My dear colleagues, First of all, I wish to thank the Korean Society of Applied Entomology for the highest honor of selecting me as the winner of the Korean Entomology Prize of 2016 and would like to express my profound gratitude to the founder of this prize, Dr. J. S. Hyun. I know its establishment has encouraged us to dedicate ourselves in the tenure of entomological advancement of Korea adding a fancy brick in the foundation of biological research. Entomology is a propelling subject alliancing many kin-subjects on nematodes, arachnids, myriapods, and snails and slugs and so on. We are proud to be entomologists as insects are the most successful animals sharing almost two-third of the bio-sphere and are the leading bio-mass of the earth, as well in the meantime, maintaining our ecosystem well is allowing us to catch our breath in a healthy fashion. Not only these, insects have also helped scientists settle many medical, hereditary, evolutionary, ecological, sociological and even the engineering problems. Korean entomological investigations are flourishing speedily since the establishment of our society in 1962. During the late 20th century, Korean entomology was mainly focused on knocking down of agricultural insect pests with agro-chemicals and beneficial organisms. However at present, the Korean entomology is addressing a wide array of issues from ecology, biology, medicine, physiology, biochemistry, systematics, and not least from the food security (as we are foreseeing the use of insects in our table as human diet). The number of Korean entomologists is continuously rocketing up contributing exponential number of quality publications on entomological issues. Without their dedicated efforts, the green and white revolution of Korean agriculture might not have achieved. I hope Korean entomological works will go beyond the boundary to touch the horizon as we have systematic technology generation and transfer systems, as we have fostering technologies to support our investigations and as we have the will power to do something differently, all in the welfare of mankind both locally and globally. As for me, I continue to remain active, focusing on entomological research and development. I feel truly overwhelmed, overwhelmed by gratitude, gratitude to this society, and gratitude to all of you. I pray for all of us, that we together do our bests for the development of Korean entomology, and more for the biological science of Korea. To the society, my colleagues, I thank you all sincerely from the inner core of my heart. This is realizing me a huge responsibility. I am truly and honestly thrilled to be here with this award. Thank you for this great honor!

Athetis dissimilis (Hampson) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) [뒷흰날개담색밤나방] was attracted to pheromone traps for Euzophera batangesis (Lepidoprera Pyrimidae) [밤알락명나방], when occurrence of E. batangesis was monitored in sweet persimmon orchard with its pheromone, (Z)-9-tetradecenol (Z9-14OH), (Z9,E12)-9,12-teradecadienol (Z9,E12-14OH) and their mixture. With the components, we monitored the seasonal occurrence of A. dissimilis, tested response of the moth to single or mixed components, and compared efficacy of three different types of traps. A. dissimilis was trapped on May 14 for the first time. First occurrence peak was observed during June 4-24 and second peak during August 20 – September 10. A. dissimilis was attracted to single component of Z9-14OH and Z9,E12-14OH and to their mixture at Jinju, Sancheong, and Sacheon. In trap efficacy tests, delta traps with white color caught most number of the moths significantly at Sacheon. However, at Sancheong, there was no statistical difference among the traps, although funnel trap caught most number of A. dissimilis. Pest status of A. dissimilis is not known eg. whether it is a pest of persimmon or other fruits. However, with Z9-14OH, E9,E12-14OH and their mixture, it is expected to be monitored and controlled.

Rapid growth in trade of agricultural products has increased the risk of introduction of exotic pests into new area. In order to fulfill quarantine obligations, several treatments are in practice: fumigation with methyl bromide (MB), application of extreme temperatures, controlled atmospheres, and combinations of them. Although MB was most effective and widely applied for quarantine treatment, its use was banned by the Montreal Protocol. Ionizing irradiation phytosanitary treatments – gamma radiation, electron beam, and X-ray are being used as an alternative to MB currently. For applying ionizing irradiation as a quarantine treatment, there is a research protocol which should be followed, International Standards for Phytosanitary Measure 18 [ISPM #18] and Phytosanitary Treatment Regulation of Korea (Notice 2014-35). We have evaluated the effect of gamma radiation, electron beam, and X-ray on H. armigera as quarantine treatments. In this presentation, ISPM #18 and Notice 2014-35 will be talked with the example of H. armigera.

