Materials are limited for pest control and chemical pesticides are prohibited in organic farming. Thus, the concept of pest control may not be effective for pest management in organic farm. As an alternative approach, landscape management is potentially effective and useful approach for preventing pathogen and insect pests in organic farm. It is needed to develop best practices utilizing functional biodiversity for pest management through landscape management. For this purpose, we investigated the effect of companion plants on species richness of insect pests and natural enemies in the field border area and in the crop plants (rice and soybean). In rice paddy fields, Lysimachiae foenum-graecum, Saururus chinensis were selected as effective companion plants on the paddy field levee for conserving Arachnidae as natural enemy and density suppression of insect pest such as Lissorphoptrus oryzophilus, Riptortus clavatus. As a result, damage rate of rice plant by insect pests was significantly lower (2.5%) and yield rate of healthy grains was significantly higher (8.7%) than control. In soybean fields, Marigold plants such as Tagetes patula, T. officinalis, increased Arthropod species richness and ratio of natural enemy group, and decreased ratio of insect pest group. As a result, yield (weight of 100 seeds) of healthy soybean was significantly increased (2.5%) than control. The 2nd infection rate from damage by R. clavatus was significantly lower in the treated plot than that in control. Thus, yield rates of healthy soybean in the control and the companion plant-treated plot were 79.0% and 84.3%, respectively, compared to conventional farming using chemical pesticides. Therefore, use of companion plants on field border was an effective practices for preventing pest insects and increasing yield in organic farming.

오이에서 가장 피해가 심한 해충인 목화진딧물과 꽃노랑총채벌레에 방제를 위하여 사용하고 있는 천적인 콜레마니진디벌과 미끌애꽃노린재에 대하여 노균병과 흰가루병 약제의 저독성을 평가하여 살균제와 동시에 활용한 목화진딧물과 꽃노랑총채벌레에 대한 천적의 방제효과를 조사하였다. 47종 살균제 중 DBEDC, hexaconazole, pyraclostrobin, tribasic copper sulfate, triflumizole, chlorothalonil, flusilazole, folpet, carbendazim+diethofencarb, cymoxanil+fenamidone, trifloxystrobin은 콜레마니진디벌 머미에 50% 이상의 독성을 보였고 저독성 살균제 중 azoxystrobin이 노균병과 흰가루병을 동시에 방제할 수 있어 천적과의 동시활용 약제로 선발하였다. 꽃노랑총채벌레와 목화진딧물은 천안과 공주에서 4월 상순 동시에 급격히 밀도가 증가하였고, azoxystrobin 50% 액상수화제를 10일간격으로 계속 방제 하면서 콜레마니진디벌을 진딧물 발생초기 1주간격 3회, 미끌애꽃노린재를 발생초기 1주간격 3회 방사 후 천적 밀도를 조사한 결과 목화진딧물과 꽃노랑총채벌레의 밀도를 억제하면서 콜레마니진디벌 머미는 하엽당 최대 18마리, 미끌애꽃노린재는 꽃당 0.5마리를 나타내어 azoxystrobin이 콜레마니진디벌과 미끌애꽃노린재의 밀도형성에 악영향을 주지 않았다. 시설오이에서 콜레마니진디벌과 미끌애꽃노린재에 안전한 선택약제와 천적을 동시 이용할 경우 효과적인 진딧물과 총채벌레 방제가 가능할 것이다.

We previously reported Pear Pest Forecasting Management System (PPFMS) for the Improvement of pass ratio of Korean exporting pears. It is consisted of regular field forecasting by pear farmers, meteorological data obtained by automatic weather station (AWS), an internet web page (http://pearpest.jnu.ac.kr/) as information collecting and providing ground, and information providing service. Currently, we are expanding this system to the area, Cheonan and Ansung, where pear orchards are organized into exportation-specific group. Further, the information obtained from field forecasting and AWS were up-loaded to under-constructing upgraded webpage (http://www.kpear.kr), with several pest/disease-related information. We hope this pest forecasting management system increases the pass ratio of Korean exporting pears throughout establishment of farmer-oriented forecasting, inspiring farmers’ effort for the prevention and forecasting of diseases and pests occurring at pear orchards.

