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Sílvia Martins Afonso (PhD) is a researcher at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD, Portugal) and an integrated member of the Centre for Research and Technologies in Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB) and the Inov4Agro Associated Laboratory. She holds a PhD in Agrarian and Forestry Sciences from UTAD, awarded with the Best PhD Thesis in Agrarian and Forestry Sciences (2023–2024) under the Crédito Agrícola Award, as well as a Master’s degree in Food Quality and Safety and a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnological Engineering from the Instituto Politécnico de Bragança. She is currently involved in the PRR Vine&Wine – Zero & Low Alcohol Wines Project. Her research activity focuses on agrarian and food biotechnology, plant physiology, sustainable horticulture, postharvest technology, valorisation of agri-food by-products, and innovative approaches to wine dealcoholization, with a strong emphasis on sustainability-driven and applied research for the agrifood and wine sectors. She has published 27 peer-reviewed scientific articles, holds an h-index of 13, and has received several scientific awards, including distinctions for best PhD thesis, oral communications, and poster presentations. She has also authored book chapters and technical-scientific publications and has presented her work in more than 20 oral communications and 30 poster presentations at national and international scientific conferences. Throughout her career, she has participated in national and PRR-funded research projects, supervised and co-supervised undergraduate and master’s students, and contributed actively to advanced academic training, science dissemination, and outreach activities, consolidating a scientific profile strongly committed to sustainable agricultural and agrifood innovation, particularly in fruit production systems and wine biotechnology.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Sílvia Martins Afonso

Citation names

  • Afonso, Sílvia

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
FC16-C260-AA34
ORCID iD
0000-0002-9057-8038

Email addresses

  • safonso@utad.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences - CITAB, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, UTAD. Quinta de Prados, 5000-801, Vila Real, Vila Real, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Other Engineering and Technologies - Food and Beverages
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology
  • Agrarian Sciences - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Agronomy
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Fermentation
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Plant sciences
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biochemistry
  • Agrarian Sciences - Agrarian and Food Biotechnology - Agricultural Biotechnology and Food Biotechnology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Spanish; Castilian Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1)
French Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Education
Degree Classification
2025/12/01
Concluded
 Results- Oriented Management – Senior Technician (Outros)
Instituto Nacional de Administração, I.P. (INA) | NAU, Portugal
 Successfully completed
2018/12/01 - 2024/09/27
Concluded
 Ciências Agrárias e Florestais (Doutoramento)
Major in Maximizing sustainable cherry potential: integrating innovative pre harvest, post-harvest, and by-product valorization strategies .
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
"Maximizing sustainable cherry potential: integrating innovative preharvest, post-harvest, and by-product valorization strategies." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Very Good, by unanimous decision
2019/11/29
Concluded
 General English Course (Outros)
Wall Street English, United States
 Successfully completed
2019/06/17 - 2019/06/26
Concluded
 Abiotic Stress and Its Management in Horticultural Crops (Outros)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
 19/20
2019/02/18 - 2019/03/15
Concluded
 Advanced Training in HPLC and Antioxidant Activity Analysis (Outros)
Major in Doutoramento (conclusão de unidades curriculares)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
 17/20
2018/01/23 - 2018/05/03
Concluded
 Secretarial and Communication Skills (Outros)
Major in Secretarial and Communication Skills
Consultua - Ensino e Formação Profissional, Portugal, Portugal
 Successfully completed
2018/03/28 - 2018/03/28
Concluded
 Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) (Outros)
Wall Street English, United States
 B2
2017/11/15 - 2017/11/15
Concluded
 Scientific Write Workshop - “General Principles for Getting a Scientific Publication" (Outros)
ReadyToPub, Portugal
2017/07/19 - 2017/08/31
Concluded
 Summer Workshop English Conversation (Outros)
Wall Street English, United States
 Approved
2015/03/01 - 2015/08/01
Concluded
 French Language Training – Labour Relations and Professional Development (Outros)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
 19/20
2014/12/05
Concluded
 Mestrado em Qualidade e Segurança Alimentar (Mestrado)
Major in Qualidade e Segurança Alimentar
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior Agrária, Portugal
"Utilização de extratos de folhas de oliveira como agente antioxidante." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 19 valores
2011
Concluded
 Engenharia Biotecnológica (Licenciatura)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior Agrária, Portugal
"n/a" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2009/05/14 - 2009/07/31
Concluded
 Certificado de Aptidão Pedagógica (Outros)
IPJ – Instituto Português da Juventude, Portugal
 Excellent
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2015/08/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Centro de Investigação e de Tecnologias Agro-Ambientais e Biologicas, Portugal
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Centro de Investigação e de Tecnologias Agro-Ambientais e Biologicas, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2018/12/01 - 2023/04/28 Maximizing sustainable cherry potential: integrating innovative pre-harvest, post-harvest, and by-product valorization strategies.
