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Harnessing genomics to fast-track genetic improvement in aquaculture.
Nature reviews. Genetics - 1 Jul 2020
Houston Ross D, Bean Tim P, Macqueen Daniel J, Gundappa Manu Kumar, Jin Ye Hwa, Jenkins Tom L, Selly Sarah Louise C, Martin Samuel A M, Stevens Jamie R, Santos Eduarda M, Davie Andrew, Robledo Diego
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Aquaculture is the fastest-growing farmed food sector and will soon become the primary source of fish and shellfish for human diets. In contrast to crop and livestock production, aquaculture production is derived from numerous, exceptionally diverse species that are typically in the early stages of domestication. Genetic improvement of production traits via well-designed, managed breeding programmes has great...
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