Chitosan as a potential natural compound to manage plant diseases

RS Riseh, M Hassanisaadi, M Vatankhah… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Recent developments in antibacterial and antifungal chitosan and its derivatives

A Verlee, S Mincke, CV Stevens - Carbohydrate polymers, 2017 - Elsevier
Chitosan is the deacetylated form of chitin, a biopolymer that can be obtained from various
waste streams and shows antimicrobial activity against different fungi, gram positive and …

Chitosan nanoparticle based delivery systems for sustainable agriculture

PL Kashyap, X Xiang, P Heiden - International journal of biological …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of technologies that improve food productivity without any adverse
impact on the ecosystem is the need of hour. In this context, development of controlled …

Chitosan antimicrobial and eliciting properties for pest control in agriculture: a review

K Xing, X Zhu, X Peng, S Qin - Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 2015 - Springer
In agriculture, current control of pathogens relies mainly on chemical fertilizers and
pesticides. However, alternative solutions are needed due to concerns for public health …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan nanoparticles having higher degree of acetylation induce resistance against pearl millet downy mildew through nitric oxide generation

CN Siddaiah, KVH Prasanth, NR Satyanarayana… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Downy mildew of pearl millet caused by the biotrophic oomycete Sclerospora graminicola is
the most devastating disease which impairs pearl millet production causing huge yield and …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of liquid organic fertilizers on plant growth and rhizosphere soil characteristics of chrysanthemum

R Ji, G Dong, W Shi, J Min - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
Organic fertilizers are generally thought to be an effective way to sustain soil fertility and
plant growth. To promote the productivity of chrysanthemum, five sources of liquid organic …

[HTML][HTML] Global Geographic Distribution and Host Range of Fusarium circinatum, the Causal Agent of Pine Pitch Canker

R Drenkhan, B Ganley, J Martín-García, P Vahalík… - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fusarium circinatum, the causal agent of pine pitch canker (PPC), is currently one of the
most important threats of Pinus spp. globally. This pathogen is known in many pine-growing …

Management of Fusarium diseases affecting conifers

TR Gordon, CL Swett, MJ Wingfield - Crop protection, 2015 - Elsevier
Coniferous trees can suffer significant damage from seedling diseases caused by Fusarium
spp. and from pitch canker, which is caused by Fusarium circinatum Nirenberg & O'Donnell …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in induced resistance by natural compounds: towards new options for woody crop protection

E Llorens, P García-Agustín, L Lapeña - Scientia Agricola, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
The activation of defensive responses of plants is a promising tool for controlling pests in
conventional agriculture. Over the last few years, several compounds have been studied to …

Systemic defense activation by COS-OGA in rice against root-knot nematodes depends on stimulation of the phenylpropanoid pathway

RR Singh, B Chinnasri, L De Smet, A Haeck… - Plant Physiology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Activation of induced plant resistance to control pests and diseases is regaining attention in
the current climate where chemical pesticides are being progressively banned. Formulations …