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Genetic and phenotypic consequences of early domestication in black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens).
Animal genetics - 1 Oct 2020
Rhode C, Badenhorst R, Hull K L, Greenwood M P, Bester-van der Merwe A E, Andere A A, Picard C J, Richards C
Abstract excerpt
The black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens, is an emerging biotechnological agent with its larvae being effective converters of organic waste into usable bio-products including protein and lipids. To date, most operations use unimproved commercial populations produced by mass rearing, without cognisance of specific breeding strategies. The genetic and phenotypic consequences of these commercial practices remain...
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