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Earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris L.) Mediate the Fertilizing Effect of Frass

Agronomy, 2020
With the forecasted dramatic growth of insect rearing in the near future, frass (insect excreta) has been increasingly considered a sustainable resource for managing plant nutrition in cropping systems and a promising alternative to conventional ...
Anne-Maïmiti Dulaurent, Guillaume Daoulas, Michel-Pierre Faucon, David Houben   +3 more
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Arthropods Utilizing Sticky Inflorescences of \u3ci\u3eCirsium Discolor\u3c/i\u3e and \u3ci\u3ePenstemon Digitalis\u3c/i\u3e [PDF]

, 2018
Cirsium discolor (Muhl) Spreng (Asteraceae) and Penstemon digitalis Nutt. (Scrophulariaceae) produce sticky material only in their inflorescences. While there is a wealth of printed information concerning such sticky traps occurring in other parts of ...
Thomas, Patricia A
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Swine Manure‐Derived Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens L.) Frass Enhances Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) Vegetative Growth and Soil Epigeic Macro‐Arthropod Abundance

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rapid expansion of swine production has increased environmental concerns related to nutrient pollution and improper manure management. Black soldier fly (BSF) larvae offer a promising bioconversion approach, producing frass that may serve as a sustainable organic fertiliser.
Dwi Harya Yudistira, Isna Aprillia Chofifah, Bayu Anggita Wirabumi, Satoru Sato   +3 more
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The Recycling of Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.) Frass as Biofertilizer—Effects on Soil Fertility, Biomass Growth and Nitrogen Uptake of Spring Wheat

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
An important by‐product of insect rearing is the frass, a mixture of excrements, shed exoskeletons, and undigested feed. The recycling of frass as biofertilizer in agriculture is gaining attention as potential alternative to mineral fertilizers. A better
Mario Fontana, Said Elfouki, Noelia Garcia‐Franco, Thomas Guillaume, Samuel Steiner, Luca Bragazza   +5 more
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Use of Chemical and Colorimetric Changes to Age Cryptotermes brevis Frass for Termite Management

Insects
Drywood termites are problematic timber pests worldwide. Cryptotermes brevis, the West Indian drywood termite, is among the most important of these pests, in part due to its cryptic nature, making it hard to detect in structures and thereby easy to ...
William Haigh, Babar Hassan, Tengfei Yi, R. Andrew Hayes   +3 more
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Long-term variation in the timing and height of annual peak abundance of caterpillars in tree canopies: Some effects on a breeding songbird

Ecological Indicators, 2021
Climate warming affects trophic interactions in ecosystems, which has been documented for relationships between plants, herbivores and predators, including their relative densities, varying between taxons/guilds.
Jerzy Nadolski, Barbara Marciniak, Barbara Loga, Marek Michalski, Jerzy Bańbura   +4 more
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Resistance of Scotch Pine Varieties to Zimmerman Pine Moth (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Its Impact on Sales in a Choose and Cut Christmas Tree Plantation [PDF]

, 2017
Nine varieties of Scotch pine, Pinus sylvestris, were assessed for their susceptibility to Zimmerman pine moth, Dioryctria zimmermani, in a choose and cut Christmas tree plantation.
Sadof, Clifford S
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Leaf Mining Insects and Their Parasitoids in the Old-Growth Forest of the Huron Mountains [PDF]

, 2020
Leaf mining insects in an old-growth forest along the south central shore of Lake Superior in Michigan are documented. We present the results of a 13-year survey of leaf mining species, larval hosts, seasonal occurrence, and parasitoids, as well as ...
Gates, Michael W, Kula, Robert R, Priest, Ronald J   +2 more
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Frass and Furious: Unfolding the Potential of Insect Frass as Soil Fertilizer

Agrochemicals
Over the past decade, insect farming has garnered significant scientific and commercial attention due to its potential as a sustainable and efficient alternative nutrient source for both animal feed [...]
Christos G. Athanassiou, Christos I. Rumbos   +1 more
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Performa dan Profil Darah Kambing Boerka yang Diberi Ransum Mengandung Frass Pod Kakao dan Frass Bungkil Inti Sawit

Jurnal Ilmu Nutrisi dan Teknologi Pakan, 2023
This study was aimed at evaluating the utilization of total mixed rations containing cocoa pod frass and palm kernel meal frass from BSF larvae on the performance and blood profile of boerka goats. Twelve male boerka goats with an average initial weight of 23,79±3,49 kg were used in this experiment, which were then grouped into four groups based on ...
Soviro Nurul Lisa Nabawi, Eko Lela Fitriana, Dewi Apri Astuti, Andi Tarigan   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source