Browsing by Author "Pullin, R.S.V."
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A biochemical laboratory manual for species characterization of some tilapiine fishes
(1996)Type: BriefThis publication is both a manual for the biochemical analysis of several tissues of tilapias and an empirical demonstration of the methods for several species. Given the great and growing importance of tilapia in aquaculture ... -
A hatchery manual for the common, Chinese and Indian major carps
(1985)Type: Working PaperThe manual aims to provide a practical guidance to carp hatchery workers and background information on carp biology and culture. Conditions and techniques relative to the Asian Development Bank member countries are emphasized. -
A hatchery manual for the common, Chinese and Indian major carps (2nd rev ed.)
(1985)Type: Working PaperThis major work on carp hatchery and nursery methods was part of an Asian Development Bank (ADB) project to improve carp seed production technology in ADB-member countries notably Bangladesh, Burma, Indonesia, Nepal, ... -
Analysis of research for the development of tilapia farming: an interdisciplinary approach is lacking
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleTilapias, particularly Oreochromis spp., are farmed throughout the tropics and subtropics but most of the production comes from a few Asian countries. Global production increased by about 13%/yr from 1985 to 1989. A global ... -
Approaches to national fish breeding programs: pointers from a tilapia pilot study
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleDetails are given of a framework for developing breeding programmes using experience from the Genetic Improvement of Farmed Tilapias project which focussed on Nile tilapias (Oreochromis niloticus ). The following aspects ... -
Aquaculture and sustainability through integrated resources management
(1993)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture In developing countries can improve the sustainability of small-scale farms provided that It is fully integrated with other enterprises and household activities so as to allow farm families and communities to ... -
Aquaculture development in Nepal: pointers for success
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleAn account is given of carp (Cyprinidae) pond culture and cage culture systems in Nepal. Advances made in aquaculture development and future trends in the country are examined. -
Aquaculture training: needs and opportunities
(1982)Type: Journal ArticleThis article describes the current status of aquaculture training and education available to practising technicians and those from developing countries. -
Azolla as a fish food
(1983)Type: Journal ArticleThe potential of Azolla as food for fish is discussed with respect to various experiments undertaken using tilapia. -
Biochemical and morphometric approaches to characterize farmed tilapias
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleBiochemical (electrophoresis and mitochondrial DNA) and morphological analysis are important tools for the characterization of strains. Reference is made to studies conducted in the framework of the Genetic Improvement of ... -
Characterization of Ghanaian tilapia genetic resources for use in fisheries and aquaculture
(1997)Type: Conference ProceedingsSummary proceedings of a four-day workshop held on 4-7 June 1996, Accra, Ghana. Includes presentations, discussions and recommendations on developing techniques for characterizing tilapia genetic resources and utilizing ... -
Consultation on fish genetic resources
(1996)Type: Conference ProceedingsNaturally occurring fish genetic resources are of great importance for fisheries and aquaculture. Fish farmers and fishers face a future in which the diversity of their basic resources is under threat and the genetic ... -
Development and management of cockle Anadara granosa culture in Malaysia
(1984)Type: ReportThe main objectives of this project are to provide guidelines for the effective management and development of natural cockle seed resources and their future conservation to supply an expanding cockle industry. To assess ... -
Developments in the breeding of cultured fishes
(1981)Type: Book ChapterThe controlled breeding of finfish for culture is reviewed with special refer-ence to recent developments and persistent problems. Freshwater species are at present cultured on a much larger scale than brackishwater and ... -
Directory of the Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists
(1993)Type: BookICLARM launched the Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists (NTAS) in July 1987 as an information network for individual scientists working on tropical aquaculture; especially those engaged on genetics, integrated ... -
Down to earth thoughts on conserving aquatic genetic diversity
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleA discussion is presented on the topic of maintaining genetic diversity in aquatic ecosystems, considering the various threats caused by irreversible damage or loss to the environment. The current situation in aquaculture ... -
Electrophoretic evidence for extensive hybrid gene introgression into commercial Oreochromis niloticus (L.) stocks in the Philippines
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleThe usefulness of isozyme and protein markers in identifying tilapia species and their hybrids is demonstrated Genetic characterization of Oreochromis niloticus populations from commercial farms, experimental stations, and ... -
Environment and aquaculture in developing countries
(1993)Type: Conference ProceedingsContains 15 reviews on the environmental impact of aquaculture including inland and coastal ecosystems, integration of agriculture and aquaculture, shrimp culture, antibiotics and other trace environmental contaminants, ... -
Environment and aquaculture in developing countries: summary report of the Bellagio Conference on Environment and Aquaculture in Developing Countries, 17-22 September 1990, Bellagio, Italy
(1992)Type: Conference ProceedingsRecommendations from the 1990 international conference on environment and aquaculture in developing countries. -
Enzyme electrophoresis in Tilapia zillii: a pattern for determining biochemical genetic markers for use in tilapia stock identification
(1982)Type: Journal ArticleA variety of tissues from T. zillii was examined by horizontal starch gel electrophoresis to identify isozymes of potential use as genetic markers for stock identification. Techniques were assessed for 30 enzymes coded for ...
