Our NaturePub Date : 2015-03-03DOI: 10.3126/ON.V12I1.12257
Jawan Tumbahangfe, B. R. Subba, S. Jha
{"title":"Embryonic Development of Bhakur Catla catla Hamilton 1822 (Cyprinidae)","authors":"Jawan Tumbahangfe, B. R. Subba, S. Jha","doi":"10.3126/ON.V12I1.12257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/ON.V12I1.12257","url":null,"abstract":"The present study was carried out to investigate the embryonic development of Bhakur, Catla catla . The incubation period of Bhakur was found to be 13 hrs of post fertilization at 30±1 o C of water temperature. The present work generated some important information on the early life history and developmental stages of Bhakur in Nepal. This study will help the fishery biologist in understanding the developmental biology of the fish, which might be of great use to take appropriate steps for the sustainable development of the culture, management, and production of indigenous breeds required for fish culture in Nepal climatic condition. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v12i1.12257 Our Nature (2014), 12(1):49-53","PeriodicalId":19905,"journal":{"name":"Our Nature","volume":"86 1","pages":"49-53"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77044458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Our NaturePub Date : 2015-03-03DOI: 10.3126/ON.V12I1.12253
S. K. Wagle
{"title":"Studies on gonadosomatic index, fecundity and hatchability of domesticated stock of asala Schizothorax richardsonii (Gray) from Nallu River of Lalitpur District","authors":"S. K. Wagle","doi":"10.3126/ON.V12I1.12253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/ON.V12I1.12253","url":null,"abstract":"The present work embodies studies on the reproductive capacity of captive stock of asala Schizothorax richardsonii collected from Nallu River of Lalitpur district. Gonadosomatic index (GSI) estimates ranged from 3.08±0.9% in May to 26.55±1.8% in November. Positive correlation (r=0.667) was found between egg size and GSI. The egg size (2.7 to 2.9 mm) in October and November was significantly (P 0.05) between breeding seasons. Overripe eggs obtained during winter season breeding (16.5%) were significantly higher (P<0.01) than the summer season breeding (3.6%). This suggests that more frequent observation of the spawner is necessary during winter season for recognizing their appropriateness to ovulation. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v12i1.12253 Our Nature (2014), 12(1): 19-27","PeriodicalId":19905,"journal":{"name":"Our Nature","volume":"52 1","pages":"19-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89663850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Our NaturePub Date : 2015-03-03DOI: 10.3126/ON.V12I1.12258
D. Subba, S. Bhattarai, R. Roy
{"title":"Knowledge among mothers regarding weaning practice of Jhangad community of Jhorahat V.D.C, Nepal","authors":"D. Subba, S. Bhattarai, R. Roy","doi":"10.3126/ON.V12I1.12258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/ON.V12I1.12258","url":null,"abstract":"The study was conducted among 50 mothers of Jhangad community to assess the knowledge regarding weaning practice on infant. Although the findings showed that most of the mothers had heard about weaning practice, only 76% mothers knew about ideal weaning time. There was a difference between the time for the initiation of weaning and selection of the food items. 92% used foods for weaning from local sources like rice and pulses (34%) because of its easy availability. A considerable number had a concept that proper weaning helps in overall growth and development of the child. 8% replied that it helps to prevent malnutrition. Health problems like diarrhoea were the most frequent problem complained by the mothers after weaning. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v12i1.12258 Our Nature (2014), 12(1): 54-59","PeriodicalId":19905,"journal":{"name":"Our Nature","volume":"68 1","pages":"54-59"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84061879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Our NaturePub Date : 2015-03-03DOI: 10.3126/ON.V12I1.12252
Md. Istiaque Hossain, M. Khatun, B. M. Kamal, K. Habib, Anannaya Sen Tumpa, B. R. Subba, M. Y. Hossain
{"title":"Effects of Seasonal variation on Growth Performance of Mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio Ver. specularis) in Earthen Nursery Ponds","authors":"Md. Istiaque Hossain, M. Khatun, B. M. Kamal, K. Habib, Anannaya Sen Tumpa, B. R. Subba, M. Y. Hossain","doi":"10.3126/ON.V12I1.12252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/ON.V12I1.12252","url":null,"abstract":"The experiment was conducted to determine the effect of seasonal variation on growth performance of Cyprinus carpio fry in six earthen ponds during December 2011 to June 2012 covering winter (WS) and summer season (SS). Stocking density was 6250 per decimal with a mean weight of 0.192±0.002 (g). This study was done with three replications for each season. During the WS, the mean values of water parameters were temperature 16.78±2.17, transparency 32.67±1.9 cm, dissolved oxygen 5.88±2.18 mg/l, pH 8.24±0.49, total alkalinity 184.72±22.72, and ammonia nitrogen 0.21±0.05 whereas the mean value of water parameters in SS were temperature 30.56±1.51, transparency 30.61±1.71cm, dissolved oxygen 4.3±1.37 mg/l, pH 8.33±0.24, total alkalinity 274.95±6.73 mg/l, and ammonia nitrogen 0.16±0.05 mg/l. Mean values of survival and specific growth rates were 58.94±0.95 and 2.45±0.03 in WS and 67.85±4.27 and 4.00±1.03, in SS respectively. Mean gross and net productions in WS were 1581.94±71.55 kg ha -1 60 d -1 and 1285.03±69.84 kg ha -1 60 d -1 and, 4262.74±147.81 kg ha -1 60 d -1 and 3964.74±145.74 kg ha-1 60 d -1 , in SS respectively. Therefore, it can be concluded that mirror carp fry production was better in SS than in WS. