This comprehensive review thoroughly examines starch's structure, modifications, and
applications in slow/controlled-release fertilizers (SRFs) for agricultural purposes. The …

Starch is a complex carbohydrate polymer produced by plants and especially by crops in
huge amounts. It consists of amylose and amylopectin, which have α-1, 4-and α-1, 6-linked …

Natural biopolymers, polymeric organic molecules produced by living organisms and/or
renewable resources, are considered greener, sustainable, and eco-friendly materials …

Starch is a major food supply for humanity. It is produced in seeds, rhizomes, roots and
tubers in the form of semi-crystalline granules with unique properties for each plant. Though …

Present trends towards technologies and processes that increase the use of residues make
starchy vegetal biomass an important alternative material in various applications due to …

Starch-rich crops form the basis of our nutrition, but plants have still to yield all their secrets
as to how they make this vital substance. Great progress has been made by studying both …

To enhance the effectiveness of fertilizers, a novel double-coated slow-release fertilizer was
developed using ethyl cellulose (EC) as inner coating and starch-based superabsorbent …

Four different types of amylopectin structure have been reported in our earlier work based
on the internal unit chain profile obtained from limit dextrins of amylopectin and data strongly …

Recent studies of the mechanisms determining the rate and extent of starch digestion by α-
amylase are reviewed in the light of current widely-used classifications for (a) the …

Starch continues to be an important renewable biopolymer in both the food and non‐food
industries. Its properties, which vary depending on the plant source, stem directly from its …