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Optimization of selective breeding through analysis of morphological traits in Chinese sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus).
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 19 Aug 2016
Wang W, Ma C Y, Chen W, Ma H Y, Zhang H, Meng Y Y, Ni Y, Ma L B
Abstract excerpt
Determining correlations between certain traits of economic importance constitutes an essential component of selective activities. In this study, our aim was to provide effective indicators for breeding programs of Lateolabrax maculatus, an important aquaculture species in China. We analyzed correlations between 20 morphometric traits and body weight, using correlation and path analyses. The results indicated...
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