2013년과 2014년에 경남 진주시 소재의 관행재배 단감원과 유기재배 단감원에서 쓸어잡기와 육안조사를 통하여 곤충상과 천적의 분포를 조사하였다. 2013년에 쓸어잡기로 조사한 결과 유기재배 단감원에서는 49종, 관행재배 단감원의 경우에는 18종의 곤충이 채집되었다. 2014년 유기재배 단감원에서는 총 7목 33과 66종, 관행재배 농가에서는 5목 15과 25종의 곤충이 채집되었다. 2013년과 2014년 모두 우점종은 노린재목으로 조사되었다. 두 단감원에서 우점종은 애긴노린재와 시골가시허리노린재였으며, 붉은잡초노린재와 톱다리개미허리노린재가 그 다음 우점종으로 조사되었다. 육안조사 결과 유기재배 단감원에서는 11목 72과 192종, 관행재배 단감원에서는 10목 52과 104종이 조사되었다. 유기재배 단감원의 우점종은 꽃매미와 양봉꿀벌, 지칭개수염진딧물로 조사되었고, 관행재배 단감원에서는 양봉꿀벌과 붉은잡초노린재로 조사되었다. 육안조사와 쓸어잡기 조사를 통해 천적 또한 채집되었다. 유기재배 단감원의 경우 쓸어잡기에서는 9종, 육안조사에서는 31종의 천적이 조사되었고, 관행재배 단감원의 경우 쓸어잡기에서는 5종, 육안조사에서는 18종의 천적이 조사되었다.

경남 창원과 진주의 농약 무살포 및 유기농 단감원에서 단감 잎을 가해하는 해충을 조사한 결과 국내에서 단감 해충으로 기록되지 않은 3종 을 채집 동정하였다. 동정된 종은 가을뒷노랑밤나방, 푸른빛집명나방, 감잎가는나방(신칭)이었다. 이들의 채집기록, 형태, 기주와 간단한 생태를 조사하여 보고한다.

Spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is one of the most harmful pests causing serious damages to blueberries in Northern America and Europe. It is essential to seek alternatives to methyl bromide to ensure dis-infestation of this pest from agricultural products. We investigated the effect of X-ray irradiation (0, 50, 100, 200 and 300 Gy) on development and reproduction of SWD to meet this standard. When eggs were irradiated with the doses, some portion of the eggs hatched even at 300 Gy. The larvae hatched from the irradiated eggs did not pupate at 300 Gy, and they could not develop to adults even at 50 Gy. When larvae were irradiated, they developed up to pupa in some proportion. However above 100 Gy, there was no adult emergence. When pupae were irradiated, some of them emerged to adults. However, the adults could not produce eggs at all above 100 Gy. When adults were irradiated, oviposition occurred normally, but fecundity and hatchability were decreased as irradiation dose went up.

Insect and natural enemy fauna were surveyed at conventional (CV) and organic-farming persimmon orchards (OF) at Jinju, Korea, using sweeping net and naked eyes in 2013 and 2014. Using sweeping net, 49 species at an OF and 18 species at a CV were observed in 2013. In 2014 too, more species were observed at OF (66 species, 33 families, 7 orders) than at a CV (25 species, 15 families, 5 orders). During both the years, dominant species were all hemipteran insects like Nysius plebejus (Lygaeidae) and Cletus punctiger (Coreidae) in both types of orchards, followed by Rhopalus maculatus (Rhopalidae), Riptortus pedestris (Alydidae). Similarly, naked eye inspection also found more species at OF (192 species, 72 families, 11 orders) than at CV (104 species, 52 families, 10 orders) in 2014. Dominant species in naked eye inspection were Lycorma emelianovi (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae), Uroleucon cephalonopli (Hemiptera: Aphididae) at OF, and A. mellifera and R. maculatus at CV in 2014. Using naked eye inspection or sweeping net in 2014, more species of natural enemies were observed at OF (31 and 9 species, respectively) than at CV (18 and 5 species, respectively).

