Deciphering the molecular and environmental determinants of sex-change in barramundi (Old ID 20663)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
Barramundi breeding programs to boost productivity and international competitiveness are hindered by a lack of reproductive control. Barramundi change sex from male to emale at 3-5 years of age, requiring hatcheries to maintain male broodstock for several years before they can be bred as females. This increases required infrastructure and decreases the rate of genetic improvement that can be achieved. This project will elucidate genetic mechanisms regulating barramundi sex change and will develop approaches allowing hatcheries to efficiently control broodstock sex. The ability to obtain reproductive control
Date
19 Nov 2013 - 31 Dec 2017
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Aquaculture;sex development;Barramundi
Funding Body
Australian Research Council, Mainstream Aquaculture
Amount
767832.5
Project Team
Kyall Zenger;Ludwig Lopata