Optimization of The Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens L.) Feeding Rate to Optimize The Reduce of Urban Organic Waste
Mulki Salendra Kusumah 1*), Agus Dana Permana 2), Rizki Arifani 2), Diyanti Sholifiany 2), Paulinus Josua Samosir 2), Brahmani Dewa Bajra 2), Bagus Giri Yudanto 1), Frisda Rimbun Panjaitan 1), Ilmi Fadhilah Rizki 1), Manda Edy Mulyono 1)

1) Post Harvest Technology, Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute
Jalan Brigjen Katamso No. 51 Medan 20151, North Sumatera, Indonesia
*mulkikusumah[at]gmail.com

2) School of Life Sciences and Technology, Bandung Institute of Technology
Jalan Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, West Java, Indonesia

Abstract

Black Soldier Fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens L. is one of the common insects found in oil palm plantations. BSF can convert various organic materials into a variety of high-value products, such as sources of protein and fat for animal feed, and biofertilizers that are useful for plants. Urban organic waste (UOW) is one of the organic materials available abundantly and has a high potential to be converted by BSF. However, to optimize the ability of BSF as a bioconversion agent of UOW, additional information is needed, such as BSF feeding rate recommendations based on UOW material. This research investigates the optimal BSF feeding rate based on UOW (vegetable waste : fruit waste : restaurant food residue, 1:1:1), with variations in feeding rates of 100, 125, and 150 mg/larvae/day. The results showed that the optimal feeding rate for UOW material conversion was 125 mg/larvae/day, as evidenced by the highest value for efficiency of conversion of digested-feed (ECD) of 36.97 +/- 0.02% with final larvae weight 41.27 +/- 8.25 mg/larvae, dw, growth rate (GR) 1.38 +/- 0.23 mg/day, dw, and productivity 175.26 +/- 35.01 g/m2/day, dw.

Keywords: Black Soldier Fly, BSF, feeding rate, Hermetia illucens L., urban organic waste

Topic: Waste and environmental management