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v12i1.12252 Our Nature (2014), 12(1): 8-18","PeriodicalId":19905,"journal":{"name":"Our Nature","volume":"255 1","pages":"8-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72597356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Our NaturePub Date : 2014-01-17DOI: 10.3126/ON.V11I2.9646
W. Jiwyam
{"title":"Density-Dependent Growth and Production of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Fingerlings Relative to Phytoplankton and Periphyton Biomass","authors":"W. Jiwyam","doi":"10.3126/ON.V11I2.9646","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/ON.V11I2.9646","url":null,"abstract":"The growth, production and survival of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus , with an average individual weight of 0.2 g were used to determine the density-dependent growth and production relative to phytoplankton and periphyton biomass in periphyton-based aquaculture. The trial was conducted in 10 m 2 concrete tanks for a 56 day period. A 10 cm layer of soil was placed at the bottom of each tank. To act as substrates for periphyton, bamboo poles with an approximate submerged surface area of 50% to that of the total tank surface area were vertically posted in the tank bottom. A weekly fertilizer dose of urea and triple superphosphate at a rate of 28 kg N and 7 kg P/ha/week was added. Four stocking densities in triplicate were used: 5, 10, 20, and 40 fish/m 2 (50, 100, 200, and 400 fish/tank). The results indicated that the carrying capacity of periphyton-based tanks for Nile tilapia was 293 g/m 2 in a 56-day culture period. The relationships between gross yields of tilapia (y) and periphyton dry matter (x), or chlorophyll a (x) were described as y = 353.2483-109.1809x, R 2 = 0.5646, P = 0.005, y = 125.5916 + 0.9698x, R 2 = 0.5841, P = 0.004. Provision of substrates at 50% of total tank surface area was sufficient for periphyton production in nutrient-rich aquaculture ponds where grazing rate and fish density in the system are balanced. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v11i2.9646 Our Nature 2013, 11(2): 105-115","PeriodicalId":19905,"journal":{"name":"Our Nature","volume":"8 1","pages":"105-115"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72647357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Our NaturePub Date : 2014-01-17DOI: 10.3126/ON.V11I2.9647
M. R. Mondol, Md. Mosaddequr Rahman, D. A. Nahar, F. Ahamed, Md. Al-Amin Sarker, B. R. Subba, M. Hossain
{"title":"Diet and Feeding Habits of Cyprinus carpio in Relation with Water Quality of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecosystem","authors":"M. R. Mondol, Md. Mosaddequr Rahman, D. A. Nahar, F. Ahamed, Md. Al-Amin Sarker, B. R. Subba, M. Hossain","doi":"10.3126/ON.V11I2.9647","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/ON.V11I2.9647","url":null,"abstract":"This study describes the diets and feeding habits of Cyprinus carpio in integrated rice-fish farming system in the Agronomy Field Laboratory of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Central Bangladesh during May 1999 to August 1999. Percentage of frequency of occurrence and percentage in number methods were applied for the qualitative and quantitative estimation of plankton. The water quality parameters recorded during the study were within the suitable range for optimal fish growth and plankton populations were also abundant in the water of the rice plots. The phytoplankton population recorded from the gut contents of C. carpio was under 4 groups ( viz ., Chlorophyceae, Euglenophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Bacillariophyceae) and the zooplankton under 3 groups ( viz ., Rotifera, Cladocera, Copepoda). Bacillariophyceae and Chlorophyceae were the dominant phytoplankton group while Rotifera was the dominant zooplankton group in the gut contents of C. carpio . This study also revealed that, gut contents of C. carpio was composed of 48.47% phytoplankton and 51.53% zooplankton indicating omnivorous nature of the fish. The availability of plankton population in the rice plots and the food and feeding habits of C. carpio suggest that, this fish could be a vital candidate for integrated rice-fish aquaculture.","PeriodicalId":19905,"journal":{"name":"Our Nature","volume":"11 1","pages":"138-151"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82131847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Our NaturePub Date : 2014-01-17DOI: 10.3126/ON.V11I2.9645
L. Thapa, T. Dhakal, R. Chaudhary, H. Thapa
