Black Soldier Flies Case Study
I.) Executive Summary
We will be exploring the production of three valuable products through the exploitation of a natural process using black soldier flies (Hermetia Illucens); some of the current draw backs, future improvements and the benefits this process can have both economically and socially. II.) Introduction
We are going to be creating a new company for this project and conducting a comprehensive study of some existing companies using two differing processes for their productions. We will be creating a company whose focus is to upcycle waste streams into 3 useful projects using Black Soldier Flies (hereinafter BSF).
This process is hugely interesting both economically, socially and environmentally; moreover, we …show more content…
Crude BSF leachate could therefore be marketed to manufacturers interested in isolating it from the leachate fraction in meeting market demand for this specific by-product.” (On the Economics)
Another by-product obtained from the process is the exoskeleton that is shed by the Pre-Pupae after they undergo metamorphosis and become …show more content…
Chitin, added to soil, is known to suppress nematode activity anti-nematodal activity associated with the treatment of soil with chitin by-products is believed to be because the chitin induces microbes in the soil to produce chitinase which destroys eggs laid by nematodes in the soil which otherwise hatch resulting in the infestation and damage of valuable agricultural crops susceptible to nematode damage. Chitin in various stages of depolymerisation, and chitinase, in BSF leachate, and spent waste, could account for some of the beneficial effects of amending the leachate and/or spent waste in soil, especially in enhancing the growth rate and yield of plants susceptible to damage by nematodes. Leachate and spent waste could be easily tested for anti-nematodal activity. If these by-products proved efficacious in controlling nematodes on a commercial scale in large scale field trials, they could be marketed as novel nontoxic albeit effective and safe anti-nematodal agents to household gardeners, nurseries and commercial farmers.” (On the
We will be exploring the production of three valuable products through the exploitation of a natural process using black soldier flies (Hermetia Illucens); some of the current draw backs, future improvements and the benefits this process can have both economically and socially. II.) Introduction
We are going to be creating a new company for this project and conducting a comprehensive study of some existing companies using two differing processes for their productions. We will be creating a company whose focus is to upcycle waste streams into 3 useful projects using Black Soldier Flies (hereinafter BSF).
This process is hugely interesting both economically, socially and environmentally; moreover, we …show more content…
Crude BSF leachate could therefore be marketed to manufacturers interested in isolating it from the leachate fraction in meeting market demand for this specific by-product.” (On the Economics)
Another by-product obtained from the process is the exoskeleton that is shed by the Pre-Pupae after they undergo metamorphosis and become …show more content…
Chitin, added to soil, is known to suppress nematode activity anti-nematodal activity associated with the treatment of soil with chitin by-products is believed to be because the chitin induces microbes in the soil to produce chitinase which destroys eggs laid by nematodes in the soil which otherwise hatch resulting in the infestation and damage of valuable agricultural crops susceptible to nematode damage. Chitin in various stages of depolymerisation, and chitinase, in BSF leachate, and spent waste, could account for some of the beneficial effects of amending the leachate and/or spent waste in soil, especially in enhancing the growth rate and yield of plants susceptible to damage by nematodes. Leachate and spent waste could be easily tested for anti-nematodal activity. If these by-products proved efficacious in controlling nematodes on a commercial scale in large scale field trials, they could be marketed as novel nontoxic albeit effective and safe anti-nematodal agents to household gardeners, nurseries and commercial farmers.” (On the