Massimo Iorizzo
Associate Professor
600 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, NC 28081
Bio
CV
Education
PhD University of Naples “Federico II” (Italy)
MS University of Naples “Federico II” (Italy)
Area(s) of Expertise
Dr. Massimo Iorizzo’s research focuses on genetics, genomics, germplasm improvement and breeding of small fruits (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc.) and vegetable crops. He researches the health-promoting phytoactive compounds inherent in fruits and vegetables, while also investigating strategies for selecting, concentrating and preserving these phytochemicals.
Publications
- BerryPortraits: phenotyping of ripening traits in cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) With YOLOv8 (vol 20, 172, 2024) , PLANT METHODS (2025)
- Combining genome-wide association and genomic prediction to unravel the genetic architecture of carotenoid accumulation in carrot , PLANT GENOME (2025)
- Haplotyped genome mapping and functional characterization of a blueberry anthocyanin acetyltransferase (AAT) controlling the accumulation of acylated anthocyanins , JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY (2024)
- Unraveling the genetic architecture of blueberry fruit quality traits: major loci control organic acid content while more complex genetic mechanisms control texture and sugar content , BMC PLANT BIOLOGY (2025)
- Unraveling the genetic architecture of blueberry fruit quality traits: major loci control organic acid content while more complex genetic mechanisms control texture and sugar content ( vol 25, 36, 2025) , BMC PLANT BIOLOGY (2025)
- A Blueberry ( Vaccinium L.) Crop Ontology to Enable Standardized Phenotyping for Blueberry Breeding and Research , HORTSCIENCE (2024)
- Assessing predictability of post-storage texture and appearance characteristics in blueberry at breeding population level , POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY (2024)
- BerryPortraits: Phenotyping Of Ripening Traits cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) with YOLOv8 , PLANT METHODS (2024)
- Editorial: Epigenetic and gene regulation underlying crosstalk in plant development and stress responses , FRONTIERS IN GENETICS (2024)
- Exploring shelf-life predictability of appearance traits and fruit texture in blueberry , POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY (2023)