Outstanding Publications

​ 1. Chosen as best paper from 40+ peer-reviewed journals of the American Chemical Society, featured in ACS PressPac and cited in over a hundred newspapers, magazines and websites/blogs
Rico, C.M.; Majumdar, S.; Duarte-Gardea, M.; Peralta-Videa, J.R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Interaction of nanoparticles with edible plants and their possible implications in the food chain. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2011, 59, 3485-3498.

2.  Chosen as best paper from 40+ peer-reviewed journals of the American Chemical Society, and featured in ACS PressPac, Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, and European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
Hernandez-Viezcas, J.A.; Castillo-Michel, H.; Andrews, J.C.; Cotte, M.; Rico, C.M.; Peralta-Videa J.R.; Ge, Y.; Priester, J.H.; Holden, P.A.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. In situ synchrotron x-ray fluorescence mapping and speciation of CeO2 and ZnO nanoparticles in soil cultivated soybean (Glycine max). ACS Nano 2013, 7, 1415-1423.

3.  Featured as journal cover
Majumdar, S.; Peralta-Videa J.R.; Castillo-Michel H.; Hong J.; Rico, C.M.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Applications of synchrotron m-xrf to study the distribution of biologically important elements in different environmental matrices: a review. Analytica Chimica Acta 2012, 755, 1-16.

​4.  Republic of the Philippines Department of Agriculture Secretary's Award for Research and Development Paper
Espino, T.M., Arevalo, R.E., Sapin, A.B., Tambalo, F.Z., Rico, C.M. 2002.  Enzymatic extraction of essential oil from the leaves of patchouli (Pogostemon cablin (Blco.) Benth.). The Philippine Agricultural Scientist 2002, 85, 286-294.

Senior Authored Publications

  1.   Rico, C.M.; Wagner, D.; Ofoegbu, P.C.; Kirwa, N.J.; Clubb, P.; Coates, K.; Zenobio, J.E.; Adeleye, A.S. Toxicity assessment of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) on a spontaneous plant, velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti), via metabolomics . Science of the Total Environment 2024, 167894.
  2. Rico, C.M.; Wagner, D.; Abolade, O.M.; Lottes, B.; Coates, K. Metabolomics of wheat grains generationally-exposed to cerium oxide nanoparticles. Science of the Total Environment 2020, 136487. 
  3. Rico, C.M.;     Abolade, O.M.; Wagner, D.; Lottes,   B.; Rodriguez, J.; Biagioni, R.; Andersen,  C.P. Wheat exposure to cerium oxide nanoparticles over three generations reveals transmissible changes in nutrition, biochemical pools, and response to soil N.  Journal of Hazardous Materials    2020, 384, 121364.
  4. Rico, C.M.; Johnson, M.G.; Marcus, M.A.; Andersen, C.P. Shifts in N and  15N in wheat and barley exposed to cerium oxide nanoparticles. NanoImpact 2018, 11, 156-163.
  5. Rico, C.M.; Johnson, M.G.; Marcus, M.A. Cerium oxide nanoparticles transformation at the root-soil interface of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.).   Environmental Science: Nano  2018, 5, 1807-1812.
  6. Rico, C.M.; Johnson, M.G.; Marcus, M.A.;    Andersen, C.P. Intergenerational response of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to cerium oxide nanoparticles exposure. Environmental Science: Nano 2017 , 4, 700-711. 
  7. Rico, C.M.; Barrios, A. C.; Tan, W. J.; Rubenecia, R.; Lee, S. C.; Varela-Ramirez, A.; Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Physiological and biochemical response of soil-grown barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) to cerium oxide nanoparticles. Environmental Science and Pollution Research  2015,  22,  10551-10558.
  8.   Rico, C.M.; Peralta-Videa, J.R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Differential effects of cerium oxide nanoparticles on rice, wheat and barley roots: An infrared microspectroscopy (FTIR-IMS) study. Applied Spectroscopy 2015, 69, 287-295.
