About this Research Topic
Chitosan is a biocompatible and biodegradable amino-polysaccharide derived from chitin through alkaline treatment. Availability of enormous bio-waste from the seafood industry, the manufacturing of chitosan biopolymer from chitin has been in high demand for applications in pharmaceutical, medical, water purification and agriculture. In agriculture, the use of chitosan biopolymer as nano/micro-carrier, elicitors, plant growth regulators for managing disease, physiological stress and growth-development are well known.
In coming times, chitosan biopolymers will play a vital role in agriculture to minimize the application of synthetic chemicals and are considered to be the most appealing tools for a sustainable agro-ecosystem. The dynamic bio-activities of chitosan are governed mainly by its functional groups (C3-OH and C2-NH2). Moreover, functionalities of chitosan can be further enhanced by modifying the chemical architecture through its functional groups to generate novel functions. Furthermore, these functional groups act as pods for carry payload (active ingredients, micro-macro-nutrients, another agrochemicals) for slow/controlled/ target release of bioactive materials in plants. Functionalities of chitosan biopolymer can further be augmented by crafting oligomers of chitosan through chemical, enzymatic and physical methods. We welcome Original Research, Review and Mini Review articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Nano-scale chitosan for enhanced bioactivity in plant systems
• Chitosan as nanocarrier for slow/controlled and target release of agrochemical (fungicides, pesticides and plant growth regulators)
• Chitosan oligomers for applications in plants
• Chitosan-based nanoformulations for judicious use of micro-macro-nutrients in agriculture to minimize the use of conventional chemical fertilizers
• The functionalization of chitosan through its functional groups or its oligomers for application in agriculture
In coming times, chitosan biopolymers will play a vital role in agriculture to minimize the application of synthetic chemicals and are considered to be the most appealing tools for a sustainable agro-ecosystem. The dynamic bio-activities of chitosan are governed mainly by its functional groups (C3-OH and C2-NH2). Moreover, functionalities of chitosan can be further enhanced by modifying the chemical architecture through its functional groups to generate novel functions. Furthermore, these functional groups act as pods for carry payload (active ingredients, micro-macro-nutrients, another agrochemicals) for slow/controlled/ target release of bioactive materials in plants. Functionalities of chitosan biopolymer can further be augmented by crafting oligomers of chitosan through chemical, enzymatic and physical methods. We welcome Original Research, Review and Mini Review articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Nano-scale chitosan for enhanced bioactivity in plant systems
• Chitosan as nanocarrier for slow/controlled and target release of agrochemical (fungicides, pesticides and plant growth regulators)
• Chitosan oligomers for applications in plants
• Chitosan-based nanoformulations for judicious use of micro-macro-nutrients in agriculture to minimize the use of conventional chemical fertilizers
• The functionalization of chitosan through its functional groups or its oligomers for application in agriculture
Keywords: Chitosan, Nanomaterials, Functional groups, Agrochemicals, Nutrients
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