2017년부터 2019년까지 경남지역 여주(Momordica charantia L.)에서 13종의 해충을 조사하였다. 그 중 목화진딧물(Aphis gossypii Grover), 꽃노랑총채벌레(Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)), 대만총채벌레(Frankliniella intonsa (Trybom)), 목화바둑명나방(Diaphania indica (Sauder)), 담배거세미나방(Spodoptera litura (Fabricius))이 주요 해충이었으며, 중국청람색잎벌레(Chrysochus chinensis Baly), 파밤나방(Spodoptera exigua (Hübner)), 오이총채벌레(Thrips palmi Karny), 갈색날개매미충(Ricania sp.), 톱다리개미허리노린재(Riptortus clavatus Thunberg), 썩덩나무노린 재(Halyomorpha halys (Stål)), 담배장님노린재(Nesidiocoris tenuis (Reut.)), 풀색노린재(Nezara antennata Scott) 등이 일시적으로 발생하는 해충으로 조사되었다. 목화진딧물은 주로 여주의 신초에서 5월 상순부터 발생하기 시작하여 6월 하순까지 발생하며, 5월 하순에 발생최성기를 보였다. 꽃노랑총채벌레와 대만총채벌레는 주로 여주의 꽃에 발생하며 6월 중순에서 하순에 발생최성기를 보였다. 목화바둑명나방은 6월 하순, 담배거세미나방은 8월 하순에서 9월 상순에 발생최성기를 보였다. 여주에 발생하는 주요 해충과 발생소장을 구명하여 예찰 및 방제의 기초자료로 활용하고자 한다.

A new cultivar "KNR11-1" of Pleurotus eryngii was developed by the method of mono-mono crossing between monokaryotic strains derived from KNR2598 and KNR2610. The optimum temperature of mycelial growth was 25℃ and that of fruiting body development was 15 - 16℃. The period of harvesting including primordia formation of "KNR11-1" was one day faster than that of control strain KNR2312. The color of pileus and stipe surface was neutral-brown and pure white, respectively. The shape of pileus was dome and has the teeth of a comb. The yield was 90.4 g/850cc plastic bottle. The fruit body has a longer shelf life than control strain KNR2312 at 4℃. It is able to store up to 67.5 days in a cold room. Analysis of the genetic characteristics of the new commercial strain "KNR11-1" showed a different profile as that of the control strain KNR2312 when Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA primers were used. The new cultivar of Pleurotus eryngii is characterized by the improved storability after harvesting.

A new cultivar "KNR10-1" of Pleurotus eryngii was developed by the method of mono-mono crossing between monokaryotic strains derived from KNR2594 and KNR2610, respectively. The optimum temperature of mycelial growth was 25℃ and that of fruiting body development was 15 - 16℃. The period of harvesting including primordia formation of "KNR10-1" was one day faster than that of control strain KNR2312. The color of pileus and stipe surface was neutral-brown and pure white, respectively. The shape of pileus was dome and has the teeth of a comb. The yield was 90±12.9g/850cc plastic bottle. The fruit body has a longer shelf life than control strain KNR2312 at 4℃. Analysis of the genetic characteristics of the new commercial strain "KNR10-1" showed a different profile as that of the control strain KNR2312 when RAPD (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA) primers were used. This new variety of King Oyster mushroom is characterized by the improved storability after harvesting.

A new commercial strain "Dan Bi" of Pleurotus eryngii was developed by intra-specific crossing between monokaryotic spores derived from KNR2312 and KNR2596, respectively. The optimum temperature of mycelial growth was 25℃ and that of fruiting body development was 15 -16℃. The primordia formation of "Dan Bi" was one day later than that of control strain KNR2312. The color of pileus and stipe surface was neutral-brown and pure white, respectively. The shape of pileus was dome and has a scale like as cobweb. The yield was 93±4.8g/850cc plastic bottle. Analysis of the genetic characteristics of the new commercial strain "Dan Bi" showed a different profile as that of the control strain KNR2312 when RAPD primer 8001, 8002, 8003, 8004, and 8005 were used. This new variety of King Oyster mushroom is characterized by a few primordia formation after scratching. It would be of much help to mushroom cultivators in a process of culling of P. eryngii.