Chitin and chitosan as polymers of the future—obtaining, modification, life cycle assessment and main directions of application

K Piekarska, M Sikora, M Owczarek, J Jóźwik-Pruska… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Natural polymers are very widespread in the world, which is why it is so important to know
about the possibilities of their use. Chitin is the second most abundant reproducible natural …

The use of carbohydrate biopolymers in plant protection against pathogenic fungi

G Korbecka-Glinka, K Piekarska, M Wiśniewska-Wrona - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fungal pathogens cause significant yield losses of many important crops worldwide. They
are commonly controlled with fungicides which may have negative impact on human health …

Strategies for the preparation of chitosan derivatives for antimicrobial, drug delivery, and agricultural applications: A review

R Shrestha, A Thenissery, R Khupse, G Rajashekara - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chitosan has received much attention for its role in designing and developing novel
derivatives as well as its applications across a broad spectrum of biological and …

Antifungal activity and mechanism of chitosan against Fusarium solani caused ginger soft rot during postharvest storage

L Zhang, Y Yang, Y Zhu, H Hu, Q Jia, C Sun… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Postharvest rot caused by Fusarium solani (F. solani) results in enormous economic loss to
the global vegetables industry. Chitosan has been shown to be effective in control …

Chitosan and Chitooligosaccharides: Antifungal Potential and Structural Insights

MIG de Azevedo, PFN Souza… - Chemistry & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Chitosan is a cationic polysaccharide derived from chitin deacetylation. This polysaccharide
and its oligosaccharides have many biological activities and can be used in several fields …

Basic Substances and Potential Basic Substances: Key Compounds for a Sustainable Management of Seedborne Pathogens

L Orzali, MB Allagui, C Chaves-Lopez… - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Seedborne pathogens represent a critical issue for successful agricultural production
worldwide. Seed treatment with plant protection products constitutes one of the first options …

The efficacy of chemical inducers and fungicides in controlling tomato root rot disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani

AM Mogazy, WE Abdallah, HI Mohamed… - Plant Physiology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chitosan is an environmentally friendly natural substance that is used in crop disease
management as an alternative to chemical pesticides. A significant issue restricting output in …

Jania adhaerens Primes Tomato Seed against Soil-Borne Pathogens

H Righini, R Roberti, S Cetrullo, F Flamigni… - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
Managing soil-borne pathogens is complex due to the restriction of the most effective
synthetic fungicides for soil treatment. In this study, we showed that seed priming with Jania …

Exploitation of functionalized green nanomaterials for plant disease management

DL Wasule, PR Shingote, S Saxena - Discover Nano, 2024 - Springer
A crucial determining factor in agricultural productivity is biotic stress. In addition, supply of
quality food to the ever-increasing world's population has raised the food demand …

[HTML][HTML] Traditional Strategies and Cutting-Edge Technologies Used for Plant Disease Management: A Comprehensive Overview

H Akhtar, M Usman, R Binyamin, A Hameed… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Agriculture plays a fundamental role in ensuring global food security, yet plant diseases
remain a significant threat to crop production. Traditional methods to manage plant diseases …