Prevention and control measures against viral nervous necrosis (VNN) in marine fish hatcheries
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Abstract
An extension manual that describes the clinical signs, behavioral changes, geographical distribution, and species affected by the virus; detection, prevention and control methods especially in the hatchery phase are also included.
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de la Peña, L. D. (2010). Prevention and control measures against viral nervous necrosis (VNN) in marine fish hatcheries. Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: Aquaculture Dept., Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center.
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BookISSN
0115-5369Series
Aquaculture extension manual; No. 44Format
26 p. : ill.
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