As global warming and consumer’s preference for tropical/subtropical fruits increase, the number of orchards cultivating tropical/subtropical fruits in Korea is increasing. Accordingly, concerns about the introduction of exotic invasive pests that host tropical fruits. In this study, efficacy of ethyl formate(EF), as alternative to methyl bromide(MB), was evaluated. Commercial trial of EF was conducted in mango post-harvest storage conditions for controlling Scirtothrips dorsalis. Application of 10 g/m3 of EF for 4 hours at 10 ℃ showed proven efficacy on S. dorsalis without any phytotoxic damage on mango fruits in that condition.

• Dong Bin Kim(Institute of Quality and Safety Evaluation of Agricultural Products, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu)
• Gwang Hyun Roh(Department of Plant Medicine and Institute of Agriculture & Life sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju)
• Byung-Ho Lee(Institute of Quality and Safety Evaluation of Agricultural Products, Kyungpook National University, Daegu)