Abstract
Rohde and Jenkins (2) isolated a compou nd from root diffusate and expressed root juice of AsjJara{!.us officinalis var. alti lis L. toxic to severa l nematode species. fuice expressed from fibrous roots of asparagus killed 100 ~, of Trichoriorus chrisliei Allen 1957 after 18 hours, and sol utions 01' the toxic material, drenched into the sai l or sprayed directly on leaves of growing tomatoes, decreased T . chrisliei populations. Chemical tests led the authors to conclude that the toxic compound was a gl ycos ide with the aglycone component of low molecu lar weight.
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