{"title":"Medicinal Plants Used by Raji Ethnic Tribe of Nepal in Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders","authors":"L. Thapa, T. Dhakal, R. Chaudhary, H. Thapa","doi":"10.3126/ON.V11I2.9645","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/ON.V11I2.9645","url":null,"abstract":"A total of 43 plant species belonging to 40 genera and 29 families have been recorded as medicinal plants used traditionally by Raji people of Nepal for treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. Different parts of medicinal plants in different forms were reported to be used for treatment of 16 types of gastrointestinal disorders. The traditional healers and elderly people were well experienced in traditional method of using medicinal plants but they were worried about negligence of people towards such traditional use of valuable medicinal plants. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v11i2.9645 Our Nature 2013, 11(2): 177-186","PeriodicalId":19905,"journal":{"name":"Our Nature","volume":"43 1","pages":"177-186"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88387692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Our NaturePub Date : 2014-01-14DOI: 10.3126/ON.V11I2.9599
T. K. Kaushik, Rohtash Chand Gupta
{"title":"Understanding and Analysing the Coordinates of Diversity of Wetland Birds of Asan Barrage near Paonta Sahib, Northern India","authors":"T. K. Kaushik, Rohtash Chand Gupta","doi":"10.3126/ON.V11I2.9599","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/ON.V11I2.9599","url":null,"abstract":"The winter migratory wetland bird’s diversity of Asan barrage, Uttarakhand, India has been studied during 2005-2012. A total 60 species of wetland birds belonging to 6 orders and 13 families were observed. The findings also hints that Rudy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea is the most dominant bird followed by Common Coot Fulica atra , Red-crested Pochard Rhodonessa rufina , Common Pochard Aythya ferina and Mallard Anas platyrhynchos . It was observed that Rudy Shelduck preferred Yamuna River waters rather than the traditional still pools, ponds, reservoirs etc. The same trend was displayed by Red-crested Pochard and Great-crested Grebe. On the contrary, winter migratory birds like Northern Shoveller Anas clypeata, Northern Pintail Anas acuta, Common Teal Anas crecca etc were found least in number at Asan Barrage but found in impressive numbers in Haryana traditional pools, ponds. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v11i2.9599 Our Nature 2013, 11(2): 192-200","PeriodicalId":19905,"journal":{"name":"Our Nature","volume":"21 1","pages":"192-200"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90859342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Our NaturePub Date : 2014-01-14DOI: 10.3126/ON.V11I2.9600
Krishna Chettri, D. T. Chhetry
{"title":"Diversity of Snakes in Sarlahi District, Nepal","authors":"Krishna Chettri, D. T. Chhetry","doi":"10.3126/ON.V11I2.9600","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/ON.V11I2.9600","url":null,"abstract":"A total of 21 snake species belonging to 17 genera and 4 families were recorded. Out of 21 species, 2, 14, 4, and 1 belong to family Typhlopidae, Colubridae, Elapidae and Viperidae respectively. They have been categorized as deadly venomous, mild venomous and non-venomous. Among the recorded species 5 were deadly venomous, 4 were mild venomous and the remaining 12 were non venomous. The species of Boidae family was not encountered during the study period. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v11i2.9600 Our Nature 2013, 11(2): 201-207","PeriodicalId":19905,"journal":{"name":"Our Nature","volume":"1 1","pages":"201-207"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91335805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Our NaturePub Date : 2014-01-14DOI: 10.3126/ON.V11I2.9595
S. Kohestan-Eskandari, Hossein Anvarifar, H. Mousavi-Sabet
{"title":"Detection of Morphometric Differentiation of Liza aurata (Pisces: Mugilidae) in Southeastern of the Caspian Sea, Iran","authors":"S. Kohestan-Eskandari, Hossein Anvarifar, H. Mousavi-Sabet","doi":"10.3126/ON.V11I2.9595","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/ON.V11I2.9595","url":null,"abstract":"A 13-landmark morphometric truss network system was used for 135 specimens to investigate the hypothesis differentiation of golden grey mullet along the southeastern Caspian Sea. Univariate analysis of variance showed significant differences among the means of the three groups for 35 standardized morphometric measurements out of 78 characters studied. In linear discriminant function analysis (DFA), the overall assignment of individuals into their original groups was 66.7%. The proportions of individuals correctly classified into their original groups were 62.5%, 59.1%, 76.5% in Neka, Behshahr and Galogah populations, respectively. The Principal Component Analysis (PCA) showed that the specimens grouped into 2 areas with high degree of overlap. Clustering analysis based on Euclidean square distances among the studied groups of centroids using an UPGMA resulted segregation of the three populations into two distinct clusters. These results could be of interest for management and conservation programs of this species in the Caspian Sea. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v11i2.9595 Our Nature 2013, 11(2): 126-157","PeriodicalId":19905,"journal":{"name":"Our Nature","volume":"11 1","pages":"126-137"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78868623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}