Assessments were made of fumigant and contact toxicities of 6 Myrtaceae plant essential oils (EOs) and their components against spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Diptera: Drosophilidae). Median lethal dose (LD50;mg/L) values of Leptospermum citratum EO for fumigant activity were 2.39 and 3.24 for males and females, respectively. All tested EOs except Kunzea ambigua EO exhibited effective contact toxicity. LD50(μg/fly) values for contact toxicity of manuka and kanuka were 0.60 and 0.71, respectively, for males and 1.10 and 1.23, respectively, for females. β-Triketone fractions, composed of flavesone, isoleptospermone and leptospermone, exhibited efficient activity with the LD50 values of 0.13–0.37and0.22–0.57μg/fly for males and females, respective

To identify genes that commonly respond to the treatment of different insecticides, 3rd instar larvae of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, were treated with sublethal doses (<LC10) of chlorantraniliprole, cypermethrin, dinotefuran, indoxacarb and spinosad via leaf dipping. Then, transcriptomic profiles of treated larvae were compared with that of untreated control. A total of 117,181 transcripts in average with a mean length of 662 bp were generated by de novo assembly, of which 35,329 transcripts were annotated. Among them, 207, 153, 336, 360, and 262 transcripts were determined to be up-regulated whereas 117, 47, 92, 115, and 81 genes were down-regulated following treatments with chlorantraniliprole, cypermethrin, dinotefuran, indoxacarb and spinosad, respectively. Finally, with the criteria of >10 X fold change (FC) and p < 0.05 or >4 X FC, p < 0.05 and q < 0.2, the genes commonly over-transcribed in all treated insects were selected and their over-transcription levels were confirmed by quantitative PCR. These commonly responding genes included three cytochrome P450 genes (Cyp303a1, Cyp6a20 and CYP9E2), three cuticle protein genes (LM-8, LM-19 and TM-A3A), lavesin-1, acyl-CoA D11 desaturase, glucose dehydrogenase, nose resistant to fluxetine protein 6, chorion peroxidase and protein yellow. As the five test insecticides have distinct structure and mode of action, the genes identified in this study were suggested to be involved in general chemical defense at the initial stage of intoxication. Their possible roles in tolerance and resistance development were further discussed.

Potato tuber moth (PTM), phthorimaea operculella, invaded into Korea in 1968 but recently expanding the distribution possibly due to climate change. Ten insecticides were evaluated against the neonates and eggs of PTM. Vial contact test for neonates and dipping for eggs were conducted. LT50 at recommended dose and LC50 at 24 h were determined. Shortest LT50 was observed for fenthion (0.37 h) whereas longest LT50 from spinetoram (13.56 h). LC50 at 24 h was lowest in Abamectin (0.0052 ppm) followed by Emamectin benzoate (0.0084 ppm). Cartap hydrochloride significantly inhibited hatchability of 1, 2, 3, 4 day-old eggs (95.7, 94.0, 94.2, 89.8 % respectivly). Our result indicated that cartap hydrochloride was effective against both neonate and eggs of PTM.

Pine wilt disease (PWD) is one of the most important forest tree diseases, especially in the East Asian countries of Japan, China, and Korea. The Japanese pine sawyer, Monochamus alternatus Hope, is the PWN vector for Japanese red pine and Japanese black pine while Monochamus saltuarius Gebler is the vector for Korean white pine. Various control methods, such as aerial pesticide applications, biological control using parasitoids and fumigant such as methyl bromide are used. But the PWD still has spread. Therefore, we were selected effective aerial insecticides. Susceptibility of M. saltuarius and M. alternatus adults were investigated using 9 insecticides which are available in the market in Korea. And then, we tested them to the Apis mellifera to vertify the environmental impact.

