Aplicación de la diatomita en la etapa de precría del camarón blanco litopenaeus vannamei

Abstract

Shrimp cultivation is an art of production, where scientific and technical-experimental content is integrated. This activity generates important currency for producing countries. Ecuador, is a country that enjoys these benefits, due to the large areas of land intended for the exploitation of aquaculture ponds. The use of inputs and additives allowed for aquaculture has a clear objective, which is to improve the water and soil control parameters of aquaculture pools, this in order to preserve the health of the organism. It is of great importance that the waters with which aquaculture is practiced maintain adequate parameters, ensuring good care and proper ontogenic development of the growing species. By taking care of water quality, a controlled production process could be ensured, since, it is considered that the main cause of pathologies and alterations in cultivation, is poor practice and management of water and soil. This work focuses on the importance of inorganic fertilizers in aquaculture. Bibliographical quotations will collect information about the uses and beneficials that these products have. One of the main chemical elements used in aquaculture is Silica. Information on diatomite, which is currently used in conventional aquaculture, will be obtained.