The potential of nanotechnology for the development of sustainable agriculture has been
promising. The initiatives to meet the rising food needs of the rapidly growing world …

In the current scenario, it is an urgent requirement to satisfy the nutritional demands of the
rapidly growing global population. Using conventional farming, nearly one third of crops get …

Globally, chronic wounds impose a notable burden to patients and healthcare systems.
Such skin wounds are readily subjected to bacteria that provoke inflammation and hence …

There is a need for a more innovative fertilizer approach that can increase the productivity of
agricultural systems and be more environmentally friendly than synthetic fertilizers. In this …

By 2050, population growth and climate change will lead to increased demand for food and
water. Nanoparticles (NPs), an advanced technology, can be applied to many areas of …

Chitosan is a fibrous compound derived from chitin, which is the second most abundant
natural polysaccharide and is produced by crustaceans, including crabs, shrimps, and …

Pesticides are classified into several groups based on their structure, including fungicides,
insecticides, herbicides, bactericides, and rodenticides. Pesticides are toxic to both humans …

The incorporation of nanotechnology as a means for nanopesticides is in the early stage of
development. The main idea behind this incorporation is to lower the indiscriminate use of …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

Chitosan (CS), a biopolymer derived from chitin, is known for strong antifungal activity while
being biodegradable, biocompatible, and non-toxic. Because of its characteristic it has been …