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Chitosan Hydrochloride Decreases Fusarium graminearum Growth and Virulence and Boosts Growth, Development and Systemic Acquired Resistance in Two Durum Wheat Genotypes.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) - 16 Oct 2020
Francesconi Sara, Steiner Barbara, Buerstmayr Hermann, Lemmens Marc, Sulyok Michael, Balestra Giorgio Mariano
Abstract excerpt
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a devastating disease for cereals. FHB is managed by fungicides at anthesis, but their efficacy is variable. Conventional fungicides accumulate in the soil and are dangerous for animal and human health. This study assayed the antifungal ability of chitosan hydrochloride against Fusarium graminearum. Chitosan reduced F. graminearum growth and downregulated the transcript of the major...
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