Uso de la planta acuática flotante azolla sp. como suplemento alimenticio de consumo directo en el cultivo de cyprinus carpio

Abstract

Globally, fish farming as part of the agricultural branches has presented new feeding alternatives for captive species that meet the needs of their development requirements in organisms. The common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is an organism that has an ideal adaptive capacity for experimental crops, based on how easy it is to develop when the presence of food is abundant. Artificial foods such as natural foods must be supplied in 1: 1 proportions. Some aquatic plants fulfill several functions such as phytoremediation and feeding, such as Azolla sp. This aquatic fern generates great benefits to crops, its growth does not require nitrogen fertilizers because it has the capacity to take advantage of or acquire it from the environment and can generate good biomass which can be used as food for aquaculture organisms. According to the data collected by the investigation, Azolla sp. It is a good nutritional supplement, meeting the requirements for the good development of common carp.