Potential use of chitosan in the control of grapevine trunk diseases

Due to its fungistatic or fungicidal potential, chitosan, a high molecular-weight polymer that is non-toxic and biodegradable, has become an alternative to conventional fungicides. In addition, chitosan is reported to elicit defense mechanisms in plant tissues. In this study, we explored the in vitr...

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Main Authors: T. Nascimento, C. Rego, H. Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Firenze University Press 2007-08-01
Series:Phytopathologia Mediterranea
Online Access:https://oajournals.fupress.net/index.php/pm/article/view/5219