Dr. Charles C. Mischke

Gerhart, B. J., Mischke, C. C., Allen, P. J. 2024. Growth, condition, and survival of juvenile channel (Ictalurus punctatus), blue (I. furcatus), and hybrid (I. punctatus × I. furcatus) catfish at moderate and high temperatures. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 55:302-311.

Richardson, B. M., Reifers, G., Walker, C. M., Byars, T. S., Mischke, C. C., Griffin, M. J., Wise, D. J. 2023. Evaluation of snail trap prototype for monitoring the intermediate gastropod hosts of Bolbophorus spp. in commercial catfish ponds in the southeastern United States. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 54:1247-1259.

Mischke, C. C., Richardson, B. M., Tiwari, A., Griffin, M. J., Rehman, J. U., Ashfaq, M. K., Nanayakkara, N. D., Khan, I. A., Wise, D. J. 2023. Copper toxicity to the Ghost Rams-Horn snail Biomphalaria havanensis. North American Journal of Aquaculture 85:116-122.

Mischke, C. C., Richardson, B. M., Wise, D. J., Tiwari, A. 2023. Rotenone has little effect on water quality, phytoplankton, zooplankton, or macroinvertebrates in aquaculture nursery ponds. North American Journal of Aquaculture 85(1):64-73.

Richardson, B. M., Mischke, C. C., Rosser, T. G., Woodyard, E. T., Ware, C., Wise, D. J., Griffin, M. J. 2022. Activation of Henneguya ictaluri actinospores by non-ictalurid fish species, with implications for management of proliferative gill disease in catfish aquaculture. North American Journal of Aquaculture 84:313-324.

Richardson, B. M., Griffin, M. J., Colvin, M., Wise, D. J., Ware, C., Mischke, C. C., Greenway, T. E., Byars, T. S., Hanson, L. A., Lawrence, M. L. 2021. Using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and occupancy models to estimate atypical Aeromonas hydrophila (aAh) prevalence in catfish. Aquaculture 530:735687.

Mischke, C. C., Wise, D. J., Griffin, M. J., Rosser, T. G., Tiwari, A., Rehman, J. U., Ashfaq, M. K., Khan, I. A. 2021. Effects of multiple, low dose copper sulfate treatments on the marsh rams-horn snail. North American Journal of Aquaculture 83:363-371.

Tiwari, A., Woodyard, E., Rosser, T. G., Griffin, M. J., Mischke, C. C. 2021. Temperature modulation and feed supplementation significantly improve population growth of laboratory reared Dero digitata (Annelida: Naididae). North American Journal of Aquaculture 83:327-335.

Stilwell, J. M., Rosser, T. G., Woodyard, E. T., Richardson, B. M., Lopez-Porras, A., Leary, J. H., Mischke, C., Camus, A. C., Griffin, M. J. 2021. Characterisation of myxozoan fauna of western mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis (Baird and Gerard) (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae), inhabiting experimental catfish ponds in Mississippi, USA. Systematic Parasitology 98(7):423-441.

Karunakaran, G., Hegde, S., Wise, D. J., Mischke, C. C., Dorr, B. 2021. Economic Losses of Catfish to Avian Predation- A Case Report . North American Journal of Aquaculture 83(3):127-137.

Mischke, C. C., Wise, D. J., Li, M. H., Tiwari, A. 2020. Azomite Application Does Not Positively Influence Water Quality, Phytoplankton Populations, or Zooplankton Populations When Preparing Mississippi Channel Catfish Nursery Ponds for Stocking. North American Journal of Aquaculture 82(4):414-418.

Li, M. H., Wise, D. J., Karunakaran, G., Bosworth, B., Mischke, C. C., Aarattuthodi, S., Rutland, W., Lucas, P. 2020. Effects of long-term restricted feeding followed by full feeding on growth, processing yield, fillet proximate composition, and economics of market-size hybrid catfish, ♀ Ictalurus punctatus × ♂ Ictalurus furcatus. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 51:931-943.

