Genome-Wide Association and Genomic Prediction of Growth Traits in the European Flat Oyster (Ostrea edulis).

ABSTRACT: The European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) is a bivalve mollusc that was once widely distributed across Europe and represented an important food resource for humans for centuries. Populations of O. edulis experienced a severe decline across their biogeographic range mainly due to overexploitation and disease outbreaks. To restore the economic and ecological benefits of European flat oyster populations, extensive protection and restoration efforts are in place within Europe. In line with the increasing interest in supporting restoration and oyster farming through the breeding of stocks with enhanced performance, the present study aimed to evaluate the potential of genomic selection for improving growth traits in a European flat oyster population obtained from successive mass-spa

SUBMITTER: Penaloza C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9380691 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature