Giant freshwater prawn (GFP), Macrobrachium rosenbergii, is a tropical species widely
cultured in several countries across the world. It has high market demand accompanied by …

This study provides an overview of successful genetic improvement programmes for
important farmed aquaculture species in Asia, with a focus on lessons and experiences …

Global aquaculture production has more than tripled during the last 15 years, and
aquaculture is expected to account an increasing share in global seafood production. There …

Background Giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii or GFP), is the most
economically important freshwater crustacean species. However, as little is known about its …

Giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii is an economically important species.
However, its growth retardant have brought serious economic losses in recent years …

Heterosis is important for improving productive traits in aquaculture, but the heterosis
between selected lines remains unclear in bivalve molluscs. Here, a diallel crosses among …

This study aimed to estimate the genetic parameters of growth-related traits (weight and
length), morphological traits (cephalothorax, abdomen, length, height, segment width and …

Genetic parameters and response to selection were estimated for harvest body weight of the
giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii using a fully pedigreed synthetic …

We assessed correlations between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the actin and
crustacean hyperglycemic hormone (CHH) genes with individual growth performance in …

Length-weight relationship and condition factor of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De Man,
1879) were investigated for different culture phases, developmental stages and sexes in the …