• 한국미생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물학회 2002년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.40-50
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• 2002

Fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster has developed efficient immune mechanisms to prevent microbial infection, which are consisted of cellular and humoral responses. During the systemic or local infection, two distinct pathways (Toll and Imd) play major roles in antimicrobial peptide synthesis. The Toll pathway is required to defend Gram-positive bacterial and fungal infections, whereas the Imd pathway is important in Gram-negative bacterial infection. We have shown that the infection of the opportunistic Gram-negative bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain PA14 (PA14) into fly dorsal thorax can kill the flies within 48 h ($100\%$ mortality) in our optimized infection condition, suggesting that the PA14 strain can cause disease progress in fly model system. We found that flies carrying a constitutively activated mutant form of the Toll receptor $(Tl^{10b})$ showed increased resistance to P. aeruginosa infection and that flies carrying mutations in the Toll signaling pathway as well as in the Imd signaling pathway was more susceptible to PA14 infection. All these results imply that the Toll pathway might be important in the resistance to this pathogenic Gram-negative bacterial infection.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2018

국내 호박에 피해를 주는 두 과실파리 해충은 호박과실파리(Bactrocera depressa)와 호박꽃과실파리(B. scutellata)이다. 두 해충의 미성숙 시기는 기주 그리고 땅 속에 존재하여 대기에 노출된 성충 시기가 방제의 대상이 된다. 이들 과실파리 성충을 대상으로 본 연구는 암컷유살제를 개발하는 연구의 목적을 두었다. 현재 다른 과실파리에 대해서 사용되고 있는 상용 유살제는 이들 호박과실파리류에 대해서 유인력이 낮았다. 본 연구는 단백질 기반에 terpinyl acetate (TA)를 가미하여 유인력을 증가시킨 유살제를 개발하였다. 이 TA-단백질 유살제는 두 종의 호박과실파리류 모두를 유인하였다. 또한 암수 모두를 유인하지만, 암컷이 수컷에 비해 더 많이(60~70%) 유인되었다. TA-단백질 유살제는 이들 호박과실파리류의 방제는 물론이고 특이한 유인제가 없는 호박과실파리에 대해서 모니터링 소재로 응용될 수 있다.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.30-34
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• 1962

For the purposeof examining DDT influences to fruit-filies, Drosophila Melanogaster , authors observed the number of eggs laid and hatching rate of them treated with various concentrations of DDT. The results obtained were summarized as follows : 1. There was a significant difference between treated and non-treated groups in the number of eggs laid. 2. The number of eggs laid in the treated groups was gradually decreased as the DDT-concentration increases. 3. The hatching rate of the treated larvae was not significantly different from that of the non-treated , while a distinct difference between treated group and non-treated one was seen when DDT treatment was given to the adults. 4. The average number of eggs laid by a non-treated fly for 15 days was 216. The curves for the number of eggs laid in both the treated and non-treated groups for 15 days revealed almost similar patterns, although the treated groups laid the largest : number of eggs in the forth day, while in the non-treated one it is seen in the sixth day after counting eggs.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.271-276
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• 2015

Crab apple cultivars, 'Maypole', 'Tuscan', and 'Manchurian', were evaluated as potential pollinizers of major apple cultivars, 'Fuji', 'Hongro', and 'Tsugaru', cultivated in high-density apple orchard systems. Numerous cultivar characteristics, including blooming time, pollen germination, fruit set, disease and pest resistance, and self-incompatibility, were examined. The blooming times of both 'Maypole' and 'Tuscan' ranged from April 19 to May 5, which was 2-4 days earlier than those of the major commercial apple cultivars. PCR analysis did not reveal the presence of any of the S-alleles (S1, S3, S7, or S9) identified in major commercial apple cultivars. In addition, the percentage of the fruit set was high after trees were artificially fertilized with crab apple pollen. Artificially cross-pollinated fruits were of similar or higher quality than open-pollinated fruits. They also demonstrated resistance to apple blotch, sooty blotch, and fly speck. The results indicate that the two crab apples, 'Maypole' and 'Tuscan' would be potential candidates for pollinizers of major apple cultivars in Korea. Use of the pollen of these crap apples in commercial production will improve fruit quality and promote sustainable and robust fruit production.

