The development and use of entomopathogens as classical, conservation and augmentative
biological control agents have included a number of successes and some setbacks in the …

Biocontrol success when using entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) in the genera
Heterorhabditis and Steinernema relies on a variety of factors including components of the …

Several insect species are mass produced for animal feeds, fish bait, or human
consumption. The yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor L.(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), is one …

Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms: Invertebrates and Entomopathogens, Second
Edition explores the latest advancements and technologies for large-scale rearing and …

The variation in instar number and the pattern of sequential instar development time of
Tenebrio molitor L.(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) was studied under 4 different diet regimes …

The yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor, is currently one of the most important insect species
produced for livestock feed and human consumption. High-density rearing conditions make …

Climate change and anthropogenic activity are currently driving large changes in nutritional
availability across ecosystems, with consequences for infectious disease. An increase in …

Animals from across the animal kingdom decrease feeding during an infection. Superficially
this response seems maladaptive because the decline in food intake occurs at the same …

Crowding conditions of larvae may have a significant impact on commercial production
efficiency of some insects, such as Tenebrio molitor L.(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) …

The impact of adult weight, age, and density on reproduction of Tenebrio molitor
L.(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) was studied. The impact of adult weight on reproduction was …