The role of chitosan in protection of soybean from sudden death syndrome caused by Fusarium solani f. sp. glycines

• Main Authors: Benjaphorn Prapagdee, Kanignun Kotchadat, Acharaporn Kumsopa, Niphon Visarathanonth
• Other Authors: Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Chemical Engineering; Environmental Science
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/24317
• Institution: Mahidol University

The in vitro antifungal properties of chitosan and its role in protection of soybean from a sudden death syndrome (SDS) were evaluated. Chitosan inhibited the radial and submerged growth of F. solani f. sp. glycines with a marked effect at concentrations up to 1 mg/ml indicating antifungal property...