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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Gjedrem, Trygve (Autor), Baranski, Matthew (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edición:1st ed. 2009.
Colección:Reviews: Methods and Technologies in Fish Biology and Fisheries ; 10
Temas:
Water.
Hydrology.
Genetics.
Genetics and Genomics.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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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