Chitosan-An Antimicrobial Agent and A Plant Resistance Inducer (Review Article)

Author(s): Ramesh B

Abstract: Chitosan (CS) is a natural biopolymer derived from alkaline deacetylation of chitin of crustaceans and fungal cell walls. It has exceptional biomedical, antimicrobial, antitumor and eco-friendly properties. Unusual application of toxic chemical pesticides for crop protection has led to environmental contamination and human health damage. In recent years CS is using as an alternative to chemical pesticides to control the plant diseases. Its application is simple, inexpensive and safe to the environment. In agriculture it is using in seed treatment and foliar application on plants to avoid microbial infections. Further, many studies have reported that CS acts as a potential elicitor for induction of disease resistance in plants against many pathogens. Here we focused to explore antimicrobial and plant resistance inducing natures of CS as to protect plants from various plant diseases.

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