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Chitosan Based Nanomaterials in Plant Growth and Protection

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Authors:
  1. Vinod Saharan

    1. Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, India

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  2. Ajay Pal

    1. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India

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  • Emphasizes on chitosan nano-materials and their use in crop protection and growth
  • Elucidates chitosan based nano-materials from their synthesis to their potential applications in plant system
  • Provides state-of-the-art information on synthesis, properties and biological activities of chitosan based nano-materials with respect to growth and protection of crop plants

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Plant Science (BRIEFSPLANT)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    • Vinod Saharan, Ajay Pal
    Pages 1-3

  3. Synthesis of Chitosan-Based Nanomaterials

    • Vinod Saharan, Ajay Pal
    Pages 5-21

  4. Properties and Types of Chitosan-Based Nanomaterials

    • Vinod Saharan, Ajay Pal
    Pages 23-32

  5. Biological Activities of Chitosan-Based Nanomaterials

    • Vinod Saharan, Ajay Pal
    Pages 33-41

  6. Current and Future Prospects of Chitosan-Based Nanomaterials in Plant Protection and Growth

    • Vinod Saharan, Ajay Pal
    Pages 43-48

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 49-55
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This brief describes various methods of chitosan nano-materials synthesis, with detailed discussion of various factors effecting its synthesis process, stability and physicochemical properties. Chitosan is naturally occurring biopolymer derived from chitin. Due to the unique biological properties of chitosan nano-materials such as antimicrobial, plant growth inducer, plant defense modulator, chitosan has gained attention in fields of plant sciences. Book further extended the details of different types of chitosan nano-materials specially for plant applications along with its future prospects in plant protection and growth. Bioactivities of chitosan nano-materials and its mechanism have also been covered. This book aims to widening the understanding of the synthesis, characterization and use of chitosan based nano-materials in plant system.

 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, India

    Vinod Saharan

  • Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India

    Ajay Pal

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