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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (Past 15 years) 


Peer-Reviewed Books:

Books
 

Sex Control in Aquaculture made it to the Best Aquaculture Books of All Time

 

"Sex Control in Aquaculture",  has won

an award of best Aquaculture books of all time.

 

 

 


Wang, H.P., F. Piferrer and S.L. Chen. 2018. Sex Control in Aquaculture Vol.1. Wiley-Blackwell onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781119127291 .

Wang, H.P., F. Piferrer and S.L. Chen. 2019. Sex Control in Aquaculture Vol.2. Wiley-Blackwell. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781119127291.

F. Piferrer, H.P. Wang. 2023. Epigenetics in AquacultureWiley-Blackwell. https://books.google.com/books/about/Epigenetics_in_Aquaculture.html?id=XNVZzgEACAA

Liang, X.F., H.P. Wang, H. Liu and R.W. Hardy. 2018. World Perch and Bass Culture: Innovation and Industrialization. China Science Press. Beijing.


Peer-Reviewed Articles (Past 15 years; *indicates student co-author): 

Wang, H. P., and Z. G. Shen. 2023. The potential role of epigenetics in aquaculture: Insights from different taxa to diverse teleosts.  In: Epigenetics in Aquaculture (Piferrer, F., and H.P. Wang Ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.

Shen, Z. G., and H. P. Wang. 2023. Environmental Epigenetics in Fish: Response to Climate Change Stressors.  In: Epigenetics in Aquaculture (Piferrer, F., and H.P. Wang Ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.

*Othman, R. X.J. Ron, H. Yao, P. O’Bryant, D. Rapp, J.C P, H.J. Wu, and H.P. Wang. 2022. The effect of methyltestosterone (MT) on sex differentiation and growth in juvenile yellow perch (Perca flavescens). Fish Physiol Biochem, 48, pages161–171. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10695-021-01038-0.

*Othman R, Wang H-P, Elabd H, Xie D-K, Yao H, O'Bryant P, et al. 2022. The effect of density on sex differentiation, sexual dimorphism, stress, and related gene expression in yellow perch. PLoS ONE 17(5): e0267904. https//doi.org/ 10.1371/journal.pone.0267904

Karolina Kwasek Young Min Choi, Hanping Wang, Kichoon Lee, John Mark Reddish & Macdonald Wick. 2021. Proteomic profle and morphological characteristics of skeletal muscle from the fast‑ and slow‑growing yellow perch (Perca favescens). Scientifc Reports 11:16272. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95817-7 

*Shao-Kui Yi, Han-Ping Wang, Peng Xie, Hong Yao, Xiao-Xia Li, 2020. Evaluation of growth and gene expression patterns of different strains related to SMD utilization in largemouth bass. Aquaculture 523https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.735214

*Hiam Elabd, Han-Ping Wang, Adel Shaheen, Aya Matter. 2020. Astragalus membranaceus nanoparticles markedly improve immune and anti-oxidative responses; and protection against Aeromonas veronii in Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Fish & Shellfish Immunology Volume 97, February 2020, Pages 248-256 

Wang, H. P., Z. G. Shen, H. Yao, P. O’Bryant, and D. Rapp. 2019. Sex determination and monosex female production in yellow perch. In: Sex Control in Aquaculture Vol.2 (Wang, H.P., F. Piferrer & S.L. Chen Ed.). Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119127291.ch20.

Wang, H. P., Z. G. Shen, Z.X. Gao, H. Yao, D. Rapp, and P. O’Bryant. 2019. Sex Determination, Differentiation, and Control in Bluegill. In: Sex Control in Aquaculture Vol.2 (Wang, H.P., F. Piferrer & S.L. Chen Ed.). Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119127291.ch17.

*Dan Wang, Hong Yao, Yan-He Li, Yong-Jiang Xu, Xu-Fa Ma, Han-Ping Wang. 2019. Global diversity and genetic landscape of natural populations and hatchery stocks of largemouth bass micropterus salmoides across American and Asian regions. Scientific Reports. 9, 16697 (2019) doi:10.1038/s41598-019-53026-3

*Liang Guo, Hong Yao, Brian Shepherd, Osvaldo J. Sepulveda-Villet, Dian-Chang Zhang, Hanping Wang. 2019. Development of a Genomic Resource and Identification of Nucleotide Diversity of Yellow Perch by RAD Sequencing. Front. Genet., 14 October 2019

*Xie P, Yi S-K, Yao H, Chi W, Guo Y, Ma XF, and Wang HP. 2019. Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals potential evolutionary differences in adaptation of temperature and body shape among four Percidae species. PLoS ONE 14(5): e0215933. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215933

*Eman A. Abd El-Gawad, Hanping Wang, Hong Yao. 2019. Diet Supplemented With Synthetic Carotenoids: Effects on Growth Performance and Biochemical and Immunological Parameters of Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens). Front. Physiol., 21 August 2019

*Shen Z.G. and H.P. Wang. 2019. Hybridization and its application in Centrarchids. In: Sex Control in Aquaculture Vol.2 (Wang, H.P., F. Piferrer & S.L. Chen Ed.). Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119127291.ch19.

