
	Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
	Year: 2011 \| Volume: 14 \| Issue: 24 \| Page No.: 1117-1123 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2011.1117.1123

Assessment Study on the use of Pawpaw; Carica papaya Seeds to Control Oreochromis niloticus Breeding

Hossam H. Abbas and Wafaa T. Abbas

Abstract: This study was carried out to assess the ability of using pawpaw (Carica papaya) seeds as a natural reproduction inhibitor for tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus) culture to control its breeding. Biochemical, physiological and histopathological effects of pawpaw seeds on male tilapia fish were also determined. Mature male tilapia were stocked for 4 weeks and treated with low dose (3 g/kg/day) and high dose (6 g/kg/day) of ground dried pawpaw seeds mixed with their feed. The obtained results showed that the pawpaw seeds induced permanent sterility in the high dose treated fish while the low dose treatment showed reversible results. The results also demonstrated that fish treated with high dose of pawpaw exhibited higher biochemical and physiological effects as: low meat quality, a progressive fall in erythrocyte (RBCs) count, hemoglobin (Hb) content and haematocrit values. Also the high dose revealed a significant increase in the leukocytes (WBCs) count, serum glucose, total protein, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), creatinine and uric acid levels. Moreover, serum total lipids revealed a significant decrease compared to control group. On the other hand, the low dose treatment revealed lower biochemical and physiological changes. Histological sections of testis showed disintegration of sperm cells and focal necrosis of seminefrous tubules in the high dose treated fish, hepato-pancreas and posterior kidney tissues also showed severe changes in high dose treated fish. Milder degenerative changes in some necrotic foci and slight changes in hepato-pancreas and posterior kidney were observed in the low dose treated fish. The study concluded that pawpaw seeds which are cheap and easy to obtain, can be incorporated into fish feeds with adjusted amount and be used to control breeding of tilapia fish in growing ponds instead of unfavorable and expensive hormonal use.

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Hossam H. Abbas and Wafaa T. Abbas, 2011. Assessment Study on the use of Pawpaw; Carica papaya Seeds to Control Oreochromis niloticus Breeding. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 14: 1117-1123.

DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2011.1117.1123

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2011.1117.1123

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