Eknath, A.E. and Bentsen, H.B. and Gjerde, B. and Tayamen, M.M. and Abella, T.A. and Gjedrem, T. and Pullin, R.S.V. (1991) Approaches to national fish breeding programs: pointers from a tilapia pilot study. Naga, the ICLARM Quarterly, 14(2), pp. 10-12.
Abstract
Details are given of a framework for developing breeding programmes using experience from the Genetic Improvement of Farmed Tilapias project which focussed on Nile tilapias (Oreochromis niloticus ). The following aspects are outlined: Analysis of targeted production and marketing systems; Breeding goals; Systematic documentation and evaluation of available genetic resources and choice and genetic base; Number of strains; Breeding strategy; Selection criteria and evaluation; Production and dissemination of improved strains; and, social, economic and environmental impacts.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Title: | Approaches to national fish breeding programs: pointers from a tilapia pilot study |
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| Personal Creator/Author: | | Creators | Email |
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| Eknath, A.E. | | | Bentsen, H.B. | | | Gjerde, B. | | | Tayamen, M.M. | | | Abella, T.A. | | | Gjedrem, T. | | | Pullin, R.S.V. | |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | Naga, the ICLARM Quarterly |
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| Volume: | 14 |
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| Number: | 2 |
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| Page Range: | pp. 10-12 |
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| Date: | 1991 |
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| ISSN: | 0116-290X |
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| Issuing Agency: | WorldFish Center |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Breeding; Genetics; National planning; Programmes; Fish; Oreochromis niloticus |
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| Subjects: | Aquaculture |
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| Item ID: | 9178 |
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| Depositing User: | Mr William Ko |
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| Date Deposited: | 28 Nov 2012 14:13 |
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| Last Modified: | 28 Nov 2012 14:13 |
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| URI: | http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/9178 |
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