Role of Chitosan and Chitosan-Based Nanomaterials in Plant Sciences. Nanomaterial-Plant Interactions

Table of Contents

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�

Authors

Santosh Kumar Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Harcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur, India. 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 Professor -BP Faculty Fellow, School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA. 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.