Griffin, M. J., Ware, C., Rosser, T. G., Woodyard, E. T., Mischke, C. C., Byars, T. S., Wise, D. J. 2020. Monoculture of♀ channel (Ictalurus punctatus)$\times$♂ blue (I. furcatus) hybrid catfish mitigates proliferative gill disease caused by Henneguya ictaluri (Cnidaria: Myxobolidae) in catfish aquaculture ponds. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 51(3):729-739.

Cunningham, F. L., Hanson-Dorr, K. C., Ford, L., Middleton, D. R., Crain, A., Durst, L., Ware, C., Griffin, M. J., Mischke, C. C., Wan, X., Hanson, L. A. 2020. Environmental factor(s) and animal vector(s) associated with atypical Aeromonas hydrophila abundance and dissemination among channel catfish ponds. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 51(3):750-762.

Li, M. H., Wise, D. J., Mischke, C. C., Karunakaran, G., Greenway, T. E., Tiwari, A., Lucas, P. M. 2020. Reducing dietary protein concentrations and replacing fish meal with porcine meat and bone meal do not affect growth or feed conversion of pond‐raised fingerling channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 51(2):364-372.

Tucker, C., Mischke, C. C. 2020. The pond dye, Aquashade, does not prevent cyanobacterial off-flavors in pond-grown channel catfish. North American Journal of Aquaculture 82(1):101-107.

Li, M. H., Wise, D. J., Mischke, C. C., Aarattuthodi, S., Tiwari, A., Lucas, P., Tucker, C., Torrans, E., Perera, T. 2019. Pond-raised Hybrid catfish, ♀ Ictalurus punctatus × ♂ Ictalurus furcatus, do not respond to microbial phytase "superdosing". Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 50(1):78-86.

Karunakaran, G., Li, M. H., Wise, D. J., Mischke, C. C., Rutland, B., Tiwari, A., Aarattuthodi, S., Griffin, M. J., Khoo, L. H., Ott, B., Torrans, L., Tucker, C. S. 2019. Performance of Channel catfish and Hybrid catfish in single‐batch, intensively aerated ponds. North American Journal of Aquaculture 81(4):406-416.

Rosser, T. G., Khoo, L. H., Wise, D. J., Mischke, C. C., Greenway, T. E., Alberson, N. R., Reichley, S. R., Woodyard, E. T., Steadman, J., Ware, C., Pote, L. M., Griffin, M. J. 2019. Arrested development of Henneguya ictaluri (Cnidaria: Myxobolidae) in ♀ channel catfish x ♂ blue catfish hybrids. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 31(2):201-213.

Guy, E., Mischke, C. C., Colvin, M., Allen, P. J. 2019. Zooplankton selectivity by black buffalo in fertilized ponds. North American Journal of Aquaculture 81:215-221.

Mischke, C. C., Filbrun, J. E., Li, M. H., Chatakondi, N. 2019. Quantifying the contribution of zooplankton to channel catfish and hybrid catfish growth in nursery ponds. Aquaculture 510:51-55.

Mischke, C. C., Wise, D. J., Tucker, C., Griffin, M. J., Baker, B., Greenway, T. E., Byars, T. S., Tiwari, A. 2019. Copper sulfate pre-treatment for snail control reduces channel catfish fry survival. North American Journal of Aquaculture 81(2):160-168.

Stilwell, J., Griffin, M. J., Rosser, T. G., Leary, J. H., Hagen-Frei, K., Mischke, C. C., Pomaranski, E. K., Soto, E., Camus, A. C. 2019. First detection of Erysipelothrix sp. infection in western mosquitofish Gambusia affinis inhabiting catfish aquaculture ponds in Mississippi, USA. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 133(1):39-46.

Abdul Razak, S., Griffin, M. J., Mischke, C. C., Bosworth, B. G., Waldbieser, G. C., Wise, D. J., Marsh, T. L., Scribner, K. T. 2019. Biotic and abiotic factors influencing channel catfish eggs and gut microbiome dynamics during early life stages. Aquaculture 498:556-567.

