Chitin and chitosan are natural polysaccharides with huge application potential in
agriculture, such as promoting plant growth, eliciting plant resistance against biotic and …

Chitin is an abundant polysaccharide primarily produced as an industrial waste stream
during the processing of crustaceans. Despite the limited applications of chitin, there is …

Crop cultivation is crucial for the existence of human beings, as it fulfills our nutritional
requirements. Crops and other plants are always at a high risk of being attacked by …

Chitin is the second abundant polysaccharide in the world after cellulose. It is a vital
structural component of the fungal cell wall but not for plants. In plants, fungi are recognised …

The larvae of the black soldier fly (BSFL, Hermetia illucens) efficiently close resource cycles.
Next to the nutrient-rich insect biomass used as animal feed, the residues from the process …

In recent years, the use of complex molecules based on the natural biopolymer chitin and/or
on its deacetylated derivative chitosan has resulted in great advantages for many users. In …

Chitin, a widely available natural polymer, is the fundamental structural component of
crustacean shells. The crustacean processing industry produces a lot of shell waste each …

Depolymerization and de-N-acetylation of chitin by chitinases and deacetylases generates a
series of derivatives including chitosans and chitooligosaccharides (COS), which are …

To obtain O-acylated chitin from shrimp shells directly, the used solvent should have multiple
functions to remove calcium carbonate, protein, and acylated chitin. Herein, we use the …

Organic fertilizers are generally thought to be an effective way to sustain soil fertility and
plant growth. To promote the productivity of chrysanthemum, five sources of liquid organic …