In Korea, six mealybug species have been reported on pears. This study investigated the occurrence of mealybugs in 19 pear orchards from 2013 to 2014. Two species, Crisicoccus matsumotoi (Siraiwa) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) and Pseudococcus comstocki (Kuwana) were mainly found. The dominant species was C. matsumotoi identified on 73% of infested fruit. Toxicities of 14 registered insecticides (7 single formulations and 7 mixed formulations) commonly used to control P. comstocki were evaluated to C. matsumotoi nymphs and adults at the recommended concentration. As a results, all insecticides exhibited strong insecticidal activity with 100% mortality of both nymphs and adults. These results indicate that the 14 insecticides can be used in control for C. matsumotoi in field.

The bean bug, Riptortus pedestris (Hemiptera: Alydidae), is a major pest of soybean and tree fruit in Korea. To protect crops, chemical insecticides have been widely used. However, the effects of insecticides is not only reduce the pest population but also change of pest behavior. In this study, we tested the effects of two insecticides, etofenprox (pyrethroid) and acetamiprid (neonicotinoid), on the behavior of R. pedestris. Two insecticides were diluted with water based on the conventional spray dose. After exposed to insecticide residue, adult R. pedestris was put individually into a clean petri dish with soybean. The behavior of R. pedestris was video-recorded for 16 hours. The frequencies of approaching to food and feeding were compared to the untreated control group. R. pedestris exposed to etofenprox made more frequent approaching to the food, but those exposed to acetamiprid made less frequent approaching compared to the control group. When compared to the control group, the feeding frequency of acetamiprid-exposed group was significantly reduced but etofenprox-exposed group showed more frequent feeding activity. In both treatments, the feeding probability, calculated by feeding frequency divided by approaching frequency, was reduced compared to the control. We conclude that acetamiprid may protect crops by reducing the frequency of R. pedestris to approach and feed on crops.

Insect pests have been a serious problem over many years and remain a major threat for food production. Although chemical pesticides are major pest control strategies, use of microorganisms such as entomopathogenic bacteria, fungi, viruses and nematodes have continuously increase last few decades to minimize the use of agrichemicals. According to BBC research, the global biocontrol market was about $2.1 billion in 2011, and this is expected to rise $3 ~ 4 billion by 2017. Over 50 entomopathogens are commercially produced and used augmentatively as microbial pesticides. About 175 biopesticide active ingredients and 700 products have been registered worldwide. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium spp., nuclear polyhedrosis virus and Steinernema spp. are the most popular control agents used in plant protection. Among the microbial control agents Bt products have more than 50% of market share. In Korea, only 13 environmentally-friendly crop protectants were registered for insect pest control in 2015. Market share is very low and has grown slowly. We will discuss how we can expand the market with our techniques.

콩에서 사용할 수 있는 친환경 살충제 14종을 문헌 조사를 통해 선발한 후 상용화된 천적인 칠레이리응애와 미끌애꽃노린재 에 대한 생태독성을 비교하였다. 천적에 대한 영향이 가장 적어 천적 사용과 호환이 가능한 살충제는 flonicamid와 spirotetramat, Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki, Beauveria bassiana strain GHA (Bb GHA), spinosad 등이었다. 이 들 중 flonicamid와 spirotetramat, Bb GHA를 콩의 주요 해충인 톱다리개미허리노린재[Riptortus pedestris (Fabricius)]와 그 들의 알 포식기생자인 노린재검정알벌 [Gryon japonicum (Ashmead)]과 노린재깡충좀벌(Ooencyrtus nezarae Ishii)에 대해 생태독성을 추가적으로 비교하였다. flonicamid와 spirotetramat 모두 톱다리개미허리노린재의 약충에 대한 독성이 톱다리개미허리노린재의 성충에 비해 높았으며, 상대적으로 두 종의 기생벌에 대해서는 영향이 적었다. 반면 Bb GHA는 살충률과 감염률 모두 노린재에 비해 천적에서 높게 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 바탕으로 콩에서 천적중심 해충 방제 전략에 대해 고찰하였다.