Li, M. H., Wise, D. J., Mischke, C. C., Karunakaran, G., Lucas, P. M. 2018. Response of Pond-raised Fingerling Hybrid Catfish, ♀ Ictalurus punctatus × ♂ Ictalurus furcatus , to Dietary Protein Concentrations and Sources. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 49(5):912-918.

Griffin, M. J., Khoo, L. H., Reichley, S. R., Ware, C., Rosser, T. G., Alberson, N. R., Woodyard, E. T., Pote, L. M., Greenway, T. E., Tiwari, A., Mischke, C. C., Wise, D. J. 2018. Encapsulation of Bolbophorus damnificus (Digenea: Bolbophoridae) metacercariae in juvenile channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, is linked to delayed-onset mortality. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 49(3):601-611.

Mischke, C. C., Griffin, M. J., Li, M. H., Wise, D. J., Greenway, T. E. 2017. Postponed Feeding Does Not Substantially Reduce Production Expense during Pond Rearing of Hybrid Catfish Fry. North American Journal of Aquaculture 79(2):135-139.

Tucker, C. S., Mischke, C. C., Brown, T. W., Torrans, E. L. 2017. Water quality and plankton communities in hybrid catfish (female channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus x male blue catfish I. furcatus) ponds after partial harvest. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 48(1):46-56.

Mischke, C. C., Brown, T. W., Tucker, C. S., Torrans, E. L. 2017. Reducing size variation in hybrid catfish culture through graded partial harvest. North American Journal of Aquaculture 79(1):84-89.

Li, M. H., Wise, D. J., Mischke, C. C., Lucas, P. M. 2016. Effects of dietary protein concentrations and sources on production characteristics of pond-raised hybrid catfish fingerlings. North American Journal of Aquaculture 78:295-300.

Rosser, T. G., Griffin, M. J., Quiniou, S. M., Alberson, N. R., Woodyard, E. T., Mischke, C. C., Greenway, T. E., Wise, D. J., Pote, L. M. 2016. Myxobolus ictiobum n. sp. and Myxobolus minutum n. sp. (Cnidaria: Myxobolidae) from the gills of smallmouth buffalo Ictiobus bubalus (Cypriniformes: Catostomidae). Systematic Parasitology 93:565-574.

Rosser, T. G., Griffin, M. J., Quiniou, S. M., Alberson, N. R., Woodyard, E. T., Mischke, C. C., Greenway, T. E., Wise, D. J., Pote, L. M. 2016. Myxobolus ictiobus n. sp. And Myxobolus minutus n. sp. (Cnidaria: Myxobolidae) from the gills of the smallmouth buffalo Ictiobus bubalus Rafinesque (Cypriniformes: Catostomidae). . Journal of Systematic Parasitology 93:565-574.

Rosser, T. G., Griffin, M. J., Quiniou, S. M., Alberson, N. R., Woodyard, E. T., Mischke, C. C., Greenway, T. E., Wise, D. J., Pote, L. M. 2016. Myxobolus ictiobus n. sp. and Myxobolus minutus n. sp. (Cnidaria: Myxobolidae) from the gills of the smallmouth buffalo Ictiobus bubalus Rafinesque (Cypriniformes: Catostomidae). Systematic Parasitology 93(6):565-574.

Mischke, C. C., Griffin, M. J., Wise, D. J., Greenway, T. E. 2016. Effects of co-stocking smallmouth buffalo, Ictiobus bubalus, with channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 47(2):212-219.

Brown, T. W., Mischke, C. C., Roy, L. A., Li, M. H. 2016. A Length-Weight Relationship for Pond-raised Hybrid Catfish Fingerlings. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 47(1):93-96.

Mischke, C. C., Tucker, C. S., Wise, D. J., Brown, T. W. 2015. DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) Toxicity to Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, Sac Fry. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 46(3):344-347.

