Assessment of the Short-Term Fertilizer Potential of Mealworm Frass Using a Pot Experiment

• Published in: Frontiers in sustainable food systems Vol. 5
• Main Authors: Houben, David, Daoulas, Guillaume, Dulaurent, Anne-Maïmiti
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media 28.07.2021; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: Agricultural sciences; Agronomy; fertilizer; frass; insect excreta; Life Sciences; mealworm; nitrogen mineralization; organic amendment; mealworm; nitrogen mineralization; insect excreta; frass; NPK; organic amendment; Tenebrio molitor; fertilizer

The forecasted growth of insect production in the next few years will generate high quantities of frass (insect excreta). Although frass is increasingly considered a potential fertilizer, the dynamics of nutrient supply by frass is still poorly understood. Here, we aimed at gaining insight into the...