| Susceptibility of shrimps to various infectious
agents appear to be species specific and is probably genetically aquired
trait, eg. the yellow head disease has been reported to be specific to
Penaeus monodon. Hence, in the shrimp farming areas endemic to yellow head
disease culture of other penaeid species such as Penaeus indicus which
is known to be resistant to this disease may be helpful in the prevention
of yellow jead disease. Similar possibilities may be explored to prevent
other such epizootics |
