Simple Summary Insects are among the most numerous and abundant animal species on
the planet. They are currently regarded as the most promising and sustainable source of …

A range of issues related to sustainability in the agrifood industry have spurred interest in
mass production of insects as human food and animal feed alternatives. This rapidly …

Ensuring the safety of insect-based products (IBPs) is essential considering their potential as
food source in the future. Among food contaminants, heavy metals represent a concern for …

The residual population growth imposes an increase in food demand, driving humans to
practice agricultural intensification on a large scale. Paradoxically, food and feed production …

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Silkworms are an essential economic insect but are susceptible to diseases during rearing,
leading to yearly losses in cocoon production. While chemical control is currently the primary …

Pesticides are chemical compounds or mixtures of hazardous substances that are used by
humans to increase and protect crops from pests and control disease-carrying insects …

Recently, sustainable and ecological approach in plant protection has produced many
innovative ideas, including insecticides based on nucleic acids. Oligonucleotide insecticides …

The consumption of insects as food and feed has been recently suggested as a possible
alternative to the rising global food need, thus it is crucial to monitor any potential food safety …

This paper introduces a visual real-time insect monitoring approach capable of detecting
and tracking tiny and fast-moving objects in cluttered wildlife conditions using an RGB-DVS …