Glasshouse Evaluation of the Black Soldier Fly Waste Product HexaFrass™ as an Organic Fertilizer

The mass farming of the black soldier fly (BSF; <i>Hermetia illucens</i> L.), to produce insect-based feed for livestock and fish, results in considerable amounts of insect frass, which contains substantial amounts of organic matter and bioavailable nutrients. Insect frass has shown good...

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Autores principales:	Sara Borkent, Simon Hodge
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	black soldier fly <i>Hermetia illucens</i> frass circular economy organic agriculture Science Q
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:81f6373e7ef74e26aba81861ac407b932021-11-25T17:59:14ZGlasshouse Evaluation of the Black Soldier Fly Waste Product HexaFrass™ as an Organic Fertilizer10.3390/insects121109772075-4450https://doaj.org/article/81f6373e7ef74e26aba81861ac407b932021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/11/977https://doaj.org/toc/2075-4450The mass farming of the black soldier fly (BSF; <i>Hermetia illucens</i> L.), to produce insect-based feed for livestock and fish, results in considerable amounts of insect frass, which contains substantial amounts of organic matter and bioavailable nutrients. Insect frass has shown good potential as a soil amendment and organic fertilizer. This study examined the effects of HexaFrass™ on the growth of common vegetables and herbs under glasshouse conditions. In an organically-rich potting mix, HexaFrass™ increased shoot dry weight by an average of 25%, although this effect was variable among test plants. In other trials, application of HexaFrass™ caused an increase in plant growth similar to that obtained by applying chicken manure and a commercial organic fertilizer. Increases in shoot and root dry weight showed quadratic relationships with HexaFrass™ dose, indicating that application of excessive quantities could lead to plant inhibition. Shoot:root dry matter ratio tended to increase with HexaFrass™ dose suggesting there was no specific stimulation or enhancement of root growth. Overall, these results provide further evidence of the potential of insect frass as an effective organic fertilizer for vegetables and herbs.Sara BorkentSimon HodgeMDPI AGarticleblack soldier fly<i>Hermetia illucens</i>frasscircular economyorganic agricultureScienceQENInsects, Vol 12, Iss 977, p 977 (2021)
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description	The mass farming of the black soldier fly (BSF; <i>Hermetia illucens</i> L.), to produce insect-based feed for livestock and fish, results in considerable amounts of insect frass, which contains substantial amounts of organic matter and bioavailable nutrients. Insect frass has shown good potential as a soil amendment and organic fertilizer. This study examined the effects of HexaFrass™ on the growth of common vegetables and herbs under glasshouse conditions. In an organically-rich potting mix, HexaFrass™ increased shoot dry weight by an average of 25%, although this effect was variable among test plants. In other trials, application of HexaFrass™ caused an increase in plant growth similar to that obtained by applying chicken manure and a commercial organic fertilizer. Increases in shoot and root dry weight showed quadratic relationships with HexaFrass™ dose, indicating that application of excessive quantities could lead to plant inhibition. Shoot:root dry matter ratio tended to increase with HexaFrass™ dose suggesting there was no specific stimulation or enhancement of root growth. Overall, these results provide further evidence of the potential of insect frass as an effective organic fertilizer for vegetables and herbs.
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title	Glasshouse Evaluation of the Black Soldier Fly Waste Product HexaFrass™ as an Organic Fertilizer
title_short	Glasshouse Evaluation of the Black Soldier Fly Waste Product HexaFrass™ as an Organic Fertilizer
title_full	Glasshouse Evaluation of the Black Soldier Fly Waste Product HexaFrass™ as an Organic Fertilizer
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Glasshouse Evaluation of the Black Soldier Fly Waste Product HexaFrass™ as an Organic Fertilizer

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