Title: researcher
Association/Company: National Council of Research (CNR), Institute of Sciences of Food Production (ISPA)
Biography:
Biologo, PhD in Scienze della Pianta e Tecnologie per l’Ambiente (indirizzo Produzioni Vegetali). Attualmente Ricercatore presso l’Istituto di Scienze delle Produzioni Alimentari (ISPA) del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR); dal 2013 svolge attività di ricerca con l’obiettivo di produrre alimenti ad alto valore nutrizionale utilizzando protocolli di coltivazione ad elevata efficienza e a ridotto impatto ambientale.
Speech session
NovelFarm
Speech
Evaluation of Hermetia and Tenebrio Frass for Soilless Cultivation of Horticultural Plants
Abstract
The term “insect frass” identifies a waste product derived from the farming of insects, aimed at the production of transformed proteins for animal and human consumption. It consists of excreta, deceased larvae, and food substrate. These residues, rich in plant nutrients, can be utilized as fertilizers, replacing mineral fertilizers, within the framework of a circular economy and the sustainability of agricultural processes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of frass as an organic fertilizer in the production of Brassicaceae and Solanaceae in an indoor environment through soilless cultivation systems.
