Table 1 Composition ratios of different diets combinations for rearing and feeding of T. molitor.

From: Evaluation of various diets for improved growth, reproductive and nutritional value of the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor L.

Diets

Composition ratios

BF

CF

WB

WG

Y

D1

1

1.25

0.125

–

0.125

D2

1.25

1

0.125

–

0.125

D3

1

–

0.125

1.25

0.125

D4

–

1

0.125

1.25

0.125

D5

1.25

–

0.125

1

0.125

D6

–

1.25

0.125

1

0.125

D7

1

–

1.4

–

0.4

D8

–

1

1.4

–

0.4

D9

–

–

1.4

1

0.4

D10

1

–

0.6

–

0.25

D11

–

1

0.6

–

0.25

D12

–

–

0.6

1

0.25

D13

1

–

0.19

–

0.063

D14

–

1

0.19

–

0.063

D15

–

–

0.19

1

0.063

D16

1

–

–

–

0.05

D17

–

1

–

–

0.05

D18

–

–

–

1

0.05

D19 (Control)

–

–

1

–

–

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