Insect frass fertilizer as soil amendment for improved forage and soil health in circular systems [PDF]
Scientific ReportsInsect farming is expected to increase in coming years, thus generating high quantities of frass (insect excreta). Frass valorization hinges on basic agronomic research prior to industry upscaling.
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Assessment of the Short-Term Fertilizer Potential of Mealworm Frass Using a Pot Experiment [PDF]
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021 The forecasted growth of insect production in the next few years will generate high quantities of frass (insect excreta). Although frass is increasingly considered a potential fertilizer, the dynamics of nutrient supply by frass is still poorly ...
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To treat or not to treat? Impact of hygienization on the microbiological safety of frass from black soldier fly larvae and yellow mealworm production aimed for fertilizer use [PDF]
Bioresources and BioprocessingSustainable expansion of the insect farming industry requires valorization of the generated frass, a by-product with fertilizer and soil improver potential.
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Nutrient quality and maturity status of frass fertilizer from nine edible insects
Scientific Reports, 2022 Globally, there is growing interest to recycle organic waste using insect larvae into high-quality frass fertilizer through circular economy approach. This paper presents the first comparative report on the nutrient concentrations, fertilizing indices ...
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Black Soldier Fly Diet Impacts Soil Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Frass Applied as Fertilizer [PDF]
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021 Increased global production of animal-based protein results in high greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other adverse consequences for human and planetary health.
Pauline Sophie Rummel +4 more
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Optimizing Black Soldier Fly frass fertilizer rates for maize and soybean production in Madagascar. [PDF]
PLoS ONEIn low-yield regions, yield intensification rather than land extensification offers the most efficient pathway to increase production and meet rising food demand. Yet, limited access to fertilizers remains a major constraint on crop productivity.
Tanjona Ramiadantsoa +5 more
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Upcycling Agri-Food Side-Streams via Tenebrio molitor Rearing: Growth Performance, Nutritional Composition, and Frass Quality of Larvae [PDF]
FoodsInsect bioconversion can transform agri-food side-streams into insect biomass while returning nutrients in the form of frass. This study evaluated Tenebrio molitor reared on wheat bran and on substrates in which bran was partially replaced with agri-food
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Mealworm frass fed on expanded polystyrene helps retention of chrysanthemum flower [PDF]
Scientific ReportsInsect frass is being considered as a source of crop fertilizer. However, previous studies have focused on the growth and yield of vegetables but have not conducted on flower performance much.
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Insects, 2021 Since black soldier fly larvae (BSFL, Hermetia illucens) are being produced at substantial volumes, concomitantly large amounts of the resulting by-product, called frass, are generated.
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eLife, 2021 Some insects form symbioses in which actinomycetes provide defense against pathogens by making antimicrobials. The range of chemical strategies employed across these associations, and how these strategies relate to insect lifestyle, remains underexplored.
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