Insect droppings, commonly known as insect frass, may seem useless and downright disgusting, but scientists found that this waste can improve soil health when added as a fertilizer in farming. Insect ...

MANKATO, Minn. — George Rehm's obituary reads how as an extension specialist in nutrient management, he believed his job was to help farmers, and if the scientific community was affected, so be it.

Locust swarms can wipe out crops across entire regions, threatening food supplies and livelihoods. Now, scientists working ...

(Beyond Pesticides, June 14, 2023) The exoskeleton of the black soldier fly (BSF; Hermetica illucens) has the potential to be an effective organic fertilizer. A study in the journal Agriculture, ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Supplementing soil with insects’ cast-off outer skin after a molt can help increase plant biomass, the number of flowers, pollinator attraction, ...