Shaun Francis

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UA Pine Bluff

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5 h-index 5 pubs 107 cited

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Shaun Francis's research investigates the application of black soldier fly larvae and their frass in agricultural systems, particularly in conjunction with aquaponics. His work has focused on the productivity and biochemical composition of these larvae when fed various diets, including sweet potato, spent coffee, and dough. Francis has explored the use of black soldier fly larvae frass tea as a supplement in aquaponics, assessing its effects on the production and mineral content of sweetpotato slips and the composition of banana peppers. His research also includes benefit-cost analyses of these applications. Collaborations include shared publications with H. Fischer, Md. Shahidul Islam, Nilima Renukdas, and Uttam Deb, all from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Francis has published five papers with a total of 101 citations and an h-index of 5.

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h-index: 5
Publications: 5
Citations: 107

Selected Publications

Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Frass on Sweet-Potato (Ipomea batatas) Slip Production with Aquaponics (2023)

Horticulturae 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
Aquaponics substantially improved sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) slip production compared to soil but decreased phenol and antioxidant capacity (2022)

Aquaculture International 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Applications of Black Solider Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae Frass on Sweetpotato Slip Production, Mineral Content and Benefit-Cost Analysis (2022)

Agronomy 28 citations DOI OpenAlex
Supplementing aquaponics with black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae frass tea: Effects on the production and composition of sweetpotato slips and sweet banana peppers (2022)

Aquaculture 30 citations DOI OpenAlex
Productivity, conversion ability, and biochemical composition of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae fed with sweet potato, spent coffee or dough (2021)

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 32 citations DOI OpenAlex