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Laura margarita Lopez Castillo

Research Associate

Tecnológico de Monterrey

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Plant defense, postharvest resistance, crop protection

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Studies biochemical and structural defenses in maize, linking peroxidases and cell-wall crosslinking to storage pest resistance. Combines proteomics, histology, and kernel-insect assays to inform breeding and postharvest strategies for food security.

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Tecnológico de Monterrey

Native maize genotypes for insect-resistance breeding against large grain borer and maize weevil

Discovery of novel genetic, proteomic, and metabolomic bases of natural insect resistance in native maize genotypes to support breeding programs targeting large grain borer and maize weevil, offering a sustainable altern...

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Laura margarita Lopez Castillo

Research Associate

Tecnológico de Monterrey

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Tecnológico de Monterrey

Research Associate

2019 - Present

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