Massimo Iorizzo
Assistant 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
- Autopolyploid inheritance and a heterozygous reciprocal translocation shape chromosome genetic behavior in tetraploid blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) , NEW PHYTOLOGIST (2022)
- Bioaccessibility and intestinal cell uptake of carotenoids and chlorophylls differ in powdered spinach by the ingredient form as measured using in vitro gastrointestinal digestion and anaerobic fecal fermentation models , FOOD & FUNCTION (2022)
- Boosting the Bioaccessibility of Dietary Bioactives by Delivery as Protein-Polyphenol Aggregate Particles , JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY (2022)
- CarrotOmics: a genetics and comparative genomics database for carrot (Daucus carota) , DATABASE-THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL DATABASES AND CURATION (2022)
- Comparative multi-parameters approach to dissect texture subcomponents of highbush blueberry cultivars at harvest and postharvest , POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY (2022)
- Dissecting the genetic basis of bioactive metabolites and fruit quality traits in blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) , FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE (2022)
- Improved High-Quality Genome Assembly and Annotation of Pineapple (Ananas comosus) Cultivar MD2 Revealed Extensive Haplotype Diversity and Diversified FRS/FRF Gene Family , GENES (2022)
- Physicochemical properties, degradation kinetics, and antioxidant capacity of aqueous anthocyanin-based extracts from purple carrots compared to synthetic and natural food colorants , FOOD CHEMISTRY (2022)
- Spray-dried and freeze-dried protein-spinach particles; effect of drying technique and protein type on the bioaccessibility of carotenoids, chlorophylls, and phenolics , FOOD CHEMISTRY (2022)
- There and back again; historical perspective and future directions for Vaccinium breeding and research studies , HORTICULTURE RESEARCH (2022)