  9. Rico, C.M.; Peralta-Videa, J.R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Chemistry, biochemistry, and their role in antioxidant defense system in plants. In  Nanotechnology and Plant Sciences – Nanoparticles and Their Impact on Plants; Siddiqui, M. H., Al-Whaibi, M. H., Mohammad, F., Eds.; Springer  2015,   DOI;10.1007/978/-3-319-14502-0_1
  10.   Rico, C.M.; Lee, S.C.; Rubenecia, R.; Mukherjee, A.; Hong, J.; Peralta-Videa, J.R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Cerium oxide nanoparticles modify yield and affect the nutritional content of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2014, 62, 9669-9675.
  11.   Rico, C.M.; Morales, M.I.; McCreary, R.; Castillo-Michel, H.; Barrios, A.C.; Hong, J.; Tafoya, A.; Lee, W.Y.; Varela-Ramirez, A.; Peralta-Videa, J.R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Cerium oxide nanoparticles modify the antioxidative stress enzyme activities and macromolecule composition in rice seedlings. Environmental Science & Technology 2013, 47, 14110-14118.
  12.   Rico, C.M.; Morales, M.I.; Barrios, A.C.; McCreary, R.; Hong, J.; Lee, W.Y.; Nunez, J.E.; Peralta-Videa, J.R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Effect of cerium oxide nanoparticle on the quality of rice (Oryza sativa L.) grains. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2013, 61, 11278-11285.
  13.   Rico, C.M.; Hong, J.; Morales, M.I.; Zhao, L.; Barrios, A.C.; Zhang, J.Y.; Peralta-Videa, J.R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Effect of cerium oxide nanoparticles on rice: A study involving the antioxidant defense system and in vivo fluorescence imaging. Environmental Science & Technology 2013, 47, 5635-5642.
  14.   Rico, C.M.; Majumdar, S.; Duarte-Gardea, M.; Peralta-Videa, J.R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Interaction of nanoparticles with edible plants and their possible implications in the food chain. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2011, 59, 3485-3498. (Chosen as best paper from 40+ peer-reviewed journals of the American Chemical Society, featured in ACS PressPac and cited in over a hu​ndred newspapers, magazines and websites/blogs) 
  15.   Rico, C.M.; Mintah, L.O.; Souvandouane, S.; Chung, I.K.; Shin, D.I.; Son, T.K.; Lee, S.C. Effects of wood vinegar mixed with cyhalofop-butyl+bentazone or butachlor+chlomazone on weed control of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Korean Journal of Crop Science 2007, 52, 403-410.
  16.   Rico, C.M.; Bhuiyan, M.K.I.; Mintah, L.O.; Shin, D.I.; Chung, I.K.; Son, T.K.; Lee, S.C. Effects of biofertilizer on the quality and antioxidant property of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Korean Journal of Crop Science 2007, 52, 274-280.
  17.   Rico, C.M.; Mintah, L.O.; Souvandouane, S.; Chung, I.K.; Son, T.K.; Lee, S.C. Effects of wood vinegar mixed with cyhalofop-butyl+bentazone or butachlor+chlomazone on weed control of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Korean Journal of Weed Science 2007, 27, 184-191.
  18.   Rico, C.M.; Mintah, L.O.; Kim, M.K.; Chung, I.K.; Son, T.K.; Lee, S.C. Effects of mixtures of wood vinegar and sulfonylurea-based herbicides on the control of mixed weed flora and the yield of transplanted rice (Oryza sativa L.). Philippine Agricultural Scientists 2007, 90, 187-195.

