A chemically defined diet. A diet in which all the components added to the diet are precisely known. There may be chemical reactions that occur after mixing, however, that change the nature of the diet. This type of diet is important for determining the effects of various nutrients on insect biology. (contrast with meridic and oligidic diets)
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(2008). Holidic Diet. In: Capinera, J.L. (eds) Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6359-6_1359
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