Evaluation of Formulated Feeds for Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT)

2021 ◽  
pp. 9-17
Author(s):  
Resti Tito Villarino
Keyword(s):  
Genetically Improved

The GIFT that keeps on giving? A genetic audit of the Fijian Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) broodstock nucleus 20 years after introduction

Aquaculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 537 ◽  
pp. 736524
Author(s):  
Monal M. Lal ◽  
Salote S. Waqairatu ◽  
Kyall R. Zenger ◽  
Maria G. Nayfa ◽  
Timothy D. Pickering ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Gift ◽  
Genetically Improved

SUMMARY: PAPERS PRESENTED AT INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON INCREASING WHEAT YIELD POTENTIAL, CIMMYT, OBREGON, MEXICO, 20–24 MARCH 2006 Challenges to international wheat improvement

2007 ◽  
Vol 145 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. P. REYNOLDS ◽  
P. R. HOBBS ◽  
H. J. BRAUN
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
International Workshop ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Wheat Yield ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Agronomic Practices ◽  
Agronomic Management ◽  
Genetically Improved ◽  
New Generation

Wheat is grown on 210 million ha throughout the world producing approximately 600 million tonnes of grain (10 year average; FAO 2005) and providing on average one fifth of the total calorific input of the world's population (FAO 2003). For some regions such as North Africa, Turkey and Central Asia, wheat provides half of total dietary energy intake. Of the cultivated wheat area, half is located in less developed countries where there have been steady increases in productivity since the green revolution, associated with genetic improvements in yield potential, resistance to diseases and adaptation to abiotic stresses (Reynolds & Borlaug 2006a, b) as well as better agronomic practices (Derpsch 2005). Nonetheless, challenges to wheat production are still considerable, especially in the developing world, not only because of increased demand but also because of the increased scarcity of water resources (Rosegrant 1997; WMO 1997), ever more unpredictable climates (Fischer et al. 2002), increased urbanization and loss of good quality land away from agriculture (Hobbs 2007), and decreased public sector investment in agriculture and rural affairs (Falcon & Naylor 2005). To meet demand in a sustainable way, more resources are required to breed a new generation of genetically improved cultivars as well as implement resource-conserving agronomic management practices.

Research work undertaken in the Plant Transgenic Design Initiative in the Gene Research Center within Tsukuba Plant Innovation Research Center

Impact ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (3) ◽  
pp. 6-8
Author(s):  
Kazuo Watanabe
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Plant Biotechnology ◽  
Research Center ◽  
Plant Genetics ◽  
Environmental Challenges ◽  
Innovation Research ◽  
Biotechnology Research ◽  
Genetically Improved ◽  
The University

The burgeoning area of plant genetics may hold the key to overcoming some of the most pressing environmental challenges. For example, crops can be genetically improved to make them better able to adapt to climate change, while genetic engineering of crops could help to address food security challenges. As such, a comprehensive understanding of plant genetics may enable humankind to make headway in addressing climate change and resulting challenges. Research in this area is therefore paramount. Research work undertaken in the Plant Transgenic Design Initiative (PTraD) in the Gene Research Center (GRC) within Tsukuba Plant Innovation Research Center (T-PIRC), located at the University of Tsukuba in Japan, is focused on plant sciences and biotechnologies. The PTraD is the centre of excellence in plant biotechnology research in Japan, shedding light on plant genetics and how this can be harnessed to solve environmental challenges such as climate change.

The development of genetically improved red tilapia lines through the backcross breeding of two Oreochromis niloticus strains

Aquaculture ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 472 ◽  
pp. 17-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline de Assis Lago ◽  
Tiago Teruel Rezende ◽  
Marco Aurélio Dessimoni Dias ◽  
Rilke Tadeu Fonseca de Freitas ◽  
Alexandre Wagner Silva Hilsdorf
Keyword(s):  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Red Tilapia ◽  
Genetically Improved ◽  
Backcross Breeding

Effects of dietary manipulation on compensatory growth of juvenile genetically improved farmed tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Liu ◽  
Xing Lu ◽  
Ming Jiang ◽  
Fan Wu ◽  
Juan Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Compensatory Growth ◽  
Dietary Manipulation ◽  
Genetically Improved
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