title: Allylglucosinolate and herbivorous caterpillars: a contrast in toxicity and tolerance.
abstract: Allylglucosinolate, found in many cruciferous plants, is acutely toxic to Papilio polyxenes larvae, which do not normally attack crucifers. By contrast, larval growth of Pieris rapae, a crucifer specialist, is not affected even by artificially high concentrations of allylglucosinolate. Larval growth of Spodoptera eridania, a generalist feeder, is inhibited by high but not by low concentrations of the compound.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Blau
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Feeny
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Contardo
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Robson