*Liang,H.W., H.P. Wang, Y.M, H. Yao, Z.G. Shen, and G.W. Zou. 2019. Sexual dimorphism in body size and form in yellow perch. In: Sex Control in Aquaculture Vol.2 (Wang, H.P., F. Piferrer & S.L. Chen Ed.). Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119127291.ch22.

Wang, H.P., and Z.G. Shen. 2018. Sex Control in Aquaculture: Concept and Practice. In: Sex Control in Aquaculture Vol.1 (Wang, H.P., F. Piferrer & S.L. Chen Ed.). Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119127291.ch1.

Wang, H. P., and X.J. Cao. 2018. Selective Breeding of Yellow Perch. In: World Perch and Bass Culture: Innovation and Industrialization (Liang, X.F., H.P. Wang, H. Liu and R.W. Hardy Ed.). China Science Press. Beijing.

*Shen Z-G, Eissa N, Yao H, Xie Z-G and Wang H-P. 2018. Effects of Temperature on the Expression of Two Ovarian Differentiation-Related Genes foxl2 and cyp19a1a. Front. Physiol. 9:1208. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2018.01208

*Shen Z.G. and H.P. Wang. 2018. Environmental sex determination and sex differentiation in teleost – How sex is established. In: Sex Control in Aquaculture Vol.1 (Wang, H.P., F. Piferrer & S.L. Chen Ed.). Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119127291.ch4.

*Eissa, N., H. P. Wang, H. Yao, E. A. ElGheit, A. A. Shaheen. 2018. A Mixed Bacillus Species Enhances the Innate Immune Response and Stress Tolerance of Yellow Perch Subjected to Hypoxia and Air Exposure Stress. Scientific Reports, volume 8, Article number: 6891 (2018)

*Shen, Z.G. H. Yao, L. Guo, X.X. Li, and H.P. Wang. 2017. Ribosome RNA Profiling to Quantify Ovarian Development and Identify Sex in Fish. Scientific Reports volume 7, Article number: 4196 (2017)

*Li Y-H, Wang H-P, Yao H, O’Bryant P, Rapp D, Guo L, et al. 2017. De novo transcriptome sequencing and analysis of male, pseudo-male and female yellow perch, Perca flavescens. PLoS ONE 12(2): e0171187. doi:10.137 1/journal.pone .0171187

*Eissa N, Wang H-P, Yao H, Shen Z-G, Shaheen AA and Abou-ElGheit EN. 2017. Expression of Hsp70, Igf1, and Three Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Response to Handling and Salt Treatment at Different Water Temperatures in Yellow Perch, Perca flavescens. Front. Physiol. 8:683. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00683.

*Elabd,H., H. P. Wang, A. A. Shaheen, H. Yao, and A. Abbass. 2017. Anti-oxidative effects of some dietary supplements on Yellow perch (Perca flavescens) exposed to different physical stressors. Aquaculture Reports. 8: 61-88, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2017.09.002.

*Li, Y. H. and H. P. Wang. 2017. Advances of genotyping-by-sequencing in fisheries and aquaculture. Review in Fish Biology and Fisheries. DOI: 10.1007/s11160-017-9473-2.

Abdelrahman… and H. P. Wang et al. 2017. Aquaculture genomics, genetics and breeding in the United States: current status, challenges, and priorities for future research. BMC Genomics 18:191. DOI 10.1186/s12864-017-3557-1

Bibha Kumari, Vikas Kumar, Amit K. Sinha, Jawaid Ahsan, A. K. Ghosh, Han-Ping Wang, and Gudrun DeBoeck. 2017. Toxicology of arsenic in fish and aquatic systems. Environmental Chemistry Letters, 15: 43–64.

*Shen, Z. G, H. P. Wang, H. Yao, P. O’Bryant1, D. Rapp1, and K. Q. Zhu. 2016. Sex determination in bluegill sunfish: Effect of temperature on sex ratio of four geographic strains. The Biological Bulletin. 230:197-208

*Hiam Elabd, Han-Ping Wang, Adel Shaheen, Hong Yao and Amany Abbass. 2016. Feeding Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) and Astragalus membranaceus (AM) alters innate immune and physiological responses in yellow perch (Perca flavescens). Fish & Shellfish Immunology. 54: 374-384. ISSN 1050-4648. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2016.04.024.

