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Selective breeding programmes for medium-sized fish farms.

Year of publication 1995

Pages 122

Author Tave, D.;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 925103740X

Series title FAO Fisheries Technical Paper

Series number 0429-9345 - T352

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This manual, written for extension workers and aquaculturists, deals with methods for selective breeding programmes to improve cultured populations of food fish on medium-sized fish farms. The manual contains chapters on general principles, basic genetics, selection for qualitative phenotypes, selection for quantitative phenotypes, and how to conduct simple selective breeding programmes; a glossary and selected reading list are also included. The principles of quantitative and qualitative geneti cs are explained through examples of tilapia and carp breeding studies. The resources that are necessary for aquaculturists to possess in order to successfully implement selective breeding programmes are discussed and serve to help evaluate the prospects of success before starting a genetic improvement programme.

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Tave, D.Selective breeding programmes for medium-sized fish farms.FAO Fisheries Technical Paper.No.352. Rome. FAO. 1995. 122p.

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