Marcos David Ferreira has a degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1986), a master's degree in Post-Harvest from the University of Florida (1994), a doctorate in Phytotechnics from the University of São Paulo (1999) and a post-doctorate from Texas AM University ( 2000). Researcher at Embrapa Instrumentação, São Carlos, SP in the area of post-harvest technology for vegetables and fruits, with an emphasis on research for conservation and reduction of losses, in instrumentation applied in nanotechnology for edible coatings, nanosensors and polymeric packaging and also in non- destructive methods through Infrared spectroscopy and Magnetic Resonance and worked in harvesting - mobile platforms, processing. Accredited professor in the postgraduate program in food, nutrition and food engineering, UNESP, interunits (IBILCE, S.J. Rio Preto and FCF, Araraquara). Author/co-author of more than 100 scientific articles published in specialized journals with 5 patents submitted, and two licensed products on the market. Editor of 3 books and participated in 20 book chapters. He supervised 15 master's students, 12 doctoral students and more than a hundred in scientific initiation. Coordinator of the post-harvest technology course - website: poscolheita.cnpdia.embrapa.br carried out by Embrapa Instrumentação from 2011 and since 2021, with free digital content available in 7 modules https://ava.sede.embrapa.br/enrol/index.php?id=606. Among the awards received, the most recent were in 2023 - GS1 Brasil Automation award in the Education category - Traceability module - seventh edition of the post-harvest course and in 2024 the 1st edition of the GS1 Latam Excellence Award in the Academic and Professional Excellence category. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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In just a few decades, Brazil went from being a food importer to one of the main producers and exporters. It is currently the third world producer of fruits and self-sufficient in the production of vegetables. Problems in post-harvest conservation and microbial contamination are identified as important issues not only for exporting, but also for the domestic market. The pandemic caused by…
In the last decades, Brazil has gone from food importer to exporter of agricultural products. It is currently the world's third largest fruit producer and a major vegetables grower. In this way, it became self-sufficient in the supply of fruits and vegetables. However, post-harvest losses are estimated to be between 40-50%. Thus, of 10 boxes produced in the field, 5 are thrown in the tras…
The main goal of this research is to evaluate magnetic resonance technique as an alternative method for assessing fruit internal quality and also of the juice, comparing to spectroscopy. Thus, we will evaluate the noninvasive technique of nuclear magnetic resonance in low field for determining the internal quality of whole fruits, using the orange as a model, comparing the noninvasive tec…
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Climate change has had severe impacts on agriculture, leading to significant losses in food production and quality. Post-harvest activities, such as storage and processing, are also affected, compromising the durability of products and increasing the risk of infestation by pests and diseases. Fresh foods, such as fruits and vegetables, are particularly susceptible to physiological and mic…
Climate change has caused severe impacts on agriculture, leading to significant losses in food production and quality. Postharvest activities, such as storage and processing, are also affected, impairing the durability of products and increasing the risk of infestation by pests and diseases. Fresh foods, such as fruits and vegetables, are particularly susceptible to physiological and micr…
Edible coatings, including active substances, can be used as an alternative to preserve fruits and vegetables during post-harvest. Essential oils (EOs) exhibit antimicrobial activity and by this characteristic have been proposed as natural fungicides.The use of nanoemulsions, as a method to disperse bioactive agents, is emerging as a potential tool for designing new coatings with optimum …
Brazil is a great producer of fruits and vegetables, but post-harvest losses still are considerable. The application of protective coatings on fruits is an alternative technology of low cost and easy use, attributing barrier to the loss of humidity, gases and antimicrobial action. Carnauba wax is extensively used in the food and coating industry, however few studies exist with nanostructu…
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Papaya fruit is of economic importance to Brazil (second highest global producer), however, this fruit is very perishable with high weight loss, rapid ripening and accelerated senescence. It is a climacteric fruit, with ethylene and respiratory climacteric peaks, and is highly susceptible to post-harvest phytopathogens. Edible coatings are considered attractive alternatives for fruit pre…
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