*Hiam Elabd, Han-Ping Wang, Adel Shaheen, Hong Yao and Amany Abbass. 2016. Astragalus membranaceus (AM) enhances growth performance and antioxidant stress profiles in bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus). Fish physiology and biochemistry. 1–12. doi:10.1007/s10695-015-0188-9.

*Waly, E. A., Z. G, Shen, and H. P. Wang. 2016. Efficacy of formalin, iodine and sodium chloride in improvement of egg hatching rate and fry survival prior to the onset of exogenous feeding in yellow perch. Aquaculture Research, 1-9. doi:10.1111/are.12694.

*Hiam Elabd, Vikas Kumar, Nour Eissa, Zhi-Gang Shen, Hong Yao, Adel Shaheen, Amany Abbass and Han-Ping Wang. 2015. Stress, immune and growth responses of bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) to different environmental temperatures as referred by related gene expression. Global journal of fisheries and aquaculture 3 (6): 247-256.

*Shen, Z. G, Q. X. Fan, W. Yang, Y. L. Zhang, and H. P. Wang. 2015. Effects of 17_-Methyltestosterone and Aromatase Inhibitor Letrozole on Sex Reversal, Gonadal Structure, and Growth In Yellow Catfish Pelteobagrus fulvidraco. The Biological Bulletin, 228: 108–117.

*Eissa, N., and H. P. Wang. 2014. Transcriptional Stress Responses to Environmental and Husbandry Stressors in Aquaculture Species. Reviews In Aquaculture. DOI: 10.1111/raq.12081.

Wang, H.P., Z. Gao, P. O'Bryant, J. D. Rapp, H. Yao, Xiao-juan Cao. 2014. Temperature effects and genotype-temperature interactions on sex determination in bluegill Lepomis macrochirus. Aquaculture. Volumes 420–421: S64–S71 (PDF)

*Shen, Z.G. and H.P. Wang. 2014. Molecular players involved in temperature-dependent sex determination and sex differentiation in Teleost fish. Genet Sel Evol, 2014, 46:26.(PDF)

Vikas, K., A. K. Sinha, H. P. Wang, and Gudrun de Boeck. 2014. Fibre and gastrointestinal health. In: Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics in Gastroenterology (Miranda Lomer Ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.

*Eissa, N. and H.P. Wang. 2013. Physiological stress response of yellow perch subjected to repeated handlings and salt treatments at different temperatures. North American Journal of Aquaculture 75:449–454. (PDF)

Subhendu Adhikari, Rattan Lal,  HanPing Wang, 2013. Carbon sequestration in the soils of aquaculture ponds, crop land, and forest land in southern Ohio, USA. Environ Monit Assess. DOI 10.1007/s10661-013-3474-y (PDF)

*Cao, X, H.P. Wang, H. Yao, P. O'Bryant, J. D. Rapp and G. K. Wallat. 2012. Evaluation of one-stage and two-stage selection in yellow perch I: genetic and phenotypic parameters for growth traits of F1 fish reared in ponds using microsatellite parentage. Journal of Animal Sciences 90:27–36. (PDF)

*Xu, Y.J., X.Z. Liu, M.J. Liao, H.P. Wang, and Q.Y. Wang. 2012. Molecular Cloning and Differential Expression of Three GnRH Genes during Ovarian Maturation of SpottedHalibut, Verasper variegates. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological Genetics and Physiology 317:434-446. (PDF)

Wang, H.P., H. Yao, P. O’Bryant, D. Rapp, G.K. Wallat and R. MacDonald. 2011. Family-tank interactions on early growth performance of yellow perch reared in single family tanks versus mixed-family tanks as inferred using molecular pedigrees. Aquaculture research 42:1694-1702. (PDF)

*Gao, Z., H.P. Wang, H. Yao, W. Wang and L.G. Tiu. 2010. No sex-specific markers detected in bluegill sunfish Lepomis macrochirus by AFLP. Journal of Fish Biology, 76: 408 - 414. (PDF)

*Wang , W.J., H.P. Wang, H.Yao, G.K. Wallat, L.G. Tiu, and Q.Y. Wang. 2010. A first genetic linkage map of bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) using AFLP markers. Aquaculture International, 18:825–835. (PDF)

