Programas de selección genética en bivalvos marinos con énfasis en el caso de Chile
Toro, J.E. (2008). Programas de selección genética en bivalvos marinos con énfasis en el caso de Chile, in: Lovatelli, A. et al. (Ed.) Estado actual del cultivo y manejo de moluscos bivalvos y su proyección futura. factores que afectan su sustentabilidad en América Latina. Taller Técnico Regional de la FAO, 20-24 de agosto de 2007, Puerto Montt, chile. FAO Actas de Pesca y Acuicultura, 12: pp. 289-296 In: Lovatelli, A.; Farías, A.; Uriarte, I. (Ed.) (2008). Estado actual del cultivo y manejo de moluscos bivalvos y su proyección futura: Factores que afectan su sustentabilidad en América Latina. Taller Técnico Regional de la FAO, 20-24 de agosto de 2007, Puerto Montt, chile. FAO Actas de Pesca y Acuicultura, 12. FAO: Rome. ISBN 978-92-5-306115-0. 359 pp., more In: FAO Actas de Pesca y Acuicultura. FAO: Rome. ISSN 2071-1026, more |  |
| Abstract | The accelerated development of aquaculture in Latin America and, according to the fisheries statistics, particularly in Chile has been possible due to the expansion of the farming area rather than an increased output per unit farming area. However, social, ecological and economical pressures will, in time, permit greater efficiency of such aquaculture production systems. There are various means to achieve this goal: improved husbandry, nutrition and disease control, and genetic improvements of the farmed species. The potential for improving performance by genetic means is unquestionably substantial. In Latin America limited genetic research activities applied to aquaculture have been carried out, however, those conducted indicate that genetic enhancement programmes in bivalve molluscs would be justified based on the heritability of economically important genetic traits in selection programmes. |
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