Evaluation of development and nutritional composition of Hermetia illucens larvae
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https://doi.org/10.59741/agraria.v19i1.22Keywords:
Insect population, growth substrate, larval developmentAbstract
Sustainable solid waste management is a priority for global and local communities. The use of insects in the bioconversion of organic waste streams constitutes an innovative approach and potential key link in circular agriculture. Hermetia illucens, better known as Black Soldier Fly (BSF), has shown great potential and flexibility in reducing a wide variety of organic waste and its recovery in the form of high-value products, particularly for the agricultural industry. This note describes the process of obtaining wild MSN material as well as the measurement of the larval development of the species. The experiment evaluates weight and length as growth variables of MSN larvae and their nutritional profile at the end of the larval stage. It is concluded that the methods used are appropriate for the management and study of MSN in a controlled environment. The same procedure will be used in a larger study that will evaluate the effect of typical organic residues from La Laguna as growth substrates for MSN larvae for waste treatment and potential agro-industrial applications.
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