Long-term and indiscriminate use of synthetic pesticides to mitigate plant pathogens have
created serious issues of water health, soil contamination, non-target organisms, resistant …

The necessity for non-chemical approaches has grown as awareness of the dangers posed
by pesticides has spread. Chitosan, due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and …

In recent years, environmental-friendly measures have been developed for managing crop
diseases as alternative to chemical pesticides, including the use of natural compounds such …

The rise in the World's food demand in line with the increase of the global population has
resulted in calls for more research on the production of sustainable food and sustainable …

Biotic, abiotic stresses and their unpredictable combinations severely reduce plant growth
and crop yield worldwide. The different chemicals (pesticides, fertilizers, phytoregulators) so …

Chitosan, a low-cost and multipurpose polymer with numerous desired physicochemical and
biological properties has been tested for various applications in agriculture, pharmacy, and …

Chitosan is a non-toxic, biodegradable, and biocompatible natural biopolymer widely used
as a nanocarrier, emulsifier, flocculant, and antimicrobial agent with potential applications in …

Recently, much attention has been paid to chitosan as a potential polysaccharide resource.
Although several efforts have been reported to prepare functional derivatives of chitosan by …

Excessive use of agrochemicals for enhancing crop production and its protection posed
environmental and health concern. Integration of advanced technology is required to realize …

Some synthetic fungicides have been currently prohibited due to their adverse effects; thus,
searching for alternatives to decrease their application is a priority worldwide. An alternative …