Nano-Delivering Plant Biostimulants and Anti-Pathogenic Agents

Jen-Tsung Chen is a Professor of Cell Biology at the National University of Kaohsiung in Taiwan, where he teaches cell biology, genomics, proteomics, plant physiology, and plant biotechnology. His research spans bioactive compounds, chromatography techniques, plant molecular biology, bioinformatics, systems pharmacology, and broader themes in biotechnological plant disease management, plant biotic stress responses, nanotechnology for combating pests and pathogens, ethnopharmacology, and systems biology. An active scholar, Dr. Chen serves on the editorial boards of several international journals and has guest‑edited numerous special issues. He has also authored and edited books with major international publishers on topics including drug discovery, herbal medicine, medicinal biotechnology, nanotechnology, bioengineering, plant functional genomics, plant speed breeding, CRISPR‑based genome editing, and artificial intelligence. Recognized for his scientific impact and editorial leadership, Dr. Chen was listed among Elsevier and Stanford University’s “World’s Top 2% Scientists” in 2023 and 2024 and received the Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award in 2025.

• Section 1: Nanoparticles for Combating Plant Diseases: Fundamentals and Mechanisms1. Engineered Nanoparticles in Plant Interactions: Epigenetic Mechanisms and Transgenerational Impacts2. Engineered Nanoparticles in Plant Pathology: Synthesis, Types, and Concepts3. Engineered Nanoparticles and Plant–Pathogen Interactions: Penetration, Transport, and Action4. Nanoparticles for Modulating Plant Immunity against Pathogens: Mechanistic Insights and ProspectsSection 2: Nanocarriers in Plant Disease Management5. Nanotechnology-Enabled Pesticide Delivery for Sustainable Plant Protection6. Nanoparticles and Growth Regulators for Plant Disease Management: Molecular Aspects and Applications7. Nanoparticles and Biostimulants for Sustainable Agriculture: Impacts on Plant Disease Management8. Engineered Nano-Carriers Delivering Antimicrobial Agents against Plant Diseases9. Silver Nanoparticles for Plant Disease Management10. Carbon Nanomaterials in Plant Disease Management: A Sustainable Nano-Bio Interface11. Green Nanoparticles in Plant Fungal Disease ManagementSection 3: Nano-Driven Biostimulants in Plant Disease Management12. Biostimulants and Nanoparticle-Enabled Resilience to Bacterial Diseases in Plants13. Biostimulants and Nanoparticle-Enabled Resilience to Viral Diseases in Plants14. Plant Resilience to Fungal Diseases: Roles of Biostimulants and Nanoparticles15. Selenium Nanoparticles as Biostimulants in Plant Growth Regulation: Uptake, Transport, and ActionSection 4: Nano-Enabled Agricultural Sustainability, Crop Resilience, and Ethical Considerations16. Nanoparticles for Controlling Weeds and Arthropod Pests17. Selenium Nanoparticles for the Management of Phytopathogenic Fungi18. Nanofertilizers: Revolutionizing Sustainable Agriculture for the Future19. Nanopesticides: Transforming Sustainable Crop Protection20. Integrating Nano-Biosensors into Plants: A Smart Approach for Plant Disease Management to Enhance Agricultural Resilience21. Ethical Considerations and Regulations in Nano-Agrobiotechnology