Role of Chitosan and Chitosan-Based Nanomaterials in Plant Sciences

Dr. Santosh Kumar is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Harcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur, India. Dr. Kumar received his B.Sc, M.Sc. in Chemistry and D. Phil. in Organic Chemistry from University of Allahabad, India. During his career, Dr. Kumar has published a more than 70 research papers and book chapters. He also served as a member of different organizing committees and an editorial board member and reviewer at a number of scientific journals. Current research interest involves source apportionment of chemical modification, optical and biological properties of chitosan biopolymer for biomedical applications, hydrogel, aerogel, nanocomposite materials, drug & gene delivery and environmental chemistry. Sundararajan V. Madihally is a Professor at the School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA. His scientific interests are in the following areas: Molecular Bioengineering, Characterization of chitosan-based scaffolds for tissue engineering, tissue regeneration using stem cells, exploring novel approaches for delivering therapeutic agents, and developing devices for biomedical applications. He was the Guest Editor for Cell Adhesion and Migration, and served on the international editorial board of Biomaterials journal. He reviews manuscripts for more than 100 journals, and serves on review panels for various organizations.

• 1. Chitosan: An introductory overview2. Chitosan in agriculture: New challenges and prospects3. Synthesis of chitosan-based nanomaterials4. Synthesis, characterization, and application of chitosan nanomaterials loaded with other metals/elements on plant5. Properties and types of chitosan-based nanomaterials6. Biological activities of chitosan-based nanomaterials7. Current and future prospects of chitosan-based nanomaterials in plant protection and growth8. Impact of nano chitosan-NPK fertilizer on field crops9. Effect of chitosan nanoparticles on immune responses in plants10. Role of chitosan nanoparticles as carrier systems for the plant growth hormones11. Chitosan nanoparticle-based delivery systems for sustainable agriculture12. Impact of chitosan and its NPs on seed germination: Probabilities and prospects13. Impact of Chitosan and chitosan based nanoparticles on plants growth and development14. Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles on plant defensive genes: A systematic overview15. Role of Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles against heavy metal stress in plants16. Influence of Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles against salinity stress in plants17. Role of Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles in antioxidant regulation of plants18. Impact of Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles on photosynthesis of plants: An introductory overview19. Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles induced modulations of physico–chemical properties defense responses and resistance in plants20. Impact of Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles on regulation of plants hormones: Avenues and Applications21. Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles impacts on genetic transformation: An-overview22. Role of Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles in pesticide delivery: Avenues and applications23. Chitosan  and chitosan-based nanoparticles for eco-friendly control of plant disease: A concentric Overview24. Chitosan and chitosan-based nanoparticles in horticulture: Past, present and future prospects25. Role of chitosan and chitosan based nanoparticles on drought tolerance in plants: Probabilities and Prospects