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Lifespan and Fecundity of Three Types of Rotifer, Brachionus plicatilis by an Individual Culture (개체배양에 의한 3 Types 윤충(Brachionus plicatilis)의 수명 및 번식력)

  • CABRERA Tomas;HUR Sung Bum;KIM Hyun Jun
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.26 no.6
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    • pp.511-518
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    • 1993
  • The lifespan and fecundity of three types(ultra small, small and large) rotifer, Brachionus plicatilis, were investigated. Generally, the lifespan and fecundity of three types rotifer were better at $25{\sim}27^{\circ}C$ than at $20{\sim}22^{\circ}C$, and this phenomenon was more distinct in the ultra small and the small type rotifers. With regard to salinity, while the ultra small and the large type rotifer prefer.ed low salinity(16ppt) to high salinity(32ppt), fecundity of the small type rotifer was higher at high salinity(32ppt) than at low salinity(16ppt). Suitable food organisms were Tetraselmis tetrathele and Chlorella ellipsoidea for the three types rotifer. Tetraselmis tetrathele was more adequate for the ultra small and large type rotifer as live food. However, Chlorella ellipsoidea showed better dietary value for the small type rotifer.

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Differences in Nymphal Development, Adult Longevity and Fecundity of the Green Rice Leafhopper, Nepthotettix cincticeps Uhler Fed on Rice Cultivar and Water Foxtail, Alopecurus aequalis Sobol. Var. amurensis Ohwi at Various Temperatures (벼와 벼과 잡초에 따른 끝동매미충 유충의 발육 및 성충의 수명과 산란의 차이)

  • 최주수;박영도
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.121-125
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    • 2001
  • Some attempts were made to investigate the biological characterisitcs of the green rice leafhopper(GLH) , Nepthotettix cincticeps Uhler in terms of nymphal development, emergence ratio. preovipositional period, growth index, adult longevity and fecundity fed on rice cultivar, Chucheongbyeo with no resistance gene and water foxtail, Alpecurus aequalis Sobol. var. amurensis Ohwi at 20 and $25^{\circ}C$ with a 16L;8D photoperiod. Development period of nymph on rice cultivar and water foxtail at $25^{\circ}C$ was shorter than that at 2$0^{\circ}C$ by twofold. The nymphal period of female was about one day longer than that of male. The mean emergence ratio of female and male on rice cultivar and water foxtail was 40.0, 76.7, 38.3, 73.3% at 20 and $25^{\circ}C$, respectively. Preovipositional period on rice cultivar and water foxtail at $25^{\circ}C$ was shorter that at 2$0^{\circ}C$ by twofold. Growth index on rice cultivar adn water foxtail at $25^{\circ}C$was higher than that at 2$0^{\circ}C$ by fourfold. Under the 20 and $25^{\circ}C$ condition, the longevity of female and male was longer on water foxtail than on rice cultivar, but the fecundity of GLH was higher on rice cultivar than on water foxtail. In conculsion, water foxtail seems to be adequate for spring host of GLH.

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Reproductive fecundity of Iraqi Awassi ewes immunized against synthetic inhibin-α subunit or steroid-free bovine follicular fluid

  • Al-Sa'aidi, Jabbar Abbas Ahmed;Khudair, Khalisa Khadim;Khafaji, Sura Safi
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.31 no.8
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    • pp.1169-1175
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    • 2018
  • Objective: The present study was conducted to investigate the impacts of active and passive immunization against synthetic inhibin and steroid-free bovine follicular fluid, respectively, on reproductive fecundity out of breeding season in Iraqi Awassi ewes. Methods: Follicular fluid was aspired from mature bovine follicles, treated with activated charcoal, and used for immunization of male rabbits for obtaining steroid free bovine follicular fluid (SFBFF) antiserum. Forty non-pregnant Awassi ewes were allocated into 4 groups (n = 10 each). At day 38 of experiment, ewes were treated with intra-vaginal MPA sponge (60 mg for 12 days). At days 0, 28, and 50, ewes were treated with 4, 2, and 2 mL of normal saline (control; C-ve), 400, 200, and $200{\mu}g$ of ovalbumin (C+ve), 400, 200 and $200{\mu}g$ of inhibin (SI group), respectively, and 4 mL of normal saline at day 0, and 4 and 2 mL of SFBFF antiserum at days 28 and 50, respectively, (AI group). After mating with Awassi rams, pregnancy and embryo number were diagnosed, at day 38 of pregnancy, using ultrasonography. Blood samples were collected at days 30, 60, 90, and 120 of pregnancy, for assessment of estradiol-$17{\beta}$ (E2) and progesterone (P4) levels. After parturition, numbers of delivered lambs were recorded. Results: The results revealed significant increase of P4 and significant decrease of E2 levels in SI and AI pregnant ewes than controls at days 30, 60, 90, and 120. Newborn number increased significantly in SI and AI treated than control ewes. Conclusion: Active or passive immunization against endogenous inhibin could augment reproductive fecundity out of breeding season in Iraqi Awassi ewes.

