Description: Selective Breeding in Aquaculture: an Introduction Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days). Author(s): Trygve Gjedrem, Matthew Baranski Format: Hardback Publisher: Springer, Netherlands Imprint: Springer ISBN-13: 9789048127726, 978-9048127726 Synopsis The foundation of quantitative genetics theory was developed during the last century and facilitated many successful breeding programs for cultivated plants and t- restrial livestock. The results have been almost universally impressive, and today nearly all agricultural production utilises genetically improved seed and animals. The aquaculture industry can learn a great deal from these experiences, because the basic theory behind selective breeding is the same for all species. The ?rst published selection experiments in aquaculture started in 1920 s to improve disease resistance in ?sh, but it was not before the 1970 s that the ?rst family based breeding program was initiated for Atlantic salmon in Norway by AKVAFORSK. Unfortunately, the subsequent implementation of selective breeding on a wider scale in aquaculture has been slow, and despite the dramatic gains that have been demonstrated in a number of species, less than 10% of world aquaculture production is currently based on improved stocks. For the long-term sustainability of aquaculture production, there is an urgent need to develop and implement e- cient breeding programs for all species under commercial production. The ability for aquaculture to successfully meet the demands of an ever increasing human p- ulation, will rely on genetically improved stocks that utilise feed, water and land resources in an ef?cient way. Technological advances like genome sequences of aquaculture species, and advanced molecular methods means that there are new and exciting prospects for building on these well-established methods into the future.
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Book Title: Selective Breeding in Aquaculture: an Introduction
Item Height: 235mm
Item Width: 155mm
Author: Matthew Baranski, Trygve Gjedrem
Publication Name: Selective Breeding in Aquaculture: an Introduction
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Springer
Subject: Zoology, Science, Biology
Publication Year: 2009
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 1120g
Number of Pages: 221 Pages
