Search Results - "Benzie, John A.H."

PmLT, a C-type lectin specific to hepatopancreas is involved in the innate defense of the shrimp Penaeus monodon by Hoi-Tung Ma, Tracy, Benzie, John A.H., He, Jian-Guo, Chan, Siu-Ming

“…A diverse class of proteins called lectins plays a major role in shrimp innate immunity. In this study, the cDNA encoding a C-type lectin of Penaeus monodon…”
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Genetic parameters for resistance to Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by Barría, Agustin, Trinh, Trong Quoc, Mahmuddin, Mahirah, Benzie, John A.H., Chadag, V. Mohan, Houston, Ross D.

“…Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) is one of the primary disease concerns for tilapia farming, with mass mortality events and biosecurity restrictions threating…”
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Improving feed efficiency in fish using selective breeding: a review by Verdal, Hugues, Komen, Hans, Quillet, Edwige, Chatain, Béatrice, Allal, François, Benzie, John A.H., Vandeputte, Marc

“…Improving feed efficiency (FE) is key to reducing production costs in aquaculture and to achieving sustainability for the aquaculture industry. Feed costs…”
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Performance evaluation of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) improved strains in Ghana by Trinh, Trong Quoc, Agyakwah, Seth Koranteng, Khaw, Hooi Ling, Benzie, John A.H., Attipoe, Felix K.Y.

“…Growth performance and survival to harvest of the Akosombo strain generation 10 and the GIFT strain generation two (derived from GIFT generation 11 in…”
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Agonistic behaviour and feed efficiency in juvenile Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus by de Verdal, Hugues, O'Connell, Catherine Maeve, Mekkawy, Wagdy, Vandeputte, Marc, Chatain, Béatrice, Bégout, Marie-Laure, Benzie, John A.H.

“…Given the strong effects of behavioural hierarchies on growth in many cultured species and the key role of feed efficiency in aquaculture economics,…”
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Genotype by environment interaction between aerated and non-aerated ponds and the impact of aeration on genetic parameters in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by Mengistu, Samuel B., Mulder, Han A., Benzie, John A.H., Khaw, Hooi Ling, Megens, Hendrik-Jan, Trinh, Trong Quoc, Komen, Hans

“…A major problem in smallholder Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) farms is that the achieved production is much lower than under optimal management. One of…”
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Genetic parameters for black spot disease (diplopstomiasis) caused by Uvulifer sp. infection in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) by Charo-Karisa, Harrison, Ali, Shimaa E., Marijani, Esther, Ibrahim, Nabil A., Trinh, Trong Quoc, Chadag, Mohan V., Benzie, John A.H.

“…Black spot disease (diplopstomiasis), an external melanized host inflammatory response caused by a number of digenetic trematode parasites, results in slow…”
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Species composition in the Molobicus hybrid tilapia strain by Bartie, Kerry L., Taslima, Khanam, Bekaert, Michaël, Wehner, Stefanie, Syaifudin, Mochamad, Taggart, John B., de Verdal, Hugues, Rosario, Westly, Muyalde, Nerafe, Benzie, John A.H., McAndrew, Brendan J., Penman, David J.

“…The “Molobicus” hybrid breeding programme was initiated to improve tilapia growth performance in brackish water. The base population was created by…”
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Heritable variation in swimming performance in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and negative genetic correlations with growth and harvest weight by Mengistu, Samuel Bekele, Palstra, Arjan P., Mulder, Han A., Benzie, John A. H., Trinh, Trong Quoc, Roozeboom, Chantal, Komen, Hans

“…Nile tilapia is predominantly produced in smallholder ponds without aeration. We hypothesize that Nile tilapia with high oxygen uptake efficiency (O 2 UE) may…”
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Pipette and paper: Combining molecular and genealogical methods to assess a Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) breeding program by Nayfa, Maria G., Jones, David B., Lind, Curtis E., Benzie, John A.H., Jerry, Dean R., Zenger, Kyall R.

“…•Established a novel pipeline of checks and balances based on molecular data to correct erroneous pedigree information.•The degree of correct molecular…”
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Growth performance of three strains of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) on four different feeds in Western and Central Kenya by Genschick, Sven, Mekkawy, Wagdy, Rossignoli, Cristiano, Benzie, John A.H.

