Cargill introduces analytic tool to help shrimp farmers fight EMS
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SCOM] July 30, 2014
Cargill announced today that their animal nutrition business has launched a new EMS Risk Tool to determine the best farm management program to manage the risk of Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) on shrimp farms.
EMS, also known as Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND), is caused by certain strains of the bacteria vibrio and has led to devastating production losses in China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and most recently in Mexico.
With this tool, Cargill says they can identify the main risk factors for individual farms and provide tailored recommendations to farmers to help reduce the severity of the disease to promote shrimp survival. Outbreaks of EMS have resulted in mortality rates as high as 100 percent...
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