Larval performance of Zophobas morio (F.) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) on various diets enriched with post-distillation residues and essential oils of aromatic and medicinal plants.

Autor: Gourgouta M; Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Phytokou str, 38446, N. Ionia, Magnesia, Greece. magkourg@agr.uth.gr., Andreadis SS; Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization (DIMITRA), 57001, Thermi, Greece., Koutsogeorgiou EI; Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization (DIMITRA), 57001, Thermi, Greece., Rumbos CI; Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Phytokou str, 38446, N. Ionia, Magnesia, Greece., Grigoriadou K; Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization (DIMITRA), 57001, Thermi, Greece., Giannenas I; Laboratory of Nutrition, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece., Bonos E; Laboratory of Animal Production, Nutrition and Biotechnology, University of Ioannina, Arta, Greece., Skoufos I; Laboratory of Animal Production, Nutrition and Biotechnology, University of Ioannina, Arta, Greece., Athanassiou CG; Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Phytokou str, 38446, N. Ionia, Magnesia, Greece.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Environmental science and pollution research international [Environ Sci Pollut Res Int] 2024 Apr; Vol. 31 (20), pp. 28847-28855. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 02.
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32603-8
Abstrakt: The increasing demands for resources driven by the global population necessitate exploring sustainable alternatives for affordable animal protein over the use of traditional protein sources. Insects, with their high protein content, offer a promising solution, especially when reared on agricultural post-distillation residues for enhanced sustainability and cost-effectiveness. We assessed the development of Zophobas morio (F.) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) larvae on diets enriched with essential oils and post-distillation residues from Greek aromatic and medicinal plants. Two aromatic plant mixtures (A and B) were examined. Mixture A consisted of post-distillation residues, while Mixture B incorporated these residues along with essential oils. Insect rearing diets were enriched with different proportions (10, 20, and 30 %) of these mixtures, with wheat bran serving as the control. Enrichment positively influenced larval development without compromising survival. Larval weight remained unchanged with Mixture A, but improved with Mixture B. No adverse effects were detected in the case of the enriched diets, although higher concentrations of Mixture B prolonged development time.
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