Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea

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Study on the Application of Protaetia brevitarsis Larva Excrement as Organic Fertilizer

  • Cha, Jungmoon (School of Applied Biosciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kwon, Ohseok (School of Applied Biosciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2021.03.30
  • Accepted : 2021.06.30
  • Published : 2021.08.01
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Abstract

This study was performed to assess Protaetia brevitarsis larva excrement as an organic fertilizer for corn cultivation. Furthermore, the study investigated insect communities in each treatment. In 2009, the corn growth rate was worst in soil treated with P. brevitarsis larva excrement and in 2010, the corn growth rate was worst in untreated soil. From the outcome of the study, P. brevitarsis larva excrement could be utilized as organic fertilizer for corn cultivation.

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Acknowledgement

This work was carried out in part as a research for the Bachelor's Degree for Jungmoon Cha in Kyungpook National University.

References

  1. Park, K.T. (2002). Development of the mass-rearing technique of Protaetia species for the increase of the farmer's income (pp. 1-93). Chuncheon: The Kangwon National University.