Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Gmitter Lab
Led by Fred Gmitter · Horticultural Sciences
What we study
The Gmitter Lab studies citrus breeding, genetics, and genomic research to improve varieties, including seedless citrus. They use mutation breeding, tissue culture, and genetic transformation methods.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Plants
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- Early Performance of New Grapefruit and Grapefruit- like Cultivars on Commercial Rootstocks under Huanglongbing Conditions in the Indian River District
2026 · Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society
Compares new grapefruit varieties grown on different rootstocks to see which ones grow best and resist HLB disease.
- Postharvest Performance of Mandarin UF ‘411’
2026 · Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society
Tests whether mandarin oranges stay fresh after harvest by checking their internal quality, peel breakdown, and decay.
Show 3 more papersShow fewer
- Citrus Vein Enation Virus Acts as the Dominant Contributor to Host Transcriptional Reprogramming During Synergistic Mixed Infection with Citrus Yellow-Vein Associated Virus in 'Mexican' Lime
2026 · Phytopathology
Uses RNA sequencing to study how two citrus viruses interact and affect plant genes.
- Chlorophyll fluorescence signatures reveal freezing tolerance differences among new Citrus scions
2026 · Theoretical and Experimental Plant Physiology
- Insights into the Huanglongbing defense responses in the Australasian citrus species
2026 · The Plant Genome
Analyzes genetic diversity in citrus to identify disease-resistant varieties for HLB.
Plain-language summaries are AI-written and reviewed by us; check the paper for details.
How to reach out
Fred Gmitter hasn't set up this page yet. You can also look them up in the UF directory (search “Fred Gmitter”).