SFRH/BD/139922/2018
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Centro de Investigação e de Tecnologias Agro-Ambientais e Biologicas, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018/05/07 - 2018/11/30 Projeto Grupo Operacional para a valorização da produção da Cereja de Resende e posicionamento da sub-fileira nos mercados
Ref.ª BIM/UTAD/3/2018
Research Fellow
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Concluded
2015/07/15 - 2017/02/28 Projeto GoldCherry-Incremento da produção de cereja de qualidade
BI/PRODER/53626/UTAD/2015_MSC
Research Fellow
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Centro de Investigação e de Tecnologias Agro-Ambientais e Biologicas, Portugal
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/05/15 - 2026/05/14 Vine & Wine Portugal – Driving Sustainable Growth Through Smart Innovation (Sub-project B1.5.1: Alcohol a la carte – Reducing alcohol in wine after fermentation without aroma loss)
C644866286-00000011
Researcher
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2024/12/31 Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences
UIDP/04033/2020
10.54499/UIDP/04033/2020
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Centro de Investigação e de Tecnologias Agro-Ambientais e Biologicas, Portugal

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centro de Investigação e de Tecnologias Agro-Ambientais e Biológicas
UID/AGR/04033/2019
UID/Multi/00190/2019
154867UID
154694UID
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Ciências Geo-Espaciais, Portugal

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Centro de Investigação e de Tecnologias Agro-Ambientais e Biologicas, Portugal

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Berta Gonçalves; Oliveira, Ivo; Aires, Alfredo; Morais, Maria Cristina; Correia, Sofia; Martins, Sandra; Ana Paula Silva. "Sweet Cherry". In Temperate Fruits. 2021.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Oliveira, Ivo; Meyer, Anne S.; Afonso, Sílvia; Aires, Alfredo; Goufo, Piebiep; Trindade, Henrique; Gonçalves, Berta. "Composição química e capacidade antioxidante de frutos de cultivares portuguesas de amendoeira". Paper presented in II Simpósio Nacional dos Frutos Secos. 10¿11 Outubro 2019, Auditório Municipal de Mirandela, Mirandela, 2019.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Afonso, Sílvia; Vilela, A.; Inês, António; Teixeira, A.. "Phenolic profile and antioxidant potential of white, rosé, and red non-alcoholic wines produced by different dealcoholisation technologies". Paper presented in 8th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications 2025, 2025.
  2. Afonso, Sílvia; Escobar, Elza; Inês, António; Vilela, A.. "Ethanol reduction in wine using Saccharomyces and non-Saccharomyces yeasts: a strategy to address climate change and consumer demand". Paper presented in II International Meeting Molecules 4 Life, 2025.
  3. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Aires, Alfredo; Saavedra, MJ; Gonçalves, B.; Meyer, A.. "Bioactive potential of sweet cherry by-products: phenolic composition and antibacterial properties of stems and kernels". Paper presented in VIII Jornadas de Engenharia Agronómica, 2024.
  4. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Ribeiro, Carlos; Gonçalves, B.; Meyer, A.. "Novas estratégias em pós-colheita de cereja: aumento da qualidade com tratamentos naturais à base de plantas aromáticas e medicinais". 2024.
  5. Afonso, Sílvia; Escobar, E.; Vilela, A.; Inês, António. "Decreasing ethanol from wines, post-fermentation, with Saccharomyces and non-Saccharomyces commercial strains". Paper presented in VIII Jornadas de Engenharia Agronómica, 2024.
  6. Afonso, Sílvia; Vilela, A.; Inês, António. "Removing alcohol from wines by processes of yeast bio-dealcoholization". Paper presented in Centenary of the OIV- 45th World Congress of Vine and Wine, 2024.
  7. Afonso, Sílvia; Vilela, A.; Inês, António; Escobar, E.. "Bio-dealcoholization of wines post-fermentation to create lighter wines". Paper presented in XVII Encontro Nacional Química dos Alimentos, 2024.
