Genetic variability in Ruditapes decussatus clam combined with Perkinsus infection level to support founder population selection for a breeding program
Clam farmers worldwide face several challenges, including irregular seed supply and high mortalities due to pathogenic organisms such as Perkinsus olseni. In Europe, there is a high unmet consumer demand for native clam species such as Ruditapes decussatus. The high market value of R. decussatus mak...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2020-10-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/9728.pdf |