Journal article
Comparative Performance of Four Strains of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Brackish Water Ponds in Indonesia
Journal of Applied Aquaculture, Vol.25(4), pp.293-307
2013
Abstract
Four selectively bred strains of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) were evaluated for production in brackish water ponds in Indonesia. Survival to 124 days was relatively low for all four strains (39%-48%), and growth during the later stages of the trial was poor (SGR " 1.5 %/day) due to water quality deterioration in the pond. Although the 'Red' tilapia strain demonstrated the best production parameters, red-colored tilapia bring lower prices in both our test markets (South Sulawesi and Aceh provinces). Of the four strains, the genetically enhanced supermale Indonesian tilapia × genetic improvement of farmed tilapia (GESIT×GIFT) cross provided the best economic return. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
Details
- Title
- Comparative Performance of Four Strains of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Brackish Water Ponds in Indonesia
- Authors
- N S S U Putra (Author) - Brackish Water Aquaculture Centre, IndonesiaI Lapong (Author) - Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Field Support Office, IndonesiaMichael Rimmer (Author) - University of SydneyS Raharjo (Author) - Brackish Water Aquaculture Centre, IndonesiaN K Dhand (Author) - University of Sydney
- Publication details
- Journal of Applied Aquaculture, Vol.25(4), pp.293-307
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc.
- Date published
- 2013
- DOI
- 10.1080/10454438.2013.834282
- ISSN
- 1045-4438
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450510102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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