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Development of aquatic animal genetic improvement and dissemination programs : current status and action plans
Type: Report
WorldFish Center in collaboration with the China Academy of Fishery Sciences organized the international “Workshop on Dissemination of Improved Fish Strains: Country-Specific Action Plans” on 21-22 September (2005) in ...
Genetic Improvement of Farmed Tilapias (GIFT) phase II (January 1993 to December 1997): plan of project activities - year 2 (January to December 1994)
Type: Report
The GIFT project is a major strategic research initiative in applied genetics and breeding in tropical aquaculture. The Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) was selected as a pilot species for the GIFT project because of ...
Genetic improvement of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man) in India 2007-2010: final report
Type: Report
Macrobrachiurn rosenbergii is one of the widely cultured freshwater prawn species globally. India was the third largest producer of this species in 2007 and its aquaculture production rose to 43,000 metric tons (t) in 2005 ...
Genetic improvement and conservation of carp species in Bangladesh
Type: Report
This book contains six chapters 1)Introduction 2) Status of carp genetic resources 3)Brood stock management and artificial breeding of carp species in hatcheries 4)A breeding plan for cultured minor carp species 5)A breeding ...
Breeding plan for silver barb (Puntius gonionotus) in Vietnam: individual (mass) selection to improve growth rate
Type: Report
Silver barb (Pontius gonionotus) is widely distributed in Southeast Asia. In addition to Vietnam, the species is found in Thailand, Cambodia, Lao, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh etc. In Vietnam, the species is abundantly ...
Aquaculture development 3. Genetic resource management
Type: Report
These Technical Guidelines have been developed to support sections of the FAO’s Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries on aspects of genetic resource management in aquaculture. Guidance is provided on broodstock management ...
Applied genetics of tilapias
Type: Report
This paper reviews the successes and failures of genetic experiments on tilapias and points to various characteristics of tilapias, which require improvement for increased yields.
Genetic improvement of carp species in Asia (RETA 5711) : final report to the Asian Development Bank
Type: Report
ADB RETA 5711 on the Genetic Improvement of Carp Species in Asia showed that the growth performance of carps, the most cultured fish in the world, could be improved by 10% per generation of selection, based on the preliminary ...
Breeding plan for mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala) in Vietnam: individual (mass) selection to improve growth rate
Type: Report
The International Network on Genetics in Aquaculture (INGA) was established in 1993 and is being coordinated by the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM), with the objective to contribute ...
Carp genetic resources for aquaculture in Asia
Type: Report
There are over 1 300 species of cyprinids in Asia, which form an important part of the world’s aquatic biodiversity. Aquaculture and capture fisheries involving cyprinids are a vital part of the livelihoods of many millions ...