  8. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Ribeiro, Carlos; Vilela, A.; Gonçalves, B.; Meyer, A.. "Enhancing Cherry Excellence: a Focus on Biostimulants". Paper presented in VII Jornadas de Engenharia Agronómica, 2023.
  9. Afonso, Sílvia; Campos, S.; Gonçalves, B.. "Variação da composição química e da resposta antioxidante de folhas de cerejeira (cv. Lapins) após aplicação foliar de um bioestimulante comercial à base de algas (Kelpak®)". Paper presented in VII Jornadas de Engenharia Agronómica, 2023.
  10. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Gonçalves, B.. "Health-related compounds in Portuguese almonds". Paper presented in I International Meeting Molecules4Life, 2023.
  11. Afonso, Sílvia; Campos, S.; Serapicos, M.; Oliveira, Ivo; Meyer, A.; Gonçalves, B.. "Promoting bioactive composition and antioxidant properties of sweet cherries through biostimulant strategies". Paper presented in I International Meeting Molecules4Life, 2023.
  12. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Vilela, A.; Meyer, A.; Gonçalves, B.. "Análise sensorial de cerejas após aplicação foliar de biostimulantes: painel treinado versus consumidores.". Paper presented in 5º Simpósio Nacional de Fruticultura, 2023.
  13. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Ribeiro, Carlos; Meyer, A.; Gonçalves, B.. "Novas oportunidades em pós-colheita de cereja: mais qualidade com revestimentos comestíveis à base de plantas aromáticas e medicinais.". Paper presented in 5º Simpósio Nacional de Fruticultura, 2023.
  14. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Pinto, L.; Vieira, S.; Vilela, A.; Silva, A.P.. "Avaliação preliminar da aplicação de bioestimulantes à base de algas em amendoeira". Paper presented in VI Jornadas de Engenharia Agronómica- UTAD, 2022.
  15. Afonso, Sílvia; Macedo, D.; Oliveira, Ivo; Meyer, A.; Gonçalves, B.. "Chemical content and antioxidant activity variation during cherry development stages after application of biostimulants". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro Galego-português de Química, 2022.
  16. Afonso, Sílvia; Campos, S.; Gonçalves, B.. "Antioxidant activity of sweet cherry fruits (cv. Lapins) after foliar application of a seaweed extract". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro Galego-português de Química, 2022.
  17. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Pinto, L.; Vieira, S.; Silva, A.P.. "Avaliação preliminar da aplicação de bioestimulantes à base de algas em caraterísticas de amêndoas". Paper presented in III Simpósio Nacional de Frutos Secos, 2022.
  18. Afonso, Sílvia; Teixeira, R.; Oliveira, Ivo; Jorge, N.; Gonçalves, B.; Lucas, M.; Peres. "Olive mill wastewater treatment by coagulation-flocculation-decantation and adsorption processes". Paper presented in International Conference on Green Chemistry and Sustainable Engineering, 2022.
  19. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Ribeiro, Carlos; Vilela, A.; Gonçalves, B.; Meyer, Anne S.. "Edible coatings based on medicinal and aromatic plant extracts for sweet cherry fruits". 2021.
  20. Afonso, Sílvia; Ivo Oliveira; Aires, Alfredo; M. J. Saavedra; Berta Gonçalves. "Stems: a sweet cherry by-product with high potential". Paper presented in 1st International Electronic Conference on Agronomy, 2021.
  21. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Vilela, A.; Goufo, Piebiep; Meyer, A.S.; TRINDADE, HENRIQUE. "Bioactive compounds, antioxidant activities, fatty acids, and sensorial characteristics of almond (Prunus dulcis) after roasting and blanching". Paper presented in 1st International Electronic Conference on Agronomy, 2021.
  22. Afonso, Sílvia. "Potential of sweet cherry by-products: phenolic profile and antimicrobial activity of stems and kernels". Paper presented in Natural products application: Health, Cosmetic and Food (Online Edition), 2021.
  23. Afonso, Sílvia. "Cultivares portuguesas de amendoeira: composição química e capacidade antioxidante". Paper presented in IV Jornadas de Engenharia Agronómica, 2019.
  24. Afonso, Sílvia; Aires, Alfredo; Ivo Oliveira; Anne S. Meyer; Berta Gonçalves. "Exploring the chemical characterization, antioxidant potential and phenolic profile in sweet cherry by- products". Paper presented in IV Jornadas de Engenharia Agronómica 2019, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal., 2019.
  25. Afonso, Sílvia. "Volatile, phenolic and fatty acid profiles of Portuguese almond cultivars". Paper presented in XXV Encontro Galego-português de Química, 2019.
