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Inland Fisheries Unit, GKVK, Bangalore

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AICRP Scheme/Unit : Inland Fisheries Unit
Location :Inland Fisheries Unit, J block, UAS (B), GKVK, Bangalore
Year of Start:1931 at Main Research Station, Hebbal, Bangalore and shifted to UAS, GKVK, Bangalore in 2022-23
Mandate:

Addressing of Inland Fisheries and aquaculture issues of zonal and regional agro-ecological systems through the network of fisheries research and extension groups functioning at different centres of the University.
Research Programmes:

  • Research on Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia, all male seed production and farming
  • Research on different types of Aquaponics systems
  • Research on Freshwater pearl farming
  • Research on Fresh water ornamental fish breeding and farming
Research Accomplishments :

(Varieties released /Technologies developed / Patents developed/ Commercialized etc…)

Roof top Aquaponics system with IBC tank model was applied for patent from the project entitled “Utility of Table and Ornamental Fishes in Aquaponics for Production of Horticultural and Agricultural Crops”
Awards / Recognitions: –
Facilities Available:

  • For Tilapia indoor hatchery, nursery, brood stock pond for all male Tilapia fish seed production
  • Laboratory for soil, water and feed analysis / testing
  • For Ornamental fish breeding and rearing
  • For different types of aquaponics systems
  • For Freshwater pearl farming training
  • FRP carp hatchery for fish seed production
Other Activities:

  • Organizing 3 days national level hands on training programme on Freshwater pearl farming
  • Consultancy services to the visiting farmers
  • Small scale ornamental fish production and sale
Externally Funded Projects in Operation: (AbAc.8778)
No. Project Title Principal Investigator Funding agency Year of Start Year of Completion Significant Outcome
1 Utility of Table and Ornamental Fishes in Aquaponics for Production of Horticultural and Agricultural Crops Dr. Venkatappa RKVY 2018-19 On-going –

Staff Profile:

Scientific staff:

 

Name Dr. O.R. Nataraju
Designation  Professor and Univ. Head, Division of Animal Sciences and CSO (IF)
Academic Qualification M.V.Sc. (Poultry Science), Ph.D
Area of Specialization  Poultry Science
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore  03.12.1998
Date of Joining  Scheme /Unit  15.12.2021
e-mail: University Email ID

Other E-mail ID(s)

 ornataraju@gmail.com
Telephone with STD Code

Mobile

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9448443279
Name Dr. Venkatappa
Designation  Assistant Professor of Fisheries
Academic Qualification  Ph. D (Fish Processing Technology)
Area of Specialization  Fish Processing Technology
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore  10.11.1995
Date of Joining  Scheme / Unit  10.10.2020
E-mail: University Email ID

Other E-mail ID(s)

 drvenkatappazarsvcfm@gmail.com
Telephone with STD Code

Mobile

  9480162803
Name Dr. Supreetha, B.U
Designation  Assistant Professor (Aquaculture) on contractual basis
Academic Qualification  Ph. D (Fish Processing Technology)
Area of Specialization  Fish Processing Technology
Date of Joining duty at UAS, Bangalore 05.06.2020
Date of Joining Scheme / Unit 05.06.2020
E-mail: University Email ID: Other E-mail ID(s) busupreetha@gmail.com
Telephone with STD Code

Mobile

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82178 14664

Technical staff: Nil

Supporting staff:

Name Sri. H. Prakash
Designation  Sr. Farm labour
Academic Qualification  7th Standard
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore   23.02.1995
Date of Joining Scheme/Unit  2000-01
Mobile  81052 47228