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Estimation of genetic diversity of the exotic Indian trout populations by using microsatellite markers

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Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and brown trout (Salmo trutta fario) are popular salmonid species that are reared for sport and recreational activities worldwide. In India, they were introduced and successfully established in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by the European settlers. However, until now, no studies have analysed the genetic integrity of wild trout populations in India. Therefore, this study aimed to analyse the genetic integrity of the wild rainbow trout populations from south India, one wild rainbow trout population from north India, and one wild brown trout population from north India. Genetic diversity studies revealed low genetic diversity in all the population with genetic bottlenecks in two trout populations from south India and disruption of alleles in the populations from north India. The results showed that the south Indian trout populations are in a comparatively poor condition than the north Indian trout populations, and stocking efforts have recently been carried out to enhance the genetic diversity of south Indian trout populations.

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Authors sincerely thank the Director of Fisheries and Chief Projects Officer of Trout Fish Farming Project Kokernag, Department of Fisheries, Jammu and Kashmir; The Managing Director and Chairman of the High Range Angling Association of the KDHP Company, Munnar; The Director and the Additional Director of Fisheries of the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department (No. 3790/F1/2019, dated 25/03/2019); The forest department along with Palani Hills Conservation Council, Kodaikanal for granting us permission to collect and for supplying us with rainbow trout fin samples for this research work. We sincerely thank Dr Karthikeyan, Dr Harshini and Ms. Hepzibah of Tamil Nadu Veterinary College, Chennai, for teaching us the statistical aspects. We also sincerely thank Mrs. Helen George Mary for language editing of this manuscript. The financial assistance by UGC-BSR of University Grants Commission, New Delhi (Award Letter No. F.5-67/2007(BSR)), is highly acknowledged.

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WD carried out the entire field visit by collecting the trout samples from the geographical locations of south and north India and had formulated the manuscript and VP coordinated the experimental aspects. RU supervised the entire work in this manuscript.

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Devaa, W., Panneerselvam, V. & Uthandakalaipandian, R. Estimation of genetic diversity of the exotic Indian trout populations by using microsatellite markers. J Genet 103, 11 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-023-01462-6

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