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Insecticidal Activity of Japanese Pine Sawyer (Monochamus alternatus) and Pine Sawyer (Monochamus saltuarius) Using Abamectin and Emamectin benzoate

  • Lee, Dong-Hyeon;Suh, Dong Yeon;Seo, Sang-Tae;Lee, Sang-Hyun
    • Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.255-258
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    • 2020
  • Pine wilt disease (PWD) caused by pine wood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, which is transmitted by Monochamus alternatus and M. saltuarius, is a serious threat to coniferous forests in the Northern Hemisphere, including Korea. The efficacy of abamectin and emamectin benzoate for preventing the PWD in the field and its effect on the vectors Monochamus alternatus and M. saltuarius (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) were evaluated. An experimental plot was delimited, of which consists of Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora) forest in South Korea, and trunk injection trials were made with abamectin and emamectin benzoate. Branches of each tree were collected, and are subsequently subjected to the analysis of residues for both nematicides. Results obtained in this study showed that abamectin and emamectin benzoate showed over 90% mortality at the recommended concentration after 6 days and 8 days, respectively. Consequently, it was found that both insecticides have a higher effect on the susceptibility and persistence of two vectors of PWD, M. alternatus and M. saltuarius feeding on branches of the trees, and its application by trunk injection is confirmed as an option for pine wilt disease management programs in Korea.

Comparison of Insect Pest Communities on 30 Cultivars of Hibiscus syriacus (나라꽃 무궁화 30품종에서 발생하는 해충상 비교)

  • Jung, Jong-Kook;Kim, Mannyeon;Lee, Cha Young;Jang, Beom-Jun;Kim, Dongsoo;Kwon, Hae Yeon;Park, Yunmi
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.110 no.1
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    • pp.116-127
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    • 2021
  • In this study, insect pest communities and major insect pest species were investigated and compared among 30 cultivars of Hibiscus syriacus. Insects on H. syriacus were observed with the naked eye over 3 years (from 2018 to 2020) in Busan and Suwon. Except for Aphis gossypii (79,059 and 23,654 individuals in Busan and Suwon, respectively), 20 species (1,147 individuals) and 31 species (2,240 individuals) were found in Busan and Suwon, respectively. The number of insect pest species and individuals did not differ among H. syriacus cultivars, but there were differences according to study locations. The dominant insect pest species were A. gossypii, Rehimena surusalis, Rusicada privata, Halyomorpha halys, Haritalodes derogata, Dolycoris baccarum, and Plautia stali; the number of individuals in dominant species differed according to study location and year but not among H. syriacus cultivars. In summary, insect pest communities did not differ among 30 H. syriacus cultivars, but the matrix of surrounding environments where H. syriacus are planted may be more important.

Fruit and Leaf Damage by Conogethes punctiferalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and Acrocercops transecta (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) in Walnut Orchards (호두나무 포장 내 복숭아명나방(나비목: 포충나방과)과 굴피가는나방(나비목: 가는나방과)에 의한 호두열매 및 잎 피해)

  • Jung, Jong-Kook;Kwon, Hyeok Jun;Kim, Hwang;Kim, Hyun-Sun;Seo, Sang-Tae;Koh, Sanghyun
    • Korean journal of applied entomology
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    • v.57 no.1
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    • pp.33-38
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    • 2018
  • Walnuts are one of the most economically important fruit trees in forestry. In walnut orchards, however, studies examining damage by insect pests are limited. This study was conducted to investigate the rate of damage caused by Conogethes punctiferalis to walnut fruits and by Acrocercops transecta to walnut leaves. In 2017, the change of damage rate (caused by C. punctiferalis) to fruits were investigated in Buyeo. In addition, we counted fruits and leaves damaged by two lepidopteran species in Gimcheon, Buyeo, Yeongdong, and Hwaseong. Damaged fruits steadily increased in abundance with fruit growth in Buyeo, and the highest number of damaged fruits was documented in late summer. The rates of damage caused by C. punctiferalis to fruits in Buyeo, Gimcheon, and Hwaseong were 22.1%, 20.5%, and 11.7%, respectively. Additionally, the rates of damage caused by A. transecta to leaves in seedlings (58.5% on average) were significantly higher than to those in older trees (11.2% on average), irrespective of the study location. In conclusion, this study showed that C. punctiferalis and A. transecta were serious pests affecting walnut fruits and leaves, respectively. Therefore, management methods for these insect pests need to be developed.

Alkaloids from fruits of Piper nigrum (후추(Piper nigrum) 열매의 Alkaloids)

  • Park, Il-Kwon;Lee, Hak-Ju;Lee, Sang-Gil;Shin, Sang-Chul;Park, Ji Doo;Choi, Don-Ha;Ahn, Young-Joon
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.31 no.5
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    • pp.88-95
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    • 2003
  • Five amide alkaloids were isolated from the fruits of Piper nigrum. The structures were determined as : pellitorin (I), quineensine (II), pipercide (III), retrofractamide A (IV), and piperine (V) respectively on the basis of spectrosopic data.