Standardisation of quantitative resource conversion studies with black soldier fly larvae

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Bosch ◽  
D.G.A.B. Oonincx ◽  
H.R. Jordan ◽  
J. Zhang ◽  
J.J.A. van Loon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Waste ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Global Industry ◽  
Exponential Increase ◽  
Experimental Feeding ◽  
Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽  
Protein Rich ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies ◽  
Organic Resources

Using larvae of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens; BSF) to convert low-value residual organic resources into high-value products like protein-rich animal feed ingredients and biofuel while managing organic waste has developed into a global industry. Considering the associated exponential increase in publications dealing with diet conversion efficiency by BSF larvae, it is timely to suggest procedures to arrive at an improved harmonization and reproducibility among studies. This means establishing protocols for describing the basic experiment design, fly colony origin, rearing procedures, reference and experimental feeding substrates, and sampling preparations including microbiota and chemical analyses. Such standardised protocols are instrumental to allow conversion efficiencies to be calculated. Some of these parameters are relatively easy to describe such as giving the origin and rearing conditions, while others are more challenging (e.g. description of microbe community). In this article we discuss and propose such procedures with the aim to arrive at standardisation of how future resource conversion studies with BSF larvae are conducted and how results are communicated.

Using organic wastes as feed substrate for black soldier fly larvae

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
J.W. Msangi ◽  
C.K. Mweresa ◽  
M.F.O. Ndong’a
Keyword(s):  
Organic Waste ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Reduction Rate ◽  
Organic Wastes ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Larval Weight ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Potato Peels ◽  
Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽  
Fly Larvae

Feeding black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) on locally available organic wastes has the potential of providing an alternative source of protein to fishmeal and soybean used in animal feed formulation. This can also mitigate against increasing accumulation of organic wastes and reduce high costs associated with their disposal. This study assessed the effects of three locally available organic waste substrates namely Irish potato peels, kale remains and bovine ruminal content versus chick mash as a positive control on larval weight gain, prepupal yield, substrate reduction rate, bioconversion rate and conversion ratio of BSFL. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine whether organic feed substrates had significant effects on BSFL while Tukey HSD, post-hoc test was applied for multiple comparisons and mean separation at P<0.05. Organic waste feed substrates influenced larval weight gain and prepupal yield (P<0.01), biomass reduction rate (P=0.04), bioconversion rate (P=0.01) and conversion ratio (P=0.04) of BSFL produced. Kale remains performed better than Irish potato peels and bovine ruminal contents implying that they can be enriched to provide an alternative feed for BSFL instead of chick mash. This study demonstrated that the three locally available organic waste substrates can be used to feed BSFL for sustainable production of animal feed. Black soldier fly larvae have the potential of providing a viable solution for degradation and disposal of ever-increasing quantities of organic wastes in the markets, towns and cities of sub-Saharan Africa.

scholarly journals BIOCONVERSION OF MUNICIPAL ORGANIC WASTE USING BLACK SOLDIER FLY LARVAE INTO COMPOST AND LIQUID ORGANIC FERTILIZER

Konversi ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Kahar ◽  
Muhammad Busyairi ◽  
Sariyadi Sariyadi ◽  
Agus Hermanto ◽  
Ari Ristanti
Keyword(s):  
Organic Waste ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Ash Content ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽  
Fly Larvae

Bioconversion of municipal organic waste using Black Soldier Fly larvae provides potential benefits. Apart from reducing municipal solid waste, BSF larvae (maggot) offer valuable added value as animal feed. The purpose of this study was to analyze the potential of BSF larvae in the bioconversion process of municipal organic waste, to analyze the quality of the compost produced and to analyze the nutrition content of BSF larvae (maggot). BSF eggs in hatching are covered with gauze which are given organic waste feed, then after hatching they become BSF larvae transferred to enlargement media. BSF larvae are fed leftovers that enter the TPST, so that the enlargement medium is wet. Feeding leftovers from TPST is done every day. The rearing time for BSF larvae is for one life cycle. Maggot harvesting is carried out at the age of the larva about 2-3 weeks. The final products of organic waste bioconversion are BSF larvae (maggot), compost and POC. It was found that the BSF larvae (maggot) could reduce organic waste (municipal organic waste) by 47.75%. Where the ability of BSF larvae (maggot) to consume municipal organic waste is 26,1508 g waste / g maggot. The protein, crude fat and ash content in maggots which were given organic waste were 41.8%, 14.63% 9.12%, respectively.

Kajian Pengelolaan Biokonversi Sampah Organik melalui Budidaya Maggot Black Soldier Fly (Studi Kasus: PKPS Medan)

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Restu Auliani ◽  
Bella Elsaday ◽  
Desy Ari Apsari ◽  
Helfi Nolia
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Wholesale Market ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Regulatory Aspect ◽  
Feed Protein ◽  
Market Trader

The cultivation of maggot Black Soldier Fly (BSF) is a bioconversion technology of organic matter that can be one solution to the problem of organic waste. This study aims to examine aspects of organic waste management through BSF Medan maggot cultivation, including operational technical, financing, institutional, regulatory and community and government participation aspects. This research is a descriptive observational study with an exploratory study approach using the interview method. Descriptive and quantitative data processing and analysis. Based on operational technical aspects, maggot cultivation has succeeded in converting organic waste into a source of animal feed protein and reducing the amount of organic waste. The amount of organic waste that is managed is 90kg/day with an effectiveness of 0.013% the total domestic waste in Medan. The financing and institutional aspects of waste management are managed in an organized manner through a cooperative body, namely the Primary Waste Management Cooperative (PKPS) Medan. The regulatory aspect that is used as reference is Medan Mayor Regulation No. 26 of 2019. Aspects of community participation directly from members of the cooperative and the Laucih wholesale market trader in Medan City. This bioconversion technology is able to overcome the problem of waste in an effort to reduce organic waste.