Mischke, C. C., Griffin, M. J., Wise, D. J., Greenway, T. E. 2014. Potassium permanganate is not an effective pond disinfectant to control Dero digitata. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 45(3):350–353.

Mischke, C. C. 2014. Winter Pond Fertilization Can Increase Phytoplankton Density in Aquaculture Ponds. North American Journal of Aquaculture 76(1):67-71.

Griffin, M. J., Khoo, L. H., Steadman, J. M., Ware, C., Quiniou, S. M., Mischke, C. C., Greenway, T. E., Wise, D. J. 2014. Chronic pathology and longevity of Drepanocephalus spathans infections in juvenile Channel Catfish. Journal of aquatic animal health 26(4):210-8.

Griffin, M. J., Reichley, S. R., Khoo, L. H., Ware, C., Greenway, T. E., Mischke, C. C., Wise, D. J. 2014. Comparative susceptibility of Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, and their hybrid cross to experimental challenge with Bolbophorus damnificus (Digenea: Bolbophoridae) cercariae. Journal of aquatic animal health 26(2):96-9.

Mischke, C. C., Greenway, T. E., Griffin, M. J., Li, M. H., Wise, D. J. 2013. Delayed feeding of channel catfish fry stocked in ponds. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 44(5):750–755.

Mischke, C. C., Griffin, M. J., Greenway, T. E., Wise, D. J. 2013. Effects of Mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis, on Channel Catfish, Ictalurus puncatatus, production ponds. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 44(2):288–292.

Wise, D. J., Li, M. H., Griffin, M. J., Robinson, E. H., Khoo, L. H., Greenway, T. E., Byars, T. S., Walker, J. R., Mischke, C. C. 2013. Impacts of Bolbophorus damnificus (Digenea: Bolbophoridae) on Production Characteristics of Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, Raised in Experimental Ponds. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 44(4):557–564.

Mischke, C. C., Tucker, C. S., Li, M. H. 2012. Channel Catfish Polyculture with Fathead Minnows or Threadfin Shad: Effects on Pond Plankton Communities and Catfish Fillet Flavor, Color, and Fatty Acid Composition. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 43(2):208-217.

Mischke, C. C., Chatakondi, N. 2012. Effects of Abrupt pH Increases on Survival of Different Ages of Young Channel Catfish and Hybrid Catfish. North American Journal of Aquaculture 74(2):160-163.

Mischke, C. C., Greenway, T. E., Griffin, M. J., Wise, D. J. 2012. Effects of Fry Age-at-Stocking on Growth and Survival of Channel Catfish. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 43(1):135–139.

Mischke, C. C., Li, M. H., Oberle, D. F. 2011. Can Reduced Stocking Rates and Bug Lights Produce Market-Sized Catfish From Fingerlings in One Growing Season?. Journal of Applied Aquaculture 23(3):271-278.

Mischke, C. C., Griffin, M. J. 2011. Mass culture of Dero digitata in the laboratory. North American Journal of Aquaculture 73:13–16.

Mischke, C. C. 2011. Summary of current research on catfish fry pond management. Office of Agricultural Communications, Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University

Mischke, C. C., Zheljazkov, V. D., Horgan, T. E., Astatkie, T., Fratesi, D. 2011. Study on Shrimp Waste Water and Vermicompost as a Nutrient Source for Bell Peppers. HortScience 46(11):1493-1496.

Mischke, C. C., Griffin, M. J. 2011. Laboratory mass culture of the freshwater oligochaete Dero digitata. North American Journal of Aquaculture 73(1):13-16.

Mischke, C. C., Zimba, P. V. 2010. Initial influence of fertilizer nitrogen types on water quality. Aquaculture Research 41(7):968–972.

Mischke, C. C., Wise, D. J. 2010. Toxicity of Selected Mosquito Sprays and a Synergist to Channel Catfish Sac Fry. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 41(1):168-170.

