The role of povidone iodine in aquaculture
Release Time:
Jun 21,2025
With the booming development of aquaculture, aquatic animal disease control has become the focus of farmers' attention, and povidone iodine, as an efficient and safe disinfectant, plays an important role in this field. The key value of povidone iodine in aquaculture is explained in detail below.

With the booming development of aquaculture, aquatic animal disease control has become the focus of farmers' attention, and povidone iodine, as an efficient and safe disinfectant, plays an important role in this field. The key value of povidone iodine in aquaculture is explained in detail below.
Povidone iodine is a broad-spectrum, high-efficiency, low-toxicity disinfectant, which has an irreplaceable position in the field of aquaculture. It can rapidly destroy the cell walls and cell membranes of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other pathogens, denaturing their proteins, so as to achieve the purpose of rapid killing of pathogens. In the actual breeding process, the water environment in the pond is complicated, and various harmful microorganisms breed, which is very easy to cause aquatic animal diseases. Povidone iodine can effectively inhibit the growth and reproduction of these harmful microorganisms, creating a healthy living environment for aquatic animals. Whether it is to prevent gill disease and red skin disease of fish, or white spot syndrome and red body disease of shrimp and crab, povidone iodine can play a significant role. Farmers in accordance with the scientific method of use, the povidone iodine reasonably diluted sprinkled in the aquaculture water body, you can carry out a comprehensive disinfection of the water body, reduce the probability of disease.
The advantages of povidone iodine in aquaculture are not only reflected in the strong sterilization and disinfection ability, but also in its high safety and environmental friendliness. Compared with traditional chlorine disinfectants, povidone iodine does not produce a large number of harmful by-products in the process of use, does not cause secondary pollution to the aquaculture water body, and does not have an adverse effect on the health of aquatic animals. Even in the late stage of aquaculture, when there are more algae and plankton in the water body, povidone iodine can still play a stable role in disinfection, and will not destroy the ecological balance of the water body. In addition, povidone iodine is easy to use, both small farmers and large-scale aquaculture enterprises can easily master the use of skills. At the same time, it can also be used in conjunction with a variety of aquaculture drugs to enhance the efficacy and improve the effect of disease control.
Povidone iodine has become an ideal disinfectant in the aquaculture field due to its high efficiency, safety, environmental protection and other characteristics. In the aquaculture industry's continuous pursuit of green and sustainable development, povidone iodine will continue to escort the healthy development of the aquaculture industry, help farmers to realize increased production and income, and make greater contributions to guaranteeing the quality and safety of aquatic products and promoting the prosperity of the aquaculture industry.
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