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Journal Articles Molecules Year : 2023

Impact of UV Irradiation on the Chitosan Bioactivity for Biopesticide Applications

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Chitosan is known for its antimicrobial and antifungal properties that make it a promising candidate for plant protection. However, when sprayed in open fields, the bioactivity of chitosan significantly diminishes, suggesting a possible influence of sunlight on chitosan structure. This study aimed to investigate the effects of UV radiation, by using artificial UV sources simulating sunlight, on the stability of chitosan. A powdered chitosan with a low polymerization degree was selected and analyzed using various physicochemical methods, both before and after irradiation. Some minor differences appeared. UV spectra analysis revealed the disappearance of initially present chromophores and the emergence of a new band around 340 nm, potentially indicating the formation of carbonyl compounds. However, elemental analysis, MALDI-TOF spectra, polymerization degree, and infrared spectra did not exhibit any clear structural modifications of chitosan. Interestingly, irradiated powdered chitosan samples maintained their bioactivity, including their eliciting and antifungal properties. In the case of grapevine, irradiated chitosan demonstrated effectiveness in controlling grapevine diseases such as downy mildew, contradicting the assumption that sunlight is responsible for the decreased effectiveness of chitosan in open field conditions.
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hal-04174056 , version 1 (31-07-2023)

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Solène Meynaud, Gaël Huet, Daphnée Brulé, Christian Gardrat, Benoit Poinssot, et al.. Impact of UV Irradiation on the Chitosan Bioactivity for Biopesticide Applications. Molecules, 2023, 28 (13), pp.art. 4954. ⟨10.3390/molecules28134954⟩. ⟨hal-04174056⟩
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