Genetic diversity and selective breeding of red common carps in China

S.F. Li and C.H. Wang

Naga, 2001, vol. 24, issue 3-4, 56-61

Abstract: China has a very rich genetic diversity in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and the red common carp plays an important role in Chinese aquaculture and genetic studies. Selective breeding, particularly crossbreeding has been applied successfully to red common carps in China, and the products of these efforts have been in commercial use since the 1970s. However, knowledge of the quantitative and molecular genetics of these carps is limited. Studies were therefore undertaken to: (1) understand the genetic diversity and genetic relationship of red common carps in China; (2) understand the inheritance of color phenotype of Oujiang color carp; (3) select stable Oujiang color carp with fast growth rate and ornamental Oujiang color carp comparable with the Koi common carp from Japan; (4) study the culture performance and culture systems suitable for the Oujiang color carp in cages and paddies; (5) extend better quality fish and appropriate culture systems for small scale fish farmers in poor areas.

Keywords: Genetics; Biological diversity; Fish culture; Selective breeding; China; Cyprinus carpio (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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