Helicoverpa armigera is a serious polyphagous pest inflicting losses to various kinds of food crops. Among dis-infestation methods, methyl bromide (MeBr) has been widely used in quarantine treatments. However, after regulation as ozone depleting substance, MeBr is restricted in use. Phytosanitary irradiation has been suggested as an useful alternative to MeBr. In this study, H. armigera adults were irradiated with 400 Gy which was decided as a critical dose to the adults by the preliminary experiments. The irradiated females and males were mated reciprocally with fresh ones. Some of the both sexes were subjected to comet assay to determine the degree of DNA damage by gamma ray irradiation. There was no significant difference in fecundity among mates. However the irradiation significantly affected hatchability of F1 eggs. No F1 eggs hatched in the mate of treated female (TF) x treated male (TM). Hatchability of F1 eggs from TF x UM (untreated male) and UF x TM mates were 0.3% and 1.1%, respectively. A few larvae from UF x TM mate developed up to adults. Comet assay indicated that gamma-ray irradiation is efficient in damaging male's DNA than female's which may be the cause of dramatic decrease in F1 hatchability.

Essential oils from 22 plant species were tested for their insecticidal activities against spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii Matsumura, using fumigation and contact bioassay. Responses varied with the essential oils, their constituents and concentrations. Strong fumigation activities were observed from the essential oils of wintergreen (Gaultheria fragrantissima), croton (Croton anisatum) and star anise (Illicium verum). Strong contact activities were observed in the essential oils of oriental sweetgum (Liquidambar orientalis), cassia (Cinnamomum cassia), damask rose (Rosa damascena) and sandalwood (Santalum album). The compositions of these selected essential oils were identified using gas chromatographymass spectrophotometer. The compounds identified were tested individually for their insecticidal activities against SWD. Responses varied by doses for each compound. The results showed that natural materials are as effective as synthetic pesticides.

Spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, native to eastern and southeastern Asia, has become one of the most harmful pests causing serious damage to fruits such as blueberry, cherry, and others in Northern America and Europe. For quarantine sanitary purpose, methyl bromide (MeBr) has been used for a long time. However, it is under regulation because of its adverse effect of ozone layer depletion. Thus, alternative strategies to MeBr are needed to meet the quarantine requirement. In this study, we investigated effects of gamma ray irradiation (0, 50, 100, 200 and 300 Gy) on the development and reproduction of D. suzukii to offer a guideline in using gamma ray for dis-infestation of this pest. The higher doses of gamma ray caused more adverse effects on development and hatchability of D. suzukii. Development and oviposition of D. suzukii was significantly depressed at above certain doses, respective to each developmental stage. When eggs were treated with the doses of gamma ray, eggs hatched in some ratios at all doses. Even though some larvae developed to pupae under 100 Gy irradiation, all these pupae did not emerge to adults at all doses. When larvae were treated with gamma ray, some of them pupated at each doses. However these pupae did not emerge to adults at all under all doses. When pupae were irradiated, the emerged adults did not oviposit eggs above 100 Gy. When adults were irradiated, oviposition occurred normally, but fecundity and hatchability of the eggs were reciprocal to the doses.