Tucker, C. S., Kingsbury, S. K., Mischke, C. C. 2009. Bacterial bioaugmentation of channel catfish ponds. North American Journal of Aquaculture 71(4):315-319.

Mischke, C. C., Wise, D. J., Byars, T. S. 2009. Evaluation of Zooplankton in Hatchery Diets for Channel Catfish Fry. North American Journal of Aquaculture 71(4):312-314.

Mischke, C. C., Wise, D. J., Zimba, P. V. 2009. Impact of copper sulfate on plankton in channel catfish nursery ponds. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 40(1):122-128.

Mischke, C. C. 2009. The Case Against Using Organic Fertilizers in Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, Nursery Ponds. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 40(6):832–836.

Mischke, C. C., Wise, D. J. 2009. Toxicity of Selected Mosquito Sprays to Channel Catfish Sac Fry. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 41(1).

Mischke, C. C., Wise, D. J. 2009. Toxicity of Selected Mosquito Sprays to Channel Catfish Sac Fry. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 41(1).

Mischke, C. C., Wise, D. J. 2008. Harvesting and processing zooplankton for use as supplemental channel catfish fry feed. North American Journal of Aquaculture 70(4):396-398.

Mischke, C. C., Wise, D. J. 2008. Tolerance of channel catfish fry to abrupt pH changes. North American Journal of Aquaculture 70(3):305-307.

Mitchell, A. J., Snyder, S., Wise, D. J., Mischke, C. C. 2007. Evaluating pond shoreline treatments of slurried hydrated lime for reducing marsh rams-horn snail populations. North American Journal of Aquaculture 69(4):313-316.

Schrader, K. K., Tucker, C. S., Mischke, C. C. 2007. Preliminary pond evaluation of a natural-based algicide for managing musty off-flavor in channel catfish aquaculture. North American Journal of Aquaculture 69(4):360-366.

Mischke, C. C. 2007. Recent investigations to improve catfish fry survival. Aquaculture magazine

Wise, D. J., Hanson, T., STARKSVILLE, M., Mischke, C. C., Greenway, T. E., Byars, T., Mitchell, A., Yost, M., STARKSVILLE, M. 2006. Economic analysis and treatment of trematode infections in channel catfish production ponds. International Aquatic Animal Health Symposium Proceedings

Li, M. H., Robinson, E. H., Mischke, C. C., Torrans, E. L., Bosworth, B. G. 2006. Effects of organic fertilization and organic diets on production of channel catfish in earthen ponds. North American Journal of Aquaculture 68(1):53-62.

Mischke, C. C., Wise, D. J., Steeby, J. A., Zimba, P. V. 2006. Effects of smallmouth buffalo and potassium permanganate treatment on plankton and pond water quality. North American Journal of Aquaculture 68(1):36-40.

Zimba, P. V., Mischke, C. C. 2006. Plankton-nutrient dynamics in channel catfish fry and freshwater shrimp growout ponds. World Aquaculture 37(2):28-32.

Wise, D. J., Mischke, C. C., Greenway, T. E., Byars, T. S., Mitchell, A. J. 2006. Uniform application of copper sulfate as a potential treatment for controlling snail populations in channel catfish production ponds. North American Journal of Aquaculture 68(4):364-368.

Mischke, C. C., Wise, D. J., Pote, L. M. 2005. Acute toxicity of chemicals to the marsh rams-horn snail Planorbella trivolvis. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 36(4):560-563.

Morris, J. E., Mischke, C. C., Lane, R. 2005. Culture and Propagation of Sunfish and Their Hybrids. AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM 46:355.

Robinson, E. H., Li, M. H., Manning, B. B., Mischke, C. C., Bosworth, B. G. 2004. Effects of dietary protein and feeding rate on channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus production, composition of gain, processing yield, and water quality. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 35(4):468-477.

Bosworth, B. G., Small, B. C., Mischke, C. C. 2004. Effects of transport water temperature, aerator type, and oxygen level on channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus fillet quality. Journal of theWorld Aquaculture Society 35(3):412-419.

