The potential of soil amendment with insect exuviae and frass to control the cabbage root fly

• Published in: Journal of applied entomology (1986) Vol. 147; no. 3; pp. 181 - 191
• Main Authors: Wantulla, Max, Zadelhoff, Kristian, Loon, Joop J. A., Dicke, Marcel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.04.2023
• Subjects: Acheta domesticus; Agrochemicals; Biomass; Brassica; Brassica oleracea; Crickets; Delia radicum; Eclosion; entomology; Farm buildings; Fertilization; fertilizer application; Fertilizers; frass; Germination; greenhouses; Hermetia illucens; insect residual streams; Insecticides; Insects; integument; Larvae; Microorganism control agents; Microorganisms; Pest control; pest management; phytomass; Plant biomass; Plant protection; Seed germination; soil; Soil amendment; soil amendments; Soils; Streams; Survival; Tenebrio molitor

Reliable options to control the cabbage root fly, Delia radicum L., are lacking in many countries as restrictions on insecticide use have tightened due to environmental concerns. Although microbial control agents are often considered as a sustainable alternative, their application in agriculture is...