INFLUENCE OF TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY REGIME ON BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS OF HERMETIA ILLUCENS LARVAE
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https://doi.org/10.32636/agroscience.2025-(4)-1-4Keywords:
Hermetia illucens, artificial breeding, temperature, humidity, insectariumAbstract
Artificial breeding of the promising insect species Hermetia illucens is a complex process and requires a detailed study of the influence of various factors on the cultivation process. In particular, the influence of the temperature and humidity regime is important, which significantly affects such key factors as growth rate, feed conversion, survival and larval quality. During the study, the influence of the temperature range from +15 to +35 оC was studied, as well as the humidity range from 30 to 90 %. Studies have shown that the optimal temperature for the development of Hermetia illucens larvae is 26-29 °C. In this temperature range, the larvae develop most quickly (14-15 days). Also, the most optimal temperature range for growing pupae is 26-32 °C.
The study showed that the temperature and humidity regime is one of the most important factors affecting the development of H. illucens larvae. The determined optimal conditions can be used to create effective technologies for the cultivation of these insects. The obtained data are important for the development of biotechnology and solving the problems of organic waste disposal.
Further research may be directed at examining the influence of other factors, such as substrate composition, population density, and light regime on larval development. It is also promising to study the genetic diversity of H. illucens and its influence on adaptation to different housing conditions
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