  26. Afonso, Sílvia. "Chemical characterization and antioxidant activity of sweet cherry byproducts: stems and pits". Paper presented in XXV Encontro Galego-Português de Química, 2019.
  27. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Guedes, F.; Ribeiro, Carlos; Gonçalves, B.. "Caracterização de cultivares de cerejeira na região de Resende". Paper presented in 4º Simpósio Nacional de Fruticultura, 2018.
  28. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Xavier, R.; Veiga, R.; João, S.; Morais, Maria; Rogerson, F.; Alves, F.; Gonçalves, B.. "Adaptive strategies of grapevine to Mediterranean climate". Paper presented in Infowine Forum, 2018.
  29. Afonso, Sílvia. "Effects of soil and foliar application of nitrogen and boron on alfa-tocopherol and antioxidant properties of two varieties (Glorieta and Masbovera) of almond grown in Northeast of Portugal". Paper presented in 1º Congresso Luso-Brasileiro de Horticultura, 2017.
  30. Afonso, Sílvia. "Aplicação do boro na amendoeira (Prunus dulcis): efeitos na fisiologia e produtividade das árvores". Paper presented in Simpósio Nacional de Frutos Secos, 2016.
  31. Afonso, Sílvia; Prgomet, Iva; Barros, A.; Pascual-Seba, Nuria; Oliveira, Ivo; Morais, Maria; Bernardo, S; et al. "Efeito da rega e da aplicação de caulino nas características sensoriais e parâmetros de biometria da amêndoa". Paper presented in Simpósio Nacional de Frutos Secos, 2016.
  32. Afonso, Sílvia. "Diminuição da incidência de rachamento em cerejas tratadas com cloreto de cálcio". Paper presented in 9as Jornadas de Biologia, 2015.
  33. Afonso, Sílvia. "Efeito da aplicação de películas comestíveis na qualidade da cereja da cv Sweetheart". Paper presented in 9as Jornadas de Biologia, 2015.
Journal article
  1. Sílvia Afonso; Ivo Oliveira; Alice Vilela. "Yeast Biosensors for the Safety of Fermented Beverages". Biosensors (2026): https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/16/1/64.
    10.3390/bios16010064
  2. Urszula Szymanowska; Monika Karas; Ivo Oliveira; Sílvia Afonso; Barbara Chilczuk; Katarzyna Lisiecka. "The Health-Promoting Potential of Wafers Enriched with Almond Peel". Molecules (2025): https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/31/1/129.
    10.3390/molecules31010129
  3. Sílvia Afonso; Ana Luísa Teixeira; Elza Escobar; António Inês; Alice Vilela. "Non-Alcoholic Wines: Sensory Pleasantness and Health Benefits". Foods (2025): https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/8/1356.
    10.3390/foods14081356
  4. Oliveira, Ivo; Pinto, Teresa; Afonso, Sílvia; Karas, Monika; Szymanowska, Urszula; Gonçalves, Berta; Vilela, Alice. "Sustainability in Bio-Based Edible Films, Coatings, and Packaging for Small Fruits". Applied Sciences 15 3 (2025): 1462. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15031462.
    10.3390/app15031462
  5. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Guedes, Francisco; Meyer, Anne S.; Gonçalves, Berta. "GLYCINE betaine and seaweed-based biostimulants improved leaf water status and enhanced photosynthetic activity in sweet cherry trees". Frontiers in Plant Science 15 (2024): https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1467376.
    10.3389/fpls.2024.1467376
  6. Gonçalves, Berta; Aires, Alfredo; Oliveira, Ivo; Baltazar, Miguel; Cosme, Fernanda; Afonso, Sílvia; Pinto, Teresa; et al. "From Orchard to Wellness: Unveiling the Health Effects of Sweet Cherry Nutrients". Nutrients 16 21 (2024): 3660. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16213660.
    10.3390/nu16213660
  7. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Ribeiro, Carlos; Vilela, Alice; Meyer, Anne S.; Gonçalves, Berta. "Exploring the Role of Biostimulants in Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Fruit Quality Traits". Agriculture 14 9 (2024): 1521. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14091521.
    10.3390/agriculture14091521
  8. Teixeira, Ana R.; Afonso, Sílvia; Jorge, Nuno; Oliveira, Ivo V.; Gonçalves, Berta; Peres, José A.; Lucas, Marco S.. "Valorization of Cherry By-Products as Coagulant/Flocculants Combined with Bentonite Clay for Olive Mill Wastewater Treatment". Water 16 11 (2024): 1530. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16111530.