*Gao, Z., H.P. Wang, G.K. Wallat, H. Yao, D. Rapp, P. O’Bryant, R. MacDonald and W. Wang, 2010. Effects of a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor on sex reversal, gonadal differentiation and growth performance of bluegill sunfish Lepomis macrochirus. Aquaculture research, 41: 1282-1289. (PDF)

*Cao, X, H. P. Wang, H. Yao, W. M. Wang, P. O’Bryant and D. Rapp. 2010. Correlations between Growth Traits and Heterozygosity, Allelic Distance (d2) at microsatellite Loci in the Yellow Perch, Perca flavescens. Journal of Biotechnology 150:2-3. (PDF)

Wang, H.P., L. Li, G.K. Wallat, B. Brown, H. Yao, Z. Gao L.G. Tiu, P. O’Bryant, D. Rapp and R. MacDonald. 2009. Evaluation of relative growth performance and genotype by environment effects for cross-bred yellow perch families reared in communal ponds using DNA parentage analyses. Aquaculture Research, 40: 1363 - 1373. (PDF)

*Gao, Z., H.P. Wang, D. Rapp, P. O’Bryant, H. Yao, G.K. Wallat, W. Wang, R. MacDonald and L.G. Tiu. 2009. Gonadal sex differentiation in the bluegill sunfish Lepomis macrochirus and its relation to fish size and age. Aquaculture, 294:138–146. (PDF)

Wang, H.P. G.K. Wallat, R. Hayward, P. L.G. Tiu, O’Bryant and D. Rapp. 2009. Establishment of mostly-male groups of bluegill by size-selection and evaluation of their growth performance. North American Journal of Aquaculture, 71:216–223. (PDF)

*Zhan, A.B, W. Yao, B. Brown, H.P. Wang, 2009. Isolation and characterization of novel microsatellite markers for yellow perch (Perca flavescens). International Journal of Molecular Science 10:18 – 27. (PDF)

Reddish, J. M., N. St-Pierre1, A. Nichols, K. Green-Church, M. Wick. 2008. Proteomic analysis of proteins associated with body mass and length in Yellow Perch, Perca flavescens. Proteomics. 8:2333–2343. (PDF)

Dodson, M. V., A. Kinkel, J. L. Vierck and K. Cain 2008 Unidentified cells reside in fish skeletal muscle.  Cytotechnology 56:171-178. (PDF)

Wang, H.P. Z. Gao, B. Beres, J. Ottobre, G.K. Wallat, L.G. Tiu, D. Rapp, P. O’Bryant and H. Yao. 2008. Effects of estradiol-17b on survival, growth performance, sex reversal and gonadal structure of bluegill sunfish Lepomis macrochirus. Aquaculture 285:  216–223 (PDF)

Brown, B., H. P Wang, L. Li, G. Chandler, and G.K. Wallat. 2007. Yellow perch strain evaluation I. Genetic variance of six broodstock populations. Aquaculture 271:142–151. (PDF)

*Li, L. H.P. Wang, C. Givens, and B. Brown. 2007. Isolation and characterization of microsatellites in the yellow perch (Perca flavescens). Molecular Ecology Notes 7: 600-603. (PDF)

*Gao, Z., W. Wang, K. Abbas , X. Zhou, Y. Yang, J.S. Diana, H.P. Wang, H. Wang, Yang. Li, and Y. Sun. 2007. Haematological characterization of loach Misgurnus anguillicaudatus: Comparison among diploid, triploid and tetraploid specimens. Com. Biochem. and Physiol. 147: 1001–1008.


Proceedings Papers

Han-Ping Wang, Paul O’Bryant, Dean Rapp and Hong Yao, 2023. Monosex production technology in food fish. Atlantic seafood technology conference, May 16-17, Miami, Florida.

Han-Ping Wang, Zhi-Gang Shen, and Hong Yao, 2022. THE ROLE AND applications of epigenetics in aquaculture. Ttps://www.was.org/Meeting/Program/paperdetail/160552.

Hong Yao, Dan Wang, Yan-He Li, Paul O′Bryant, Dean Rapp and Han-Ping Wang. 2020. SYSTEMATIC ANALYSES OF THE GENETIC RELATION AND ORIGIN OF THE CULTURED LARGEMOUTH BASS POPULATIONS IN THE USA AND CHINA. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference. Page 716. Aquaculture America 2020, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Han-Ping Wang, Paul O’Bryant, Dean Rapp, Jordan Maxwell, and Hong Yao. 2020. AQUACULTURE BOOT CAMP (ABC): ENHANCING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF NEW AQUACULTURE/AQUAPONIC FARMERS WITH INNOVATIVE TRAINING. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference. Page 685. Aquaculture America 2020, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Han-Ping Wang, Shao-Kui Yi, Hong Yao, Peng Xie, Xiao-Xia Li, Paul O’Bryant, and Dean Rapp. 2020. EVALUATION OF GENETIC VARIATION AND GENE EXPRESSION PATTERNS OF DIFFERENT STRAINS RELATED TO SMD UTILIZATION IN LARGEMOUTH BASS. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference. Page 684. Aquaculture America 2020, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Hong Yao, Han-Ping Wang, Paul O′Bryant and Dean Rapp. 2017. IDENTIFYING THE BEST GENETICALLY DISTINCT LARGEMOUTH BASS POPULATIONS FOR BREEDING AND FAST GROWTH IN THE NCR. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference. Page 510. Aquaculture America 2017, San Antonio, Texas. 

