Chitosan-based nanocomposites as coatings and packaging materials for the postharvest improvement of agricultural product: A review

RS Riseh, M Vatankhah, M Hassanisaadi… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
The perishability nature of harvested fruits and vegetables, along with the effect of
environmental factors, storage conditions, and transportation, reduce the products' quality …

[HTML][HTML] Superabsorbent polymer hydrogels for sustainable agriculture: A review

Y Oladosu, MY Rafii, F Arolu, SC Chukwu, MA Salisu… - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
Water management is rapidly becoming one of the most pressing issues facing all countries
in semi-arid and arid parts of the world. Global water consumption is predicted to increase …

Recent progress of the computational 2D materials database (C2DB)

MN Gjerding, A Taghizadeh, A Rasmussen, S Ali… - 2D …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The Computational 2D Materials Database (C2DB) is a highly curated open
database organising a wealth of computed properties for more than 4000 atomically thin two …

A review of chitosan nanoparticles: Nature's gift for transforming agriculture through smart and effective delivery mechanisms

RS Riseh, M Vatankhah, M Hassanisaadi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs) have emerged as a promising tool in agricultural
advancements due to their unique properties including, biocompatability, biodegradability …

Nano-biotechnology in agriculture: use of nanomaterials to promote plant growth and stress tolerance

L Zhao, L Lu, A Wang, H Zhang, M Huang… - Journal of agricultural …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Sustainable agriculture is a key component of the effort to meet the increased food demand
of a rapidly increasing global population. Nano-biotechnology is a promising tool for …

Chitosan nanoparticles-based ionic gelation method: a promising candidate for plant disease management

NH Hoang, T Le Thanh, R Sangpueak, J Treekoon… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Recent advances in nano-enabled fertilizers and pesticides: a critical review of mechanisms of action

IO Adisa, VLR Pullagurala, JR Peralta-Videa… - Environmental …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The use of nanomaterials in agriculture as nanofertilizers, nanopesticides, or nano-enabled
sensors to increase crop yield is gaining increasing interest. Engineered nanomaterials …

[HTML][HTML] Co** with the challenges of abiotic stress in plants: New dimensions in the field application of nanoparticles

VD Rajput, T Minkina, A Kumari, Harish, VK Singh… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Abiotic stress in plants is a crucial issue worldwide, especially heavy-metal contaminants,
salinity, and drought. These stresses may raise a lot of issues such as the generation of …

[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial activity of chitosan nanoparticles: a review

M Chandrasekaran, KD Kim, SC Chun - Processes, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, nanotechnology has attracted attention in many fields because it has several
up-and-coming novel uses. Many researchers have suggested that chitosan nanoparticles …

Chloroplast-selective gene delivery and expression in planta using chitosan-complexed single-walled carbon nanotube carriers

SY Kwak, TTS Lew, CJ Sweeney, VB Koman… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Plant genetic engineering is an important tool used in current efforts in crop improvement,
pharmaceutical product biosynthesis and sustainable agriculture. However, conventional …