Reproductive Cycle of Chameleon Goby, Tridentiger trigonocephalus in the Southern Coastal Waters of Korea

  • Hwang, In Joon;Baek, Hea Ja
    • Development and Reproduction
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.353-361
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    • 2013
  • The objective of this study was to characterize the reproductive cycle of the chameleon goby, T. trigonocephalus. Gonadal development was investigated using a histological method. Specimens were collected monthly, from April 2009 to March 2010. The gonadosomatic index (GSI) of females began to increase in April, reaching the maximum in May, and declined sharply in August. In males, the GSI began to increase in April and reaching the maximum in July. The annual reproductive cycle of T. trigonocephalus can be divided into four successive stages in females: the growing (November-March), maturing (April-May), ripe and spawning (June-July), and recovery (August-October) stages. Males passed through growing (November-March), maturing (April-June), ripe and spermiation (July-August), and recovery (September-October) stages. These results indicate the spawning season is from June to July. The relationship between fecundity (Fc) and body length (BL) was $Fc=86.1511BL^{2.6506}$. Fecundity was ranged from 3,448-9,654 eggs in a BL of 4.8-7.2 cm and it was increased as BL increased.

Maturation and spawning of female black scraper, Thamnaconus modestus in the coastal waters off Middle East Sea, Korea (동해 중부해역에 출현하는 말쥐치(Thamnaconus modestus) 암컷의 성숙과 산란)

  • NAM, Ki-Mun;YOO, Jun-Taek;KIM, Jea-Won;PARK, Jong Hyeok;BAECK, Gun Wook
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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    • v.54 no.1
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    • pp.89-95
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    • 2018
  • The maturation and spawning of black scraper, Thamnaconus modestus were studied using samples collected monthly from March, 2015 to February, 2016 in the coastal waters off Middle East Sea, Korea. The gonadosomatic index (GSI) of female was the highest in June. The spawning periods lasted from March to September based on histological observation of female gonad development. The percentage of sexually mature females estimated from a logistic function was over 50% for the size group 18.02 cm (total length, TL). The size of eggs spawned was between 0.40 to 0.58 mm. Fecundity varied between 185,648 and 9,747,250 eggs. The relationship between the fecundity and TL of the fish was expressed in the fecundity equation as $F=0.0297TL^{5.4835}$.

Seasonal Impact of Microsporidian Infection on the Reproductive Potential of Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)

  • Mohanan N. Madana;Krishnan N.;Mitra P.;Das N. K.;Saratchandra B.;Haldar D. P.
    • International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.107-111
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    • 2005
  • Impact of microsporidian infection and season on reproductive potential of Bombyx mori L. was investigated in the laboratory. Microsporidian infection significantly (P<0.01) reduced fecundity and hatching and increased sterility and mortality of eggs. Among the microsporidia, Nosema sp. 2 infected silkworm produced eggs with least fecundity and hatching percent as well as highest dead and sterile eggs followed by Nosema sp. 1 and N. bombycis. Microsporidia, in general, significantly reduced fecundity and hatching percent of eggs and increased number of dead and sterile eggs in all the three seasons except N. bombycis in July - August (S3) and Nosema sp. 2 in January February (S1). Since, seed production is the anchor sheet of mulberry sericulture, coefficient of egg lying is considered as an important aspect and the industry quite often facing shortage of disease free layings. The present study indicates that B. mori is more susceptible to microsporidia during S2 followed by S3 and S1 and Nosema sp2. is most virulent followed by Nosema spl. and N. bombycis.