Han-Ping Wang, Zhi-Gang Shen, Hong Yao, Paul O'Bryant, and Dean Rapp. 2017. GENOMIC REGULATION AND EPIGENOMIC MODIFICATION OF SEXUAL SIZE DIMORPHISM IN FISH. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference. Page 211. Aquaculture America 2017. San Antonio, Texas.

Han-Ping Wang, 2017. AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: AQUACULTURE BOOT CAMP (ABC). Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference. Page 212. Aquaculture America 2017. San Antonio, Texas.

Wang, H. P., C. Hartleb, G. Fischer, D. A. Pattillo, R. Lackaff. 2017. Develop Systems and Diet Strategies to Reduce Yellow Perch Larval Mortality Burst in Indoor RAS. North Central Region Aquaculture Center (NCRAC) Annual Meeting, February, 2017. Johnston, IA. USA.

Wang, H. P., J. Wetzel, C. E. Hicks, J. E. Morris. 2017. Developing Genetically Fast-Growing Monosex Bluegill. Developing Genetically Fast-Growing Monosex Bluegill. North Central Region Aquaculture Center (NCRAC) Annual Meeting,, February, 2017. Johnston, IA. USA.

Wang, H. P. 2017. Genetic improvement of SMD utilization of largemouth bass I: Evaluating genetic variation of different strains and families and identifying the best strains with the genetic trait of effective utilization of SMD. US Soybean Aquaculture Alliance Annual Meeting. February, 2017. Columbus, OH, USA.

Wang H. P., J. Maxwell, M. Smith, P. Bryant, D. Rapp, and Z. G. Shen. 2017. An innovative educational program: aquaculture boot camp (ABC). In: Proceedings of Aquaculture America 2017, World Aquaculture Society, San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Wang, H. P. 2017. Aquaculture Boot Camp – 3Ps: Principle, Progress and Prospects. Ohio Aquaculture Workshop. February, 2017. Piketon, OH, USA.

*Shen Z.G., H.P. Wang, H. Yao, L. Guo, and X. Li.  2017. 5s rRNA profiling and application in identification of sex and ovarian development stage in teleosts. In: Proceedings of Aquaculture America 2017, World Aquaculture Society, San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Zhi-Gang Shen*, Han-Ping Wang, Hong Yao, Liang Guo, Xiaoxia Li. 2017. 5S rRNA PROFILING AND APPLICATION IN IDENTIFICATION OF SEX AND OVARIAN DEVELOPMENT STAGE IN TELEOSTS. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference. Page 171. Aquaculture America 2017. San Antonio, Texas.

Xiao-Xia Li*, Han-Ping Wang, Hong Yao, Zhi-Gang Shen, Paul O'Bryant, and Dean Rapp. 2017. EVALUATION OF SOYBEAN MEAL AS PROTEIN SOURCE FOR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN LARGEMOUTH BASS. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference. Page 194. Aquaculture America 2017. San Antonio, Texas.

Wang, H.P., 2016. Genetics/genomics and breeding of yellow perch and sunfish: progress and prospects. US Aquaculture Genetics and Genomics Symposium. February, 2016. Auburn, Alabama, USA.

Wang, H.P., 2016. Perch breeding: markers to markets, genetics to epigenetics. International Perch and Bass Conference. October 27-30, 2016, Wuhan, China.

Yao, H., H.P. Wang, P. O′Bryant and D. Rapp. 2015. Assignment of power of marker sets and computer programs for parentage and sibship analysis in yellow perch. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference. Page 229. Aquaculture America 2015, New Orleans.

Wang, H.P., P. O’Bryant, H. Yao, D. Rapp. C. Hartleb and W. Lynch. 2015. Genetic improvement of yellow perch II: production performance and genetic variability of selected populations. The International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture XII. June 21-27, 2015, Santiago, Spain.

