ReviewInsects2023
Chitosan as a Control Tool for Insect Pest Management: A Review.
Review in Insects, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 37 citations in OpenAlex.
- Compatibility and Synergistic Effects of Plant Biostimulants and Commercial Entomopathogenic Fungi forInsects · 2026Article
- A Comprehensive Review: Current Strategies for Controlling Borer Pests During Grain Storage.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Next-Generation Entomopathogenic Nematode Formulations: Advancing Sustainable Development.Current microbiology · 2025Review
- Combination of Chitosan and Essential Oils for Tomatoes Protection Against the Insect PestInsects · 2025Article
- Biosynthesized Chitosan-Coated Silver Nanoparticles: Insecticide Activity and Sublethal Effects AgainstBiomolecules · 2025Article
- Transforming Agricultural Waste from Mediterranean Fruits into Renewable Materials and Products with a Circular and Digital Approach.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Benefits of Essential Oil-Enriched Chitosan on Beef: From Appearance and Odour Improvement to Protection Against Blowfly Oviposition.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Biocontrol ofPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Advances in plant essential oils and drug delivery systems for skincare.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Review
- From Food Waste to Functional Biopolymers: Characterization of Chitin and Chitosan Produced from Prepupae of Black Soldier Fly Reared with Different Food Waste-Based Diets.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Authors and funding
2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Chitosan, a polysaccharide derived from the deacetylation of chitin, is a versatile and eco-friendly biopolymer with several applications. Chitosan is recognized for its biodegradability, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity, beyond its antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antitumoral activities. Thanks to its properties, chitosan is used in many fields including medicine, pharmacy, cosmetics, textile, nutrition, and agriculture. This review focuses on chitosan's role as a tool in insect pest control, particularly for agriculture, foodstuff, and public health pests. Different formulations, including plain chitosan, chitosan coating, chitosan with nematodes, chitosan's modifications, and chitosan nanoparticles, are explored. Biological assays using these formulations highlighted the use of chitosan-essential oil nanoparticles as an effective tool for pest control, due to their enhanced mobility and essential oils' prolonged release over time. Chitosan's derivatives with alkyl, benzyl, and acyl groups showed good activity against insect pests due to improved solubility and enhanced activity compared to plain chitosan. Thus, the purpose of this review is to provide the reader with updated information concerning the use and potential applications of chitosan formulations as pest control tools.
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