Effect of rearing substrate on growth performance, waste reduction efficiency and chemical composition of black soldier fly (<scp><i>Hermetia illucens</i></scp>) larvae

Abstract

Vegetable and fruit wastes and winery by-products can be used as rearing substrates for BSF larval mass production. Brewery by-products led to very promising larval performance and nutritional composition. However, given BRE limited availability, low BRE dietary inclusion levels could be used with the purpose of increasing larval performance. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.