Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Aqua Farmers Urged to Use Government Labs
Aqua farmers in Nellore are being encouraged to use government labs for testing water and diseases.
These labs can check for problems in the water and soil, and help detect diseases early.
This helps farmers keep their fish and shrimp healthy and prevent big losses.
The labs can test for things like White Spot Syndrome Virus and other diseases.
There's also a special lab in Kakinada that checks for harmful chemicals.
Using these labs can help farmers grow their fish and shrimp in a better and more sustainable way.
Aqua farmers in Nellore are urged to use government labs for water and disease testing.
The government labs offer water and soil analysis, PCR testing, and microbiological examinations.
Testing helps detect diseases like WSSV, EHP, and AHPND early to prevent losses.
The state institute of fisheries technology in Kakinada uses advanced equipment to check for drug and chemical residues.
Regular monitoring of water and soil conditions is crucial for sustaining large-scale aquaculture in the district.
- Who
- Aqua farmers in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district
- What
- Use of government labs for water and disease testing
- When
- Urged on Tuesday by Dr. K. Shanthi
- Where
- Nellore and Kavali, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district
- Why
- To improve farm productivity and prevent losses from water quality issues and diseases
- Location
- Nellore, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district
- Labs Available
- Government aqua lab at Nellore, Integrated aqua lab at Kavali
- Testing Services
- Water and soil analysis, PCR testing, microbiological examinations
- Diseases Tested
- White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV), Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP), Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND)
- Advanced Testing
- LCMSMS and GCMSMS for drug and chemical residues
- Total Aquaculture Area
- 39,371.58 acres
