SBIR/STTR Research Award
Expanding Market Potential for Polyploid Oyster Technology by Cryopreservation
Award amount
$0Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2003Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Agriculture
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- Recipient company
- Taylor Resources, Inc.
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Research abstract
NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY: Tetraploid oysters Crassostrea gigas have been successfully produced and used commercially to produce "mated" 100% triploids. However, the expansion of this market is limited by the need to use live animals as broodstock, which prevents the long distance shipping of individuals. The purpose of this study is to develop a technique to obtain cryopreserved tetraploid sperm. This technique would allow a widespread shipping of sperm as well as greatly improve the management of tetraploid broodstock.
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