Production of Monosex White Amur for Aquatic Plant Control.

Abstract

The purpose of the research reported herein was to determine the feasibility of producing populations of white amur which could not reproduce. Gynogenesis, androgenesis, and sex reversal procedures were studied as methods for making populations of one sex. Analysis of morphological and biochemical traits showed that monosex white amur could be produced and that these fish are identical to female fish produced by usual fertilization methods. A model for the costs of an operational hatchery facility and weed control program suggested that treatment cost with monosex amur would be $150 per acre in 1975-77, but only about $2 per acre after 1977.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA033911

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  • Jon G. Stanley

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  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Cells
  • Fish
  • Fisheries
  • Genetics
  • Habitats
  • Medical Personnel
  • Wildlife

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