Co-Authored Publications

  1. Wei, L.; Ji, L.; Rico, C.; He, C.; Shakoor, I.; Fakunle, M.; Lu, X.; Xia, Y.; Hou, Y.; Hong, J.    Transcriptomics reveals the pathway for increasing   Brassica chinensis    L. Yield under foliar application of titanium oxide nanoparticles.   Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry  2024   https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.4c04075   
  2. Ayub, M.A.; ur Rehman, M.Z.; Ahmad, H.R.; Fox, J.P.; Clubb, P.; Wright, A.L.; Anwar ul Haq, M.; Nadeem, M.; Rico, C.M.; Rossi, L. Influence of ionic cerium  and  cerium  oxide nanoparticles on Zea mays seedlings grown    with or without cadmium.   Environmental Pollution   2023,   322, 121137.   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121137
  3. Ayub, M.A.;   ur Rehman, M.Z.;   Ahmad, H.R.; Rico, C.M.; Abbasi, G.H.;   Umar, W.; Wright, A.L.;  Nadeem, M.; Fox, J.P.;   Rossi, L.  Divergent effects of cerium oxide nanoparticles alone and in combination with cadmium on nutrient acquisition and the growth of maize  (Zea mays).   Frontiers in Plant Science 2023,   14,  1151786.    https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1151786
  4. Wang, L.;   Chen, C.; He, R.; Rico, C.M.; Mao, Q.; Sun, P.   Tree age and maturity stage affect reducing sugars, organic acids and minerals in Ziziphus jujuba Mill. cv. Huping fruits.   Journal of Food Composition   and Analysis 2023, 115, 105007.   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2022.105007
  5. Hong, J.; Jia, S.; Lan, W.; Wu, M.; Chen, F.; He, R.; Ogundele, O.R.; Rico, C.M.    Changes in physiological profile and co-occurrence patterns of soil  microbial community following exposure to nanoceria and ionic cerium .   Environmental Science: Nano  2023, 10,  879-890.   https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00848C
  6. Ofoegbu, P.C.; Wagner, D.C.; Abolade, O.M.; Clubb, P.; Dobbs, Z.; Sayers, I.; Zenobio, J.; Adeleye, A.S.; Rico, C.M. Impacts of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid on plant biometrics and grain metabolomics of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 2022, 7,  100131.   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2022.100131
  7. Ying, S.; Guan, Z.;  Ofoegbu, P.C.; Clubb, P.; Rico, C.M.; He, F.; Hong, J. Green synthesis of nanoparticles: Current developments and limitations. Environmental Technology & Innovation 2022, 26, 102336.
  8. Hong, J.; Wang, C.;  Wagner, D.C.;  Gardea-Torresdey, J.L.; He, F.; Rico, C.M. Reply to the comment on “Foliar application of nanoparticles: Mechanisms of absorption, transfer, and multiple impacts” by S. Husted, P. Mos, S. Le Tougaard, A. Pinna and F. Minutello, Environ Sci.: Nano, DOI:10.1039/D1EN00630D. Environmental Science: Nano 2022, 9, 1185-1186.
  9. Hong, J.; Wang, C.;Wagner, D.C.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L.; He, F.; Rico, C.M. Foliar application of nanoparticles: Mechanisms of absorption, transfer, and multiple impacts. Environment Science: Nano 2021, 8, 1196-1210.
  10. Barrios, A.C.; Rico, C.M.; Trujillo-Reyes, J.; Medina-Velo I.A.; Peralta-Videa, J.R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Effects of uncoated and citric acid coated cerium oxide nanoparticles, bulk cerium oxide, cerium acetate, and citric acid on tomato plants. Science of The Total Environment 2015, DOI:10.1013/j.scitotenv.2015.11.143.
  11. Hong, J.; Wang, L.; Sun, Y.; Zhao, L.; Niu, G.; Tan, W.J.; Rico, C.M.; Peralta-Videa, J.R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Foliar applied nanoscale and microscale CeO2 and CuO alter cucumber (Cucumis sativus) fruit quality. Science of The Total Environment 2015, DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.08.029.
  12.   Bandyopadhyay, S.; Mukherjee, A.; Rico, C. M.; Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Differential effects of CeO2 and ZnO nanoparticles on chlorophyll and secondary metabolites in alfalfa (Medicago sativa). Science and Technology Journal 2015, 2.
  13.     Bandyopadhyay, S.; Plascencia-Villa, G.; Mukherjee, A.; Rico, C. M.; Jose-Yacaman, M.; Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Comparative phytotoxicity of ZnO NPs, bulk ZnO, and ionic zinc onto the alfalfa plants symbiotically associated with Sinorhizobium meliloti in soil. Science of The Total Environment 2015, 515, 60-69. 
  14.   Hong, J.; Rico, C.M.; Zhao, L.; Adeleye, A.S.; Keller, A.A.; Peralta-Videa, J.R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Toxic effects of copper-based nanoparticles or compounds to lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and alfalfa (Medicago sativa). Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts 2015, 17, 177-185.