• 한국농림기상학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.158-166
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• 2008

호박과실파리(Bactrocera depressus)는 파리목 과실 파리과에 속한 곤충으로 박과류 작물의 중요한 해충이다. 이 연구는 호박과실파리의 호박 피해관련 기초생태를 구명하고 성충우화시기 예찰모형을 개발하고자 수행하였다. 애호박 생산농가에서 호박과실파리 산란 흔적은 7월 중하순부터 발생되기 시작하여 8월 하순 최성기를 보였으며 9월 하순부터는 발견되지 않았으며, 이 기간이 호박과실파리 산란활동 시기로 판단되었다. 숙과호박 농가에서는 7월 하순 어린 과실에 산란 흔적이 발견되었고 8월 이후 유충에 의한 호박의 부패가 시작, 10월까지 피해과가 급격히 증가하였다. 호박과실파리 산란흔적은 호박 과실 당 평균 2.2개가 발견되었으며, 과실 당 $28.8{\sim}29.8$개의 산란수를 보였다. 우화트랩으로 조사한 호박과실파리 월동번데기의 우화시기는 초발일이 5월 중순에서 하순 사이로 나타났고, 최성기는 5월 하순 내지 6월 상순이었다. 호박과실파리 월동번데기의 우화까지 발육기간은 $15^{\circ}C$에서 59.0일, $20^{\circ}C$ 39.3일, $25^{\circ}C$ 25.8일, $30^{\circ}C$ 21.4일이었고 $35^{\circ}C$에서는 발육하지 못하였다. 온도와 월동번데기 발육기간 관계에 대한 선형모형 추정결과는 발육영점온도는 $6.8^{\circ}C$로 추정되었고 발육완료에 필요한 적산온도는 482.3 DD 이었다. 또한 월동번데기 발육률과 온도와 비선형적 관계는 Gaussian 모형으로 잘 설명되었다. 적산온도 모형으로 50% 성충우화일을 예측한 결과 실측치와 편차가 1일로 적중률이 높았다. 또한 발육모형과 발육완료시기 분포모형(Weibull 함수)을 이용한 발율률 적산모형의 예측치는 실측치의 우화양상과 유사하였다. 본 연구결과는 향후 호박과실파리의 관리전략 수립에 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2006

Following a Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak in South Australia, a bait spray program involving the pesticides like malathion(MAL) was carried out. During the application, dermal exposure was considered for the pest controllers wearing PVC gloves. However there is a lack of information about PVC glove performance like break through times and permeation rates with MAL, therefore, a new analytical method for HPLC-UV was developed. A standard permeation test cell was used in this study. From the results of this study, more than 96% solubility of MAL was provided at 30% isopropyl alcohol in distilled water as a collecting media. However, there was significant decomposition of MAL when the solutions were kept at over $50^{\circ}C$ for 2-3 hours. As a mobile phase, 50% acetonitrile water solution (pH 6.0) gave the greater sensitivity compared with other compositions of acetonitrile solution. The arm section of the gloves had shorter breakthrough times and higher permeation rates compared with the palm. There was no malathion solution breakthrough up to 24 hours using the 1% MAL working strength solution. When the temperature was changed from $22{\pm}1^{\circ}C\;to\;37{\pm}1^{\circ}C$, the breakthrough times were decreased by 14.5% on palm and 37.5% on arm, and permeation rates were increased significantly. The findings of this study indicate that further investigations on used gloves, periods of use and varying working conditions like tasks and seasons should be carried out to assess potential worst case scenarios.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.749-759
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• 2009

