Open AccessThe effects of turmeric flour Curcuma longa on fertilization, hatching and survival rates of seurukan fish Osteochilus vittatus
Author(s) -
Devi Yusnita,
Yusran Ibrahim,
Fazril Saputra
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/348/1/012042
Subject(s) - curcuma , hatching , human fertilization , biology , zoology , survival rate , phytoestrogens , fish <actinopterygii> , toxicology , botany , agronomy , medicine , endocrinology , fishery , estrogen
Phytoestrogens, one of the biochemicals derived from turmeric plant, possessed a structural similarities to estradiol, which may possibly exert similar activities in stimulating liver to synthesize vitellogenin. This vitellogenesis is important part in follicular development. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of turmeric flour ( Curcuma longa ) on the fertilization, hatching and survival rate of Serukan fish ( Osteochilus vittatus ). Completely randomized design consisting of four treatments and three replications were used in this study. A total of 10 matured females were fed with turmeric flour for eight weeks at dose of 0, 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75 gr per kg feed. The results showed that turmeric flour could improve the survival rate of Serukan fish (Sig 0.05). This study suggested that turmeric flour could significantly affect the survival of the early life of serukan fish.