Evaluation of progeny of fourth generation Sydney rock oyster Saccostrea glomerata (Gould, 1850) breeding lines |
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| Authors: | John A Nell & Ben Perkins |
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| Institution: | NSW Department of Primary Industries, Port Stephens Fisheries Centre, Taylors Beach, NSW, Australia |
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| Abstract: | The progeny of four 4th generation Sydney rock oyster Saccostrea glomerata (Gould, 1850) breeding lines that were selected for fast growth were compared in a 3‐year farming experiment. Oysters of the most improved breeding line (line 2) reached market size (≥50‐g whole weight) 15 months earlier than non‐selected control oysters (3 years and 5 months). The average reduction in time to market size for oysters of all four breeding lines was 12.5 months. |
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| Keywords: | selective breeding growth oysters |
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