Arturo Duarte Sierra, Université Laval

Research

Abiotic stress Fruits and vegetables Postharvest Primary metabolism Redox-regulated signaling Redox status Reductive stress ROS

Latest papers

The IVIS imaging system: Principle, performance, applications and perspectives in postharvest research.
Progress in biophysics and molecular biology · 2026 · senior author
In Vivo Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Four Edible Cactaceae Flowers from Mexico.
Metabolites · 2025
Biochemical dynamics during postharvest: Highlighting the interplay of stress during storage and maturation of fresh produce.
Biomolecular concepts · 2024 · senior author

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Chromatographe en phase gazeuse avec détection par spectrométrie de masse
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$149,020
Redox signaling: A key element for the development of new post-harvest conditioning technologies
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Redox signaling: A key element for the development of new post-harvest conditioning technologies
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$78,000

All 5 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

The IVIS imaging system: Principle, performance, applications and perspectives in postharvest research.

Bata Gouda MH, Cordella CBY, Duarte-Sierra A

Progress in biophysics and molecular biology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2026.03.003 PMID: 41794184

02

In Vivo Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Four Edible Cactaceae Flowers from Mexico.

Pensamiento-Niño CA, Hernández-Fuentes AD, Añorve-Morga J, Duarte-Sierra A, Ramírez-Moreno E, Sosa-Gutiérrez CG, Ojeda-Ramírez D

Metabolites2025

DOI: 10.3390/metabo15100665 PMID: 41149643

03

Biochemical dynamics during postharvest: Highlighting the interplay of stress during storage and maturation of fresh produce.

Lagarda-Clark EA, Goulet C, Duarte-Sierra A

Biomolecular concepts2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1515/bmc-2022-0048 PMID: 38587059

04

Phytochemical Enhancement in Broccoli Florets after Harvest by Controlled Doses of Ozone.

Duarte-Sierra A, Forney CF, Thomas M, Angers P, Arul J

Foods (Basel, Switzerland)2022First author

DOI: 10.3390/foods11152195 PMID: 35892781

05

Abiotic stress hormesis: An approach to maintain quality, extend storability, and enhance phytochemicals on fresh produce during postharvest.

Duarte-Sierra A, Tiznado-Hernández ME, Jha DK, Janmeja N, Arul J

Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety2020First author

DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12628 PMID: 33337071

Chromatographe en phase gazeuse avec détection par spectrométrie de masse

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Angers, Paul

Keywords: Acides gras; Analyse alimentaire; Chimie alimentaire; Chimie des produits naturels; Chromatographie en phase gazeuse; Composés aromatiques; Métabolites; Molécules bioactives; Spectrométrie de masse

$149,020

Redox signaling: A key element for the development of new post-harvest conditioning technologies

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Duarte Sierra, Arturo

$12,500

Redox signaling: A key element for the development of new post-harvest conditioning technologies

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Duarte Sierra, Arturo

Keywords: postharvest; abiotic stress; primary metabolism; secundary metabolism; signal transduction; redox-regulated signaling; redox status; ros; reductive stress; fruits and vegetables

$78,000

Better local food systems for indigenous communities through collaborative research to support food production and processing by and with the community.

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Special Calls

Principal investigators: Turgeon, Sylvie

Keywords: Indigenous research ; Food science; innovation management; social innovation; food processing; cultural values; food value chain; eco-efficiency; Sensory science; Codevelopment

$250,000

Effet du stade de maturité et des procédés de transformation alimentaires sur la composition physico-chimique des légumineuses

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Doyen, Alain A

Keywords: Analyse de composition; Blanchiment; Cuisson; Facteurs antinutritionnels; Légumineuse; Profils en acides aminés; Protéines végétales; Stade de maturité; Stérilisation

$76,175

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Food Science and Technology
Department of Food Science
Phytologie
Sciences des aliments

Co-authors at Université Laval, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Joseph Arul

Department of Food Science

2 shared papers, latest 2022

Paul Angers

Sciences des aliments

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Charles Goulet

Phytologie

1 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Abiotic stress Dear Professor Duarte Sierra, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "The IVIS imaging system: Principle, performance, applications and perspectives in postharvest research." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Redox signaling: A key element for the development of new post-harvest conditioning technologies" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]