title: Growth inhibitors in tomato (Lycopersicon) to tomato fruitworm (Heliothis zea).
abstract: Several compounds that retard the larval growth of the tomato fruitworm,Heliothis zea (Boddie) have been isolated and identified from tomato leaves,Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. The major allelochemics are α-tomatine (I), chlorogenic acid (II), rutin (III), and a new caffeyl derivative of an aldaric acid (IV). The isolation, analyses, and toxicity of these compounds toH. zea are presented.
authors.affiliation: Western Regional Research Center, USDA, SEA-AR, 94710, Berkeley, California.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Elliger
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Waiss