Chitosan nanoparticles (ChNPs): A versatile growth promoter in modern agricultural production
Pramod U. Ingle,
Sudhir S. Shende,
Prashant R. Shingote,
Suchitra S. Mishra,
Vaidehi Sarda,
Dhiraj L. Wasule,
Vishnu D. Rajput,
Tatiana Minkina,
Mahendra Rai,
Svetlana Sushkova,
Saglara Mandzhieva,
Aniket Gade
Affiliations
Pramod U. Ingle
Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, Maharashtra 444602, India
Sudhir S. Shende
Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, Maharashtra 444602, India; Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344090, Russia; Corresponding author.
Prashant R. Shingote
Vasantrao Naik College of Agricultural Biotechnology, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola 445001, India
Suchitra S. Mishra
University Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Mahatma Jyotiba Fuley Shaikshanik Parisar, Amravati Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440033, India
Vaidehi Sarda
Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, Maharashtra 444602, India
Dhiraj L. Wasule
Vasantrao Naik College of Agricultural Biotechnology, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola 445001, India
Vishnu D. Rajput
Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344090, Russia
Tatiana Minkina
Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344090, Russia
Mahendra Rai
Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, Maharashtra 444602, India
Svetlana Sushkova
Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344090, Russia
Saglara Mandzhieva
Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344090, Russia
Aniket Gade
Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, Maharashtra 444602, India; Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, 400019, Maharashtra, India
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 fields in its nano form to replace non-biodegradable and toxic compounds. The chitosan has appealing properties like biocompatibility, non-toxicity, biodegradability, and low allergenic, making it useful in several applications including in agriculture sector. Because of their unique properties, chitosan nanoparticles (ChNPs) are extensively applied as a bioagent in various biological and biomedical processes, including wastewater treatment, plant growth promoter, fungicidal agent, wound healing, and scaffold for tissue engineering.Furthermore, the biocompatibility of chitosan nanoparticles (ChNPs) is reported to have other biological properties such as anti-cancerous, antifungal, antioxidant activities, even induces an immune response in the plant, and helps manage biotic and abiotic stresses. Chitosan can also find its application in wastewater treatment, hydrating agents in cosmetics, the food industry, paper, and the textile industry as adhesive, drug-delivering agent in medical as well as for bioimaging. Since chitosan has low toxicity, the nano-formulation of chitosan can be used for the controlled release of fertilizers, pesticides, and plant growth promoters in agriculture fields. The ChNPs applications in precision farming being a novel approach in recent developments. Here we have comprehensively reviewed the major points in this review are; the synthesis of ChNPs by biological resources, their modification and formulation for increasing its applicability, their modified types, and the different agricultural applications of ChNPs.