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 Life on a piece of cake: performance and fatty acid profiles of black soldier fly larvae fed oilseed by-products

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
S.J.J. Schreven ◽  
S. Yener ◽  
H.J.F. van Valenberg ◽  
M. Dicke ◽  
J.J.A. van Loon
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Press Cake ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Fatty Acid Profiles ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Pufa Ratio ◽  
Oilseed Crops ◽  
Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽  
By Products

The oilseed crops Crambe abyssinica and Camelina sativa produce oils rich in erucic acid and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), respectively. After pressing the oil, a seed cake remains as a protein-rich by-product. Edible insects may convert this seed press cake and the defatted seed meal produced from it into insect biomass suitable for animal feed. Black soldier fly larvae (BSF, Hermetia illucens) can grow on a wide range of organic waste types, but may be hindered by excess protein or the plant toxins characteristic for these two oilseed crops, i.e. glucosinolates and their breakdown products. We tested the effects of 25, 50 and 100% oilseed by-product inclusion in the diet on survival, development, biomass production and fatty acid composition of BSF larvae. Larval performance on diets with up to 50% camelina by-product or 25% crambe by-product was similar to performance on control diet (chicken feed), and decreased with higher inclusion percentages. Larval fatty acid profiles differed significantly among diets, with larvae fed press cake more distinct from control than larvae fed seed meal. Larvae fed camelina press cake had more α-linolenic acid, whereas larvae fed crambe contained most oleic acid. The n-6:n-3 PUFA ratio decreased with increasing proportion of by-product, especially on camelina diets. Lauric acid content was highest in larvae fed 100% camelina meal or 50% crambe meal. These results indicate that BSF larvae can be successfully grown on diets with camelina or crambe oilseed by-products, and that the resulting larval n-6:n-3 PUFA ratio is favourable for animal feed. However, the fate of glucosinolates and their derivatives remains to be determined, to guarantee chemical safety of camelina- or crambe-fed BSF larvae for animal feed.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Fertilizer Value of Residues Obtained after Processing Household Organic Waste with Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 4920
Author(s):  
Kiyonori Kawasaki ◽  
Toshiya Kawasaki ◽  
Hirofumi Hirayasu ◽  
Yoshiki Matsumoto ◽  
Yasuhiro Fujitani
Keyword(s):  
Relative Abundance ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Plant Pathogens ◽  
Ammonium Nitrogen ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Hermetia Illucens ◽  
Fertilizer Value ◽  
Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽  
Dry Matter Weight

The residue generated by the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens, BSF) during the processing of organic waste is considered a suitable crop fertilizer. However, no detailed studies have investigated the fertilizer value of the residue obtained from processing household organic waste. In this study, experimental household organic waste (EHOW) was processed by BSF at 200 mg of EHOW per head for 15 days at 27 °C. To evaluate the fertilizer value of the obtained BSF larvae production residue (BSFR), the chemical composition and microbiota were analyzed, and Komatsuna (Brassica rapa var. perviridis) cultivation tests were conducted. BSFR results demonstrated higher ammonium nitrogen and lower nitrate nitrogen, and the highest above-ground dry matter weight of Komatsuna. Although the relative abundance of Escherichia was low, the relative abundance of Xanthomonadaceae, which contains a genus that causes disease in plants, was high. Therefore, the presence of plant pathogens in the BSFR microbiota should be considered. Finally, the effects of BSFR on the external environment requires more detailed investigation.

scholarly journals FIRST RECORD OF HERMETIA ILLUCENS (LINNAEUS, 1758) – BLACK SOLDIER FLY, FROM NEPAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-23
Author(s):  
Biplov Sapkota ◽  
Shristi Upadhyaya ◽  
Anuj Lamichhane ◽  
Rajendra Regmi ◽  
Kuldip Ghimire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Waste ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
First Record ◽  
Feed Ingredient ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Hermetia Illucens ◽  
Animal Feeding ◽  
Simple Systems ◽  
First Time

Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus, 1758)- Black soldier fly is a beneficial insect which has been used in simple systems, to treat organic waste efficiently and rapidly, and to produce animal feed ingredient and fertilizer as end products. These flies are naturally found in warmer parts of the globe. The incidence of Black soldier fly was recorded for the first time in Nepal in between April and May 2020 in the sub urban area of Chitwan District, Nepal. Identification of the insect was done in the Laboratory of Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal. Both adult and larval forms of the insect were identified based on the study of morphological characteristics of captured specimens using simple microscope and stereomicroscope. The record of this insect in Nepal opens up a new dimension for its use in bio-systems to treat organic waste and produce more sustainable ingredient for animal feeding, and rich fertilizer to be used in agriculture.

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