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GREG LUTZ

Specialist and Professor of Fisheries
 

Aquaculture Research Station,

Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, 2410 Ben Hur Road,

Baton Rouge 70820

(225)765-2848

email: glutz@agctr.lsu.edu

 

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1987
MS, Louisiana State University, 1983
BS, Earlham College, 1979

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS


Quantitative genetics, alternative species commercialization, practical genetic evaluation through field trials.  After earning his PhD from LSU, Dr. Lutz planned, designed and subsequently supervised the construction, outfitting and operation of the largest commercial aquaculture facility in the state.

 

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS

 

Environmental tolerances of various tilapia species, synthetic varieties, and hybrids.  Androgenesis and gynogenesis in Nile and blue tilapia. 

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

 

Lutz, C.G. 2000.

          Production economics and potential competitive dynamics of commercial tilapia culture in the Americas. In: B.A. Costa-Pierce and J.E. Rackocy (Editors), Tilapia Aquaculture in the Americas, Vol. 2. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, LA.

 

Lutz, C.G. and W.R. Wolters. 1999.
         Growth and yield of red swamp crawfish Procambarus clarkii stocked separately and in combination with white river crawfish Procambarus zonangulus. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 30(3):394-397.

 

Lutz, C.G. and W.R. Wolters. 1999.
          Mixed model estimation of genetic and environmental correlations in red swamp crawfish Procambarus clarkii (Girard).  Aquaculture Research 30:153-163.

 

Lutz, C.G. and K.J. Roberts. 1998.
         Investment and management aspects of owner-operator scale greenhouse tilapia systems. In: G.S. Libey (Editor), Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Recirculating Aquaculture. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, pp. 98-105.

 

Lutz, C.G., W.R. Wolters and W.J. Landry. 1997.
        Red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, field trials: Economic  implications. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 28(4):412-419.