STARKVILLE, Miss. -- The decision to fertilize a fishing pond is one that should not be taken lightly. A fertilization program can greatly increase fish production in fishing ponds. Adding nutrients stimulates the growth of microscopic plants, or algae, which feed the small animals that feed the fish.
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