Chitosan-based materials: Preparation, modification and application

J Wang, S Zhuang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a natural biopolymer with a modifiable structure and abundant function groups,
moreover, it can be processed into various shapes and sizes, making it suitable for various …

Sustainable agriculture systems in vegetable production using chitin and chitosan as plant biostimulants

MH Shahrajabian, C Chaski, N Polyzos, N Tzortzakis… - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chitin and chitosan are natural compounds that are biodegradable and nontoxic and have
gained noticeable attention due to their effective contribution to increased yield and agro …

The application of chitosan as a carrier for fertilizer: A review

RS Riseh, MG Vazvani, JF Kennedy - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The smart combination of agriculture and other sciences can greatly reduce the limits of
fertilizer use. Chitosan is a linear amino polysaccharide with a rigid structure which has …

Production of low molecular weight chitosan and chitooligosaccharides (COS): A review

C Gonçalves, N Ferreira, L Lourenço - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a biopolymer with high added value, and its properties are related to its
molecular weight. Thus, high molecular weight values provide low solubility of chitosan …

Formulation of microbial inoculants by encapsulation in natural polysaccharides: focus on beneficial properties of carrier additives and derivatives

N Vassilev, M Vassileva, V Martos… - Frontiers in plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
In the last 10–15 years, the wide application of bioformulated plant beneficial
microorganisms is accepted as an effective alternative of chemical agro-products. Two main …

Chitin and chitosan fragments responsible for plant elicitor and growth stimulator

K Li, R Xing, S Liu, P Li - Journal of Agricultural and Food …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Chitin and chitosan are natural polysaccharides with huge application potential in
agriculture, such as promoting plant growth, eliciting plant resistance against biotic and …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan in modern agriculture production

Y Faqir, J Ma, Y Chai - Plant, Soil and Environment, 2021 - pse.agriculturejournals.cz
In the perspective of return to nature, using scientific and technical progress for improved
living standards, people began to search for solutions to alleviate environmental pollution …

Chitosan nanoparticles (ChNPs): A versatile growth promoter in modern agricultural production

PU Ingle, SS Shende, PR Shingote, SS Mishra… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Agriculture is a backbone of global economy and most of the population relies on this sector
for their livelihood. Chitosan as a biodegradable material thus can be explored for in various …

Application of depolymerized chitosan in crop production: A review

PO Boamah, J Onumah, WO Aduguba… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Chitosan-Induced Physiological and Biochemical Regulations Confer Drought Tolerance in Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)

G Akhtar, HN Faried, K Razzaq, S Ullah, FM Wattoo… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Severe water stress conditions limit growth and development of floricultural crops which
affects flower quality. Hence, development of effective approaches for drought tolerance is …