Insect growth regulators (IGRs) are insecticides that disrupt the normal development of target insects by inducing symptoms such as premature molting or supernumerary larval stages. IGRs are categorized into three types based on their mode of action. One of the them is classified as juvenile hormone agonists (JHAs). Recently, we developed a yeast-two hybrid system that can identify potential juvenile hormone antagonist (JHAN) candidates using Aedes aegypti juvenile hormone receptor complex proteins, known as MET and FISC. In order to identify novel JHAN compounds, approximately 8,700 basic chemical compounds were screened using the yeast-two hybrid system. Among them, 35 compounds were first selected based on consistency of JHAN　activity, and their insecticidal activities were investigated against A. aegypti larvae. These compounds showed insecticidal activities about 1.7~3 times higher than that of pyriproxifen, which is a well known JHA insecticide. These results suggested that these JHANs can be used as effective JHAN insecticides.

Sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the leading export greenhouse crops in South Korea. Sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci Gennadius is one of the major pests on greenhouse pepper. This pest is conventionally managed by synthetic insecticide application, however this management tactic causes the overuse of toxic compounds and the resistance of whiteflies to insecticides. Therefore, the development of environment-friendly natural insecticides is vitally important. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of three newly-screened insecticidal compounds for B. tabaci (Biotype Q) in laboratory. The insecticidal effects of the compounds were assessed with adult B. tabaci using leaf disc arena established in petri dish. Among the three compounds tested, JS408, a plant extract from Perilla sp., showed significant insecticidal effects on B. tabaci in one hour causing 90% mortality. However, JA408 caused phytotoxicity on sweet pepper leaf resulting in browning dead spots. The new plant-extract JA408 has promising potential as natural insecticidal compound for B. tabaci, but further study must resolve the phytotoxicity issue. Moreover, insecticidal effect should be evaluated under field conditions.

Currently, the management of Riptortus pedestris (Hemiptera: Alydidae) relies mainly on insecticide application in most crop productions. However, there have been very few detailed studies concerning the potential behavioral effects of sublethal dose of insecticide. This study was conducted to address sublethal effects of five insecticides on the mobility of R. pedestris. Adult R. pedestris were individually exposed to dry residue of insecticides for 4 hours in laboratory. Tested insecticides were fenitrothion (organophosphate), etofenprox (pyrethroid), bifenthrin (pyrethroid), acetamiprid (neonicotinoid) and dinotefuran (neonicotinoid). After the exposure, vertical climbing ability and flight capacity of survived R. pedestris were evaluated and compared to water-treated control. First, the mortality of R. pedestris after the 4-h insecticide exposure was as follows: 10% for fenitrothion, 3.4% for dinotefuran, 3.4% for acetamiprid, 0% for etofenprox and 0% for bifenthrin. The vertical mobility of R. pedestris was affected differently by insecticides tested. Acetamiprid resulted in decrease (37%) in the vertical mobility, whereas dinotefuran caused increase (153%) in the ability compared to the control. There was no effect by three other insecticides on the vertical mobility. In general, tested insecticides did not affect the flight capacity of R. pedestris compared to untreated individuals. However, etofenprox resulted in increase (230%) in the flight capacity. The results of this study indicate that insecticide-treated but survived R. pedestris can show similar or even increased mobility compared to untreated individuals. This should be considered in designing insecticide application programs against of R. pedestris.

