HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

COMMERCIAL HORTICULTURE AND BIO INPUTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the breeding of fish for commercial purpose known as?
A
agriculture
B
pisciculture
C
sericulture
D
viticulture
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Farming of fishes in ponds or lakes for commercial purposes is known as pisciculture. Pisciculture is derived by the combination of piscis (Latin for fish) and culture from English. Q. is defined as the practice of growing fruits and vegetables for commercial purposes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The breeding, rearing and tranplantation of fish by artificial means is called pisciculture. Pisciculture is a process of growing fish and selling it or using its products for domestic or commercial use. Fish can be grown both in salt water or fresh water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pisciculture. Rearing and breeding of fish in pound, tanks and artificial reservoirs is called ‘pisciculture’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pisciculture is the cultivation of fish through artificial means. It is also called fish farming. In Pisciculture, breeding of fish is done in specially constructed tanks and ponds. It involves raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosures, usually for food.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pisciculture is the scientific way of rearing fish in natural or artificial water bodies. Natural water bodies like ponds, estuaries and paddy fields are used to rear fishes for commercial purposes. Artificial bodies like wells and tanks are also used for pisciculture.

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