    10.3390/w16111530
  9. Afonso, Sílvia Martins; Inês, António; Vilela, Alice. "Bio-Dealcoholization of Wines: Can Yeast Make Lighter Wines?". Fermentation 10 1 (2024): 36. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10010036.
    10.3390/fermentation10010036
  10. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Ribeiro, Carlos; Vilela, Alice; Meyer, Anne S.; Gonçalves, Berta. "Innovative edible coatings for postharvest storage of sweet cherries". Scientia Horticulturae 310 (2023): 111738. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111738.
    10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111738
  11. Jorge, Nuno; Teixeira, Ana R.; Fernandes, Lisete; Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Gonçalves, Berta; Lucas, Marco S.; Peres, José A.. "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 3 (2023): 2486. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032486.
    10.3390/ijerph20032486
  12. Serapicos, Marta; Afonso, Sílvia; Gonçalves, Berta; Silva, Ana Paula. "Exogenous Application of Glycine Betaine on Sweet Cherry Tree (Prunus avium L.): Effects on Tree Physiology and Leaf Properties". Plants 11 24 (2022): 3470. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants11243470.
    10.3390/plants11243470
  13. Oliveira, Ivo; Afonso, Sílvia; Pinto, Luís; Vieira, Sofia; Vilela, Alice; Silva, Ana Paula. "Preliminary Evaluation of the Application of Algae-Based Biostimulants on Almond". Plants 11 22 (2022): 3083. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants11223083.
    10.3390/plants11223083
  14. Oliveira, I.; Meyer, A.; Afonso, S.; Gonçalves, B.. "Comparative study of leaf physiological and biochemical characteristics in commercial and traditionalPrunus dulcis(Mill.) Rchb. cultivars under rain-fed conditions". The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 98 2 (2022): 262-272. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14620316.2022.2124931.
    10.1080/14620316.2022.2124931
  15. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Meyer, Anne S.; Gonçalves, Berta. "Biostimulants to Improved Tree Physiology and Fruit Quality: A Review with Special Focus on Sweet Cherry". Agronomy 12 3 (2022): 659. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12030659.
    Published • 10.3390/agronomy12030659
  16. Martins, Valter; Silva, Vânia; Pereira, Sandra; Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Santos, Marlene; Ribeiro, Carlos; et al. "Rootstock Affects the Fruit Quality of ‘Early Bigi’ Sweet Cherries". Foods 10 10 (2021): 2317. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods10102317.
    10.3390/foods10102317
  17. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo Vaz; Meyer, Anne S.; Aires, Alfredo; Saavedra, Maria José; Gonçalves, Berta. "Phenolic Profile and Bioactive Potential of Stems and Seed Kernels of Sweet Cherry Fruit". Antioxidants 9 12 (2020): 1295. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antiox9121295.
    10.3390/antiox9121295
  18. Oliveira, Ivo; Meyer, Anne S.; Afonso, Sílvia; Sequeira, Alex; Vilela, Alice; Goufo, Piebiep; Trindade, Henrique; Gonçalves, Berta. "Effects of Different Processing Treatments on Almond (Prunus dulcis) Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant Activities, Fatty Acids, and Sensorial Characteristics". Plants 9 11 (2020): 1627. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9111627.
    10.3390/plants9111627
  19. Correia, Sofia; Queirós, Filipa; Ferreira, Helena; Morais, Maria Cristina; Afonso, Sílvia; Silva, Ana Paula; Gonçalves, Berta. "Foliar Application of Calcium and Growth Regulators Modulate Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Tree Performance". Plants 9 4 (2020): 410. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants9040410.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9040410
  20. Oliveira, Ivo; Meyer, Anne S.; Afonso, Sílvia; Aires, Alfredo; Goufo, Piebiep; Trindade, Henrique; Gonçalves, Berta. "Phenolic and fatty acid profiles, a-tocopherol and sucrose contents, and antioxidant capacities of understudied Portuguese almond cultivars". Journal of Food Biochemistry 43 7 (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfbc.12887.
    10.1111/jfbc.12887
  21. Oliveira, Ivo; Meyer, Anne; Silva, Rita; Afonso, Sílvia; Gonçalves, Berta. "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 2 (2019): 179-186. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40093-019-0249-7.