*Shen ZG, Wang HP, Li YH, Yao H, Eissa N. 2015. Foxl2 Gene Plays a Decisive Role for Early Sex Differentiation in Bluegill Sunfish Lepomis Macrochirus in Different Temperature Enviroments. Proceedings of International Symposium On Genetics In Aquaculture XII, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Yao, H., H.P. Wang, P. O′Bryant and D. Rapp. 2014. Camparison of microsatellite-base and recorded pedigree in yellow perch. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference.  Page 542. Aquaculture America 2014, Seattle, Washington.

Wang, H.P., P. O'Bryant, D. Rapp, H. Yao, C. Hartle. 2014. Strategies, Responses and prospects of genetic improvement  in yellow perch. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference.  Page 541. Aquaculture America 2014, Seattle, Washington.

*Shen, Z.G., H.P. Wang, H. Yao, N. Essia, H. Elabd, V. Kumar, D. Rapp, P. O′Bryant, K.Q. Zhu. 2014. Molecular players involved in temperature-dependent sex determination and sex differentiation in teleost fish. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference. Page 320. Aquaculture America 2014, Seattle, Washington.

*Shen, Z.G., H.P. Wang, H. Yao, N. Essia, H. Elabd, V. Kumar, D. Rapp, P. O′Bryant, K.Q. Zhu. 2014. Genotype-temperature interactions on sex determination in bluegill sunfish Lepomis macrochirus. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference. Page 319. Aquaculture America 2014, Seattle, Washington.

*Kumar,V., H.P. Wang, Z.G. Shen, N. Eissa, H. Yao, H. Elabd, D. Rapp, P.O′Bryant. 2014. Nutritional quality of different strains  of yellow perch: implications to human nutrition. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference. Page 369. Aquaculture America 2014, Seattle, Washington.

*Kumar,V., H.P. Wang, R.Lalgudi, R.Cain, B. McGraw, K.A.Rosentrater, Z.G. Shen, N.Essiaa, H.Yao. Utilization of chemically modified soybean meal and its effects on growth and health of Yellow perch (Perca flavescens). Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference.  Page 360. Aquaculture America 2014, Seattle, Washington.

*Eissa, N., H.P. Wang, Z.G. Shen, H.Elabd, V. Kumar, P.O'Bryant, D. Rapp, H. Yao. Transcriptional expression of HSP-70, IGF-I and oxidative stress genes in respones to handling at different water tempertures in yellow perch. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference.  Page 361. Aquaculture America 2014, Seattle, Washington.

Wang, H.P., 2013. From mass to MAS, how to position us: An example of genetic selection in yellow perch. The Proceedings of the Chinese Engineering Science and Technology Forum on “Science and Technology Innovation for Aqua-Breeding and Sustainable Development of Aquaculture”. May 27-29, 2013. Weihai, China.

Wang, H.P., H. Yao, P. O’Bryant, D. Rapp. L. Tiu and G. Wallat. 2013. Commercial-scale marker-aided cohort selection for growth in yellow perch. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference.  Page 1142. February 22-25, 2013. Nashville.

Yao, H., H.P. Wang, A. Zhan, P. O’Bryant, and D. Rapp.2013.Evaluate accuracy of microsatellite DNA marker-based pedigree using known pedigree in yellow perch. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference.  Page 478. February 22-25, 2013. Nashville.

*Eissa, N., H.P. Wang, Z.G. Shen, H. Yao, P. O’Bryant, and D. Rapp. 2013. Physiological and molecular stress response of yellow perch Subjected to handlings at different temperatures. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference.  Page 300. February 22-25, 2013. Nashville.

*Shen, Z.G., H.P. Wang, H. Yao, N. Eissa P. O’Bryant, and D. Rapp. 2013. Genotype by temperature and hormone interactions on sex determination in bluegill Lepomis macrochirus. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference.  Page 1015. February 22-25, 2013. Nashville.

Wang, H.P., Z. Gao, P. O'Bryant, J. D. Rapp, and  H. Yao,. 2012. Development of genetically fast-growing monosex male populations in bluegill. The International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture XI. June 24-29, 2012, Auburn University.

Wang, H.P., H. Yao, P. O’Bryant, D. Rapp. L. Tiu and G. Wallat. 2012. From markers to markets: Genetic improvement of yellow perch through commercial-scale marker-aided cohort selection for growth. The International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture XI. June 24-29, 2012, Auburn University

*Xu, Y.J., H.P. Wang, H. Yao, P. O’Bryant, and Q.Y. Wang. 2012. GH, IGF-I and IGF-II mRNA expression in fast and slow growing strains and families of yellow perch Perca flavescens. The International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture XI. June 24-29, 2012, Auburn University.

