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Insect Rearing Education at Mississippi State University: Past, Present and Future

Insect Rearing Education at Mississippi State University: Past, Present and Future. John C. Schneider and Frank M. Davis Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology. 4 October 2011. Dr. Frank M. Davis MSU Adjunct Professor of Entomology (Emeritus)

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Insect Rearing Education at Mississippi State University: Past, Present and Future

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  1. Insect Rearing Education at Mississippi State University:Past, Present and Future John C. Schneider and Frank M. Davis Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology

  2. 4 October 2011 Dr. Frank M. Davis MSU Adjunct Professor of Entomology (Emeritus) USDA/ARS Research Entomologist (Retired)

  3. Insect Rearing Education at Mississippi State University Is Worth Your Attention Total of 317 students from 26 countries, including 38 states within the USA Five favorable reviews; 352 copies sold/distributed by 31 October 2011 2011 MSU-IRC Workshop JohnSchneider NormLeppla MikeCaprio FrankDavis Canada Neth. MuhammadChaudhury Costa Rica Switz. TomRiddell LouellaCastrillo Brazil Italy Instructors not shown: Bill Fisher and John Reinecke

  4. Organization of Presentation • Past/Present: • History of MSU Insect Rearing Center (MSU-IRC) • Insect Rearing Workshop • Insect Rearing Book • Graduate Student Education • Pritam Singh Library • Future: • MSU Course in Insect Rearing • Insect Pathology Faculty Position • General Insect Rearing Workshop • Specialized Insect Rearing Workshops

  5. History of MSU Insect Rearing Center (IRC) (www.irc.entomology.msstate.edu)

  6. MSU IRC Basement, Lyle Entomology Building [315 m2 (3,400 ft2)] Diet Prep Rearing Rooms (DDC) Work Room (in vitro) Work Room (in vivo) [15.2 m (50 ft)] Stor. OfficeNook AH AH Reach-in, Environment- Controlled CabinetsFreezers Cold RoomAutoclaveClean Air Hood (picture) [22.6 m (74 ft)]

  7. MSU-IRC: Time Line MSU Rearing Committee Formed CBBWorkshop Construct Basement Facility Wkshop: I, II WS: VIII WS: III WS: VI WS: IV WS: V 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Constr. Rearing Annex Singh Library Donated Upgrade HVAC Book Begun WS: VII WS: IX 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 WS: XIII WS: X WS: XI WS: XII PhD Student Begins Install DDC System Adiabatic Humidifiers Book Published PhD Diss. Defended Visiting Scholar Arrives WS: XIV 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

  8. MSU-IRC Workshop:Principles and Procedures for Rearing High Quality Insects John Reinecke Muhammad LouellaCastrillo Chaudhury Bill Fisher Frank Davis Norm Leppla Bill Fisher John Schneider Mike Caprio

  9. Why is the MSU Insect Rearing Workshop a Success? • Large Pool of Unmet Need for Insect Rearing Education • High Level of Satisfaction of Attendees • Focus on networking • Red carpet treatment at a reasonable cost

  10. MSU EPP Insect Rearing BookPrinciples and Procedures for Rearing High Quality Insects

  11. Self-publishing a Textbook • Disadvantages: • High demand on editor/coordinator’s time • Start to finish requires a long time • Advantages: • Control of pricing retained • Greater percentage monetary return • Control of “in print” decision

  12. Graduate Education in Insect Rearing Sarah Self, Ph. D. (almost)

  13. Supporting a Ph.D. Student in Insect Rearing (It wasn’t easy.) • Grad Res. Asst. (MSU EPP-IRC): 1 VI 2007-30 VI ‘08 • Grad Teach. Asst. (MSU CALS): 1 VII 2008-30 VI ‘09 • Grad Res./Teach. Asst. (MSU EPP-IRC): 1 VII 2009-31 VIII ‘10 • Mississippi Cotton Incorporated State Support grant proposal:Denied • MSU Strategic Research Initiative grant proposal:Denied • Southern Region IPM Center grant proposal: Denied • Mississippi Cotton Incorporated State Support grant proposal:Denied • Grad Res. Asst. (MSU BCH-EPP/MAFES): 1 IX 2010-31 VII ‘11 • National Cotton Inc. (Pat O’Leary) equip. grant: Funded

  14. Dr. Pritam Singh Insect Rearing Library Dedication: October 2006

  15. Future of Insect Rearing Education at the MSU Insect Rearing Center • MSU Undergrad/Grad Course on Insect Rearing • Resident and online? • Principles and Procedures for Rearing … used as text! • Insect Pathology/Rearing Faculty Position • Position endowed by industry contributions? • Next generation of leadership for the MSU-IRC? • Specialty workshop: Microbial Control in Insect Rearing? • Specialty Workshop: Black Soldier Fly Mass Rearing?

  16. Alfredo Llecha, Santiago de Compostela, Spain MSU Visiting Scholar 2010 MSU Insect Rearing Workshop student June 2011-May 2012 MSU Visiting Scholar

  17. Black Soldier Fly [Hermetiailluscens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)] Prepupae

  18. 1.7 kg/0.045 m3/18 d = 1 m-ton/4.8x102 m3/d (3.75 lb/1.6 ft3/18 d = 1 ton/1.5x103 ft3/d)

  19. Conclusions • The keys to success in insect rearing education include: (1) teamwork (2) enthusiastic/optimistic attitude • The pool of persons willing to pay $1,050 for the 5-day MSU Insect Rearing Workshop is not close to being exhausted. • The initial printing of 1,000 copies of the book Principles and Procedures for Rearing High Quality Insects should last (at least) until a revision is needed. • Funding a graduate student in insect rearing can be difficult.

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