The water-soluble chitosan derivative, N-methylene phosphonic chitosan, is an effective fungicide against the phytopathogen Fusarium eumartii
F. A. Mesas, M. C. Terrile, M. X. Silveyra, A. Zuniga, M. S. Rodriguez, C. A. Casalongue, J. R. Mendieta
This study demonstrates that N-methylene phosphonic chitosan (NMPC) is a fungicide effective against Fusarium eumartii and other phytopathogens without harming tomato cells.
bioRxiv · Jun 16, 2021Microbiology