Essential oils or phytochemicals that are naturally synthesized by plants have received much attention as alternative pest control strategy. They are composed of highly volatile compounds which are less toxic to human but highly toxic to pests such as insects, microorganisms and nematodes. Until now, many researchers have evaluated the toxicities of essential oils and phytochemicals in Korea. Among them some of essential oils are formulated as repellents against mosquitoes. However, even such a broad research, the mode of action of essential oils is still unclear. To develop more effective and environmental friendly natural pesticides and to help understand the mode of action of essential oils, we have investigated the structureactivity relationship (SAR) between the chemical components of bio-active essential oils and nematode as well as insect pests. SAR of short-chain aliphatic compounds and ester analogues and pine wood nematode, Brusaphelenchus xylophilus; and salicylate analogues and adzuki been weevil, Callosobruchus chinensis are discussed here.

표고버섯좀나방(Morophagoides moriutii)은 최근 버섯 에 심각한 피해를 주는 해충으로 유충이 골목이나 종균, 자실체를 직접 가해하여 생산량을 감소시키고 상품성을 저하 시킨다. 표고버섯좀나방의 환경 친화적 방제에 이용 할 수 있는 가능성을 알아보기 위하여 국내 토양에서 탐 색된 토착 곤충병원성 선충 Steinernema carpocapsae GSN1 계통의 접종 농도별 병원성, 침입수, 증식수를 표고 버섯좀나방의 령기에 따라 조사하였다. 선충의 표고버섯 좀나방에 대한 병원성은 접종농도가 높을수록 증가하였다. 표고버섯좀나방 2령충, 3령충에서 유충 한 마리당 선충 감염태 유충(3령충) 80마리 접종부터 100%의 높은 병원 성을 나타내었고, 표고버섯좀나방 4령충은 한 마리당 선 충 감염태 유충 40마리 접종부터 100%의 치사율을 나타 내었다. 선충의 표고버섯좀나방 유충 체내로의 침입수는 접종 농도와 령기가 높을수록 선충의 침입수도 증가 하였 다. 선충 감염태 유충 5마리 농도 처리에서는 2령충 1.3마 리, 3령충 1.7마리, 4령충 1.8마리 였으나, 160마리 농도 처리에서 2령충 12.3마리, 3령충 21.1마리, 4령충 22.5마 리로 조사 되었다. 끝으로 표고버섯좀나방 유충 한 마리 당 침입한 선충의 증식수는 같은 령기에서는 선충의 접종 농도가 많아질수록 증식수가 증가하였다. 또한 표고버섯 좀나방의 령기에 따라 선충 증식수의 차이는 많았는데, 선충 감염태 유충 160마리 처리농도에서는 각각 표고버 섯좀나방 2령충이 6,335마리, 3령충이 21,660마리, 4령충 이 88,700마리로 조사되었다. 따라서 토착 곤충병원성 선 충 S. carpocapsae GSN1 계통은 표고버섯좀나방의 생물 적 방제를 위한 방제제로 활용할 가능성이 높음을 알 수 있었다.

몇 가지 살충제에 대한 독성을 썩덩나무노린재를 대상으로 단감원에서 잔효독성으로 검증하였고 끈끈이 트랩에 유인된 뚱보기생파리 성충 을 대상으로 직접분무처리 방식으로 검증하였다. 썩덩나무노린재는 흑색유아등으로 채집하였고 뚱보기생파리 성충은 갈색날개노린재 집합페로 몬인 methyl-(E,E,Z)-2,4,6-decatrienoate을 사용해서 끈끈이트랩으로 포획하였다. 비펜트린수화제, 뷰프로페진･디노테퓨란수화제, 클로티아 니딘액상수화제, 디노테퓨란수화제, 티아메톡삼입상수화제 등 5종의 살충제 중에서 비펜트린수화제가 72시간 케이지 내 잔효독성 검정결과 썩 덩나무노린재에 대해 93.1%의 사충율을 나타내었고 여타 살충제들은 다양한 사충율을 보였다. 뚱보기생파리에 대한 사충율은 55.3~74.3%이 었다.

