Third generation evaluation of Sydney rock oyster Saccostrea commercialis (Iredale and Roughley) breeding lines

The progeny of four breeding lines of Sydney rock oysters, Saccostrea commercialis, selected for faster growth over two generations, were compared with controls in an 18-month farming experiment. Mean whole weights of oysters from all four selection lines did not differ significantly from each other...

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Published in:Aquaculture 1999-01, Vol.170 (3), p.195-203
Main Authors: Nell, John A, Smith, Ian R, Sheridan, A.K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal aquaculture
Animal productions
ANIMAL REPRODUCTEUR
Animal reproduction
ANIMAL REPRODUCTOR
Aquaculture
Biological and medical sciences
Breeding
BREEDING STOCK
CRECIMIENTO
CROISSANCE
Experiments
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
GROWTH
HUITRE
Invertebrate aquaculture
Marine
Mollusca
OSTRA
OSTREICULTURE
OSTRICULTURA
OYSTER CULTURE
OYSTERS
Saccostrea commercialis
SELECCION
SELECTION
Shellfish
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Summary:The progeny of four breeding lines of Sydney rock oysters, Saccostrea commercialis, selected for faster growth over two generations, were compared with controls in an 18-month farming experiment. Mean whole weights of oysters from all four selection lines did not differ significantly from each other but, were significantly greater ( P
ISSN:0044-8486
1873-5622
DOI:10.1016/S0044-8486(98)00408-6