Mariya V. Khodakovskaya Institution-verified

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UA Little Rock

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32 h-index 72 pubs 6,396 cited

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Mariya V. Khodakovskaya's research focuses on the intersection of nanotechnology and plant science, with a particular emphasis on agricultural applications. She investigates the use of nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes and cellulose nanocrystals, as delivery systems for agrochemicals and for enhancing plant resilience to environmental stresses like drought. Her work explores the physiological and molecular responses of crops, including rice and tomatoes, to these nano-enabled interventions.

Khodakovskaya's research also addresses the comprehensive risk assessment of nanomaterials in agricultural settings and their impact on plant-associated microbial communities. She has published on the targeted mutagenesis of specific genes to improve crop traits, such as reducing grain chalkiness in rice. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 32 and over 6,300 citations across 71 publications. She is recognized as a highly cited researcher and an ARA Fellow, with research interests in Plant Nanotechnology.

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h-index: 32
Publications: 72
Citations: 6,396

Selected Publications

Integration of transcriptomics and proteomics data for understanding the mechanisms of positive effects of carbon-based nanomaterials on plant tolerance to salt stress (2025)

3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Revisiting NaOH Addition during the Amination of Cellulose Nanocrystals (2025)

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From Plants to Plants: Plant-Derived Biological Polymers as Sustainable and Safe Nanocarriers for Direct Delivery of DNA to Plant Cells (2025)

8 citations DOI OpenAlex
A vacuolar proton pump controls the post-germinative growth of rice (Oryza sativa ssp. japonica) (2025)

4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Towards realizing nano-enabled precision delivery in plants (2024)

95 citations DOI OpenAlex
A vacuolar proton pump controls post-germinative growth of rice (Oryza sativa ssp. japonica) (2024)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Cellulose Nanocrystals are a Renewable and Biocompatible Nanocarrier of Agrochemicals Directly to Plant Cells (Adv. Sustainable Syst. 5/2024) (2024)

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Effects of NaOH Addition on Cellulose Nanocrystal Functionalization with 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2024)

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Cellulose Nanocrystals are a Renewable and Biocompatible Nanocarrier of Agrochemicals Directly to Plant Cells (2023)

10 citations DOI OpenAlex
Targeted mutagenesis of the vacuolar H<sup>+</sup> translocating pyrophosphatase gene reduces grain chalkiness in rice (2023)

12 citations DOI OpenAlex
Editorial: Polymeric nanoparticles for sustainable plant agriculture and food industry (2023)

5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Emerging investigator series: differential effects of carbon nanotubes and graphene on the tomato rhizosphere microbiome (2023)

19 citations DOI OpenAlex
Advanced applications of sustainable and biological nano-polymers in agricultural production (2023)

36 citations DOI OpenAlex
Differential effects of carbon nanotube and graphene on the tomato rhizosphere microbiome (2022)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Carbon Nanotubes Used for Agricultural Applications (2022)

23 citations DOI OpenAlex

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ARA Academy 2021 ARA Fellow

Dr. Khodakovskaya joined UALR's faculty in 2008 and has become recognized for pioneering work applying carbon-based nanomaterials to enhance crops. Her research has been highlighted in Nature Nanotechnology and The Economist for discoveries in seed germination and plant growth regulation. Her laboratory investigates how advanced genetic engineering, molecular biology, and nanotechnology can boost plant productivity and environmental stress tolerance.

Policy Impact

Research highlighted in Nature Nanotechnology and The Economist, positioning Arkansas as a leader in agricultural nanotechnology with potential to boost crop productivity statewide.