In 1990, the human genome project had begun with three billion dollars of budget, and the sequencing and analysis result of the three billion base pairs of human genome was finally published in 2000 to open a new era of genomics. Since the human genome project, many other genomes of eukaryotic model organisms, such as mouse, Drosophila, Arabidopsis, C. elegance, etc., became available, and this led the development of computational biology and comparative genomics. Also, during the last decade, the speed of the nucleotide sequencing increased significantly with lower cost by next generation sequencing technology, and the computational power to handle sequence information also has grown exponentially to make possible that a genomics approach is an affordable tool for many of the biological studies. In the entomology area, the 5000 insect genome project was launched in 2011 for understanding of the biology of insects in a new dimension. Based on the recent studies of functional genomics and the new discoveries in the biological sciences, such as innate immune system, RNAi technique, insect pathogens, etc., the information from the insect genomics study will make possible to improve our capability to manage insect pests in the future.

Numerous insects live in forests as a component of forest ecosystem. Forest insect pests are defined certain insects when they adversely affect ecological, economic, and social values that we associate with forest. Kinds of forest insect pests are continually changed as a result of change of forest ecosystem and the introduction of foreign alien insect pests. Forest pest management is the maintenance of destructive insects at tolerable levels by the planned use of a variety of preventive, suppressive, or regulatory tactics and strategies that are ecologically and economically efficient and socially acceptable. However, the system of forest pest management is slighly different according to the nation and case of insect pests. Currently, the most important insect pests of Korea are Monochamus beetles and Platypus koroensis, which are insect vectors of pine wilt disease and oak wilt disease, respectively. Major forest insect pests are Thecodiplosis japonensis, a gall maker of pine needle and sapsucking insects such as black pine bast scale, Matsucoccus thunbergianae, Corythucha ciliata, Lycorma delicatula. Defoliating insects, such as Dendrolimus spectabilis, Hyphantria cunea, Agelastica coerulea, Acantholyda parki, and phloem boring insects, such as Tomicus piniperda and Ips bark beetles are also regarded as major forest insect pests. Management of forest insect pests are different from kinds of insect species. Control methods currently used are as follows; (a) Chemical control : ground and aerial spray of low-toxicity insecticide, trunk injection of systemic insecticide, fumigation, etc. (b) Biological control : release of parasitic wasps, use of Beauveria bassiana. etc. (c) Physical or mechamical control : burn, crush, etc. (d) Silvicultural practice : salvage cutting, clear cutting and reforestation, breeding of resistant trees, etc.

Biological control of greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum in greenhouse tomatoes with the parasitoid Encarsia formosa has been evaluated in Korea. However implementation of biological control program is retarded due to the reasons that lacks of site specific strategies. Aims of the present research are: (1) To develop an effective biological control method of the whitefly in tomato plants; the following were studied: (a) development of proper introduction rate of parasitoid, E. formosa, for the control of whiteflies, and (b) development of the effective control method of American serpentine leafminers with a parasitoid, Diglyphus isaea. (2) To build a computer-simulation model in which all factors are incorporated which have been studied in the relationship between whitefly and the parasitoid. The computer-simulation models would be used to estimate the effect of future developments in the greenhouse industry on the biological control of the greenhouse whitefly using E. formosa. More general goals are to develop reliable evaluation techniques to test the pest-control ability of natural enemies prior to their use in practical situations and to determine which role simulation models may play in estimating the results of biological control in new situations.

To control pest of Brassicaceae leafy vegetable(leaf broccoli, Red Mustard Leaf, Tatsoi) which grows at vinyl house in IKSAN, Jeollabuk-do, the non-treatment was set as negative control, and treatment was divided into Parasitic natural treatment group and general treatment group. And incidence density of pest was surveyed and control effect was analyzed. As a result, in case of spring plants, the leaf damage ratio was decreased by 31% in Leaf broccoli, 30% in Red mustard leaf and 27% in Tatsoi compared to untreatment. In case of autumn plants, it was decreased by 32%, 41% and 17% respectively. The key pests were Plutella xylostella, Pieris rapae, Myus persicae Sulzer, Thrips palmi and Striped cabbage flea-beetle. Compared with the untreatment, the incidence density of each was significantly controlled. Other pests include Spodoptera exigua, Macdunnoughia purissima, Macdunnoughia purissima which showed high incidental density sometimes. In case of spring plants, the number by treatment was increased by 117% in Leaf broccoli, 85% in Red mustard leaf and 1,000% in Tatsoi. In autumn plants, it was increased by 132%, 257% and 1,077% respectively. The used Parasitic natural and eco-friendly materials were Cotesia glomerata, lacewing, ladyburg, Orius laevigatus, Encarsia formosa, Entomopathogenic nematode, Chungjigi and Togkaki. During early development of each pest, the Parasitic naturals were grazed 2~3 times at the interval of 7~10days. During the peak time, eco-friendly materials were sprayed 1~2 times. Based on this, comprehensive management model was drafted by period for each Brassicaceae vegetables pest.

