Open AccessGenetic Improvement and Breeding Practices for Chinese Mitten Crab, Eriocheir sinensis
Author(s) -
Wang Jun,
Xu Pao,
Zhou Gang,
Li Xiaodong,
Lu Quanping,
Liu Xu,
Zhou Jun,
Wang Chenghui
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of the world aquaculture society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.655
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1749-7345
pISSN - 0893-8849
DOI - 10.1111/jwas.12500
Subject(s) - eriocheir , chinese mitten crab , biology , aquaculture , china , germplasm , christian ministry , fishery , agriculture , microbiology and biotechnology , ecology , agronomy , fish <actinopterygii> , philosophy , theology , political science , law
Abstract Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis , is an important freshwater cultured crab in China with an annual production of approximately 800,000 m.t. and a value of 5 billion US dollars in 2014. The germplasm admixture and degeneration of E. sinensis are the most critical factors that restrict its aquaculture industry. Thus, genetic improvement programs of E. sinensis were initiated in 2000. The Ministry of Agriculture of China approved five selected varieties of E. sinensis , which are currently cultured throughout China and cover nearly 10% of the total yield of E. sinensis . The aquaculture status, genetic improvement practices, and achievement in E. sinensis aquaculture in China during the past 15 yr are summarized in this review.