Co-Authors:
Harpaz, S., Department of Zoology, Institute of Life Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel
Schmalbach, E.A., Department of Zoology, Institute of Life Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel
Abstract:
Supplementation of dry artificial feed with fresh leaves of Ailanthus altissima (Simaroubaceae) and Malva parviflora (Malvaceae) during a 12-month-long laboratory trial resulted in elimination of molt death syndrome and a considerable reduction of black spot disease incidence in Macrobrachium rosenbergii adults. An additional effect of this supplement was the shortening of intermolt intervals, as well as increased average body weight. © 1986.