Insect frass as a soil amendment.


Certified organic produce growers face a constant challenge in procuring reliable, sustainable sources of soil nutrients for intensive crop production. Black soldier flies can convert food waste into a high-value animal feed. A co-product of the bioconversion process is insect frass, the digestate of the larvae. This project, comprising three trials, evaluated plant nutritional value to establish recommendations for use of insect frass in field and containerized applications.
Use of Enterra Natural Fertilizer (Black Soldier Fly Larvae Digestate) As a Soil Amendment