충해 또는 병충해 관리용 친환경유기농자재로 목록공시된 제품 29종의 배추좀나방과 파밤나방 유충, 복숭아혹진딧물 성충, 꽃노랑총채벌 레 성충에 대한 살충과 섭식저해활성을 분무법과 잎침지법을 이용하여 실내에서 평가하였다. 배추좀나방 유충에 대해 추천농도 분무 또는 잎침지 시 유효성분으로 고삼 추출물 60% 단제(EOIS)와 고삼외 3종 식물 추출물(백부근, 멀구슬나무, 개박하, EIOSm) 및 고삼외 2종 식물추출물 (EOISc)을 함유한 혼합제의 살충력이 우수했다. 하지만 반량 처리 시 그 활성은 50% 이하로 감소되었다. 파밤나방 유충에 대해서는 고삼 60% 단제(EOIS)만이 우수한 살충력을 보였고, 비슷하게 꽃노랑총채벌레 성충에 대해 잎침지 후 24시간과 48시간 노출 시 85%와 95%의 살충력을 나타냈다. 복숭아혹진딧물 성충에 대한 분무시험에서 고삼 외 3종 혼합제(EOISm)와 유채외 2종 혼합제(EOIR)가 93%와 68% 살충력을 보였 는데, 농도를 배량 증가시켜도 살충력은 크게 향상되지 않는 경향을 보였다. 추천농도 잎침지에서는 고삼외 3종 혼합제(EIOSm)만이 100%의 강 한 접촉독성을 나타냈는데, 노출 시간과 농도를 증가시키면 시트로넬라오일외 1종(EOICi)과 유채외 2종 혼합제(EOIR)들의 살충력이 증가하였다. 흥미롭게도 cedar oil 16%(EOICe), 고삼 60% 단제(EOIS), 고삼외 3종 혼합제(EIOSm), 고삼외 2종 혼합제(EOISc), 미생물 89.62%(EOIM), 유 채외 2종 혼합제(EOIR), 식물추출물(EOIPe), 차나무추출물 48%(EOIT)제 등은 파밤나방에 대해 분무처리 시 강한 섭식저해활성을 나타냈다. 또한 배추좀나방 유충에 대해서도 이들 혼합제들 이외에 3종 미생물제들(EOIB, EOIM, EOIBs)과 시트로넬라오일외 1종(EOICi), 겨자외 2종 (EOIMc) 등의 식물 추출물 혼합제들이 70% 이상의 섭식저해활성을 나타냈다. 이상의 결과, 대상 곤충 종 및 유효성분이나 처리량에 따라 살충 력과 섭식저해력이 차이를 보였으나, 전체적으로 고삼추출물외 2-3종 식물추출물을 복합적으로 함유한 혼합제들의 유효력이 우수하게 나타남을 알 수 있었다.

몇 가지 살충제에 대한 독성을 썩덩나무노린재를 대상으로 단감원에서 잔효독성으로 검증하였고 끈끈이 트랩에 유인된 뚱보기생파리 성충 을 대상으로 직접분무처리 방식으로 검증하였다. 썩덩나무노린재는 흑색유아등으로 채집하였고 뚱보기생파리 성충은 갈색날개노린재 집합페로 몬인 methyl-(E,E,Z)-2,4,6-decatrienoate을 사용해서 끈끈이트랩으로 포획하였다. 비펜트린수화제, 뷰프로페진･디노테퓨란수화제, 클로티아 니딘액상수화제, 디노테퓨란수화제, 티아메톡삼입상수화제 등 5종의 살충제 중에서 비펜트린수화제가 72시간 케이지 내 잔효독성 검정결과 썩 덩나무노린재에 대해 93.1%의 사충율을 나타내었고 여타 살충제들은 다양한 사충율을 보였다. 뚱보기생파리에 대한 사충율은 55.3~74.3%이 었다.

잎들깨의 해충인 차응애(Tetranychus kanzawai)와 들깨진딧물(Aphis egomae)에 효과적인 약제를 선발하기 위하여 진주와 밀양의 하우스 잎들깨에서 약제선발 실험을 실시하였다. 차응애에 대해서는 milbemectin 유제, abamectin 유제, cyenopyrafen 액상수화제, chlorfenapyr+cyenopyrafen 액상수화제, hexythiazox 수화제, azocyclotin 수화제의 여섯 약제가 두 지역에서 90% 이상의 방제가를 나타내었고, 들깨진딧물에 대해서는 bifenthrin+clothianidin 액상수화제, spirotetramat 액상수화제, thiacloprid 액상수화제 등 3종의 약제가 두 지역에서 93.7% 이상의 우수한 효과를 나타내었다. 이들약제는 기준량과 배량에서 들깨잎에 어떠한 약해도 나타나지 않았다.

