Induced Breeding Technique

Indian major carps riverine fishes which normally breed in rivers during the months from June to August. They normally do not breed in captivity. There is need to induce Indian major carps to breed in confined waters and thereby ensure a dependable source of quality seed to enhance the fish production and developmentof fishery.The breeding of fish in the controlled condition is very important for the production of quality fish seed in sufficient quantity. Hence the present research works are carried out during June - August 2009 and June-August 2010. At fish breeding center Jayakwadi Paithan Dist. Aurangabad in Maharashtra state India.A reference book on ‘Induced Breeding Technique’ has been written with the main objective to provide the knowledge for students researchers planners fish breeders and hatchery managers. Authors are sure the book will be helpful to them.