Exogenously Applied Chitosan and Chitosan Nanoparticles Improved Apple Fruit Resistance to Blue Mold, Upregulated Defense-Related Genes Expression, and Maintained Fruit Quality

Blue rot disease caused by <i>Penicillium expansum</i> is one of the most widespread fungal diseases that affects apples worldwide. This work was to verify the effect of chitosan (2 and 4 g/L) and its nano-form (0.2 and 0.4 g/L) against blue rot disease on apples and their effect on the...

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Main Authors: Fayz A. Abdel-Rahman, Gehan A. Monir, Mabrouk S. S. Hassan, Yosra Ahmed, Mohamed H. Refaat, Ismail A. Ismail, Hoda A. S. El-Garhy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Horticulturae
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/8/224