Role of Chitosan and Chitosan-Based Nanomaterials in Plant Sciences

ISBN-13: 9780323853910 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022

Santosh Kumar; Sundar Madihally

Spis treści

1. Chitosan: An introductory overview 2. Chitosan in agriculture: New challenges and prospects 3. Synthesis of chitosan-based nanomaterials 4. Synthesis, characterization, and application of chitosan nanomaterials loaded with other metals/elements on plant 5. Properties and types of chitosan-based nanomaterials 6. Biological activities of chitosan-based nanomaterials 7. Current and future prospects of chitosan-based nanomaterials in plant protection and growth 8. Impact of nano chitosan-NPK fertilizer on field crops 9. Effect of chitosan nanoparticles on immune responses in plants 10. Role of chitosan nanoparticles as carrier systems for the plant growth hormones 11. Chitosan nanoparticle-based delivery systems for sustainable agriculture 12. Impact of chitosan and its NPs on seed germination: Probabilities and prospects 13. Impact of Chitosan and chitosan based nanoparticles on plants growth and development 14. Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles on plant defensive genes: A systematic overview 15. Role of Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles against heavy metal stress in plants 16. Influence of Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles against salinity stress in plants 17. Role of Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles in antioxidant regulation of plants 18. Impact of Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles on photosynthesis of plants: An introductory overview 19. Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles induced modulations of physico-chemical properties defense responses and resistance in plants 20. Impact of Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles on regulation of plants hormones: Avenues and Applications 21. Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles impacts on genetic transformation: An-overview 22. Role of Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles in pesticide delivery: Avenues and applications 23. Chitosan  and chitosan-based nanoparticles for eco-friendly control of plant disease: A concentric Overview 24. Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles in horticulture: Past, present and future prospects 25. Role of chitosan and chitosan based nanoparticles on drought tolerance in plants: Probabilities and Prospects 

O autorze

Dr. Santosh Kumar is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Harcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur, India. Dr. Kumar received his B.Sc, M.Sc. in Chemistry and D. Phil. in Organic Chemistry from University of Allahabad, India. During his career, Dr. Kumar has published a more than 70 research papers and book chapters. He also served as a member of different organizing committees and an editorial board member and reviewer at a number of scientific journals. Current research interest involves source apportionment of chemical modification, optical and biological properties of chitosan biopolymer for biomedical applications, hydrogel, aerogel, nanocomposite materials, drug & gene delivery and environmental chemistry. Sundararajan V. Madihally is a Professor at the School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA. His scientific interests are in the following areas: Molecular Bioengineering, Characterization of chitosan-based scaffolds for tissue engineering, tissue regeneration using stem cells, exploring novel approaches for delivering therapeutic agents, and developing devices for biomedical applications. He was the Guest Editor for Cell Adhesion and Migration, and served on the international editorial board of Biomaterials journal. He reviews manuscripts for more than 100 journals, and serves on review panels for various organizations.