Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Ritenour Lab
Led by Mark Ritenour · Horticultural Sciences
What we study
The Ritenour Lab studies postharvest handling of citrus and vegetables to improve quality, food safety, and market access. They focus on training growers and packers on best practices and regulatory compliance.
What working here is like
- Plants
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Recent papers, explained
- The Use of Chitosan‐ and Coconut Oil‐Based Edible Coatings Enriched With Cinnamon Essential Oil for Extending Fresh Peach Quality
2026 · Journal of Food Science
Tests edible coatings with coconut oil and cinnamon oil to extend peach freshness.
- Evaluating the impacts of cover crops in Southeast Florida citrus groves affected by citrus greening: part II—Effects on tree growth
2026 · Journal of Plant Nutrition
Studies whether cover crops improve growth and reduce HLB in citrus trees in Florida.
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- Engineering lemon peel pectin via deep eutectic solvent-based extraction methods: structure–property relationships and film barrier performance
2026 · Food Hydrocolloids
- Seasonal Nutrient Dynamics of HLB-Affected ‘Hamlin’ Sweet Orange Trees Under Variable Nitrogen Rates: Impacts on Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality
2026 · HortScience
Tests how different nitrogen rates affect growth, yield, and fruit quality in HLB-affected orange trees.
- Handheld UV-C Fluorescence Imaging with Cascaded Denoising and Deep Learning for Escherichia coli Concentration Classification on Diverse Food-Contact Surfaces
2026 · Sensors
Uses UV light and AI to detect E. coli levels on different surfaces.
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