Oyster farming to benefit from new genetic screening tool

(University of Edinburgh) Oyster farmers are set to benefit from a new genetic tool that will help to prevent disease outbreaks and improve yields. The technology -- developed by scientists at the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute -- will enable hatcheries to rapidly assess the genetic make-up of their oysters, so they can select animals with desirable characteristics from which to breed.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - May 23, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news