The Effect of Substrate Differences on the Biomass and Yield of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Larvae in Supporting Sustainable Fisheries

Yolla Tifa, Yusra Yusra, Reni Desmiarti

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Abstract: Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae are an alternative protein source that has the potential to support sustainable fisheries development through the utilization of organic waste. This study aimed to analyze the effect of different substrate types on the biomass and meal yield of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae. The method used was an experiment with three substrate treatments: household waste, fruit waste, and vegetable waste, which were maintained for 14 days until the prepupal phase. Parameters observed included wet weight, dry weight, and larval meal yield after a drying process at 65°C for 6 hours. The results showed that the household waste substrate produced the highest biomass with a wet weight of 2200 g, a dry weight of 720 g, and a yield of 32.73%. Fruit waste produced a wet weight of 1750 g, a dry weight of 300 g, and a yield of 17.14%. Vegetable waste produced a wet weight of 1195 g, a dry weight of 275 g, and a yield of 23.01%.

Keywords: Black Soldier Fly, Substrate, Biomass, Yield, Flour


Keywords


Black Soldier Fly, Substrate, Biomass, Yield, Flour

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.52155/ijpsat.v56.2.7989

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