aquaculture Technologies by Local Farmers in Kenya


Appropriate Technology Research 1 (9ATR1)/Study



Aquaculture Training for Kenyan Fisheries Officers and University Students


Adoption and Diffusion Research 3 (9ADR3)/Activity



Establishment of Companion Sites in the Africa Region


Adoption and Diffusion Research 4 (9ADR4)/Activity



Regional Outreach in Africa


Adoption and Diffusion Research 5 (9ADR5)/Activity




PHILLIPINES RESEARCH


Reduction of Rations below Satiation Levels


Feeds and Fertilizer Research 3 (9FFR3)/Study



Timing of the Onset of Supplemental Feeding


Feeds and Fertilizer Research 4 (9FFR4)/Study



Workshops and Production of Improved Extension Materials


Adoption/Diffusion Research 6 (9ADR6)/Activity




THAILAND RESEARCH


Taro-Fish Culture in Ponds: Recycling of Pond Mud Nutrients


New Aquaculture Systems/New Species Research 1 (9NS1)/Experiment



Culture of Mixed-Sex Nile Tilapia with Predatory Snakehead


New Aquaculture Systems/New Species Research 2 (9NS2)/Experiment



Integrated Recycle Systems for Catfish and Tilapia Culture


Effluents and Pollution Research 3 (9ER3)/Experiment

RESEARCH SUPPORT

DATABASE MANAGEMENT


Introduction


PD/A CRSP Central Database: Development and Management


Database Management 2 (9DM2)/Activity



EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT


Introduction


Building Research Capacity in CRSP Host Countries


Human Capacity Development 2 (9HCD2)/Activity



Institutionalizing EDC Activities in CRSP Host Countries


Human Capacity Development 3 (9HCD3)/Activity