A novel type of biochar from chitinous Hermetia illucens waste with a built-in stimulating effect on plants and soil arthropods

Abstract The breeding of insects generates waste in the form of insect excrement and feed residues. In addition, a specific chitinous waste in the form of insect larvae and pupae exuvia is also left. Recent research tries to manage it, e.g., by producing chitin and chitosan, which are value-added pr...

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Main Authors: Piotr Bulak, Kinga Proc-Pietrycha, Monika Kaczor, Katarzyna Złotko, Cezary Polakowski, Dariusz Wiącek, Hanna Waniak-Nowicka, Emil Zięba, Adam Waśko, Patryk Oleszczuk, Andrzej Bieganowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35460-6