Genetic analysis of progeny performance through diallel crosses in common carp Cyprinus carpio cultured in varying inland saline water

A founder stock for creating synthetic population of common carp ( Cyprinus carpio ) was generated using a 3 × 3 diallel cross (Central India-CI, South and North East India-SI, and North India-NI) in a selective breeding program of common carp for inland saline aquaculture in India. Geographical stocks belonging to various locations were assembled at the CIFE Rohtak Centre. About 328 families (9 cross-types) were produced from 315 sires and 328 dams, with an average of 36 families per cross-type