Neuropeptides are the largest group of neurohormones that act in intercellular communication to regulate various physiological and behavioral events during development and reproduction in animals. One of these families is Pyrokinin/PBAN (Pheromone Biosynthesis Activating Neuropeptide) family defined by a similar 5-amino-acid C-terminal sequence (FXPRLamide) that is the active core fragment for these peptides. This motif has been identified from a variety of insect orders, and even a crustacean species. This family of peptides has been implicated in various physiological functions: 1) moth pheromone biosynthesis, 2) larval melanization, 3) moth embryonic and pupal diapause, 4) visceral muscle contraction in the cockroach, 5) fly puparium formation in different insect species. To date, ~159 PBAN/Pyrokinin family peptides have been identified from 40 species. It is one of the largest neuropeptide families in insects; however, the physiological function of most of these peptides is unknown. The mechanism of PBAN control over pheromone production is only well defined for sex pheromone biosynthesis in a limited number of lepidopteran moths. No other insect groups have been reported to regulate pheromone biosynthesis using PBAN. Conventional insecticides target synapses and/or sodium channels that result in neurotoxicity in the nervous system. Unfortunately, this mode of action affects non-target animals as well. These methods remain the major tool for pest control, and the side effects cause many global problems that result in increased environmental and human health expenses. Therefore, we are faced with a requirement to develop new targeted control agents that will lead to pesticides with new modes of action. This is not impossible, but not easy. Every species-specific neuropeptide is expected to play a critical physiological function in metamorphosis and development of insects. There are no exceptions. Our long-standing question is – “how can interference/disruption ofthe insect (neuro)hormonal system be used to discover novel control tools”. To solve this question a novel approach is being applied for finding and screening novel agonist and/or antagonist to gene products, neuropeptide and receptor, from the in vitro system and through virtual modeling. This concept will be a new paradigm opening the window for the next generation of the pest control, and the principle method will be adapted for insect specific pests. Another research interest here will be presented on exocrinal products, such as semiochemicals produced from insects and plants for chemical communication that regulates insect/insect and insect/host interactions. These studies have included the identification of pheromones and the biosynthetic pathway of their production from insects. The ultimate goal of this research is to discover novel biologically-based green pesticides that are environmental-friendly pest control alternatives.

가지 주요 해충 약제방제 체계 확립을 위하여 아바멕틴 유제와 스피노사드 입상수화제 체계 처리에 의한 방제효과를 조사하였다. 해충 발생 초기에 시험약제 교호로 7일 간격 2회, 10일 간격 2회, 7일 간격 3회, 10일 간격 3회 처리하여 방제효과를 조사하였다. 모든 처리구에서 처리후 28일 까지 꽃노랑총채벌레 밀도는 엽당 0.3~1.8마리, 점박이응애는 엽당 0.0마리로 높은 밀도 억제 효과와 방제지속 효과가 인정되었다. 아메리카잎굴파리와 온실가루이는 약제 처리후 밀도억제 효과는 높았으나 약효 지속기간은 꽃노랑총채벌레와 점박이응애보다 짧은 경향이었다. 이상의 결과 가지에서 문제시되는 꽃노랑총채벌레, 점박이응애, 온실가루이, 아메리카잎굴파리를 동시에 방제하기 위해서는 발생초기부터 10일 간격으로 3회 처리하는 방법이 가장 효과적인 것으로 생각되었다.

Road-map for the environmental friendly integrated pest management (IPM) of insect pests was drawn up on the strawberry vinyl-houses of farmer’s field. Major insect pests were occurred Tetranychus urticae and Aphis gossypii during the strawberry plant seeding in the vinyl house and open field. Also, same insect pests were occurred in the vinyl house during harvesting season of strawberry. For the control of T. urticae and A. gossypii, Phytoseiulus persimilis and Aphidius colemani as natural enemies were input to the vinyl house, respectively. However, because these natural enemies could not control insect pest populations, acaricide and insecticide were sprayed. Then natural enemies were input again in the vinyl house. Natural enemies could not endure the intense cold and differences of temperature and relative humidity between day and night during strawberry harvesting season. So, their behavior and control activity of pests were more decrease than pests. Firstly, natural enemies are input in the vinyl house during the early breeding season of strawberry, secondly, acaricides and insecticide are sprayed for the control of mites and aphids, respectively, during the middle breeding season in the hard winter. Finally, natural enemies are re-input in the vinyl house during the middle and late breeding season.