  15.   Holden, P.A.; Klaessig, F.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L.; Turco, R.F.; Priester, J.H.; Rico, C.M.; Avila-Arias, H.; Pacpaco, K. A critical evaluation of exposure concentrations used in assessing manufactured nanomaterial environmental hazards. Environmental Science & Technology 2014, 48, 10541-10551.
  16.   Hong, J.; Peralta-Videa, J.R.; Rico, C.M.; Sahi, S.; Viveros, M.N.; Bartonjo, J.; Zhao, J.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Evidence of translocation and physiological impacts of foliar applied CeO2 nanoparticles on cucumber (Cucumis sativus) plants. Environmental Science & Technology 2014, 48, 4376-4385.
  17.   Zhao, L.; Peralta-Videa, J.R.; Rico, C.M.; Hernandez-Viezcas, J.A.; Sun, Y.; Niu, G.; Servin, A.; Nunez, J.; Duarte-Gardea, M.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. CeO2 and ZnO nanoparticles change the nutritional qualities of cucumber (Cucumis sativus). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2014, 62, 2752-2759.
  18.   Gardea-Torresdey, J.L.; Rico, C.M.; White, J.C. Trophic transfer, transformation, and impact of engineered nanomaterials in terrestrial environments. Environmental Science & Technology 2014, 48, 2526-2540.
  19.   Mukherjee, A.; Peralta-Videa, J.R.; Bandyopadhyay, S.; Rico, C.M.; Zhao, L.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Physiological effects of nanoparticulate ZnO in green peas (Pisum sativum L.) cultivated in soil. Metallomics 2014, 6, 132-138. 
  20.     Morales, M.I.; Rico, C.M.; Hernandez-Viezcas, J.A.; Nunez, J.E.; Barrios, A.C.; Tafoya, A.; Flores-Marges, J.P.; Peralta-Videa, J.R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Toxicity assessment of cerium oxide nanoparticles in cilantro (Coriandrum sativum L.) plants grown in organic soil. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2013, 61, 6224-6230.
  21.   Hernandez-Viezcas, J.A.; Castillo-Michel, H.; Andrews, J.C.; Cotte, M.; Rico, C.M.; Peralta-Videa J.R.; Ge, Y.; Priester, J.H.; Holden, P.A.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. In situ synchrotron x-ray fluorescence mapping and speciation of CeO2 and ZnO nanoparticles in soil cultivated soybean (Glycine max). ACS Nano 2013, 7, 1415-1423. (Chosen as best paper from 40+ peer-reviewed journals of the American Chemical Society, and featured in ACS PressPac, Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, and European Synchrotron Radiation Facility)
  22.   Majumdar, S.; Peralta-Videa J.R.; Castillo-Michel H.; Hong J.; Rico, C.M.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Applications of synchrotron m-xrf to study the distribution of biologically important elements in different environmental matrices: a review. Analytica Chimica Acta 2012, 755, 1-16. (Featured as journal cover) 
  23.   Zhao, L.; Peng, B.; Hernandez-Viezcas, J.A.; Rico, C.M.; Sun, Y.; Peralta-Videa J.R.; Tang, X.; Niu, G.; Jin, L.; Varela-Ramirez, A.; Zhang, J.Y.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Stress response and tolerance of Zea mays to CeO2 nanoparticles: cross talk among H2O2, heat shock protein, and lipid peroxidation. ACS Nano 2012, 6, 9615-9622. 
  24.   Kang, M.Y.; Heo, K.H.; Kim, J.H.; Cho, S.S.; Rico, C.M.; Lee, S.C. Effects of carbonized rice hull and wood charcoal mixed with pyroligneous acid on the yield, and antioxidant and nutritional quality of rice. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2010, 36, 45-53.
  25.   Son, T.K.; Kim, J.H.; Rico, C.M.; Lee, S.C.; Chung, I.K. Effects of self-incompatibility control substance and blossom thinner on fruit set and quality of apple (Malus domestica). Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2010, 34, 207-212.
  26.   Souvandouane, S.; Esguerra, M.; Heo, K.H.; Rico, C.M.; Lee, S.C. Effects of planting dates and mulch types on the growth, yield and chemical properties of waxy corn crosses sonjajang×KNU-7 and Asan×KNU-7. Korean Journal of Crop Science 2010, 55, 91-97.
