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Nikolaos Tsakirpaloglou

Researcher at International Rice Research Institute

Publications -  11
Citations -  681

Nikolaos Tsakirpaloglou is an academic researcher from International Rice Research Institute. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Genome editing. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 7 publications receiving 511 citations. Previous affiliations of Nikolaos Tsakirpaloglou include Rice University.

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NAL1 allele from a rice landrace greatly increases yield in modern indica cultivars.

TL;DR: A gene, SPIKELET NUMBER (SPIKE), from a tropical japonica rice landrace that enhances the grain productivity of indica cultivars through pleiotropic effects on plant architecture is identified and could contribute to food security in indica-growing regions such as South and Southeast Asia.
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Enriching rice with Zn and Fe while minimizing Cd risk

TL;DR: The purpose of this mini-review is to identify knowledge gaps and prioritize strategies for improving the nutritional value and safety of rice.
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Biofortified Zn and Fe Rice: Potential Contribution for Dietary Mineral and Human Health

TL;DR: The conventional and transgenic breeding efforts to generate Zn-biofortified lines in rice are discussed and their potential to contribute in eradicating Zn deficiency is discussed, by examining bioavailability aspects, as well as the retention of Zn content in rice grains after cooking.