The potato leafminer fly, Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard) (Diptera: Agromyzidae) is a polyphagous pest attacking many vegetables and ornamental plants. We found L. huidobrensis were infesting potato crop in Miryang and Goreyong in 2011. Five potato (Solanum tuberosum) varieties (Ghowun, Daeri, Sumi, Chubeak, and Seohong) were tested for the preference of L. huidobrensis. In the olfactormeter bioassay, leafminers chose the Ghowun variety most (55%) followed by Sumi (18%). Remaining 3 varieties were chosen less than 10%. When leafminers choose and move toward the preferred variety, movement speed was faster. In the plant choice test in the laboratory, as expected, Ghowon was the most chosen but the choice of the other 4 varieties was not different. The same pattern as found in the plant choice test conducted in the greenhouse. Feeding frequency was the highest in Ghowun variety followed by Sumi > Daeri = Seohong > Chubaek in the laboratory test but Ghowun > Sumi > Chubaek > Daeri = Seohong in greenhouse test. When measured in 2 weeks after release, plant damage rates and number of mines were in congruence to the preference results. Further study is needed to clarity the factor responsible for the choice of the plants and also the ways to manage this new pest.

• Rameswor Maharjan(Department of Bioresources Science, Graduate School, Andong National University)
• Chuleui Jung(Department of Bioresources Science, Graduate School, Andong National University)