An isolated nucleic acid agent is disclosed comprising a nucleic acid sequence which downregulates expression of a gene product of a Varroa destructor mite. Compositions comprising same and uses thereof are also disclosed.

An isolated nucleic acid agent is disclosed comprising a nucleic acid sequence which downregulates expression of a gene product of a Varroa destructor mite. Compositions comprising same and uses thereof are also disclosed.

Lipid-depleted insect compositions are described and include protein, chitin, bacteria, fungi, and various ranges of calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, ash, manganese, iron, zinc, water, bulk density, carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and protein, wherein the composition is derived from Orthoptera order of insects, or the composition is not derived from Orthoptera order of insects. Lipid extraction methods are described which include use of a use of a first immiscible liquid and a second immiscible liquid. Compositions including insect eggs, feedstocks, and breeding materials are described.

Lipid-depleted insect compositions are described and include protein, chitin, bacteria, fungi, and various ranges of calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, ash, manganese, iron, zinc, water, bulk density, carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and protein, wherein the composition is derived from Orthoptera order of insects, or the composition is not derived from Orthoptera order of insects. Lipid extraction methods are described which include use of a use of a first immiscible liquid and a second immiscible liquid. Compositions including insect eggs, feedstocks, and breeding materials are described.

The present disclosure describes a method for producing insect and water mixture comprising providing and splitting a feedstock, introducing the feedstock into a plurality of insect feeding chambers to feed insects, removing insects from the plurality of insect feeding chambers, and introducing the insects to a mixing tank to produce the insect and water mixture including a biocatalyst and fermenting the insects for specific time durations, temperatures, pH, treated water, acid, a caustic material, and wherein the mixing tank is equipped with a mixer, baffles, and a heat exchanger. The insects may be grown with specific a feedstock diets, breeding methods, within shipping containers, and various operating and product parameters. The insect and water mixture can be filtered, spray dried, shaped, cooked, flavored, and used to prepare multifunctional flour compositions and foodstuffs.

The present disclosure describes a method for producing insect and water mixture comprising providing and splitting a feedstock, introducing the feedstock into a plurality of insect feeding chambers to feed insects, removing insects from the plurality of insect feeding chambers, and introducing the insects to a mixing tank to produce the insect and water mixture including a biocatalyst and fermenting the insects for specific time durations, temperatures, pH, treated water, acid, a caustic material, and wherein the mixing tank is equipped with a mixer, baffles, and a heat exchanger. The insects may be grown with specific a feedstock diets, breeding methods, within shipping containers, and various operating and product parameters. The insect and water mixture can be filtered, spray dried, shaped, cooked, flavored, and used to prepare multifunctional flour compositions and foodstuffs.

An insect larvae rearing system (1) is disclosed. The system comprises a waste management module (2) configured to receive organic waste (5) and to convert the organic waste into a feed (6) for insect larvae (7) and at least one rearing module configured to handle a plurality trays (15) for holding or housing larvae and to provide the feed to the trays. The feed is supplied directly from the waste management module to each of the at least one rearing modules.

An insect larvae rearing system (1) is disclosed. The system comprises a waste management module (2) configured to receive organic waste (5) and to convert the organic waste into a feed (6) for insect larvae (7) and at least one rearing module configured to handle a plurality trays (15) for holding or housing larvae and to provide the feed to the trays. The feed is supplied directly from the waste management module to each of the at least one rearing modules.

A formulation and a composition that comprises it for promoting the pollination of almond tree crops (Prunus dulcis) by biasing the foraging preferences of the honey bee (Apis mellifera). The formulation comprises the compounds limonene, linalool and benzaldehyde. Additionally, a method for targeting the bees' pollinizing activity towards the almond tree crops by using the formulation comprising the compounds limonene, linalool and benzaldehyde.

A formulation and a composition that comprises it for promoting the pollination of almond tree crops (Prunus dulcis) by biasing the foraging preferences of the honey bee (Apis mellifera). The formulation comprises the compounds limonene, linalool and benzaldehyde. Additionally, a method for targeting the bees' pollinizing activity towards the almond tree crops by using the formulation comprising the compounds limonene, linalool and benzaldehyde.