*Wang, D., H. P. Wang, X. F. Ma, H. Yao and G. Wallat. 2012. microsatellite evaluation of hatchery stocks and wild populations of largemouth bassmicropterus salmoides across North America and Asia. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference. March 1-5, 2011. New Orleans, USA.

*Kwasek, K., H. P. Wang, J. M. Reddish and M. Wick. 2011. Proteomic analysis of muscle proteins from fast- and slow-growing yellow perchperca flavescens. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference. March 1-5, 2011. New Orleans, USA.

Wang, H.P., Z. Gao, P. O'Bryant, J. D. Rapp, R. MacDonald,  H. Yao, X. Cao and G. K. Wallat. 2010. Sex control and sex determination mechanism in bluegill. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference, page 1057. March 1-5, 2010. San Diego, USA.

Yao, H., H. P. Wang, X. Cao, P. O'Bryant, J. D. Rapp, G. K. Wallat and L. Tiu. 2010. Estimates of heritability and genotype by environment interactions for body weight in yellow perch reared in communal tanks. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference, page 1121. March 1-5, 2010. San Diego, USA.

*Cao, X, H. P. Wang, H. Yao, W. M. Wang, P. O’Bryant and D. Rapp. 2010. Correlations between Growth Traits and Heterozygosity, Allelic Distance (d2) at microsatellite Loci in the Yellow Perch, Perca flavescens. Abstract in the Proceedings of 14th International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition, September 14-18, 2010. Palacongressi, Italy.

*Cao, X, H. P. Wang, H. Yao, P. O'Bryant, J. D. Rapp and G. K. Wallat. 2010. Evaluation of one-stage and two-stage selection in improving fish growth and breeding efficiency in yellow perch using DNA pedigree. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference, page 169. March 1-5, 2010. San Diego, USA.

*Cao, X, H. P. Wang, H. Yao, P. O'Bryant, J. D. Rapp and G. K. Wallat. 2010. Estimates of genetic parameters for growth-related traits of yellow perch with one-stage and two-stage selection. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference, page 170. March 1-5, 2010. San Diego, USA.

*Gao, Z., Wang, H.P. and W. M. Wang. 2009.Temperature effects and genotype-temperature interactions on sex determination in bluegill sunfishLepomis macrochirus. 10th International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture. June 22-26, 2009, Bangkok, Thailand.

K. Kwasek, K. Dabrowski, J. Nynca, J.M. Reddish and M. Wick. 2009. Influence of lysine deficiency on yellow perch (Perca flavescens) females reproductive performance and the quality of eggs. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society, Seattle, WA 2009.

Wang, H.P., H. Yao, G.K. Wallat, P. O’Bryant, J. D. Rapp, L.G. Tiu, and B. Brown. 2008. Molecular marker assisted cohort selection of yellow perch. Abstract in the Proceedings of the XXXI Conference of the International Society for Animal Genetics, 20 – 24 July, 2008, Amsterdam.

Wang, H.P., G.K. Wallat, P. O’Bryant, J. D. Rapp, H. Yao, L.G. Tiu, L. Li, and B. Brown. 2008. Marker-assisted cohort selection of yellow perch for improvement of growth rate. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 2008 American Aquaculture Conference. Fed. 2008, Orlando.

Yao, H, H.P. Wang, G.K. Wallat, L.G. Tiu, P. O’Bryant and J.D. Rapp. 2008. Evaluation of growth performance of different families in individual and communal tanks using microsatellite tool. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 2008 American Aquaculture Conference. Mar. 2008, Orlando.

*Gao, Z., Wang, H.P. B. Beres, J. Ottobre, G.K. Wallat, L.G. Tiu, D. Rapp, P. O’Bryant and H. Yao. 2008. Effects of estradiol-17b on survival, growth performance, sex reversal and gonadal structure of bluegill sunfish Lepomis macrochirus. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 2008 American Aquaculture Conference. Mar. 2008, Orlando.

*Wang , W.J., H.P. Wang, L. Li, G.K. Wallat, L.G. Tiu, H.Yao, and Q.Y. Wang. 2008. Genetic linkage mapping and sex-specific marker locating of bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) using AFLP markers. Abstract in the Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society Conference, page 555. May 2008, Seoul, South Korea.

Kwasek K., Dabrowski K., Nynca J., Reddish J.M., Wick M. 2008. The influence of dietary lysine deficiency on yellow perch maturation and the quality of sperm. Asbtract presented European Aquaculture, Krakow, Poland, 2008.

