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- The *ICLARM Quarterly
Vol.
24, No. 3 & 4 (July – December 2001)
INGA
News
Aquaculture
Genetics Research and Issues in INGA Member
Countries/Institutions
M.V.
Gupta and B.O. Acosta
Abstract
China has a very rich genetic diversity in common
carp (Cyprinus carpio) and the red common carp
plays an important role in Chinese aquaculture
and genetic studies. Selective breeding, particularly
crossbreeding has been applied successfully to
red common carps in China, and the products of
these efforts have been in commercial use since
the 1970s. However, knowledge of the quantitative
and molecular genetics of these carps is limited.
Studies were therefore undertaken to: (1) understand
the genetic diversity and genetic relationship
of red common carps in China; (2) understand the
inheritance of color phenotype of Oujiang color
carp; (3) select stable Oujiang color carp with
fast growth rate and ornamental Oujiang color
carp comparable with the Koi common carp from
Japan; (4) study the culture performance and culture
systems suitable for the Oujiang color carp in
cages and paddies; (5) extend better quality fish
and appropriate culture systems for small scale
fish farmers in poor areas.
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