    10.1007/s40093-019-0249-7
  22. Oliveira, I.; Meyer, A.; Afonso, S.; Gonçalves, B.. "Compared leaf anatomy and water relations of commercial and traditional Prunus dulcis (Mill.) cultivars under rain-fed conditions". Scientia Horticulturae 229 (2018): 226-232. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2017.11.015.
    10.1016/j.scienta.2017.11.015
  23. Oliveira, I.; Meyer, A. S.; Aires, A.; Afonso, S.; Gonçalves, B.. "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 5 (2017): 1223-1229. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12649-017-0141-5.
    10.1007/s12649-017-0141-5
  24. Oliveira, Ivo; Meyer, Anne; Afonso, Silvia; Ribeiro, Carlos; Gonçalves, Berta. "Morphological, mechanical and antioxidant properties of Portuguese almond cultivars". Journal of Food Science and Technology 55 2 (2017): 467-478. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13197-017-2955-3.
    10.1007/s13197-017-2955-3
  25. Afonso, S.; Ribeiro, C.; Bacelar, E.; Ferreira, H.; Oliveira, I.; Silva, A.P.; Gonçalves, B.. "Influence of training system on physiological performance, biochemical composition and antioxidant parameters in apple tree (Malus domestica Borkh.)". Scientia Horticulturae 225 (2017): 394-398. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2017.07.037.
    10.1016/j.scienta.2017.07.037
  26. MARTINS, Filipa; OLIVEIRA, Ivo; BARROS, Ana; AMARAL, Carla; AFONSO, Sílvia; FERREIRA, Helena; MOUTINHO-PEREIRA, José; GONÇALVES, Berta. "Leaf morpho-physiological dynamics in Salvia officinalis L. var. purpurascens". TURKISH JOURNAL OF BOTANY 41 (2017): 134-144. http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/bot-1607-24.
    10.3906/bot-1607-24
  27. Afonso, Sílvia. "Leaf age, seasonal and annual variations in Salvia officinalis L var purpurascens biochemical characteristics". 89 (2016): 299-306.
    Published
Magazine article
  1. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Serapicos, Marta; Guedes, Fernando; Vilela, A.; Gonçalves, B.; Meyer, Anne S.. "Aplicação de bioestimulantes em cerejeira: incremento sustentável da qualidade do fruto", AGROTEC - Revista Técnico-Científica Agrícola, 2023, https://www.agrotec.pt/noticias/aplicacao-de-bioestimulantes-em-cerejeira-incremento-sustentavel-da-qualidade-do-fruto-bibliografia/.
  2. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Gonçalves, B.; Meyer, Anne S.. "Amendoeiras tradicionais portuguesas: caracterização da anatomia foliar e relações hídricas", AGROTEC - Revista Técnico-Científica Agrícola, 2020
  3. Oliveira, Ivo; Meyer, Anne S.; Afonso, Sílvia; Goufo, Piebiep; Trindade, Henrique; Gonçalves, Berta. "Amêndoa tradicional portuguesa: caracterização do perfil de ácidos gordos", AGROTEC - Revista Técnico-Científica Agrícola , 2020, http://www.agrotec.pt/noticias/inovacao-em-pomoideas-e-o-tema-da-agrotec-36/.
  4. Afonso, Sílvia; Oliveira, Ivo; Meyer, Anne S.; Ribeiro, Carlos; Gonçalves, B.. "Amêndoa tradicional portuguesa – caracterização biométrica e mecânica", AGROTEC - Revista Técnico-Científica Agrícola, 2020
  5. Afonso, Sílvia; Sofia Correia; Bernardo, S; Queirós, Maria; Morais, Maria; Oliveira, Ivo; Ribeiro, Carlos; et al. "Efeito da aplicação de películas comestíveis na qualidade da cereja da cultivar Sweetheart.", Voz do Campo – Agrociência, 2016
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Maximizing sustainable cherry potential: integrating innovative preharvest, post-harvest, and by-product valorization strategies". PhD, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 2024. https://hdl.handle.net/10348/13261.
  2. Afonso, Sílvia. "Utilização de extratos de folhas de oliveira como agente antioxidante". Master, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Escola Superior Agrária, 2014.
Distinctions

Award

2025 Best PhD Thesis Award in Agronomic and Forest Sciences
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2024 Best Oral Communication Award (1st Prize)
Inov4Agro Pólo Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2024 Best Oral Communication Award
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2023 Best Poster Award
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2021 Honorable Mention
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2018 PhD Research Scholarship (FCT)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal