The current inspection count for imported grains is 37,072. The scientific management of stored grain, which includes methodical pest identification and control procedures, is highly prioritized in the nations that export these grains. International documents on stored grain pests include a thorough description of all life phases, including mites and larvae, as well as methodical treatment techniques. They are more valuable than domestic manuals because of their comprehensive coverage and methodical management strategies. There is lack of genetic resources and photographs since the identification of stored grain pests in the domestic have been based on data from before 2017. During the course of 13 years(2010-2022) 1,469 incidences of stored grain pests were detected. Of these, 7 orders 34 families and 81 species had cases where the identification was confirmed down to the species level, for a total of 963 cases. This number shows that about 18% of the domestic quarantine site’s stored grain pests are not species-identified. Objectives in this study are to present genetic barcode data, high-resolution photoes for classification and identification, and information on international stored grain pest management techniques. Building on this, a new identification manuals for stored grain pests might be created, which would improve the site’s taxonomic identification levels.

Background : Recently, with the growth of traditional medicine industry, management of the quality of herbal medications as a raw material for functional food and medicine becomes more important. One of the most difficult problems of quality control of medicinal plants is management in storage insects. The problem of storage insects is a matter that must be resolved in order to safely obtain raw materials in herbal sector. But the basic prevention measures as well as grasp of the exact situation in the field are not yet. In this study, we investigated to see the problems and solutions through a review of storage pest management system of medicinal plants and the relevant provisions in herbal sector. Methods and Results : For this study, we examined the Status of domestic distribution, storage pest control techniques, news, domestic and import regulations. Storage pests that occur in herbal medications have dropped commercial value and it leads to consumer mistrust. A report said that consumers who had found at least once a pest and microbial contamination when they buy a herbal medications is more than 50% (2004, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety). In the past, those who want to solve these problems had tried through the sulfur fumigation. However, due to concerns about the risk to humans nowadays it was banned in many countries. According to the latest editions of Korean Pharmacopoeia (KP), it is allowed to use a suitable fumigant. but the domestic and imported medicinal plants during distribution can not be used it. Because currently registered fumigant (aluminium phosphide) is allowed only imported medicinal plants in the quarantine process. Chemical fumigation is inappropriate for use in foods and pharmaceuticals so the introduction of eco-friendly control methods is urgent. Eco-friendly methods of pest control that is currently being developed include a cold storage, packaging, high temperature and frozen method etc. Conclusion : These methods should be considered potential cost and Feasibility and it should meet the condition that stated “"Do not change the therapeutic effects of the herbal medications.” in the KP. Also supporting policy for expanding low temperature storage facilities in distribution area will raise possibility of success.

국내 유통 중인 한약재 대부분을 수입에 의존하고 있으나, 관리시설이 빈약하여 해충들에게 쉽게 노출될 수 있는 환경에 놓여 있다. 이 연구는 총 67과 134속 158종의 저장 한약재들을 대상으로 이들에서 발생하고 있는 저장물해충들을 조사하였다. 그 결과, Cassia 속의 육계, Juniperus 속의 자단향 그리고 Artemisia 속 애엽을 비롯한 44종의 한약재들에서는 곤충의 발생을 확인할 수 없었다. 한약재들에서 나타난 해충들의 발생빈도는 쌀머리대장 (A. advena) 12.3%, 권연벌레 (L. serricorne) 11.5%, 머리대장가는납작벌레 (O. surinamensis) 10.3%, 거짓쌀도둑거저리 (T. castaneum) 9.4%, 인삼벌레 (S. paniceum) 8.4% 그리고 화랑곡나방 (P. interpunctella) 7.9% 순이었다. 또한 이들 곤충들은 저장 중인 한약재들 중에서도 뿌리 또는 뿌리줄기 형태의 한약재들을 가장 선호한 것으로 보였다. 이 연구는 천연물 연구자들에게 곤충들이 발생하지 않았던 한약재들에 대한 기본 정보를 제공해줌으로써 향후 이들이 살충활성 또는 훈증활성물질을 탐색하는데 있어 이들 한약재들을 우선적으로 검토할 수 있는 유용한 자료로서 활용될 수 있을 것이다.