Chitin and its derivatives: Functional biopolymers for developing bioproducts for sustainable agriculture—A reality?

Chitinous materials (chitin and its derivatives) are obtained from renewable sources, mainly shellfish waste, having a great potential for the development of bioproducts as alternatives to synthetic agrochemicals. Recent studies have provided evidence that the use of these biopolymers can help contr...

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Published in:Carbohydrate polymers 2023-01, Vol.299, p.120196-120196, Article 120196
Main Authors: Giraldo, Juan D., Garrido-Miranda, Karla A., Schoebitz, Mauricio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Agrochemicals
Biopolymers
Bioproducts
Chitin
Chitosan
Nutrients
Oligomers
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Summary:Chitinous materials (chitin and its derivatives) are obtained from renewable sources, mainly shellfish waste, having a great potential for the development of bioproducts as alternatives to synthetic agrochemicals. Recent studies have provided evidence that the use of these biopolymers can help control postharvest diseases, increase the content of nutrients available to plants, and elicit positive metabolic changes that lead to higher plant resistance against pathogens. However, agrochemicals are still widely and intensively used in agriculture. This perspective addresses the gap in knowledge and innovation to make bioproducts based on chitinous materials more competitive in the market. It also provides the readers with background to understand why these products are scarcely used and the aspects that need to be considered to increase their use. Finally, information on the development and commercialization of agricultural bioproducts containing chitin or its derivatives in the Chilean market is also provided. [Display omitted]
ISSN:0144-8617
1879-1344
DOI:10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120196