SPIRS - Salinity and Phytotoxicity of insect residual streams
Evaluate the effect of salinity and phytotoxicity of different edible insect residual streams.
RISSAPH - Residual Insect Streams as a Soil Amendment on Plant Traits & Herbivory
Evaluate the effects of insect frass and exuviae as soil amendments on plant growth, phenological development, pollen and nectar production, and resistance to two antagonistic insects associated with Brassica nigra plants.
ECA - Enhancing Circular Agriculture: insects to connect sustainable livestock and crop production
Project Goal: Assess the fertilizing potential of rest streams of the larvae of black soldier fly to assure nutrient-rich products for soil quality improvement and crop growth
Utilizing insect frass as a soil amendment (plant fertilizer) and its effect on plant growth and host-plant resistance in Brassica species.
ILIPA - Improving livelihood by increasing livestock production in Africa
Explored the potential of insects, mainly the black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens in commercial production of a low-cost, high-quality protein source to supplement feeds for poultry, pig and fish farmers.
