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    Insect Frass Research Is Growing

    A 2021–2026 snapshot of recent research on black soldier fly, mealworm, and cricket frass, including publication trends, major research themes, crop focus, and opportunities for shared learning.

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    Species-Specific Bibliographies

    The Frass Institute is preparing supporting bibliographies for black soldier fly, mealworm, and cricket frass, including DOI or publisher links where available.

    Coming Soon
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    Field Data & Case Studies

    We are gathering applied research, company data, and field observations that can help identify practical questions, reduce unnecessary duplication, and support responsible product use.

    Coming Soon

Help Build the Knowledge Base

The Frass Institute is building a central hub for research, data, and case studies on insect frass. Our goal is to help researchers, producers, growers, regulators, and customers understand what the evidence supports, where questions remain, and how future work can build on what is already known.

If you are conducting research, testing frass in the field, or developing applied data that could help the broader field learn, we welcome the opportunity to connect.

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