Nilaparvata lugens Stål is one of the important migratory pests of rice paddy fields in Korea. Resistance levels to nine insecticides were monitored in 12 local strains and correlation analysis was conducted to determine cross-resistance relationships among the tested insecticides. The local strains revealed 1.3- to 28.0-, 1.6- to 6.0-, 2.8- to 237.0-, 0.6- to 0.9-, and 0.7- to 1.3-fold resistance to carbamates, organophosphates, neonicotinoids, fipronil and etofenprox, respectively. Organophosphates revealed moderate correlations with benzofuranyl methylcarbamate (r = 0.566 - 0.614, p > 0.01). Three neonicotinoids were not correlated each other, but imidacloprid and clothianidin were moderately correlated with several benzofuranyl methylcarbamate and organophosphate insecticides (r = 0.590 - 0.705, p > 0.05), indicating that unknown common factors (such as detoxification enzymes) might contribute to resistance to both insecticides. Fipronil and etofenprox exhibited low levels of resistance and cross-resistance with other insecticides, suggesting their potential as an effective insecticide for field application. Resistance level monitoring and correlation analysis would be valuable for the selection of appropriate insecticides to control insecticide-resistant N. lugenes, a typical migratory pest in Korea.

The melon and cotton aphid Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera; Aphididae) is one of the most serious pests worldwide. We surveyed insecticide susceptibility in A. gossypii field populations to 12 insecticides (6 neonicotinoids, 3 pyrethroids and 3 others) to examine resistance ratios. The levels of insecticide resistance were extremely high, especially to neonicotinoids, such as acetamiprid, clothianidin, thiacloprid and imidacloprid. To identify the neonicotinoid resistance mechanisms, we used an imidacloprid-resistant (IMI-R) strain as a model strain. IMI-R showed an extremely high resistance ratio and also cross-resistance to all the test neonicotinoids. However, there was little or no cross-resistance to the other insecticides, including sulfoxaflor. Synergist tests and enzyme activity assays suggested the absence of resistance mechanisms based on enhanced detoxification enzymes, such as cytochrome P450, esterase and glutathione S-transferase. One point mutation was found in the beta1 subunit loop D region of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) of the IMI-R strain. This R81T point mutation was also found in field populations collected from 5 regions. Therefore, the R81T point mutation was identified as an important mechanism of imidacloprid resistance in A. gossypii.

This study was examined for activity of aggregation pheromone trap with residual effect of insecticides against Riptortus pedestris. Time of escape was from aggregation pheromone trap researched 49.74 min (ET99) and 65.01 min (ET99) with 1st and 2nd instar nymph respectively. Six insecticides for the stink bugs were treated to 3 different materials (wood, metal, and plastic). Bifenthrin and fenitrothion were showed 100% insecticidal activity at 48 h to all developmental stage of R. pedestris. Residual effect of bifenthrin and fenitrothion on plastic material were showed 100% insecticidal activity over 15 day after treatment with 1st, 3rd instar nymphs, and adults except 5th instars nymph. In field test using plastic material trap with two pesticides, 1st instar nymphs and adults were showed 100% mortality until 10 day after treatment. These results indicate that R. pedestris might be managed using aggregation pheromone trap with insecticides.