잎들깨의 해충인 차응애(Tetranychus kanzawai)와 들깨진딧물(Aphis egomae)에 효과적인 약제를 선발하기 위하여 진주와 밀양의 하우스 잎들깨에서 약제선발 실험을 실시하였다. 차응애에 대해서는 milbemectin 유제, abamectin 유제, cyenopyrafen 액상수화제, chlorfenapyr+cyenopyrafen 액상수화제, hexythiazox 수화제, azocyclotin 수화제의 여섯 약제가 두 지역에서 90% 이상의 방제가를 나타내었고, 들깨진딧물에 대해서는 bifenthrin+clothianidin 액상수화제, spirotetramat 액상수화제, thiacloprid 액상수화제 등 3종의 약제가 두 지역에서 93.7% 이상의 우수한 효과를 나타내었다. 이들약제는 기준량과 배량에서 들깨잎에 어떠한 약해도 나타나지 않았다.

Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is an economically important and polyphagous pest, which harms various kinds of ornamental plants and flowers. The effects of electron beam irradiation of six level between 50 and 350 Gy on egg (24-48 h old), larval (4th-5th instar), and pupal (7-d old for female, 5-d old for male) development and on adult (1-d old) reproduction in H. armigera were tested to identify a potential quarantine treatment dose. Increased doses of irradiation on eggs decreased egg hatchability, pupation and adult emergence and increased period of larvae. ED99 values for inhibition of hatching, pupation and emergence were 460.6, 236.9 and 197.8 Gy, respectively. When larvae were electron-beam irradiation treated ,at 280 Gy and above, no pupa was observed. ED99 values for inhibition of pupation and emergence were 265.6 and 189.6 Gy, respectively. Electron beam radiation on pupa did not completely inhibit adult emergence. ED99 value for inhibition of emergence was 1241.9 Gy. When adults were irradiated, fecundity was not affected. However, F1 egg hatching was completely inhibited at the dose of 350 Gy. ED99 value for inhibition of emergence was estimated at 366.5 Gy. Our results suggest that electron beam irradiation could be recommendable as alternative to MB and as a phytosanitary treatment for quarantine. The dose of 211 Gy is suggested as a potential quarantine treatment dose for H. armigera egg and larva.

This study was done to evaluate the efficacy of Vapormate (ethyl formate 16.7 % + CO2) as an methyl bromide-alternative fumigant. Some insect pests and mites were found under calyx of sweet persimmon fruits, including grape-myrtle scale, two-spotted spider mite, Amblyseius eharai. Vapormate fumigation was equally toxic to miticide- susceptible and -resistant T. urticae showing 100 % mortality at higher concentration than 146.7 and 211.0 mg/L, respectively. In persimmon-filled desiccator, summer and overwintering types of T. urticae showed 100 % mortality at higher concentration than 163.7 and 265.8 mg/L, respectively. Sweet persimmon damage from vapormate fumigation was not shown by the days after treatment. Tolerance of each live stage of grape-myrtle scale was in descending order: egg < nymph < adult. EF 141.5 mg h L-1 for 6 h at 5 ℃ killed 100 % of the larvae of D. punctiferalis. The final scaled-up fumigation confirmed the efficacy of EF to target pests and non-phytotoxicity on persimmons. In conclusion, EF may become a MB alternative fumigant for sweet persimmon, and the LC99 values of EF may be used to practical applications to all kinds of insects and mites on harvested sweet persimmon.

