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Author:   Silvia Bautista-Baños (Lecturer and Research Scientist, Postharvest Plant Pathology and Physiology, Centre of Biotic Products, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico) ,  Gianfranco Romanazzi (Professor of Plant Pathology and Plant Disease Management, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy) ,  Antonio Jiménez-Aparicio (Lecturer and Research Scientist, Food Science and Technology, Centre of Biotic Products, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.610kg
ISBN:  

9780128027356

ISBN 10:   0128027355
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   12 January 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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PART 1. CHITOSAN OBTENTION AND NEW MATERIALS BASED-CHITOSAN Chapter 1. Chemical Characteristics and Functional Properties of Chitosan Chapter 2. New Bioactive Biomaterials Based on Chitosan PART 2. BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY, AND MODE OF ACTION OF CHITOSAN Chapter 3. Application of Chitosan in Fresh and Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables Chapter 4. Chitosan Protection From Rice Diseases Chapter 5. Integrated Application of Chitosan Coating with Different Postharvest Treatments in the Control of Postharvest Decay and Maintenance of Overall Fruit Quality Chapter 6. Use of Chitosan to Control Postharvest Decay of Temperate Fruit: Effectiveness and Mechanisms of Action Chapter 7. Chitosan and Its Derivatives as Active Ingredients Against Plant Pests and Diseases Chapter 8. Prospects for the Use of Chitosan and Other Alternatives in Ornamental Conservation Chapter 9. Morphological and Ultrastructural Modifications of Chitosan-Treated Fungal Phytopathogens PART 3. BIOCHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR ASPECTS OF CHITOSAN Chapter 10. Biochemical Aspects of the Chitin Fungicidal Activity in Agricultural Uses Chapter 11. Chitosan and Changes in Gene Expression During Fruit–Pathogen Interaction at Postharvest Stage PART 4. CHITOSAN BIO-NANOCOMPOSITES Chapter 12. Chitosan-Based Bionanocomposites: Development and Perspectives in Food and Agricultural Applications Chapter 13. Biological Activity of Chitosan Nanoparticles Against Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria

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BSc. in Agronomy. Autonomous Metropolitan University. MSc. in Tropical Fruit Production. National School of Fruit Production. PhD in Plant Sciences. Massey University. Research interest in control of postharvest microorganisms in horticultural commodities and edible flowers by mean of sustainable alternatives. BSc. in Agricultural Sciences. University of Bari. PhD in Crop Protection, University of Bari.. Research interest on non-conventional methods to control postharvest decay of fruit, and on pathogens affecting the quality of various crops of Mediterranean environment. BSc. Industrial Chemistry. MSc., Ph.D. Food Technology, National Polytechnic Institute. Research interests: Food Technology, Production of secondary metabolites, cell morphostructure and digital imagenology and microscopy

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