Genetic improvement of farmed insect species: programmes, progress, and prospects
Gowda, K. B., Jerry, D. R., and Zenger, K. R. (2025) Genetic improvement of farmed insect species: programmes, progress, and prospects. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 11 (8). pp. 1357-1384.
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Abstract
Like other animal farming systems that aim for maximum productivity and economic sustainability, the cultivation of insects for food and feed sectors requires the use of high-performance genetic lines that are adapted to specific rearing conditions. Therefore, investing in genetics and breeding programmes to domesticate and develop insect strains suitable for commercial production is imperative: if implemented appropriately, breeding programmes can achieve significant returns on investment. Developing genetic improvement programmes for insects entails considering various factors, including biology, reproduction, production system, and identifying breeding goals optimal for available resources. This review summarises the various techniques available for implementing selective breeding programmes in insects, as well as their current applications and developments in four insect species: the honey bee, silkworm, black soldier fly and mealworm.
| Item ID: | 88432 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 2352-4588 |
| Keywords: | black soldier fly, honey bee, mealworm, selective breeding, silkworm |
| Copyright Information: | © K.B. Gowda et al., 2025. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license. |
| Funders: | Australian Research Council (ARC) |
| Projects and Grants: | ARC LP210301250 |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Apr 2026 05:43 |
| FoR Codes: | 30 AGRICULTURAL, VETERINARY AND FOOD SCIENCES > 3001 Agricultural biotechnology > 300104 Genetically modified animals @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 10 ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL PRIMARY PRODUCTS > 1004 Livestock raising > 100407 Insects @ 100% |
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