Chitosan Based Nanomaterials in Plant Growth and Protection

• Main Authors: Saharan, Vinod (Author), Pal, Ajay (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Plant Science,
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Agriculture.; Plant biochemistry.; Plant pathology.; Plant physiology.; Life Sciences.; Plant Pathology.; Plant Physiology.; Plant Biochemistry.

This brief describes various methods of chitosan nano-materials synthesis, with detailed discussion of various factors effecting its synthesis process, stability and physicochemical properties. Chitosan is naturally occurring biopolymer derived from chitin. Due to the unique biological properties of...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Synthesis of Chitosan Based Nano-material
• 3. Properties and Types of Chitosan Based Nano-Material
• 4. Biological Activities of Chitosan Based Nano-material
• 5. Current and Future Prospects of Chitosan Based Nano-materials in Plant Protection and Growth
• 6. References.