scholarly journals Biological Treatment of Municipal Organic Waste using Black Soldier Fly Larvae

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 357-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Diener ◽  
Nandayure M. Studt Solano ◽  
Floria Roa Gutiérrez ◽  
Christian Zurbrügg ◽  
Klement Tockner
Keyword(s):  
Biological Treatment ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽  
Fly Larvae

scholarly journals Assessing the Microbiota of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) Reared on Organic Waste Streams on Four Different Locations at Laboratory and Large Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 913-930 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Wynants ◽  
L. Frooninckx ◽  
S. Crauwels ◽  
C. Verreth ◽  
J. De Smet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Waste Streams ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Hermetia Illucens ◽  
Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽  
Fly Larvae

scholarly journals Levels of protein and fat produced by black soldier fly (hementia illucens) larvae in the bioconversion of organic waste

2020 ◽  
Vol 151 ◽  
pp. 01041
Author(s):  
Heni Aristi ◽  
Era H. Mudji ◽  
Koesnoto Soepranianondo ◽  
Nenny Haridjani ◽  
Zelvy Aprilia
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Fat Level ◽  
Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Fly Larvae

Larvae are the longest phase in the life cycle of Black Soldier Fly (BSF), making them classified as bioconversion agents. This study aims to determine the protein and fat levels of Black Soldier Fly larvae that are fed with different organic wastes (cabbage, tomatoes, carrots and a mixture of all three). This study is an experimental study using a completely randomized design (CRD) with four treatments and six replications. The four treatments are P1 (6 kg mixed cabbage, tomato, and carrot waste), P2 (6 kg cabbage waste), P3 (6 kg tomato waste), and P4 (6 kg carrot waste). The research was conducted for 12 days using 5day-old larvae. Collected data were analyzed using a one-way Variance of Analysis (ANOVA) method. The results showed a significant difference (P <0.01) between mixed media, cabbage media, tomato media, and carrot media with the highest average protein content found in tomato media 11,4267. While the fat level test did not show a significant difference (P> 0.05) with the highest average fat content found in carrot media by 0.9533. The nutrition of Black Soldier Fly larvae is greatly influenced by the breeding media. Different nutrients will cause different nutrient content in the larvae.

scholarly journals System development for production of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) in small scale, using wild flies

2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. e20311124747
Author(s):  
Sandro Morais dos Santos ◽  
Paolo Lages Sequenzia ◽  
Elias Barbosa Rodrigues ◽  
Isabela Parolis Martins ◽  
Arlen Nicson Lopes Pena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Waste ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
Wire Mesh ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Plant Residues ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Hermetia Illucens ◽  
Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽  
Fly Larvae

Technological innovation in rural areas guarantees the maintenance and subsistence  of rural producers. Additionally, it is mandatory to use strategies aimed at reducing costs in animal production and reducing the environmental impact involved, making it challenging in the current global scenario. Thus, it is necessary to develop new alternative methods of production aimed at small scales, which can be implemented in small properties with reduced capital investment. In this sense, the objective was to describe the development of a system capable of inducing the production of black soldier fly larvae-BSFL (Hermetia illucens) through the attractiveness of egg laying of wild adults. To make the larvae production system, the following were needed: a plastic drum, with a capacity of 200 liters, 10 meters of 8mm silk rope, 1.5 m2 of wire mesh with 25mm x 20mm mesh, 1 m2 3mm x 2mm nylon mesh, plastic faucet for draining the slurry, one meter of 20mm diameter hose, two plastic containers with capacity of 20 liters for collecting the slurry and pre-pupae; besides equipment for cutting and finishing the drum. The System was supplied with organic plant material from daily household disposal, and other plant residues produced on the property. The development of this System can provide great social and economic viability, as it can be implemented in small rural properties for the treatment of organic waste. The mechanism presented good performance for the recycling of organic waste, and also for the production of BSFL, with satisfactory quantity collected daily.

scholarly journals Staphylococcus aureus in Substrates for Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) and Its Dynamics during Rearing

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Gorrens ◽  
N. Van Looveren ◽  
L. Van Moll ◽  
D. Vandeweyer ◽  
D. Lachi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Waste Streams ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Hermetia Illucens ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽  
Fly Larvae

Given the increasing need for (more sustainable) methods to upcycle organic waste streams, the interest to rear insects, like black soldier fly larvae (BSFL), on such streams is increasing. This study reveals that S. aureus is abundantly present in such waste streams, which might be a point of attention for insect producers.

scholarly journals A review of organic waste enrichment for inducing palatability of black soldier fly larvae: Wastes to valuable resources

2020 ◽  
Vol 267 ◽  
pp. 115488
Author(s):  
Ratchaprapa Raksasat ◽  
Jun Wei Lim ◽  
Worapon Kiatkittipong ◽  
Kunlanan Kiatkittipong ◽  
Yeek Chia Ho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Waste ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽  
Fly Larvae

scholarly journals Effectiveness of black soldier fly larvae in composting mercury contaminated organic waste

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. e00205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis K. Attiogbe ◽  
Nana Yaa K. Ayim ◽  
Joshua Martey
Keyword(s):  
Organic Waste ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽  
Fly Larvae

scholarly journals Bioturbation by black soldier fly larvae—Rapid soil formation with burial of ceramic artifacts

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0252032
Author(s):  
Juan M. Orozco-Ortiz ◽  
Sara L. Bauke ◽  
Christian Borgemeister ◽  
Eva Lehndorff ◽  
Wulf Amelung
Keyword(s):  
Organic Waste ◽  
Soil Formation ◽  
Soil Horizons ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Soil Mixing ◽  
Sandy Substrate ◽  
Waste Dumps ◽  
Tropical Conditions ◽  
Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽  
Fly Larvae

Bioturbation involves the incorporation of residues from the surface soil into the subsoil; however, common small soil ‘bioengineers’, such as earthworms or termites, are unlikely to transport human artifacts to deeper soil horizons. However, such artifacts occur in the deeper soil horizons within Amazonian Anthrosols (Terra Preta). Here we test the assumption that such tasks could be carried out by fly larvae, which could thus play a crucial role in waste decomposition and associated soil mixing under tropical conditions. We performed two greenhouse experiments with sandy substrate covered with layers of organic waste, ceramic fragments, and black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) (Hermetia illucens (L.) (Dipt.: Stratiomyidae)). We used in-situ images to assess the rate of bioturbation by BSFL, and then designed our main study to observe waste dissipation (reduction of organic carbon and phosphorus contents from waste model trials with and without charcoal) as related to larval-induced changes in soil properties. We found that the bioturbation of macroinvertebrates like BSFL was able to bury even large (> 5 cm) ceramic fragments within hours, which coincided with high soil growth rates (0.5 cm h-1). The sandy soil was subsequently heavily enriched with organic matter and phosphorus originating from organic waste. We conclude that BSFL, and possibly other fly species, are important, previously overlooked soil ‘bioengineers’, which may even contribute to the burial of artifacts in Anthrosols and other terrestrial waste dumps.

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