Ana M. Cavaco

Membro integrado

Investigador de Pós-Doutoramento

University of Algarve

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Research Group(s):

Bio

I have a graduation in Biology (1992), a PhD in Biology, specialty of Physiology and Biochemistry (2000), and over eleven years of post-doctoral experience in Intelligent Sensing in Biology applied to agronomics, being the co-founder of this CEOT research line in 2007. Presently, I am a Post-doc researcher, funded by FCT, in the Intelligent sensing team with the project "Smart tools for optimizing management in precision agriculture of citrus orchards" (SFRH/BPD/101634/2014)

In CEOT I have been involved in several projects, enrolling my background in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry and acquiring expertise in Postharvest and Spectroscopy. During this time, I have (co-)/supervised many students and fellow researchers. 

I have authored/co-authored over 30 scientific publications in books, peer-reviewed international journals, and my work was presented in several conferences. I have also organized and participated in several outreach activities.

My research area, interests and goals comprise the following:

1) Intelligent-sensing applied to biological systems and agronomics based on non-invasive methods [Vis/NIR reflectance spectroscopy; spatially resolved reflectance; light scattering goniometry; bio-luminescence; non-modulated and modulated chlorophyll a fluorescence; imaging fluorescence (blue, green, red); electronic-sensing technology; and sensor fusion technology] to determine the quality and maturity of fruit (pre-harvest and postharvest) and other commodities (propolis, honey, etc.) as well as the early diagnosis of fruit disorders and plant infections. I aim to contribute to establish real-time orchard management procedures complying with the precision agriculture goals, such as a decision system/protocol to predict the optimal harvest date of protected designation of origin (PDO) and protected geographical indication (PGI) commodities, such as “Algarve Citrus”.

2) I am still very engaged in the field of plant and fruit physiology and biochemistry under stress conditions: photosynthesis and carbon partitioning and allocation processes; physiological, biochemical and molecular mechanisms.

Publicações

Total (42)

Comput. Electron. Agric. | 2022

R Pires

MD Antunes

T Panagopoulos

A Brázio

AM Afonso

L Silva

MR Lucas

POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY | 2021

SP Cruz

MD Antunes

R Pires

AM Afonso

A Brázio

L Silva

MR Lucas

M Daniel

T Panagopoulos

Acta Horticulturae | 2018

M Antunes

T Panagopoulos

M Rosendo

R Pires

A Brázio

L Silva

A Afonso

Acta Horticulturae | 2018

M Antunes

M Rosendo

R Pires

A Brázio

L Silva

A Afonso

T Panagopoulos

Acta Horticulturae | 2018

AI Vieira

AC Guerreiro

CL Gago

A Brázio

T Panagopoulos

F Veloso

MD Antunes

POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY | 2018

R Pires

MD Antunes

T Panagopoulos

A Brázio

AM Afonso

L Silva

MR Lucas

B Cadeiras

SP Cruz

COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE | 2017

AM Afonso

P Pinto

A Andrade

A Duarte

DM Power

NT Marques

POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY | 2017

F Bexiga

D Rodrigues

A Brázio

T Balegas

MD Antunes

JV de Oliveira

FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL | 2015

CML Gago

MG Miguel

DPF Almeida

MDC Antunes

NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH | 2013

MG Miguel

S Nunes

C Cruz

J Duarte

MD Antunes

MD Mendes

AS Lima

LG Pedro

JG Barroso

AC Figueiredo

COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE | 2013

PA Ulloa

AMR da Costa

AC Figueira

AF Brigas

FOOD SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | 2013

MDC Antunes

D Rodrigues

AS Siomos

G Miguel

XXVIII INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL CONGRESS ON SCIENCE AND HORTICULTURE FOR PEOPLE (IHC2010): INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON POSTHARVEST TECHNOLOGY IN THE GLOBAL MARKET | 2012

MD Antunes

MG Miguel

S Timianis

AS Siomos

Recent Patents on Food, Nutrition and Agriculture | 2012

MD Antunes

CM Gago

MG Miguel

XXVIII INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL CONGRESS ON SCIENCE AND HORTICULTURE FOR PEOPLE (IHC2010): INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON POSTHARVEST TECHNOLOGY IN THE GLOBAL MARKET | 2012

I Garde

MD Antunes

JM da Silva

Advances in Environmental Biology | 2011

MG Miguel

S Nunes

SA S

MD Antunes

VII INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON KIWIFRUIT | 2011

MDC Antunes

DAC Rodrigues

MG Miguel

III INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE POSTHARVEST UNLIMITED 2008 | 2010

MDC Antunes

JM da Silva

PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM | 2010

M Padua

S Aubert

R Bligny

A Casimiro

Progress in Agricultural Engineering Sciences | 2010

A Brázio

III INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE POSTHARVEST UNLIMITED 2008 | 2010

DAC Rodrigues

MG Miguel

S Dandlen

S Nunes

MDC Antunes

FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY | 2010

MG Miguel

S Nunes

SA Dandlen

MD Antunes

FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE JOURNAL | 2010

MDC Antunes

POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY | 2009

P Pinto

MD Antunes

JM da Silva

Planta Med - Planta Medica | 2009

A Oliveira

A Ferreira

S Nunes

S Dandlen

M Antunes

M Miguel

M Faleiro

PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RIPENING REGULATION AND POSTHARVEST FRUIT QUALITY | 2008

MDC Antunes

MG Miguel

S Metelo

S Dandlen

Plant Cold Hardiness | 2002

N Druart

P Gardeström

PHOTOSYNTHESIS: MECHANISMS AND EFFECTS, VOLS I-V | 1998

AB da Silva

MC Arrabaca

PHOTOSYNTHESIS: FROM LIGHT TO BIOSPHERE, VOL IV | 1995

MC Arrabaca