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Frass from yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) as plant fertilizer and defense priming agent [PDF]
, 2023 Producción CientíficaWorld population growth requires the development of a sustainable agriculture that allows feeding all the inhabitants of the planet, while reducing the use of agrochemicals.
Poveda Arias, Jorge +9 more
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Atmospheric change alters frass quality of forest canopy herbivores [PDF]
, 2015 This study examined the independent and interactive effects of elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and tropospheric ozone (O3) on the foliar and litter chemistry of two deciduous tree species and the frass chemistry of four lepidopteran folivores ...
Couture, John J., Lindroth, Richard L.
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SeedsHorticulture is mainly based on transplanting seedlings produced by specialized nurseries. The recent European authorization of frass in organic farming presents new opportunities for the development of organic seedling production. Frass, a by-product of
Ferdinando Baldacchino, Flutura Lamaj
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, 2011 Insect frass was collected for more than 2 years along an elevation gradient at Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory.Insect frass was collected in 20 small laundry baskets, lined with plastic bags, at 2t the 3 canopy gradient sites.
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AgronomyInsect farming has rapidly expanded in Europe following regulatory approval of insect-derived proteins in aquaculture feed and increasing interest in the valorization of insect by-products.
Julietta Moustaka +2 more
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International Journal of AgronomyThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of insect frass (Tenebrio molitor larvae excrements) as an organic fertilizer on vegetable crop productivity and soil agrochemical properties.
Grazina Palaityte +4 more
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Detection of invasive and native beetle species within trees by chemical analysis of frass
Scientific Reports, 2023 In recent years, several invasive woodborers (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) have been found in Japan. Aromia bungii is a worldwide important pest of fruits and ornamental species of the genus Prunus.
Nao Fujiwara-Tsujii, Hiroe Yasui
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Elemental concentrations in the frass of saproxylic insects suggest a role in micronutrient cycling [PDF]
Ecosphere, 2016 AbstractConcentrations of 22 elements in pinewood were compared with that in frass produced by insects representing the following taxa:Reticulitermesspp. (Rhinotermitidae), Zootermopsis nevadensis(Termopsidae), Incisitermes snyderi(Kalotermitidae), Hylotrupesspp. (Cerambycidae),Heterobostrychusspp. (Bostrichidae), Lyctusspp.
Yi‐an Chen, Brian T. Forschler
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Microbial composition and bioremediation in frass fertilizers from insect-based agri-food waste valorization [PDF]
Insect frass fertilizer is emerging as a sustainable and novel input for improving soil health and crop production; however, research attention on its safety and microbial properties remains limited.
Su, Jian-Qiang +6 more
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Agronomy, 2020 Because of its nutritious properties, the black soldier fly has emerged as one of the most popular species in advancing circular economy through the re-valorization of anthropogenic organic wastes to insect biomass. Black soldier fly frass accumulates as
Thomas Klammsteiner +4 more
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