Application of reproductive allocation index to the analysis of growth and maturation patterns of &lt;i&gt;Sargassum macrocarpum&lt;/i&gt; C. Agardh in Jeju Island, Korea

Ko, Shin Ja; Kim, Yoo Kyung; Hong, Seong Wan; Kang, Min; Hwang, Eunkyoung; Lee, Young Don

doi:10.11626/kjeb.2019.37.4.672

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“…S. macrocarpum are not ideal canidiates for aquaclture as their solid conical holdfast (Ko et al 2019), is believed to less well suited to regeneration of new fronds from the holdfast than S. fulvellum or S. fusiforme which have dendritic or fibrous holdfasts (Oak and Lee 2006). However, it has been reported that an anti-inflammatory substance (Kim et al 2019a) can be extracted from the alga, and consequently, there is renewed interest in developing aquaculture techniques for this species.…”

Section: Germling Growthmentioning

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Artificial seed production and cultivation of <italic>Sargassum macrocarpum</italic> (Fucales, Phaeophyta)

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Tribute to This paper is dedicated to the memory of Professor Chul Hyun Sohn (1943~2019) Sargassum macrocarpum is a rich source of anti-inflammatory compounds. Recently, one of the compounds, tuberatolide B, has been reported as a functional anti-inflammatory additive for foods and nutraceuticals. The artificial seeding, growth and maturation of S. macrocarpum were investigated from May 2018 to September 2019. Indoor culture experiments for induction of egg release were conducted at temperatures of 17, 20, 23, and 26°C and irradiances of 0, 10, 20, 40, and 80 µmol photons m-2 s-1 under 14 : 10 h (L : D) photoperiod. Within a given treatment combination, higher temperatures and irradiance levels favoured the maturation of receptacles in S. macrocarpum. Using artificial temperature and irradiance control, thalli matured one month earlier than thalli in nature. Under natural condition, receptacle formation began in April, and the eggs were released in June and July. The release of eggs from the receptacles was promoted at 17-20°C and 40-80 µmol photons m-2 s-1 , and the fastest growth of germlings occuring at 15-17°C and 40 µmol photons m-2 s-1. For mature thalli, 300 g wet-weight was sufficient to seed 100 m of seed string. Thalli grew to 10.5 ± 2.6 cm in length at a density of 6.7 ± 3.3 individuals m-1 after 1 year of cultivation, from germination. This study demonstrates that it is possible to cultivate S. macrocarpum for the production of anti-inflammatory products.

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Section: Germling Growthmentioning

confidence: 99%