Genetic and environmental factors affecting growth of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) juveniles: modelling spatial correlations between hapas

• Published in: Aquaculture
• Main Authors: Charo-Karisa, H., Komen, J., Rezk, M.A., Reynolds, S., Ponzoni, R.W., Bovenhuis, H.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2006
• Subjects: assimilation; genotype; heritability; performance; quantitative genetics; salmon salmo-salar; selection; variability; water temperature; weight; Two Ponds; Salmo salar
• Online Access: https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/genetic-and-environmental-factors-affecting-growth-of-nile-tilapi; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.11.041

The aim of this study was to quantify the environmental and genetic effects on early growth of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, in hapa-in-earthen pond systems. In a pilot study, we grew swim-up fry with or without supplementary feed in hapas suspended in fertilized ponds at 5, 10, 15, and 20 fr...