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Design of a delivery vehicle chitosan-based self-assembling: controlled release, high hydrophobicity, and safe treatment of plant fungal diseases

Journal of Nanobiotechnology 2024 30 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 65 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Qing Zhou, Zhi Xia, Zhi Xia, Yu Zhang, Zhiling Sun, Wei Zeng, Nian Zhang, Chunmei Yuan, Chunmei Yuan, Chenyu Gong, Chenyu Gong, Yuanxiang Zhou, Yuanxiang Zhou, Wei Xue

Summary

Researchers designed a biodegradable chitosan-based delivery vehicle that slowly releases pesticides, improving their effectiveness against plant fungal diseases while reducing the need for repeated applications. This approach offers a safer, more targeted alternative to conventional chemical treatments and has potential implications for reducing agricultural chemical runoff.

This study demonstrates that NSCS is a promising biocompatible carrier, which can enhance the efficacy of pesticides, synergistically improve plant disease resistance, protect crop growth, and can be used for the delivery of more insoluble pesticides.

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