Tag: Effective Breeding Number

Applications of genetics in aquaculture (2019 – an updated lecture)

This lecture has been delivered by Dr. Abdel Rahman El Gamal during August 2019 as a contribution to the “Fish Culture Development training course – Africa” which is annually organized by the Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA) with the support by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The introductory part of the lecture addressed the …

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Applications of genetics in aquaculture (Updated 2016 version)

This lecture has been delivered by Dr. Abdel Rahman El Gamal during August 2016 as a contribution to the “Fish Culture Development training course – Africa” which is annually organized by the Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA) with the support by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The introductory part of the lecture addressed the …

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Applications of genetics in aquaculture (principles – selection and hybridization – sex reversal – advanced breeding technologies) – Updated 2015

This lecture was delivered during August, 2015 in the Fish Culture Development training course- Africa that is being organized by the Egyptian International Center for Agriculture (EICA) with the support of JICA. The lecture starts with principles of genetics and breeding focusing on those related to breeding programs. Qualitative and quantitative traits are covered. The …

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Applications of genetics in aquaculture and fishery (principles – selection and hybridization – sex reversal – advanced breeding technologies)

This lecture was delivered on the 19th of October, 2014 in the Fish Culture Development training course that is annually organized by the Egyptian International Center for Agriculture (EICA). The lecture starts with principles of genetics and breeding focusing on those related to breeding programs. Qualitative and quantitative traits are covered. The effective breeding number …

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Application of genetics in aquaculture and fishery practices (Updated 2014 version)

This lecture was delivered in the Fish Culture Development training course which started on April 2014. This course is organized by the Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture “EICA” and supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency “JICA”. The course hosts 16 African trainees from 11 African countries. Even though the lecture focused on the application side …

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Applications of genetics in aquaculture and fishery practices (Updated 2013 version)

This lecture was delivered in “Fish Culture Development” training course during October 2013. This 10-week international training course is annually hosted by the Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA). While the lecture started with an introductory component on genetics, the focus has been placed on breeding programs. The following sub-titles are addressed in the lecture: …

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Alternate artificial spawning protocol of Rio Grande silvery minnow to minimize genetic. By: Tave and Hutson

Credit: Douglas Tave and Alison Hutson (USA): Alternate artificial spawning protocol of Rio Grande silvery minnow to minimize genetic. and to maximize the retention of rare alleles. This paper addresses the following topics: Captive Propagation and Genetics, Inbreeding, Effective breeding number, Genetic drift, Allele frequency and Artificial Propagation of Rio Grande Silvery Minnow. [important]Alternate artificial …

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Applications of Genetics in Aquaculture and Fisheries Practices

The presentation addresses mainly the application side of aquaculture practices. Before addressing genetic enhancement approaches, key genetic parameters are briefed. The management of brood stocks in fish hatcheries and selective programs are focused upon in the presentation.  Also, advanced genetic technologies such as ploidy induction and genetic manipulations are covered in this presentation. In regard …

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