An analysis of botanical patterns식 religious symbol in clothing - focusing on comparison of Korea and Byzantine - (동서양 복식에 나타난 식물문양의 종교적 상징성 연구 -한국과 비잔틴의 비교를 중심으로-)

  • 이윤정
    • Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.37-48
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    • 2003
  • 'Pattern' is of very unique nature in each and every country around the world, and its aesthetic feeling of 'pattern' has been handed down according to its nationality and cultural development process. That is, 'pattern' is ornament to symbolize each country's aesthetic standard or choice through some shape, reflecting social consciousness or religion philosophy. Mostly based upon literature survey and case study, this survey paper analytically compares oriental botanical pattern with occidental botanical figure, which has been influenced by Buddhism-Confucianism and Christian religion respectively. The results show that some patterns are commonly used in both area, while meaning differently in some cases: lotus (life), pomegranate (wealth and prosperity in orient, resurrection in occident), grape (fecundity in orient, wealth in occident), dangcho (fecundity in orient, victory in occident). And the other patterns look uniquely used either just in orient or only in occident. For instance, oriental area had its own patterns such as peony (meaning wealth and honour), peach (longevity), ume flower (happiness), orchid (fecundity); while occidental area used lily (purity), olive (peace), palm (victory), and so on. Interestingly, the botanical patterns were used as main patterns in orient whereas as minor in occident.

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Effects of Sublethal Doses of Chlorpyrifos-methyl on the Following Generation of the Beet Armyworm, Spodoptera exigus (Hubner) (아치사량의 chlorpyrifos-methyl이 파밤나방(Spodoptera exigua(Hubner)) 차세대형성에 미치는 영향)

  • 이준익;김용균
    • Korean journal of applied entomology
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.277-282
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    • 1997
  • Chemosterilant effect of chlorpyrifos-methyl (CPM) on the beet armyworm, Spodoptera e.rigua (Hubner) was investigated, using topical application. Egg fecundity and fertility were analyzed in the adults reared from the fifth instar larvae which were treated with sublethal doses of CPM. Though CPM reduced fecundity a little, it gave significant negative effect on egg fertility in a dose-dependent manner. Genetic analysis was performed by reciprocal crosses between treated (100 Wgllarva) and untreated individuals and showed a dominant lethal effect of CPM on egg fecundity and fertility. This results indicate that chlorpyrifos-methyl may act as a chemosterilant as well as a well-known neurotoxicant, and suggest that it can be used in genetic control program.

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Reproductive Cycle of the Striped Eel Catfish Plotosus lineatus (Thunberg) (쏠종개 Plotosus lineatus (Thunberg)의 생식주기)

  • Heo, Seong-Il;Ryu, Yong-Woon;Rho, Sum;Lee, Chi-Hoon;Lee, Young-Don
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.40 no.3
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    • pp.141-146
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    • 2007
  • We investigated the reproductive cycle of the striped eel catfish Plotosus lineatus. Specimens were sampled in the coastal waters of Sungsan and Jocheon, east of Jeju, Korea, from September 2001 to August 2002. The gonadosomatic index (GSI) in females and males were reached a maximum in June $(14.18{\pm}10.38)$ and July $(0.35{\pm}0.12)$, respectively. Based on histological observations and GSI variation, the reproductive cycle was classified into the following successive stages: in females, growing (September-April), mature (April-June), spawning (June-July), and degenerative and recovery (July-September) and in males, growing (August-December), mature (September-May), spent (April-July), and degenerative and recovery (June-August). The total length at 100% maturity exceeded 15 cm and the fecundity ranged from 525 to 1176 eggs. The fecundity was correlated positively with total length and body weight. Histological observations of the gonads suggest that this species is a spring-summer spawner with group-synchronous type oocyte development.

Maturity and Spawning of White Croaker Pennahia argentatus in the Southern Sea of Korea (한국 남해안에 서식하는 보구치(Pennahia argentatus)의 성숙과 산란)

  • Jeon, Bok-Soon;Choi, Jung-Hwa;Im, Yang-Jae;Lee, Hae-Won;Kim, Jae Won
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.53 no.1
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    • pp.36-42
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    • 2020
  • The maturation and spawning of white crocker Pennahia argentatus were investigated using samples collected in the Southern Sea of Korea from January to December 2018. We analysed monthly changes in maturity stage, gonad-osomatic index (GSI), total length (TL) at 50% group maturity. The spawning period was May to July. Fecundity varied between 71,627 and 888,041 eggs. The relationship between the fecundity and TL of the fish was expressd in the fecundity equation as F=0.2198TL4.2784 (r2=0.8423). The percentage of sexually mature females estimated from a logistic function was over 50% for the size group 19.33 cm (total length, TL).