  27.   Ahn, D.J.; Won, J.G.; Rico, C.M.; Lee, S.C. Influence of variety, location, growing year, and storage on the total phosphorus, phytate-phosphorus, and phytate-phosphorus to total phosphorus ratio in rice. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2010, 58, 3008-3011.
  28.   Son, T.K.; Kim, J.H.; Rico, C.M.; Lee, S.C.; Chung, I.K. Effects of self-incompatibility control substance on self-pollination, fruit set, fruit weight, and number of seeds in pear. Horticulture, Environment and Biotechnology 2009, 50, 492-496.
  29.   Esguerra, M.; Heo, K.H.; Cho, S.S.; Rico, C.M.; Son, T.K.; Lee, S.C. Effects of mixture treatment of wood vinegar and bentazone+cyhalofop-butyl on barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli var. crus-galli). Korean Journal of Weed Science 2009, 29, 112-120.
  30.   Son, T.K.; Chung, I.K.; Lee, S.C.; Rico, C.M.; Iwaya-Inoue, M. Effects of cultivation temperature on the growth and saikosaponin production of Bupleurum falcatum L. cultvars. Journal of Faculty of Agriculture Kyushu Univiversity 2009, 54, 25-28.
  31.   Souvandouane, S.; Son, T.K.; Esguerra, M.; Heo, K.H.; Rico, C.M.; Lee, S.C. Agronomic characteristics and yield performance of different corn hybrids harvested in drained-paddy and upland fields. Korean Journal of Plant Resources 2008, 21, 178-183.
  32.   Kang, M.Y.; Kim, J.H.; Heo, K.H.; Cho, S.S.; Esguerra, M.; Rico, C.M.; Son, T.K.; Lee, S.C. Effects of combined application of rice bran and chemical fertilizer on the phytochemical contents of rice. Korean Journal of Crop Science 2008, 53, 65-71.
  33.   Mintah, L.O.; Rico, C.M.; Shin, D.I.; Chung, I.K.; Son, T.K.; Lee, S.C. Effects of biofertilizer rate and application time on growth characters and grain quality of rice. Korean Journal of Crop Science 2007, 52, 403-410.
  34.   Eun, J.H.; Rico, C.M.; Kim, M.K.; Souvandouane, S.; Son, T.K.; Shin, D.I.; Chung, I.K.; Lee, S.C. Yield performance and nutritional quality of ‘Agakong’ soybean harvested in drained-paddy and upland fields. Korean Journal of Plant Resources 2007, 20, 258-262.
  35.  Espino, T.M.; Arevalo, R.E.; Sapin, A.B.; Tambalo, F.Z.; Rico, C.M. Enzymatic extraction of essential oil from the leaves of patchouli (Pogostemon cablin (Blco.) Benth.). Philippine Agricultural Scientists 2002, 85, 286-294. (Department of Agriculture Secretary's Award for Research and Development Paper Published in an Institute for Scientific Information Journal)

Select Platform Presentations

  1. Reichman, J.R. (presenter), Rico, C.M., Smith, B., Ren, H., Fisher, A., Plocher, M., Storm, M., King, G., Andersen, C.  Transgenerational changes in   Arabidopsis tsRNA expression and chloroplast genomic methylation following exposure to CeO2 nanoparticles.   SETAC North America 42nd Annual Meeting. November 16, 2021.
  2. Rico, C.M., Kirwa, N.J., Clubb, P., Wagner, D.C.  Assessing plants performance in successive exposures to cerium oxide nanoparticles and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid. 10th Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization. November 5, 2021.
  3. Rico, C.M., Wagner, D.C., Ofoegbu, P., Dobbs, Z., Sayers, I. Glover, J., Harms, A.   Barley (Hordeum vulgare) performance after successive exposures to cerium oxide nanoparticles and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid. American Chemical Society. August 25, 2021.
  4. Rico, C.M., Ofoegbu, P., Awoboona, T., Wagner, D., Dobbs, Z., Parker, H. Physiological and molecular response of wheat (Triticum aestivum) exposed to perfluooctanoic acid. SETAC North America 41st Annual Meeting, November 15-19, 2020.
