Table 5. Effect of various lycopene acid level on sperm quality after thawing

Treatment1) Sperm motility Sperm viability Sperm abnormality PMI
L0 (0%) 48.14 ± 1.57a2) 48.14 ± 1.57a 26.57 ± 2.07cd 56.14 ± 1.77a
L1 (1%) 50.14 ± 2.27ab 50.14 ± 2.27ab 22.29 ± 2.69a 57.86 ± 1.68ab
L2 (2%) 52.43 ± 1.27bc 52.43 ± 1.27ab 23.86 ± 2.12bc 59.00 ± 1.41b
L3 (3%) 54.00 ± 3.11c 54.00 ± 3.11bc 25.14 ± 1.21bcd 60.86 ± 1.95cd
L4 (4%) 51.57 ± 3.21bc 48.14 ± 1.57bc 24.00 ± 1.23bc 61.57 ± 2.23cde
L0 without addition of lycopene; L1, with addition of 1 mg lycopene into 100 mL extender; L2, with addition of 2 mg lycopene into 100 mL extender; L3, with addition of 3 mg lycopene into 100 mL extender, L4 with addition of 4 mg lycopene into 100 mL extender.
Data show all mean ± standard error of means (n = 7).
Means in a column with different superscripts differ significantly at p < 0.05.
PMI, plasma membrane integrity.