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Genetic quality of cultured tilapia stocks in Africa
Type: Journal Article
African aquaculture is poised for rapid expansion. However, one of the key constraints holding back growth of the sector is the poor quality of the fish stocks available for culture. The problems of declines in growth ...
Tilapia: the plain truth (Arabic version)
Type: Poster
Infographic on the benefits on the power of selective breeding to fish.
A computer software package for assessing and managing risks posed by experiments with genetically modified fish and shellfish
Type: Journal Article
Assessment and management of risk is needed for sustainable use of genetically modified aquatic organisms (aquatic GMOs). A computer software package for safely conducting research with genetically modified fish and shellfish ...
Manila Resolution: strengthening partnerships to advance the science of fish breeding and genetics and development of national fish breeding programs
Type: Conference Proceedings
An agreement on the need for concerted international efforts for advancing the science of fish breeding and genetics through networking.
Lessons from the breeding program of rohu
Type: Conference Paper
For the first time in India, selective breeding work has been initiated at the Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, India in collaboration with the Institute of Aquaculture Research (AKVAFORSK), Norway. ...
Performance and nature of genetically improved carp strains in Asian countries
Type: Journal Article
The WorldFish Center and its research partners have recently made efforts to develop genetically improved carp strains. This paper analyses the comparative performance of the genetically improved carp strains on both average ...
Heterosis, direct and maternal genetic effects on body traits in a complete diallel cross involving four strains of red tilapia Oreochromis spp
Type: Conference Paper
Heterosis, direct additive genetic and general reciprocal effects were estimated from a complete diallel cross involving four strains of red tilapia Oreochromis spp from Malaysia, Stirling, Taiwan and Thailand. The mating ...
Hilsa: Status of fishery and potential for aquaculture
Type: Book
Hilsa: Status of Fishery and Potential for Aquaculture is a proceedings book, which is edited by an international team of experts and authored by 10 international expert teams working on different disciplines of the hilsa ...
WorldFish - Genetic research program
Type: Presentation
WorldFish Genetics Workshop 2022 - presentation on the WorldFish'S genetic research program.
Investment Appraisal of Genetic Improvement Programs in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus)
Type: Journal Article
The economic benefit derived from a genetic improvement program with Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) was examined from a national perspective. An industry structure was assumed whereby the genetic improvement program ...