  5. Rico, C.M., Wagner, D., Ofoegbu, P., Awoboona, T., Dobbs, Z., Parker, H. Physiological and molecular changes in plants generationally-exposed to cerium oxide nanoparticles. Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization 9th Nano Conference, November 12-13, 2020.
  6.   ​Rico, C.M.   Mechanisms of cerium oxide nanoparticles interaction with plants.  Chemistry Department Seminar, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri. September 27, 2017.
  7. Rico, C.M.  Plants exposure to engineered nanomaterials: Implications to agricultural productivity and food safety. US Environmental Protection Agency Western Ecology Division Science Seminar, Corvallis, Oregon. March 26, 2015.
  8. Rico, C.M., Barrios, A.C., Hong, J., Morales, M.I., McCreary, R., Lee, W.Y., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L.  The interaction of CeO2 nanoparticles with rice: impacts on productivity and nutritional value. Society for Risk Analysis 2013  Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland. December 8-11, 2013.
  9. Rico, C.M., Hong, J., Barrios, A.C., Morales, M.I., McCreary, R., Lee, W.Y., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. CeO2 nanoparticles  induce biochemical but not phenotypical modifications in rice.  SETAC North America 34th Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee.  November 17-21, 2013.  
  10. Rico, C.M., Barrios, A.C., Hong, J., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Cerium oxide nanoparticles compromise the quality of rice (Oryza sativa  L.) grains.  2nd  Annual Conference of Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization, Santa Barbara, California. November 3-5, 2013.
  11. Hong, J.,  Rico, C.M., Zhao, L., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Toxicity effects of seven Cu compounds/nanoparticles in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and alfalfa (Medicago sativa).  2nd  Annual Conference of Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization, Santa Barbara, California. November 3-5, 2013.
  12. Mukherjee, A., Bandyopadhyay, S.,  Rico, C.M., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. 2013. Effects of ZnO nanoparticles on green pea plants (Pisum sativum  L.) cultivated in soil.  2nd  Annual Conference of Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization, Santa Barbara, California. November 3-5, 2013.
  13. Rico, C.M., Morales, M.I., Barrios, A.C., Hong, J., McCreary, R., Lee, W.Y., Varela-Ramirez, A., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. The impact of CeO2 nanoparticles in rice.  UTEP Chemistry Research Day, El Paso, Texas. May 3-4, 2013.
  14. Rico, C.M., Hong, J., Morales, M.I., Barrios, A.C., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. The impact of CeO2 NPs on rice roots: the relationship between enzyme activity, membrane damage, and lipid content.  1st Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization Conference, Arlington, Virginia. November 4-6, 2012.
  15. Rico, C.M., Hong, J., Morales, M.I., Barrios, A.C., McCreary, R., Lee, W.Y., Varela-Ramirez, A., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. The impact of CeO2 NPs on rice roots: the relationship between enzyme activity, membrane damage, and macromolecule contents.  Graduate Research Expo, The University of Texas at El Paso. November 9, 2012.
  16. Morales, M.I., Barrios, A.C.,  Rico, C.M., Peralta-Videa, J.R. 2012. Impact of cerium oxide nanoparticles on cilantro (Coriandum sativum).  SETAC North America 33rd Annual Meeting, Long Beach, California. November 11-15, 2012.
  17. Rico, C.M., Mintah, L.O., Kim, M.K., Chung, I.K., Son, T.K., and Lee. S.C. Effect of wood vinegar and sulfonylurea-based herbicides on the growth and protein formation of barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli var. crus-galli).  21st Asia-Pacific Weed Science Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka. October 2-6, 2007.
  18. Rico, C.M.   Review of water pollution of Marinduque. Marinduque Agencies In-House Review, Southern Tagalog Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium, Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development.  Marinduque State College, Philippines. February 27, 2004.
  19. Rico, C.M.  The cultural and historical significance of bathala cave. 2nd Marinduque Agencies In-House Review, Southern Tagalog Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium, Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development. Marinduque State College, Philippines. February 27, 2004.  (Recipient of the First Best Paper in Information for Dissemination Category Award)
  20. Rico, C.M.   Bathala cave ecosystem: Conservation and management. 2nd Marinduque Agencies In-House Review, Southern Tagalog Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium, Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development.  Marinduque State College, Philippines. February 27, 2004.
