Drought is a serious threat to the farming community, biasing the crop productivity in arid
and semi-arid regions of the world. Drought adversely affects seed germination, plant …

Chitosan is a biodegradable and biocompatible polysaccharide obtained by partial
deacetylation of chitin. This polymer has been gaining increasing popularity due to its …

The chitosan (CHT) biopolymer is a de-acetylated chitin derivative that exists in the outer
shell of shrimp, shellfish, lobster or crabs, as well as fungal cell walls. Because of its …

Cu–chitosan nanoparticles were synthesized and evaluated for their growth promotory and
antifungal efficacy in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill). Physico-chemical characterization …

Excessive use of agrochemicals for enhancing crop production and its protection posed
environmental and health concern. Integration of advanced technology is required to realize …

A majority of agricultural activities are conducted under fragile lands or set-up. The growth
and development of crops are negatively affected due to several biotic and abiotic stresses …

Background The use of organic nanoparticles to improve drought resistance and water
demand characteristics in plants seems to be a promising eco-friendly strategy for water …

Temperature is one of the decisive environmental factors that is projected to increase by 1.
5° C over the next two decades due to climate change that may affect various agronomic …

Currently, chitosan (CHT) is well known for its uses, particularly in veterinary and agricultural
fields. However, chitosan's uses suffer greatly due to its extremely solid crystalline structure …

Reduced pathogen resistance and management of the left-over rice stubble are among the
most important challenges faced in rice cultivation. A novel and eco-friendly strategy to …