A5026158672- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Soil Management and Crop Yield
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Soil and Land Suitability Analysis
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Agricultural and Food Production Studies
- Potato Plant Research
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
- Agricultural Science and Fertilization
University of Évora
2014-2024
European Steel Association
2020
Instituto de Ciencias Agrarias
2008
Instituto de Investigacao das Pescas e do Mar
2003-2007
Soils are critical for agriculture and natural ecosystems need protection, adherence to nature's principles. The objective of this work is understand how nature manages resources describe management the 'living soil' its soil productivity use laws as guidelines management. These provide foundation modern Conservation Agriculture (CA) systems characterised by three principles: continuous no or minimum disturbance, permanent biomass cover, biodiversity in crop rotations and, all which form...
Miscanthus is a genus of high‐yielding perennial rhizomatous grasses with C 4 photosynthesis. Extensive field trials spp. biomass production in Europe during the past decade have shown several limitations most widely planted clone, M . × giganteus Greef et Deu. A 3‐yr study was conducted at five sites (Sweden, Denmark, England, Germany, and Portugal) to evaluate adaptation potential four acquisitions (No. 1–4) 11 other genotypes, including M. sacchariflorus (Maxim.) Benth. 5), sinensis...
Miscanthus spp. are high‐yielding perennial C 4 grasses, native to Asia, that being investigated in Europe as potential biofuels. Production of economically viable solid biofuel must combine high biomass yields with good combustion qualities. Good quality depends on minimizing moisture, ash, K, chloride, N, and S. To this end, field trials at five sites from Sweden Portugal were planted 15 different genotypes including M. × giganteus , sacchariflorus sinensis newly bred hybrids. Yield an...
Abstract Cover crops (CC) in vineyards and olive groves provide an alternative to conventional tillage (CT) for land management. Runoff, sediment nutrient loss from six sites France, Spain Portugal were compared over 3–4 yr. In general, runoff was not significantly reduced by the CC alternatives: average annual coefficients ranged 4.9 22.8% CT with 1.9–25% alternatives. However, at two sites, reductions greater CC: 17.2 10.4% CT, 6.1 1.9% CC. Nutrient followed a similar pattern runoff, as...
Conservation Agriculture is an ecosystem approach to farming capable of providing solutions for numerous the agri-environmental concerns in Europe. Certainly, most challenges addressed Common Policy (CAP) could be tackled through (CA). Not only ones, but also those concerning farmer and rural communities’ prosperity. The optimisation inputs similar yields than conventional tillage, make a profitable system compared tillage based agriculture. Whereas this sustainable agricultural was...
There are many factors involved in the release of CO2 emissions from soil, such as type soil management, organic matter, temperature and moisture conditions, crop phenological stage, weather residue among others. This study aimed to analyse influence these their interactions determine by evaluating environmental cost expressed kg emitted per production each crops seasons studied. For this purpose, a field trial was conducted on farm Seville (Spain). The compared Conservation Agriculture,...
Abstract The intensification of agricultural practices to increase food and feed outputs is a pressing challenge causing deterioration soil quality functions. Such demands provision empirical evidence provide context‐sensitive guidance on management (AMPs) that may enhance quality. objectives this study are identify the most promising AMPs (and their combinations) applied by farmers with positive effects evaluate sensitivity indicators AMPs. effect selected was assessed using visual...
Winter wheat is an important cereal consumed worldwide. However, current management practices involving chemical fertilizers, irrigation, and intensive tillage may have negative impacts on the environment. Conservation agriculture often presented as a sustainable alternative to maintain production, favoring beneficial microbiome. Here, we evaluated impact of different water regimes (rainfed irrigated), fertilization levels (half full fertilization), (occasional no-tillage) performance,...
In dryland farming systems under a Mediterranean climate, soil quality and productivity can be enhanced by increasing the content of organic carbon (SOC) through alternative management systems. Some fractions C are directly involved in total SOC therefore enhancing any benefits terms properties. This study compares viability no-till (NT) with conventional (traditional) tillage (TT) for improving levels. The influence practices was investigated different (particulate OC, active humic acids,...
The Initiative for Sustainable Productive Agriculture (INSPIA) project promotes best management practices agriculture, to enhance the provision of ecosystem services through better stewardship soil and water resources while ensuring high levels productivity. This paper presents INSPIA methodology assessment sustainability guiding farmers on strategic decision-making at farm level, applicable any kind cropland. is based application 15 practices, which are assessed a set 31 basic indicators...
Purpose: To develop a transformative learning process around the potential for innovation of technologies such as Conservation Agriculture.Design/methodology/approach: We applied principles Transformative Learning and Communicative Action theories to design structured by Qualitative Expert Assessment Tool Agriculture Adoption in Africa (QAToCA). Elements include: agroecosystem health exploration, stakeholder mapping, timeline, participatory video, QAToCA exercise, specifying change...
The supply side of the food security engine is way we farm. current conventional tillage farming faltering and needs to be replaced. It because it causes unacceptable level soil erosion land degradation, loss in yield potential, productivity, efficiency, resilience ecosystem services. 'Business as usual' no longer considered a suitable option for future. This article addresses issues agriculture meet future agricultural demands by industry with alternate Conservation Agriculture (CA)...
Abstract A study was carried out over a two year period (2009/2010 and 2012/2013) on an experimental farm in the Alentejo region (Beja), southern Portugal where rainfed malt barley (Hordeum distichum L.) is sown at end of autumn or beginning winter (November- December). The aim this experiment to efficiency herbicide iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium control post-emergence broadleaved weeds cereal crop. crop established using no-till farming. This technology provides necessary machine bearing...