Reddish, J. M., N.S. St-Pierre1, K.B. Green-Church, A. D. Nichols, M. Wick. 2008. Quantitative whole 1-D fingerprints to identify proteins associated with body mass in yellow perch Perca flavescens. Abstract presented World Aquaculture Society, Orlando FL, 2008.

Kwasek., K. Dabrowski, M. Wick. 2008. Utilization of lysine based diets to enhance growth in Yellow Perch (Perca flacevens). Abstract presented World Aquaculture Society, Orlando FL, 2008.

Wang, H.P, G. K. Wallat, Li Li, L. G. Tiu, J. D. Rapp, P.O’Bryant, and B.B. Brown. 2007. Integrated genetic improvement of yellow perch broodstock through marker assisted selection.  Abstract in the Proceedings of the 2007 World Aquaculture Society Conference, page 965. Mar. 2007, San Antonio.

*Li L., H.P. Wang, C.B. Givens, G.K., Wallat, L. G. Tiu and B. L. Brown. 2007. Genetic variation among yellow perch perca flavescensbroodstock groups: effects of spawning and management practices to date. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 2007 World Aquaculture Society Conference, page 524. Mar. 2007, San Antonio.

*Li Li, H.Yao, H.P.Wang, G.K. Wallat, L.G. Tiu, P. O’Bryant, D. Rapp and B. L. Brown. 2007. microsatellite-based family identification, offspring fitness environmental effects in communally reared yellow perch Perca flavescens. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 2007 World Aquaculture Society Conference, page 525. Mar. 2007, San Antonio.

O’Bryant, P., H.P. Wang, G. K. Wallat, L. G. Tiu, J.D. Rapp and R. McDonald. 2007. Establishing mostly-male groups of bluegill by size-grading and evaluation of their growth potential versus mixed-sex groups. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 2007 World Aquaculture Society Conference, page: 670. Mar. 2007, San Antonio.

Reddish, J. M., N. St-Pierre, K. Green-Church, A. D. Nichols1, M. Wick. 2007. Proteomic analysis of whole muscle fingerprints from yellow perch,Perca flavescens, and identification of proteins associated with body weight and length.  Abstract published and presented at Joint ASAS meeting San Antonio, TX 2007.

Rapp, J. D., H. P. Wang, G.K. Wallat, P. O’Bryant, L. G. Tiu and R. McDonald. 2007. Determine the efficacy of duoculture of yellow perch and bluegill in increasing growth rate and reducing social costs of both species in cages. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 2007 World Aquaculture Society Conference, page: 753. Mar. 2007, San Antonio.

Wallat, G.K. Laura G. Tiu and H.P.Wang. 2007. Evaluation of fertilizer regimes in the nursery pond production of juvenile yellow perch Perca flavescens. Proceedings of the 2007 World Aquaculture Society Conference, page: 958. Mar. 2007, San Antonio.

Wang, H. P., G. K. Wallat, L. G. Tiu, J. D. Rapp, P. O'Bryant and C. Leighfield. 2006. Stock Evaluation of Yellow Perch for Genetic Improvement. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 2006 World Aquaculture Society Conference. Mar. 2006, Las Vegas.

Wang, H. P, G. K. Wallat, L. G. Tiu, J. D. Rapp, P. O'Bryant and C. Leighfield. 2006. Development of genetically male and mostly-male bluegill populations. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 2006 World Aquaculture Society Conference. Fed. 2006, Las Vegas.

Wang, H. P, G. K. Wallat, L. G. Tiu, J. D. Rapp, P. O'Bryant , and C. Leighfield. 2006. Broodstock improvement of yellow perch. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 2006 World Aquaculture Society Conference. Mar. 2006,  Las Vegas.

Wang, H.P. G.K. Wallat, L.G. Tiu, J.D. Rapp, C.Leighfield, and P. O'Bryant. 2005. Establishment of marker assisted breeding program for yellow perch Perca flavescens to improve broodstock and growth rate. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 2005 World Aquaculture Society Conference. Page 251. Mar. 2005, New Orleans.

Rapp, J. D., G. Wallat, L. Wright, L. Tiu and H.P. Wang. 2005. Effect of feeding frequency on the compensatory growth response of yellow perch Perca flavescens reared in culture cages. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 2006 World Aquaculture Society Conference. Mar. 2005, New Orleans.

Wallat, G.K., L.G. Tiu, and H.P. Wang. 2005.  Impact of grading on the growth performance, survival, and total yield during year one culture of yellow perch Perca flavescens in open ponds. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 2005 World Aquaculture Society Conference.  Page 298. Mar. 2005, New Orleans.