A deoxyribonuclease distinct from the previously isolated asparagus ribosome-inactivating proteins, possessing a molecular weight of 30 kDa and requiring a pH of 7.5 for optimum hydrolytic activity toward herring sperm DNA, was isolated from Asparagus officinalis seeds. The isolation procedure involved extraction with saline, (NH(4))(2)SO(4) precipitation, ion-exchange chromatography on DEAE-ce...

The fermentation product of herbs by lactic acid bacteria (FHL) was assayed for antifungal activities against Rosellinia necatrix, Helicobasidium mompa, Fusarium oxysporum, Pythium graminicola and Pyricularia oryzae. FHL completely inhibited the growth of R. necatrix, H. mompa, P. graminicola and P. oryzae, and reduced the growth of F. oxysporum by 35%. When the seeds of Medicago sativa L. (alf...

Zebeeba falsalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1839) has a Mediterranean distribution. In Hungary it was not recorded until 2020. One male specimen attracted to light on Zöld-hegy near Csákvár in the Vértes Mountains. This species feeds Asparagus plants, mainly acutifolius region. Presumably, its host plant is officinalis. Its occurrence due climatic changes recent years.

Abstract The wild asparagus Asparagus acutifolius L. is common in the Mediterranean Basin. Wild spears are an important food source within their native range, and can be used as a sustainable nutrition source. In addition, interest has risen relative species of genetic improvement officinalis this study, quality traits (spear colour, total soluble solid content, dry matter content chlorophyll s...