Application of Encapsulated Bacillus licheniformis Supplemented with Chitosan Nanoparticles and Rice Starch for the Control of Sclerotium rolfsii in Capsicum annuum (L.) Seedlings.

Rhizosphere encourages the survival and functioning of diverse microbial communities through the influence of plant roots. Likewise, the rhizobacterial functioning contribute to the growth and productivity of crop plants significantly. With the advancement of nanotechnology, the nanoparticles can expect to augment the performance of plant beneficial microorganisms including the rhizobacteria and hence have the promise to boost sustainable agricultural practices.

Antibacterial Effectiveness of Rice Water (Starch)-Capped Silver Nanoparticles Fabricated Rapidly in the Presence of Sunlight.

Green synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have enormous applications. Hence, there is an increasing demand to explore diverse bioresources for AgNP fabrication to make the process more cost-effective and rapid as possible. Due to the abundantly present hydroxyl groups of rice starch, it provides ideal sites for metal ion complexation and thereby synthesis of nanoparticles with promising activity.