Palacios-Rojas, N Person

selected publications

• article

  • Genomic Prediction with Genotype by Environment Interaction Analysis for Kernel Zinc Concentration in Tropical Maize Germplasm.  G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS.  10:2629-2639. 2020
  • Genomic Prediction of Kernel Zinc Concentration in Multiple Maize Populations Using Genotyping-by-Sequencing and Repeat Amplification Sequencing Markers..  Frontiers in Plant Science.  11:534. 2020
  • Genotype selection influences the quality of gluten-free bread from maize.  Lwt - Food Science and Technology.  125:109214. 2020
  • Genomic Prediction with Genotype by Environment Interaction Analysis for Kernel Zinc Concentration in Tropical Maize Germplasm.  bioRxiv.  2020
  • Effects of Drought and Low Nitrogen Stress on Provitamin A Carotenoid Content of Biofortified Maize Hybrids.  CROP SCIENCE.  59:2521-2532. 2019
  • Provitamin A Carotenoids in Grain Reduce Aflatoxin Contamination of Maize While Combating Vitamin A Deficiency..  Frontiers in Plant Science.  10:30. 2019
  • β-Cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin are highly bioavailable from whole-grain and refined biofortified orange maize in humans with optimal vitamin A status: a randomized, crossover, placebo-controlled trial..  The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.  108:793-802. 2018
  • Carotenoid and tocochromanol profiles during kernel development make consumption of biofortified "fresh" maize an option to improve micronutrient nutrition..  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  66:9391-9398. 2018
  • β-Cryptoxanthin–Biofortified Hen Eggs Enhance Vitamin A Status When Fed to Male Mongolian Gerbils.  Journal of Nutrition.  148:1236-1243. 2018
  • Identification and validation of genomic regions influencing kernel zinc and iron in maize.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  131:1443-1457. 2018
  • Retention of Carotenoids in Biofortified Maize Flour and β-Cryptoxanthin-Enhanced Eggs after Household Cooking..  ACS OMEGA.  2:7320-7328. 2017
  • Carotenoid retention in biofortified maize using different post-harvest storage and packaging methods.  Food Chemistry.  232:60-66. 2017
  • Genetic variation of carotenoids, vitamin E and phenolic compounds in biofortified maize..  Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.  97:793-801. 2017
  • Effect of Traditional and Extrusion Nixtamalization on Carotenoid Retention in Tortillas Made from Provitamin A Biofortified Maize (Zea mays L.).  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  64:8289-8295. 2016
  • Metabolite profiles of maize leaves in drought, heat and combined stress field trials reveal the relationship between metabolism and grain yield.  Plant Physiology.  169:2665-2683. 2015
  • Genome-wide association analysis reveals new targets for carotenoid biofortification in maize..  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  128:851-864. 2015
  • Effects of S1 recurrent selection for provitamin A carotenoid content for three open-pollinated maize cultivars..  CROP SCIENCE.  54:2449-2460. 2014
  • Beta-cryptoxanthin biofortified maize enhances beta-cryptoxanthin concentrations in chicken eggs while maintaining deep yellow color (646.2).  The FASEB Journal.  28. 2014
  • Formation of Heterotic Groups and Understanding Genetic Effects in a Provitamin A Biofortified Maize Breeding Program.  Crop Science.  54:14-24. 2014
  • Influence of genotype and environmental adaptation into the maize grain quality traits for nixtamalization.  Cyta-journal of Food.  11:54-61. 2013
  • Cell wall composition and biomass digestibility diversity in Mexican maize (Zea mays L) landraces and CIMMYT inbred lines.  Maydica.  58:21-33. 2013
  • Probability of success of breeding strategies for improving pro-vitamin A content in maize..  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  125:235-246. 2012
  • Metabolic and Phenotypic Responses of Greenhouse-Grown Maize Hybrids to Experimentally Controlled Drought Stress.  Molecular Plant.  5:401-417. 2012
  • Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) for Protein, Tryptophan, and Lysine Evaluation in Quality Protein Maize (QPM) Breeding Programs.  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  59:10781-10786. 2011
  • The usefulness of iron bioavailability as a target trait for breeding maize (Zea mays L.) with enhanced nutritional value.  Field Crops Research.  123:153-160. 2011
  • Grain and tortilla quality in landraces and improved maize grown in the highlands of Mexico..  Plant Foods for Human Nutrition.  66:203-208. 2011
  • Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) Assessment of δ18O and Nitrogen and Ash Contents for Improved Yield Potential and Drought Adaptation in Maize.  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  59:467-474. 2011
  • Seleccion para contenido de aceite en el grano de variedades de maiz de la raza comiteco de Chiapas, Mexico.  Agrociencia.  44:679-689. 2010
  • Prediction of maize seed attributes using a rapid single kernel near infrared instrument.  Journal of Cereal Science.  50:381-387. 2009
  • Advances in Maize Genomics and Their Value for Enhancing Genetic Gains from Breeding.  International Journal of Plant Genomics.  2009:957602-957602. 2009
  • Reliable and inexpensive colorimetric method for determining protein-bound tryptophan in maize kernels.  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  57:7233-7238. 2009
  • Caracterizacion nutricional del grano de 50 accesiones de maiz Cubano 2009
  • Breeding Quality Protein Maize QPM: Protocols for Developing QPM Cultivars 2008
  • Enhancing the mineral and vitamin content of wheat and maize through plant breeding.  JOURNAL OF CEREAL SCIENCE.  46:293-307. 2007
  • Physical properties and carotenoid content of maize kernels and its nixtamalized snacks.  Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies.  8:385-389. 2007

• document

  • Lime cooking process : nixtamalization from Mexico to the world 2016
  • 12th Asian Maize Conference and Expert Consultation on maize for food, feed, nutrition; and environmental security; Bangkok (Thailand), 30-1 Aug-Nov 2014 : extended summaries 2014
  • Maize nutrition quality and plant tissue analysis laboratory : laboratory protocols 2008 2009

• review

  • Maize agro-food systems to ensure food and nutrition security in reference to the Sustainable Development Goals..  GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY-AGRICULTURE POLICY ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENT. 100327. 2020
  • Mining maize diversity and improving its nutritional aspects within agro‐food systems.  Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. 1809-1834. 2020
  • Molecular Breeding for Nutritionally Enriched Maize: Status and Prospects.  FRONTIERS IN GENETICS. 1392. 2020
  • Sub-Saharan African Maize-Based Foods - Processing Practices, Challenges and Opportunities.  FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL. 609-639. 2019
  • Sub-Saharan African maize-based foods : Technological perspectives to increase the food and nutrition security impacts of maize breeding programmes.  GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY-AGRICULTURE POLICY ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENT. 48-56. 2018