Black Soldier Flies Show Potential for Agriculture

An interdisciplinary team of scientists at the University of Georgia is exploring different ways that the black soldier fly could benefit agriculture. The fly larvae can help producers deal with agricultural waste, turning both plant-based scraps and livestock waste into a nutrient-rich compost product and a protein-rich animal feed. Researchers are exploring how the compost and its larval frass component benefit plant health by providing nutrients and suppressing disease and pests. Soldier fly larvae can provide feed for animals, including poultry and aquaculture.