A survey of Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) strains isolated from Spanish citrus orchards has been performed, and the strains were tested for insecticidal activity against the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), a key citrus pest in Spain. From a total of 150 environmental samples, 376 isolates were selected, recording a total B. thuringiensis index of 0.52. The collection was characterized by means of phase-contrast microscopy, SDS-PAGE, and PCR analysis with primer pairs detecting toxin genes cry1, cry2, cry3, cry4, cry5, cry7, cry8, cry9, cry10, cry11, cry12, cry14, cry17, cry19, cry21, cry27, cry39, cry44, cyt1, and cyt2. Diverse crystal inclusion morphologies were identified: bipyramidal (45%), round (40%), adhered to the spore (7%), small (5%), and irregular (3%). SDS-PAGE of spore-crystal preparations revealed 39 different electrophoresis patterns. All primer pairs used in PCR tests gave positive amplifications in strains of our collection, except for primers for detection of cry3, cry19, cry39, or cry44 genes. Strains containing cry1, cry2, cry4, and cry27 genes were the most abundant (48.7%, 46%, 11.2%, and 8.2% of the strains, respectively). Ten different genetic profiles were found, although a total of 109 strains did not amplify with the set of primers used. Screening for toxicity against C. capitata adults was performed using both spore-crystal and soluble fractions. Mortality levels were less than 30%. We have developed a large and diverse B. thuringiensis strain collection with huge potential to control several agricultural pests; however, further research is needed to find out Bt strains active against C. capitata.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.15-23
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• 2016

One major constraint in the development and implementation of a successful and cost-effective area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM) programme with a SIT component for Bactrocera oleae (Diptera: Tephritidae) is the ability to produce a large number of high quality mass-reared individuals. The aim of this study was to develop a more efficient and practical egg collection system in an attempt to improve the mass-rearing of this species. The following basic parameters were examined: egg production per female, egg hatch, pupal recovery, pupal weight, adult emergence and percentage of fliers. Three different strains (Israel wild-type, France wild-type, and Greece laboratory) were tested and each strain was evaluated for six generations. Female flies of the Israel strain produced significantly more eggs per female than the other two strains, but egg hatch was significantly lower. Egg hatch of the France wild type and the Greece laboratory strain was similar. For all other parameters, there was no significant difference between strains; however, there was a significant generational effect for all parameters observed. As a result of this study, a protocol was developed for the mass-rearing of this species that included the use of large adult holding cages that could house up to 96,000 flies per cage. The newly developed method of egg collection using a flat wax panel as one of the sides of an adult holding cage proved to be cost-effective, efficient, making colony growth easier for industrial mass-rearing.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제32권12호
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• pp.965-972
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• 2023

As the world population growth and economy develops, the importance of eco-friendly organic waste resource treatment and up-cycling increases. Black soldier fly (BSF) (Hermetia illucens) treats organic waste resources that allows it to be recycled as a feed resource. In this study, we analyzed the nutrients composition, amino acid, and fatty acids of BSF larvae fed three agricultural by-products, namely apple pomace, mandarin waste, and oriental melon waste (mainly generated in South Korea). The highest BSF larvae crude protein and amino acid content was obtained in those fed mandarin waste compared with the other two diets (apple pomace and oriental melon waste). BSF larvae fed apple pomace had the highest crude fat, fatty acid, and lauric acid content compared with the other BSF larvae. Furthermore, all crude protein and fat content of BSF larvae fed the three agricultural by-products exceed that of the original agricultural by-products.

• 식품보건융합연구
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2020

The response of honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) pollination on canola yield with reference to most suitable number of bee hive need per unit area of crops in order to meet optimum pollination needs and better economic yields by comparing number of hives and yield components an experiment was conducted at Beekeeping and Hill Fruit Pests Research, Station Rawalpindi during 2017-18 in complete randomized block design with two sets of four treatments for comparison: 1 hive acre^-1, 2 hives acre^-1, 3 hives acre^-1 and 0 hive acre^-1. The hives were kept inside the experimental area. Parameters were assessed: pollination density, pollinator's diversity, agronomic and economic yield. In case of pollination density, the cumulative mean abundance bee species revealed that at 1200 hours, Apis mellifera was the most abundant and frequent visitor with a mean population of 8.69 bees/plant followed by A. dorsata (0.72), Syrphid fly (0.2) and other pollinators. Minimum bee population was observed during 1400 hours, mainly due to the closure of flowers and partially due to high temperature (>35℃). Pollinator diversity revealed that A. mellifera was the most dominant pollinator of Brassica crop with highest abundance (71%). A. dosata ranked 2^nd (16%) followed by A. florea (6%) respectively.