기장테두리진딧물의 온도의존적 발육과 산자(산란) 특성을 구명하기 위하여 6개의 항온조건(10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35±1.0℃, RH 50~70%, 16L:8D)에서 실험을 실시하였다. 약충의 발육기간은 10℃에서 42.9일과 30℃에서 4.7일로 온도가 증가할수록 발육기간이 감소하였 다. 약충은 35℃에서 2영기 이후 성충까지 발육하지 못하였다. 선형모형 결과 약충의 발육영점온도는 8.3℃, 발육 유효적산온도는 101.6DD 이 었다. 약충 발육율과 온도와의 관계는 비선형 Lactin 2으로 잘 설명되었다. 약충 발육기간의 분포는 Weibull 함수를 이용하여 분석하였다. 성충 수명은 온도가 증가함에 따라 감소하였는데, 15℃에서 24.0일, 30℃에서 4.3일의 범위에 있었고, 10℃에서 비정상적으로 수명이 짧았다 (11.1 일). 총산자수는 20℃에서 38.2마리로 최대값을 보였고, 10℃에서 3.4마리로 최소값을 나타냈다. 본 실험의 결과를 통하여 무시 성충의 산자모 형을 작성할 수 있는 온도별 총산자수 모형, 연령별 누적생존율 모형, 연령별 누적 산자율 모형 및 생리적 연령 계산을 위한 성충 노화율 모형을 제 시하였다.

The bird cherry-oat aphid Rhopalosiphum padi (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is a polyphagous species and worldwide distribution. We investigated the development periods and survivorship of R. padi nymph, and longevity and fecundity of R. padi adult. The study was conducted at six constant temperatures of 10.0, 15.0, 20.0, 25, 30.0, and 32.5°C, respectively. R. padi developed successfully from nymph to adult stage at all temperatures tested. Developmental rate of R. padi increased as temperature increased from 10.0 to 25.0°C and declined after then. The lower developmental threshold (LDT) and thermal constant (K) of R. padi nymph stage were estimated by linear regression. Higher temperature threshold (TH) and lower temperature threshold (TL) were calculated by two nonlinear functions. LDT and K of R. padi nymph stage were 5.61°C and 100.65DD. The temperature range of R. padi from TL to TH using empirical model (32.18) was wider than that from biophysiological model (27.08). Developmental completion of R. padi nymph stage was described using a two-parameter Weibull distribution model. The adult emergence frequency of R. padi over full range of constant temperatures was simulated using developmental rate functions and Weibull function. Daily egg production of R. padi in relation to adult age and temperature was estimated. Life table parameters were estimated by the jackknife method.

The impact of transgenic Bt maize plant contained Cry1F was evaluated on the oat aphid Rhopalosiphum padi as a non-target insect species. Slightly reduced rates of survival and alata vivipar production were observed on Bt maize than on the non-Bt maize. In addition, slightly low preference to Bt maize plant was observed. Aphid fecundity, measured as the number of offspring produced for 7 days, was higher on Bt maize than on non-Bt maize but not different significantly. ELISA test using Cry1F-antibody revealed that 26% of Cry1F protein compared to the positive control was detected from the whole body of R. padi when the insects were fed Bt maize for 50 days, showing that R. padi can carry Cry1F protein to the higher trophic level when exposed to Bt maize. Taken together, the Bt maize plant is not likely to cause any negative side impacts on non-target insect R. padi but Bt toxin can be transferred to higher predators via R. padi as it carries the toxin.

Aphids are generally considered as a major pest of corn. Thus, yield losses due to aphid infection can be considerable. Rhopalosiphum padi - the birdcherry oct aphid seems to be prevalent aphid species on maize in Korea. Aphid resistance of 91 Fls was assessed at two locations in Korea. In studies of combining ability for aphid resistance to different locations, GCA mean square was 4.48 times grater than that of SCA mean square. Thus, additive gene action was more important than that of non-additive gene action to aphid resistance. In two locations, inbreds 2, 4, 5 and 10 had negative GCA effects for aphid resistance.