Application of functionalized chitosan in food: A review

Y Chen, Y Liu, Q Dong, C Xu, S Deng, Y Kang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Environmental and sustainability issues have received increasing attention in recent years.
As a natural biopolymer, chitosan has been developed as a sustainable alternative to …

The application of chitosan as a carrier for fertilizer: A review

RS Riseh, MG Vazvani, JF Kennedy - International journal of biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The smart combination of agriculture and other sciences can greatly reduce the limits of
fertilizer use. Chitosan is a linear amino polysaccharide with a rigid structure which has …

Green synthesis of chitosan nanoparticles using tea extract and its antimicrobial activity against economically important phytopathogens of rice

M Sathiyabama, RV Boomija, S Muthukumar… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The aim of the present work is to biosynthesize Chitosan nanoparticles (CTNp) using tea
(Camellia sinensis) extract, with potent antimicrobial properties towards phytopathogens of …

Recent developments and applications of microbial levan, a versatile polysaccharide-based biopolymer

M Domżał-Kędzia, M Ostrowska, A Lewińska… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polysaccharides are essential components with diverse functions in living organisms and
find widespread applications in various industries. They serve as food additives, stabilizers …

Fertilizers for food and nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa: an overview of soil health implications

C Dimkpa, W Adzawla, R Pandey, WK Atakora… - Frontiers in Soil …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces chronic food insecurity associated with soil degradation
and the peculiar aftermath of climate change and exacerbated by rising population and …

Nanotechnology in agriculture: A solution to global food insecurity in a changing climate?

S Vaidya, C Deng, Y Wang, N Zuverza-Mena… - NanoImpact, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Although the Green Revolution dramatically increased food production, it led to non-
sustainable conventional agricultural practices, with productivity in general declining over …

Small molecule, big impacts: Nano-nutrients for sustainable agriculture and food security

M Faizan, A Singh, A Eren, H Sultan, M Sharma… - Journal of Plant …, 2024 - Elsevier
Human existence and the long-term viability of society depend on agriculture. Overuse of
synthetic fertilizers results in increased contamination of the land, water, and atmosphere as …

Chitosan nanoparticles modulate plant growth, and yield, as well as thrips infestation in Capsicum spp.

KS Mawale, P Giridhar - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to investigate the physiological and biochemical effects of
Chitosan nanoparticles on Capsicum annuum plants. The particle size, polydispersity index …

Application of chitosan nanoparticles in quality and preservation of postharvest fruits and vegetables: A review

SY Wang, DD Herrera‐Balandrano… - … Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Chitosan is an interesting alternative material for packaging development due to its
biodegradability. However, its poor mechanical properties and low permeability limit its …

Nanomaterials: recent advances in plant disease diagnosis and treatment

M Zhang, W Ma, R Tao, Q Fan, M Zhang, D Qin, X Cao… - Nano Today, 2024 - Elsevier
In response to an unbalanced demand for crop driven by population growth, agricultural
strategies such as early diagnosis and pre-treatment to improve plant yield and quality are …