The seasonal occurrence of two Tortricinae species, Adoxophyes honmai (Yasuda) and Homona magnanima Diakonoff, was monitored at persimmon orchard in Changwon city, Gyeongnam, using sex attractant traps in 2012 and 2013. During the monitoring, a number of Neocalyptis angustilineata (Walsingham) was attracted to sex pheromone traps of H. magnanima. For A. honmai, a blend of Z9-14Ac, Z11-14Ac, E11-14Ac, 10me-12Ac with the ration of 314, 623, 55, and 9 ㎍ respectively, was used. A blend of Z11-14Ac and Z9-12Ac in the ratio of 900+100 ㎍ was used for H. magnanima. A 1:1 blend of Z11-14Ac and Z9-12Ac (500+500 ㎍) was also used for N. angustilineata. The two-years’ monitoring revealed that A. honmai and H. magnanima occurred four times a year, and N. angustilineata did three times. The peak occurrence of each generation for A. honmai was the 2nd or 3rd week of May, the 1st to 2nd week of July, and 5th week of July to 1st week of August, and 2nd to 4th week of September for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation, respectively. The peak occurrence of each generation for H. magnanima was the 3rd to 4th week of May, the 2nd to 3rd week of July, and 4th week of August to 1st week of September, and 4th week of September to 3rd week of October for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation, respectively. N. angustilineata showed clear three peaks of the 5thweek of May to 1st week of June, from 4th to 5th week of July, and 1st to 3rd week of September for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation, respectively. A significantly higher number of N. angustilineata was attracted to sex pheromone traps of H. magnanima for the two years than H. magnanima was. H. magnanima was attracted only to the 9:1 blending ratio. However, N. angustilineata was attracted equally to both of the blending ratios.

썩덩나무노린재(Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)의 발육을 15, 20, 23, 25, 30℃에서 조사하였다. 종령기까지 발육을 완성한 온도는 20℃와 23℃이었다. 20℃와 23℃에서 약충기간은 각각 46.9일과 35.5일이었으며, 1령 기간이 가장 짧고 5령기간이 가장 길었다. 실험에 사용한 최저 온도인 15℃에서는 2령까지, 30℃에서는 4령까지 발육하는 동안에 모든 개체가 사망하였다. 암수 성충의 수명은 20℃에서는 각각 53.6일과 45.3일이었고, 23℃에서는 각각 50.1일과 68.1일이었다. 암컷 당 총 산란수는 20℃에서는 135.8개, 23℃에서 242.9개이었다. 알에서부터 성충우화까지 필요한 평균 적산온도(발육영점온도 13.94℃ 적용)는 20℃와 23℃에서 각각 314.5 일도와 367.8 일도이었다. 그 외에 약충의 각 령기별 발육기간과 사망율, 산란전기간과 산란후기간, 산란횟수별 산란수, 알에서 산란전기간까지의 적산온도 등이 조사되었다.

The sex pheromone of Stathmopoda masinissa (Lepidoptera: Stathmopodidae) [감꼭지나방], an important pest of persimmon in Korea, was studied. Two pheromone components which known from Japanese population were detected in the gland extracts of females by mass spectral analysis of the gland extracts and comparisons of retention time with authentic compounds. Those were (E4,Z6)- 4,6-hexadecadienyl acetate (E4,Z6-16Ac) and (E4,Z6)-4,6-hexadecadien-1-ol (E4,Z6-16OH) in the ratio of 10:90. In a persimmon orchard, a single compound of E4,Z6-16Ac and E4,Z6-16OH was attractive to S. masinissa. However, the mixture of E4,Z6-16Ac and E4,Z6-16OH (1:1) caught significantly more males than each single component. In addition, the traps baited with E4,Z6-16Ac attracted significantly more Oedematopoda ignipicta (Lepidoptera: Stathmopodidae) [붉은꼬마꼭지나방] than control. These results suggest that both of the E4, Z6-16Ac and E4,Z6-16OH are needed to attract S. masinissa

Insecticidal and repellent activity of sandalwood oil (Santalum austrocaledonium) and its components was tested against cotton aphid , Aphis gossypii in laboratory and field. The activity was estimated by calculating survival rate of aphid after application of sandalwood oil and its components. Analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry led to identification of 5 compounds, alpha-santatol, bergamotol, epi-beta-santalol, and beta-satalol. The components of sandalwood oil was isolated by column chromatography for testing insecticidal and repellent activity. Santalol showed strong insecticidal and repellent activity as a commercial insecticide, imidachloprid. Sandalwood oil and isolated alpha-santatol and beta-santatol also showed strong insecticidal and repellent activity, however there was no significant difference among them.