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University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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Kari Vinzant investigates the use of plant-derived biological polymers as nanocarriers for agrochemicals and DNA delivery to plant cells. Her research focuses on developing sustainable and biocompatible materials, such as cellulose nanocrystals, for targeted delivery applications in agriculture. Vinzant has also studied the genetic and physiological factors influencing plant development, including the role of vacuolar H+ translocating pyrophosphatase in regulating grain chalkiness and post-germinative growth in rice.
Vinzant's work involves collaborations with researchers from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Her publications include studies on advanced applications of sustainable nano-polymers in agriculture and targeted mutagenesis in rice. Vinzant's research contributes to the understanding of nanotechnology in agricultural production and plant science.
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- h-index: 4
- Publications: 7
- Citations: 68
Selected Publications
- From Plants to Plants: Plant-Derived Biological Polymers as Sustainable and Safe Nanocarriers for Direct Delivery of DNA to Plant Cells (2025) DOI
- A vacuolar proton pump controls the post-germinative growth of rice (Oryza sativa ssp. japonica) (2025) DOI
- A vacuolar proton pump controls post-germinative growth of rice (Oryza sativa ssp. japonica) (2024) DOI
- Cellulose Nanocrystals are a Renewable and Biocompatible Nanocarrier of Agrochemicals Directly to Plant Cells (Adv. Sustainable Syst. 5/2024) (2024) DOI
- Cellulose Nanocrystals are a Renewable and Biocompatible Nanocarrier of Agrochemicals Directly to Plant Cells (2023) DOI
- Targeted mutagenesis of the vacuolar H<sup>+</sup> translocating pyrophosphatase gene reduces grain chalkiness in rice (2023) DOI
- Advanced applications of sustainable and biological nano-polymers in agricultural production (2023) DOI
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