in the present study, a total of 595 specimens collected monthly in the northern part of persian gulf between november 2006 and october 2007 were examined by routine macroscopic and histological techniques. monthly changes in the gonadosomatic index showed the spawning season extended within 2 peaks, from april- may and september. the maturity stages are morphologically separated according to t...

in order to study of some effective phenologic and physiologic characteristics on 18 sunflower hybrids yield under optimum conditions, an experiment was conducted as randomized complete block design with three replications at the research field of seed and plant improvement institute-karaj in 2006-2007. the result indicated that the hybrids showed significant difference in phonologic characteri...

The grey mullet fingerling were imported to Iran in 1997 from Hong Kong and in coastal fish pond of north part of Iran were successfully cultured in order to obtain broodstocks and induce artificial reproduction. Seasonal changes in serum concentrations of Testosterone, 17-β Estradiole (E2), 17-α Hydroxy Progesterone and also the level of calcium, Triglyceride and cholesterol in femal...

In the present study, a total of 595 specimens collected monthly in the northern part of Persian Gulf between November 2006 and October 2007 were examined by routine macroscopic and histological techniques. Monthly changes in the gonadosomatic index showed the spawning season extended within 2 peaks, from April- May and September. The maturity stages are morphologically separated according to t...

this study aimed to investigate the spawning season, length at first maturity (lm 50 ) and sex ratio of metapenaeus affinis in the shrimp fishing grounds of hormozgan province, west of the persian gulf, iran. samples were taken by the swept area method and trawl net with 2 cm mesh size in the cod end from january 2010 to february 2011. results showed that the sex ratio deviated from 1:1 and fem...