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Development, evaluation and application of a mixed-family selective breeding method for the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas)

Creator:

Matson, Sean Erik

Abstract:

This dissertation develops mixed family selection for Pacific oysters using marker-based pedigree reconstruction. It focuses on improving the efficiency of parentage assignment, determining the optimum life stage to mix oyster families for rearing and selection, comparing mixed-family and separate-family selective breeding in the field, and applying the mixed method to...

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Dissertation

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members of my committee, Dr. Howard Meyer, Dr. Chris Langdon, Dr. Michael Banks, Dr. William Hohenboken