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The Multifunctional Role of Chitosan in Horticultural Crops; A Review

The Multifunctional Role of Chitosan in Horticultural Crops; A Review

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The Multifunctional Role of Chitosan in Horticultural Crops; A Review

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Full title

The Multifunctional Role of Chitosan in Horticultural Crops; A Review

Publisher

Switzerland: MDPI AG

Journal title

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2018-04, Vol.23 (4), p.872

Language

English

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Switzerland: MDPI AG

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Contents

Chitosan is a naturally occurring compound and is commercially produced from seafood shells. It has been utilized in the induction of the defense system in both pre and post-harvest fruits and vegetables against fungi, bacteria, viruses, and other abiotic stresses. In addition to that, chitosan effectively improves the physiological properties of p...

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The Multifunctional Role of Chitosan in Horticultural Crops; A Review

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_899a53984cf64c60b10a72d8fbcb472b

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_899a53984cf64c60b10a72d8fbcb472b

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ISSN

1420-3049

E-ISSN

1420-3049

DOI

10.3390/molecules23040872

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