감자수염진딧물 (Macrosiphum euphorbiae)의 온도별 발육은 12.5~27.5°C까지 2.5°C 간격 (상대습도 65±5%, 광주기 16L : 8D), 7개 온도조건에서 1~2령, 3~4령의 2단계로 구분하여 조사하였다. 약충의 사망률은 7개 온도 중 6개 온도에서 10% 미만이었으나, 27.5°C에서 사망률은 53.0% 였다. 온도별 발육기간은 15.0°C에서 15.5일, 25.0°C에서는 6.7일로 고온으로 갈수록 발육기간은 짧아졌으나, 27.5°C 에서는 발육기간이 다시 길어져 9.7일이었다. 약충의 발육 영점온도는 2.6°C였고, 유효적산온도는 144.5일도였다. 약충의 발육을 5가지 비선형발육모형에 적용한 결과 Logan6 (r2=0.99) 모형이 발육에 적합하였고, 발육완료분포모형은 2-Weibull과 3-Weibull의 모형 적합성 (r2)이 각각 0.92 와 0.93으로 유사하였다. 성충 수명과 산자 수에서 성충 수명은 온도가 증가함에 따라 짧아지는 경향을 보였고, 산자 수는 20.0°C에서 64.4개로 가장 많은 산자를 생산하였다. 생명표분석에서 순증가율 (R0)은 20.0°C에서 63.2로 가장 컸고, 내적자연증가율 (rm)은 25.0°C에서 1.393로 가장 컸다. 배수증가기간 (Dt)은 25.0°C에서 2.091로 가장 짧았다. 기간자연증가율 (λ)은 25°C에서 가장 컸고 (1.393), 평균세 대기간 (T)은 25°C에서 9.929로 가장 짧았다.

The sex pheromone of Synanthedon bicingulata (Staudinger), a major pest of peach trees in many regions of northeast Asia, was identified. Two major components from the pheromone gland extracts of female moths are E3,Z13-18:OAc and Z3,Z13-18:OAc, and the average ratio of these components is about 4:6, respectively. In addition to the major components, four minor components, Z13-18:OAc, E2,Z13-18:OAc, E3,Z13-18:OH, and Z3,Z13-18:OH also were identified from pheromone gland extracts. Field tests showed that E3,Z13-18:OAc and Z3,Z13-18:OAc are essential for attraction of male S. bicingulata moths, and males are optimally attracted to the blend ratio found in pheromone gland extracts of conspecific females. Addition of the minor glandular components (Z13-18:OAc, E2,Z13-18:OAc, E3,Z13-18:OH, and Z3,Z13-18:OH) did not affect captures of males to the primary binary blend. Thus, the blend of E3,Z13-18:OAc and Z3,Z13-18:OAc at the natural ratio can be used for monitoring populations of this species.

The first commercial bioinsecticide in Korea was registered in 2003 to control diamond back moth and beet armyworm in Chinese cabbage using Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai. Currently, fourteen microbial pesticides have registered in Korean market. The Korean government is aiming for 40% reduction (from the 2004 value) in the use of chemical pesticides by 2013. To increase the use of microbial pesticides as an alternative of chemicals, we conducted in vitro bioassay with Bt products. Bt products were treated alone and in combination against larvae of beet armyworm, diamond back moth and tobacco cutworm. Five Bt products shown high mortality against diamond back moth in recommended concentration, but had low control effects against beet armyworm and tobacco cutworm. Mixed Bt products had no synergic effects against the tested three moths. When Bt products were sprayed with higher concentration than recommended dose, those mortality was similar with lower concentration.