Black Soldier Fly Larva (Hermetia illucens) Frass vs. Red Wiggler (Eisenia fetida) Castings on (Capsicum annum) “Early Jalapeno” Seedling Growth.

Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) Hermetia illucens have shown some promising signs in their ability to rapidly process organic waste into a usable frass input. However, little is known about the effectiveness of frass, when compared biofertilizers produced by other consumers, such as, red wiggler worms (RW) Eisenia fetida. This study consumption rate, compost nutrient concentration, and application BSFL RW on jalapeno seedlings. The was consume at clearly higher rate than RW, while producing with N, P, K concentrations. Furthermore, an test showed generating more seedling growth control no biofertilizer. additional maturing processes not as effective for growth, its biofertilizer counterpart.