To evaluate potential attractive activity of high power light emitting diodes (HPLEDs) against Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), the specific wavelengths, illuminance intensities (20, 40, 60, 80, 100 lux), and light exposure times were investigated at 5 minute intervals. The evaluated specific wavelengths were blue (450±10 nm), green (520±5 nm), yellow (590±5 nm), red (660±10 nm), and white (450-630 nm). Based on the highest attraction rate, the HPLEDs treated to 60 lux intensity against P. xylostella were significantly more attractive than other illuminance intensities when light exposure time was 10 min. Attraction rate under optimal conditions showed that the green HPLED had the highest attraction rate (98.3%), followed by red HPLED (89.3%), blue HPLED (86.7%), yellow HPLED (76.7%), and white HPLED (70.0%), respectively. These results indicated that phototatic effect of the green HPLED against P. xylostella showed the greatest attraction at 60 lux intensity and 10 min light exposure time. Further research needs to be performed to evaluate the phototatic behavioral responses to single and multiple HPLED sources in the field.

• Hoi-Seon Lee(Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Chonbuk National University)