Dietary inclusion of papaya seed powder significantly modulates reproductive function and growth dynamics in Nile tilapia cultured under controlled conditions.
Roba Tashome Denagde, Mimi Nuguse
This study shows that adding papaya seed powder to tilapia diets improves growth at moderate levels but reduces reproduction at higher levels, suggesting its potential as a sustainable aquaculture feed additive.
bioRxiv · Nov 23, 2025 · PreprintZoology