Design, Operation, and Control of Insect-Rearing Systems

Presents twenty case studies of small, medium, and large rearing systems that are highly successful and examines how these rearing systems developed A unique chapter on silkworms anchors the book and the concepts of design, operation, and control of insect rearing systems. Provides comprehensive information on development of standard operating procedures (SOPs), including detailed explanation for how objective and effective tools such as statistical process control, design of experiments, and other data-driven approaches can be used to develop clear and testable SOPs. This is a novel approach to the design of rearing systems Gives special attention to the nature of existing education for rearing personnel and extensive treatment of the cross-disciplinary and specialized education that will serve the rearing community in the future.