Nanochitosan Applications for Enhanced Crop Production and Food Security

Jay Singh editor Maulin P Shah editor Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji editor Ravindra Pratap Singh editor Daniel Ingo Hefft editor Shyam S Pandey editor Yerima Mohammed Bello editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc

Publishing:20th Jul '25

£180.00

This title is due to be published on 20th July, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Nanochitosan Applications for Enhanced Crop Production and Food Security cover

This unique, important, and timely book provides detailed information about the application of nanochitosan to increase agricultural productivity to enhance food security and nutrition.

Readers will find in Nanochitosan Applications for Enhanced Crop Production and Food Security detailed state-of-the-art information including:

  • The modes of action through which nanochitosan perform numerous biological activities;
  • State-of-the-art information and recent advancements in the application of nanochitosan, including targeted delivery, genetic manipulation, antimicrobial uses, curing infections in plants, controlled delivery of biologically active constituents, applications in the evaluation of carbon dioxide concentrations and humidity in controlled greenhouse environments, and their use as pressure sensors in agrichemical spraying equipment;
  • Information on applying nanochitosan as a biofertilizer and bioinsecticide when applied on seeds and for foliar spraying of agricultural crops, soil amendment, and protection against pathogens and pests;
  • The application of nanochitosan in the manufacturing of nanosensors in precision farming in the determination of crop growth, condition of soils, penetration of agrochemicals, diseases, and the level of environmental pollution to ensure a high level of safety for plant and soil health.

Audience

Researchers, scientists, and graduate students in agriculture, crop science, agricultural biotechnology, and agricultural engineering applications of nanochitosan, as well as policymakers, entrepreneurs, and investors in agriculture and food security.

ISBN: 9781394212576

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448 pages