Selective Breeding in Aquaculture: An Introduction

Selective Breeding in Aquaculture: An Introduction

This book provides a basic introduction to selective breeding in aquatic species, and describes the concepts behind establishing and running successful breeding programs. Although only 10% of world aquaculture production is currently based on genetically improved stocks, the dramatic gains achieved...

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Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Gjedrem, Trygve (Συγγραφέας), Baranski, Matthew (Συγγραφέας)
Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Σειρά:Reviews: Methods and Technologies in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 10
Θέματα:
Environment.
Animal genetics.
Marine sciences.
Freshwater.
Marine & Freshwater Sciences.
Animal Genetics and Genomics.
Διαθέσιμο Online:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
  • Domestication and the Application of Genetic Improvement in Aquaculture
  • The Success of Selective Breeding in Aquaculture
  • The Theoretical Basis for Breeding and Selection
  • Initiating Breeding Programs
  • Breeding Strategies
  • Selection Methods
  • Mating Design
  • Estimation of Breeding Values
  • Genotype–Environment Interaction
  • Measuring Response to Selection
  • Structure of Breeding Programs
  • Undesirable Side Effects in Breeding Programs
  • Biotechnology in Breeding Programs
  • Reproduction Techniques
  • Economic Benefits of Breeding Programs.

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