Mischke, C. C., Zimba, P. 2004. Optimizing Fry Pond Fertilization. NWAC (National Warmwater Aquaculture Center) Aquaculture Newsletter 6(1):4–10.

Mischke, C. C., Zimba, P. V. 2004. Plankton community responses in earthen channel catfish nursery ponds under various fertilization regimes . Aquaculture 233(1–4):219 - 235.

Meepagala, K. M., Sturtz, G., Mischke, C. C., Wise, D. J., Duke, S. O. 2004. Molluscicidal activity of vulgarone B against ram's horn snail (Planorbella trivolvis). Pest management science 60(5):479-82.

Morris, J. E., Mischke, C. C. 2003. A white paper on the status and needs of sunfish aquaculture in the north central region.

Towery, S., Zimba, P., Zablotowicz, R., Mischke, C. C. 2003. Effect of Differing Irrigation Water Sources on Nitrogen Fixation in Rice Fields. Mississippi Academy of Sciences Proceedings 48:34.

Mischke, C. C. 2003. Evaluation of two bio-stimulants for improving water quality in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, production ponds. Journal of Applied Aquaculture 14(1/2):163-170.

Zimba, P. V., Mischke, C. C., Brashear, S. S. 2003. Pond age–water column trophic relationships in channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus production ponds . Aquaculture 219(1–4):291 - 301.

Mischke, C. C., Li, M. H., Zimba, P. V. 2003. Pond fertilization does not affect nutritional value of zooplankton in channel catfish nursery ponds. North American Journal of Aquaculture 65(3):248-254.

Mischke, C. C., Wise, D., Li, M. H., Zimba, P. 2003. Role of Zooplankton in Catfish Fry Culture: Summary of Nwac Investigations. Catfish Farmers of America Research Symposium

Mischke, C. C., Wise, D. J., Lane, R. L. 2003. Zooplankton size and taxonomic selectivity of channel catfish fry. North American Journal of Aquaculture 65(2):141-146.

Zimba, P., Mischke, C. C., Li, M. H., Grimm, C. 2002. From Fry to Fillets: Effects of Water Quality on Optimal Pond Performance. Catfish Farmers of America Research Symposium

Zimba, P. V., Tucker, C. S., Mischke, C. C., Grimm, C. C. 2002. Short-term effect of Diuron on catfish pond ecology. North American Journal of Aquaculture 64(1):16-23.

Zimba, P., Mischke, C. C. 2002. Zooplankton Nutritional Value: Nursery Pond Fertilization Effects. NWAC (National Warmwater Aquaculture Center) Aquaculture Newsletter 5(2):8–9.

Mischke, C. C., Terhune, J. S., Wise, D. J. 2001. Acute toxicity of several chemicals to the oligochaete Dero digitata. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 32(2):184-188.

Mischke, C. C., Zimba, P. V. 2001. Assessment of zooplankton size fractionation for monitoring fry and fingerling culture ponds. North American Journal of Aquaculture 63(4):289-292.

Mischke, C. C., Dvorak, G. D., Morris, J. E. 2001. Growth and survival of hybrid sunfish larvae in the laboratory under different feeding and temperature regimes. North American Journal of Aquaculture 63(4):265-271.

Morris, J. E., Mischke, C. C. 1999. Plankton management for fish culture ponds.

Morris, J. E., Kohler, C., Mischke, C. C. 1999. Pond culture of hybrid striped bass in the north central region.

Mischke, C. C., Morris, J. E. 1998. Growth and survival of larval bluegills in the laboratory under different feeding regimes. The Progressive Fish-Culturist 60(3):206-213.

Mischke, C. C., Morris, J. E. 1998. Review of bluegill and bluegill hybrid aquaculture. Aquaculture Magazine 24(5):30.

Mischke, C. C., Morris, J. E. 1997. Out-of-season spawning of sunfish Lepomis spp. in the laboratory. The Progressive Fish-Culturist 59(4):297-302.