“…•The study is the first to benchmark important feed and strain combinations in Kenya.•We show that the combination of inputs can have significant impact on…”
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A high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly of rohu carp, Labeo rohita, and its utilization in SNP-based exploration of gene flow and sex determination by Arick, Mark A, Grover, Corrinne E, Hsu, Chuan-Yu, Magbanua, Zenaida, Pechanova, Olga, Miller, Emma R, Thrash, Adam, Youngblood, Ramey C, Ezzell, Lauren, Alam, Md Samsul, Benzie, John A H, Hamilton, Matthew G, Karsi, Attila, Lawrence, Mark L, Peterson, Daniel G

“…Abstract Labeo rohita (rohu) is a carp important to aquaculture in South Asia, with a production volume close to Atlantic salmon. While genetic improvements to…”
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Can individual feed conversion ratio at commercial size be predicted from juvenile performance in individually reared Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus? by Rodde, Charles, Chatain, Béatrice, Vandeputte, Marc, Trinh, Trong Quoc, Benzie, John A.H., de Verdal, Hugues

“…•Individual feed conversion ratio (FCR) was assessed in 30 male Nile tilapia reared individually over 210 days from 35 to 260 g.•FCR estimated over two weeks…”
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Performance of Oreochromis niloticus and Oreochromis andersonii in controlled laboratory conditions in Zambia by Basiita, Rose K., Trinh, Trong Q., Sakala, Masautso E., Chungu, Patience, Malambo, Tom, Hampuwo, Buumba, Mwema, Catherine, Benzie, John A.H.

“…In the present study, two hatchery strains of Oreochromis niloticus and two of O. andersonii sourced from different hatcheries in Zambia were subjected to the…”
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Genetic variation in wild populations and farmed stocks of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Madagascar by Ravakarivelo, Monique, Pepey, Elodie, Benzie, John A.H., Raminosoa, Noromalala, Rasamoelina, Harentsoaniaina, Mikolasek, Olivier, De Verdal, Hugues

“…Four farmed stocks and four wild populations of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), which was first introduced to Madagascar sixty years ago, were assayed…”
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Preferences for rohu fish (L. rohita) traits of women and men from farming households in Bangladesh and India by Mehar, Mamta, Mekkawy, Wagdy, McDougall, Cynthia, Benzie, John A.H.

“…As selective breeding programs are time-consuming and expensive, it is critical that clients preferred traits are accurately identified. This is important to…”
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Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) trait preferences by women and men farmers in Jessore and Mymensingh districts of Bangladesh by Mehar, Mamta, Mekkawy, Wagdy, McDougall, Cynthia, Benzie, John A.H.

“…Research reporting user trait preferences for fish, particularly in relation to guiding genetic improvement programs are rare, even in tilapia where demand for…”
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Growth, yield and profitability of genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) and non-GIFT strains in Bangladesh by Tran, Nhuong, Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia, Rossignoli, Cristiano M., Barman, Benoy Kumar, Cheong, Kai Ching, Ali, Mohammad Shawquat, Benzie, John A.H.

“…On-farm performance of the genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) strain in monoculture and polyculture ponds in Bangladesh was assessed using a stratified…”
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Early selection to enhance genetic gain in a rohu (Labeo rohita) genetic improvement program by Hamilton, M.G., Mekkawy, W., Alam, Md. Badrul, Benzie, John A.H.

“…Multiple-stage selection can, in certain circumstances, be adopted to enhance genetic gain in genetic improvement programs while avoiding the cost of assessing…”
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Re-description of Daphnia (Ctenodaphnia) from lakes in the Khumbu Region, Nepalese Himalayas, with the erection of a new species, Daphnia himalaya, and a note on an intersex individual by MANCA, Marina, MARTIN, Patrick, PEÑALVA-ARANA, Dinora Carolina, BENZIE, John A.H.

“…We present here a detailed description of Ctenodaphnia-type Daphnia specimens collected from lakes in the Nepalese Himalayas between 1994 and 2004, including…”
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