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Detection of quantitative trait loci (QTL) related to grilsing and late sexual maturation in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).
Marine biotechnology (New York, N.Y.) - 1 Feb 2014
Gutierrez Alejandro P, Lubieniecki Krzysztof P, Fukui Steve, Withler Ruth E, Swift Bruce, Davidson William S
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In Atlantic salmon aquaculture, early sexual maturation represents a major problem for producers. This is especially true for grilse, which mature after one sea winter before reaching a desirable harvest weight, rather than after two sea winters. Salmon maturing as grilse have a much lower market...
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