Radiation-Processed Polysaccharides: Emerging Roles in Agriculture is the first book to focus exclusively on this emerging and important option for reducing the overuse and negative impact of agrochemicals in agriculture. Among practices being developed for effective and eco-friendly plant growth regulators in crop production, using radiation-processed polysaccharides (RPPs) is a promising technique. Comprised of chapters from diverse areas of plant science, including agriculture, agronomy, biotechnology, nanotechnology, molecular biology, and radiation agriculture, this book provides insights into the practical application of RPPs and inspires further research toward sustainable and efficient agricultural production.

Polysaccharides (sodium alginate, carrageenan, chitosan and others) in their depolymerized state are increasingly important to agriculture based on their unique biological properties, biocompatibility, biodegradability and non-toxicity. Understanding the impact of RPPs on the plant phenotype, translocation of nutrients from source to sink, signal processing, and crosstalk helps improve the applicability of RPPs and sustainable agricultural yield.

Presents the latest application of RPPs for improved plant production
Includes insights for abiotic stress, biotechnology, nanotechnology and molecular application
Explores the efficiency of natural polysaccharides as plant growth promoters

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Publisher

Academic Press

Year

2021

ISBN

9780323886093

Topic

Technologie et ingénierie

Subtopic

Agronomie

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Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Chapter One: Occurrence, distribution, and structure of natural polysaccharides
Chapter Two: Synthesis, characterization, and modification of natural polysaccharides
Chapter Three: Biodegradable and active polymeric matrices reinforced with silver-titania nanoparticles for state-of-the-art technology of food packaging
Chapter Four: Polysaccharides and radiation technology
Chapter Five: Radiation processed polysaccharides in food production, preservation and packaging applications
Chapter Six: Prospects and probabilities of irradiated cellulose and carrageenan in food and agricultural industries
Chapter Seven: Potential of biopriming with irradiated chitosan for sugarcane micropropagation
Chapter Eight: Irradiated starch: Roles in agricultural and food production
Chapter Nine: Radiation-processed polysaccharides and the enrichment of medicinally imperative bioactive compounds in plants, a review
Chapter Ten: Fractions of gamma-irradiated sodium alginate enhance the growth, enzymatic activities, and essential oil production of lemongrass [Cymbopogon flexuosus (Steud.) Wats]
Chapter Eleven: Fractions of radiation-processed chitosan induce growth, photosynthesis and secondary metabolism in Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt)
Chapter Twelve: Improvement in growth, physiological attributes and essential oil production of Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash mediated by soil-applied gamma-irradiated sodium alginate
Chapter Thirteen: Effect of presowing treatment of Co-60 gamma-irradiated chitosan on seed germination and seedling vigor in Eucalyptus citriodora Hook
Chapter Fourteen: Chitin, chitosan, and chitooligosaccharides: Recent advances and future perspectives
Chapter Fifteen: Studies on radiation processed polymers mediated biochemical and molecular responses and relevance to enhancing plant productivity
Index