Liriomyza species are the major pests of greenhouse and field crops. It was as minor pests in past, but the pest population increased rapidly such as L. trifolii, L. huidobresnsis and L. sativae during recent years is attributed to application of ineffective insecticides and developed insecticide resistance. This study was carried out to determine the efficacy of insecticides groups, Anthranilic diamide, Biopesticide, Carbamate, Neonicotinoid, Organophosphate, Pyrethroid and Oxadiazine, recommended for the control of leafminer species in Korea. Bioassay tests were done on first, third larval stages and adults under glasshouse and laboratory conditions respectively. The result showed significant differences in toxicity among the tested insecticides. The mortality of abamectin and lepimectin and spinosad were higher (>50%) in larvae stages. Etofenprox insecticide was not effective on larvae stage. The toxicity of Cartap hydrochlorid (Neonicotinoid) was higher (100%) in adult insects, followed by thiamethoxam, etofenprox and indoxacarb. Abamectin and lepimectin showed the decreasing toxicity level as insect stage developed. Abamectin showed least toxicity (26.67%) in adult stage. Spinetoram and emamectin benzoate showed higher toxicity (>50%) in all the insect stages tested. It could be suggested that abmectin and lepimectin have high efficiencies on control of larvae. However, spinosad and emamectin benzoate has higher potential on the control of both larvae and adult insects.

An entomopathogenic bacterium, Xenorhabdus nematophila (Xn), is symbiotic to a nematode, Steinernema carpocapsae, and exhibits high pathogenicity to lepidoptera insects. Its metabolites released into the bacterial culture broth and also virulent in oral especially when they are treated with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). This study devised a high efficacy microbial insecticide by combining Xn culture broth and Bt. Bt kurstaki (Btk) exhibited relatively higher pathogenicity to Plutella xylostella than Spodoptera exigua larvae. By contrast, Bt aizawai (Bta) showed a reverse pathogenicity pattern. Phase Ⅰ type of Xn (XnK1) was isolated from S. carpocapsae Pochun and exhibited high pathogenicity than phase Ⅱ bacteria. Three bacterial mixtures of Bta+XnK1, Btk+XnK1, and Bta+Btk+XnK1 were prepared and analyzed in their target insects. Bta+XnK1 showed higher pathogenicity than those of Bta alone or Btk+XnK1 in P. xylostella. Btk+XnK1 showed higher pathogenicity than those of Btk alone or Bta+XnK1 in S. exigua. Bta+BtK+XnK1 showed high pathogenicity against both P. xylostella and S. exigua.

Insecticidal susceptibilities of 16 registered insecticides on each developmental stages of Phthorimaea operculella were investigated and further examined the contact, oral and residual toxicities after chosen from insecticides showing good effect. Mortality, longevity and effect on reproduction of 16 insecticides to P. operculella adults were also investigated. To the eggs and pupae, only spinosad showed 71.1% inhibition rate of egg hatch and 66.7% inhibition rate of emergence. To the 3rd nymphs, fenitrothion (LC50 336.6 ppm), esfenvalerate (LC50 8.6 ppm), ethofenprox (LC50 35.7 ppm), and emamectin benzoate (LC50 0.05 ppm) showed oral toxicity over 90% and esfenvalerate (LC50 0.87 ppm), ethofenprox (LC50 16.5 ppm), emamectin benzoate (LC50 0.53 ppm), and spinosad (LC50 2.48 ppm) showed the contact toxicity over 90%. To the adults, mortalities of insecticides were showed as below: deltamethrin and spinosad showed perfect mortality 48 h after treatment; esfenvalerate, ethofenprox, and thiamethoxam showed 40 - 60% mortalities; but the others are not showed any effect. Fecundities of female adults were inhibited by esfenvalerate, emamectin benzoate, and dinotefuran, compare to that of the control, but there were no statistical differences to that of ethofenprox, benfuracarb, thiamethoxam, clothianidin, and diflubenzuron. Adult longevity was showed no difference compare to that of the control. Residual effect of emamectin benzoate showed perfect insecticidal activity at 14 days after treatment and the next ethofenprox showed over 90% at 7 days after treatment.