Tag: triploidy

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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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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Ploidy induction in fish using pressure shock (pressure chamber)

The photo shows a stainless steel pressure chamber which is used –among other methods- to induce ploidy in fish. This chamber is designed to place a pressure on fertilized eggs in a value as read in the meter gauge in “psi” which stands for pounds per square inch. The psi values often range from 6000 …

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Ploidy induction in fish

This information bytes address the induction of triplody and tetraploidy fish including reasons, procedures and ploidy identification. [important]Ploidy induction in fish[/important]

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