  21. Espino, T.M. and  Rico, C.M.  Application of fungal pectinase on the extraction of essential oils from patchouli (Pogostemon cablin).  29th Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Microbiology. Ilocos Norte, Philippines. June 2000.​

Select Poster Presentations

  1. Rico, C.M.; Andersen, C.P. Intergenerational studies on the effects of cerium oxide nanoparticles in wheat. 11th International Conference on Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials, Golden, Colorado. August 14-18, 2016
  2. Barrios, A.C.; Rico, C.M.; Medina-Velo, I.A.; Peralta-Videa J.R., Gardea-Torresdey J.L. Impact of uncoated and citric acid coated cerium oxide nanoparticles on tomato plants. 4th Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization Conference, Portland, Oregon. November 8-10, 2015
  3. Rico, C.M., Barrios, A.C., Tan, W., Peralta-Videa J.R., Gardea-Torresdey J.L. Wheat and barley exposure to nanoceria: Implications to agricultural productivity. Gordon Research Conference, Mount Dover, Vermont. June 21-26, 2015.
  4. Barrios, A.C.; Rico, C.M.; Peralta-Videa, J.R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Comparison of citric acid coated and uncoated nanoceria and their impact on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants grown in organic soil. Gordon Research Conference, Mount Dover, Vermont. June 21-26, 2015.
  5. Barrios A.C., Rico C.M., Peralta-Videa J.R., Gardea-Torresdey J.L. Comparison of the toxicity of uncoated and coated cerium oxide nanoparticles on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). 3rd Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. November 2-4, 2014.
  6. Barrios A.C., Rico C.M., Peralta-Videa J.R., Gardea-Torresdey J.L. Toxicity assessment of cerium oxide nanoparticles on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Center for Education and Training in Agricultural and Related Sciences-Symposium, San German, Puerto Rico. August 11-13, 2014.
  7. Rico, C.M., Morales, M.I., Barrios, A.C., McCreary, R., Hong, J., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. 2013. Physiological impacts of cerium oxide nanoparticles in rice plants. UC-CEIN EH&S Forum, Los Angeles, California. May 8-9, 2013.
  8. Hong, J., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Rico, C.M., Sahi, S., Zappala, M.N., Zhao, L., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Evidence of translocation and physiological impacts of foliar applied CeO2 nanoparticles on cucumber (Cucumis sativus) plants. 246th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana. September 8-12, 2013.
  9. Hernandez-Viezcas, J.A.; Castillo-Michel, H.; Andrews, J.C.; Cotte, M.; Rico, C.M.; Peralta-Videa J.R.; Ge, Y.; Priester, J.H.; Holden, P.A.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. In situ synchrotron x-ray fluorescence mapping and speciation of CeO2 and ZnO nanoparticles in soil cultivated soybean (Glycine max). UC-CEIN EH&S Forum, Los Angeles, California. May 8-9, 2013.
  10. Bandyopadhyay, S., Mukherjee, A., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Plascencia-Villa, G., Rico, C.M., Jose-Yacaman, M., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. 2013. Eco-toxicological effects of ZnO nanoparticles onto the plant (Medicago sativa)-bacterium (Sinorhyzobium meliloti) association: An essential symbiotic association towards nitrogen fixation. UC-CEIN EH&S Forum, Los Angeles, California. May 8-9, 2013.
  11. Rico, C.M., Morales, M.I., Hong, J., Barrios, A.C., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. CeO2 nanoparticles enhance lipid peroxidation in the shoot of germinating rice seeds. SETAC North America 33rd Annual Meeting, Long Beach, California. November 11-15, 2012.
  12. Morales, M.I., Barrios, A.C., Rico, C.M., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Impact of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles on Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum). Center for Education and Training in Agricultural and Related Sciences Symposium, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez. August 2012.
  13. Rico, C.M., Son, T.K., Chung, I.K. Effects of self-incompatibility control substance on fruit set rate and quality of apple. 5th International Crop Science & Exhibition, Jeju Island, Korea. April 13-18, 2008.