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Sílvia Afonso Integrated Member

BIO

Name: Sílvia Afonso

Aggregation: Integrated Member

Orcid ID: 0000-0002-9057-8038

Ciência Vitae: FC16-C260-AA34

Email: safonso@utad.pt

Phone: +351932617670

Start date: 01-08-2015

Research Tasks

Integrated monitoring of climate and environmental impacts

Sustainability in agri-food and forestry ecosystems

Publications

Bio-Dealcoholization of Wines: Can Yeast Make Lighter Wines?
Afonso S.M., Inês A., Vilela A., (2024) Bio-Dealcoholization of Wines: Can Yeast Make Lighter Wines? Fermentation 10 (36). ISSN: 23115637. doi: 10.3390/fermentation10010036.
Exploring the Role of Biostimulants in Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Fruit Quality Traits
Afonso S., Oliveira I., Ribeiro C., Vilela A., Meyer A.S., Gonçalves B., (2024) Exploring the Role of Biostimulants in Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Fruit Quality Traits Agriculture (Switzerland) 14 (1521). ISSN: 20770472. doi: 10.3390/agriculture14091521.
Valorization of Cherry By-Products as Coagulant/Flocculants Combined with Bentonite Clay for Olive Mill Wastewater Treatment
Teixeira A.R., Afonso S., Jorge N., Oliveira I.V., Gonçalves B., Peres J.A., Lucas M.S., (2024) Valorization of Cherry By-Products as Coagulant/Flocculants Combined with Bentonite Clay for Olive Mill Wastewater Treatment Water (Switzerland) 16 (1530). ISSN: 20734441. doi: 10.3390/w16111530.
Comparative study of leaf physiological and biochemical characteristics in commercial and traditional Prunus dulcis (Mill.) Rchb. cultivars under rain-fed conditions
Oliveira I., Meyer A., Afonso S., Gonçalves B., (2023) Comparative study of leaf physiological and biochemical characteristics in commercial and traditional Prunus dulcis (Mill.) Rchb. cultivars under rain-fed conditions Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 98 :262-272. doi: 10.1080/14620316.2022.2124931.
Innovative edible coatings for postharvest storage of sweet cherries
Afonso S., Oliveira I., Ribeiro C., Vilela A., Meyer A.S., Gonçalves B., (2023) Innovative edible coatings for postharvest storage of sweet cherries Scientia Horticulturae 310 (111738). doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111738.
Treatment of Winery Wastewater by Combined Almond Skin Coagulant and Sulfate Radicals: Assessment of HSO5− Activators
Jorge N., Teixeira A.R., Fernandes L., Afonso S., Oliveira I., Gonçalves B., Lucas M.S., Peres J.A., (2023) Treatment of Winery Wastewater by Combined Almond Skin Coagulant and Sulfate Radicals: Assessment of HSO5− Activators International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20 (2486). ISSN: 16604601. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032486.
Biostimulants to Improved Tree Physiology and Fruit Quality: A Review with Special Focus on Sweet Cherry
Afonso S., Oliveira I., Meyer A.S., Gonçalves B., (2022) Biostimulants to Improved Tree Physiology and Fruit Quality: A Review with Special Focus on Sweet Cherry Agronomy 12 (659). ISSN: 20734395. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12030659.
Exogenous Application of Glycine Betaine on Sweet Cherry Tree (Prunus avium L.): Effects on Tree Physiology and Leaf Properties
Serapicos M., Afonso S., Gonçalves B., Silva A.P., (2022) Exogenous Application of Glycine Betaine on Sweet Cherry Tree (Prunus avium L.): Effects on Tree Physiology and Leaf Properties Plants 11 (3470). ISSN: 22237747. doi: 10.3390/plants11243470.
Preliminary Evaluation of the Application of Algae-Based Biostimulants on Almond
Oliveira I., Afonso S., Pinto L., Vieira S., Vilela A., Silva A.P., (2022) Preliminary Evaluation of the Application of Algae-Based Biostimulants on Almond Plants 11 (3083). ISSN: 22237747. doi: 10.3390/plants11223083.
Rootstock affects the fruit quality of ‘early bigi’ sweet cherries
Martins V., Silva V., Pereira S., Afonso S., Oliveira I., Santos M., Ribeiro C., Vilela A., Bacelar E., Silva A.P., Gonçalves B., (2021) Rootstock affects the fruit quality of ‘early bigi’ sweet cherries Foods 10 (2317). ISSN: 23048158. doi: 10.3390/foods10102317.
Amêndoa tradicional portuguesa – Caracterização biométrica e mecânica
Oliveira, Ivo; Meyer, Anne; Afonso, Sílvia; Ribeiro, Carlos; Gonçalves, Berta (2020) Amêndoa tradicional portuguesa – Caracterização biométrica e mecânica Agrotec 34 | março 2020 :66-68.
