Insect Rearing Facility

Purpose-built facility designed for mass production of insects for supply, as well as research into development novel rearing methodologies for a wide range of invertebrate species.

Placeholder image
Infrastructure Name
Insect Rearing Facility
Public Summary

Purpose-built facility designed for mass production of insects for supply, as well as research into development novel rearing methodologies for a wide range of invertebrate species.

Standards
-
Location / Region
Auckland
Location Type
Land based
Operation Type
Fixed location
Access Description
Science team using the facility schedules activities within facility
Capabilities
Bioprotection
ANZSRC Fields of Research Codes
70% Zoology (3109)
20% Ecology (3103)
10% Horticultural production (3008)
ANZSRC Socio Economic Objective
40% Horticultural crops (2605)
40% Environmentally sustainable plant production (2601)
20% Pasture, browse and fodder crops (1005)