Heritability of cold tolerance in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus juveniles


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The inability of tilapia to tolerate low temperatures is of major economic concern as it reduces their growing season and leads to over winter mortality. In this study, cold tolerance of juvenile Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, was investigated and heritability estimates obtained.

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Aquaculture 249(1/4):115-123

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2005

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Elsevier

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