Developing sustainable agriculture systems in medicinal and aromatic plant production by using chitosan and chitin-based biostimulants

W Sun, MH Shahrajabian, SA Petropoulos… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is illustrated in research as a stimulant of plant tolerance and resistance that
promotes natural defense mechanisms against biotic and abiotic stressors, and its use may …

A review of chitosan nanoparticles: Nature's gift for transforming agriculture through smart and effective delivery mechanisms

RS Riseh, M Vatankhah, M Hassanisaadi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs) have emerged as a promising tool in agricultural
advancements due to their unique properties including, biocompatability, biodegradability …

Nanoparticulate fertilizers increase nutrient absorption efficiency and agro-physiological properties of lettuce plant

SG Abdel-Hakim, ASA Shehata, SA Moghannem… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
The extensive use of chemical fertilizers is responsible for numerous environmental
problems including low food quality, soil degradation, and toxicity to beneficial living …

Plant photosynthetic responses under drought stress: Effects and management

N Zahra, MB Hafeez, A Kausar… - Journal of Agronomy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Balanced photosynthesis is essential for improved plant survival and agricultural benefits in
terms of biomass and yield. Photosynthesis is the hub of energy metabolism in plants; …

Nanomaterials as an alternative to increase plant resistance to abiotic stresses

H Aguirre-Becerra, AA Feregrino-Perez… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The efficient use of natural resources without negative repercussions to the environment has
encouraged the incursion of nanotechnology to provide viable alternatives in diverse areas …

Minimizing the adverse impact of drought on corn by applying foliar potassium humate combined with chitosan

AMS Elshamly - Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2023 - Springer
Previous studies have demonstrated the impact of potassium humate (KH) and chitosan
(CH) on ameliorating drought effects, but their combined applications in promoting these …

Chitosan nanoparticles enhance drought tolerance in tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L) via gene expression modulation

NG Mohamed, MA Abdel-Hakeem - Plant Gene, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Drought waves are currently invading the world and affecting crop production.
Such a problem requires continuous research to develop more tolerant plants without …

Chitosan nanoparticles upregulate C and N metabolism in soybean plants grown under elevated levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide

W Abuelsoud, AM Saleh, AE Mohammed… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the wide utilization of chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) as a promising approach for
sustainable agriculture, their efficiency under elevated CO 2 (eCO 2), has not been …

Tiny but mighty: metal nanoparticles as effective antimicrobial agents for plant pathogen control

AS Kashyap, N Manzar, SK Vishwakarma… - World Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Metal nanoparticles (MNPs) have gained significant attention in recent years for their
potential use as effective antimicrobial agents for controlling plant pathogens. This review …

Sweet corn (Zea mays L.) seed performance enhanced under drought stress by chitosan and minerals coating

R Behboud, A Moradi, R Piri, B Dedicova… - BMC Plant …, 2024 - Springer
Sweet corn (Zea mays L.) var. Saccharata is a tropical and semitropical annual cereal with
low germination, poor vigor, and weak seedling establishment in the soil. In order to …