Amêndoa tradicional portuguesa – Caracterização do perfil de ácidos gordos
Oliveira, Ivo; Meyer, Anne; Afonso, Sílvia; Goufo, Piebiep; Trindade, Henrique; Gonçalves, Berta (2020) Amêndoa tradicional portuguesa – Caracterização do perfil de ácidos gordos Agrotec 36 | setembro 2020 :76-78. URL: https://pt.calameo.com/read/00624353609b5b8cd4d4d.
Effects of different processing treatments on almond (Prunus dulcis) bioactive compounds, antioxidant activities, fatty acids, and sensorial characteristics
Oliveira I., Meyer A.S., Afonso S., Sequeira A., Vilela A., Goufo P., Trindade H., Gonçalves B., (2020) Effects of different processing treatments on almond (Prunus dulcis) bioactive compounds, antioxidant activities, fatty acids, and sensorial characteristics Plants 9 (1627) :1-18. ISSN: 22237747. doi: 10.3390/plants9111627.
Foliar application of calcium and growth regulators modulate sweet cherry (Prunus avium l.) tree performance
Correia S., Queirós F., Ferreira H., Morais M.C., Afonso S., Silva A.P., Gonçalves B., (2020) Foliar application of calcium and growth regulators modulate sweet cherry (Prunus avium l.) tree performance Plants 9 (410). ISSN: 22237747. doi: 10.3390/plants9040410.
Phenolic profile and bioactive potential of stems and seed kernels of sweet cherry fruit
Afonso S., Oliveira I.V., Meyer A.S., Aires A., Saavedra M.J., Gonçalves B., (2020) Phenolic profile and bioactive potential of stems and seed kernels of sweet cherry fruit Antioxidants 9 (1295) :1-17. ISSN: 20763921. doi: 10.3390/antiox9121295.
Effect of almond shell addition to substrates in Phaseolus vulgaris L. (cv. Saxa) growth, and physiological and biochemical characteristics
Oliveira I., Meyer A., Silva R., Afonso S., Gonçalves B., (2019) Effect of almond shell addition to substrates in Phaseolus vulgaris L. (cv. Saxa) growth, and physiological and biochemical characteristics International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture 8 :179-186. ISSN: 22517715. doi: 10.1007/s40093-019-0249-7.
Enzymatic Activity and Biochemical Composition in Leaves of Green Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Saxa) Grown in Almond Shell Substrates
Oliveira I., Meyer A.S., Aires A., Afonso S., Gonçalves B., (2019) Enzymatic Activity and Biochemical Composition in Leaves of Green Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Saxa) Grown in Almond Shell Substrates Waste and Biomass Valorization 10 :1223-1229. ISSN: 1877265X. doi: 10.1007/s12649-017-0141-5.
Phenolic and fatty acid profiles, α-tocopherol and sucrose contents, and antioxidant capacities of understudied Portuguese almond cultivars
Oliveira I., Meyer A.S., Afonso S., Aires A., Goufo P., Trindade H., Gonçalves B., (2019) Phenolic and fatty acid profiles, α-tocopherol and sucrose contents, and antioxidant capacities of understudied Portuguese almond cultivars Journal of Food Biochemistry 43 (e12887). ISSN: 17454514. doi: 10.1111/jfbc.12887.
Compared leaf anatomy and water relations of commercial and traditional Prunus dulcis (Mill.) cultivars under rain-fed conditions.
Oliveira, I.; Meyer, A.; Afonso, S.; Goncalves, B. (2018) Compared leaf anatomy and water relations of commercial and traditional Prunus dulcis (Mill.) cultivars under rain-fed conditions. Scientia Horticulturae 229 :226-232. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2017.11.015. (Impact factor, Quartile: 1.76, Q1).
Morphological, mechanical and antioxidant properties of Portuguese almond cultivars.
Oliveira, Ivo; Meyer, Anne; Afonso, Silvia; Ribeiro, Carlos; Goncalves, Berta (2018) Morphological, mechanical and antioxidant properties of Portuguese almond cultivars. Journal Of Food Science And Technology-Mysore 55 (2) :467-478. doi: 10.1007/s13197-017-2955-3. (Impact factor, Quartile: 1.797, Q2).
Influence of training system on physiological performance, biochemical composition and antioxidant parameters in apple tree (Malus domestica Borkh.).
Afonso, S.; Ribeiro, C.; Bacelar, E.; Ferreira, H.; Oliveira, I.; Silva, A.P.; Goncalves, B. (2017) Influence of training system on physiological performance, biochemical composition and antioxidant parameters in apple tree (Malus domestica Borkh.). Scientia Horticulturae 225 :394-398. ISSN: 0304-4238. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2017.07.037. (Impact factor, Quartile: 1.624, Q1).