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João Ricardo Pinto Magalhães de Sousa Integrated Member

BIO

Name: João Ricardo Pinto Magalhães de Sousa

Aggregation: Integrated Member

Scopus author ID: João Ricardo Sousa

Orcid ID: 0000-0003-4365-9086

Ciência Vitae: BC12-1D35-4728

Email: jricardo@utad.pt

Phone: 259350355

Start date: 25-09-2024

Research Groups

Resiliency & valorisation of agrarian value chains

Publications

Composting of Farm Residues by Nature-Based Solutions: A Potential Key Towards Sustainable Agricultural Practices
Singh R.K., Trindade H., Sousa J.R., Sæbø A., Rajput V.D., Zhang T., (2026) Composting of Farm Residues by Nature-Based Solutions: A Potential Key Towards Sustainable Agricultural Practices Composting of Farm Residues by Nature Based Solutions A Potential Key Towards Sustainable Agricultural Practices :1-413. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-12255-1.
Composting Techniques for Poultry Industry–Based Organic Residues and Their Sustainable Application to Improve Soil Nitrogen Content
Medeiros C., Azevedo T., Nascimento-Gonçalves E., Morais M.C., Sousa J.R., Oliveira P.A., Roboredo M., Coimbra A.M., (2026) Composting Techniques for Poultry Industry–Based Organic Residues and Their Sustainable Application to Improve Soil Nitrogen Content Composting of Farm Residues by Nature Based Solutions A Potential Key Towards Sustainable Agricultural Practices :115-136. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-12255-1_5.
Composting: Future Perspectives in Sustainable Agricultural in Different Geographical and Climatic Conditions
Sæbø A., Sas-Paszt L., Celi L.B., Trindade H., Saraiva F., Sousa J.R., Singh R.K., (2026) Composting: Future Perspectives in Sustainable Agricultural in Different Geographical and Climatic Conditions Composting of Farm Residues by Nature Based Solutions A Potential Key Towards Sustainable Agricultural Practices :335-358. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-12255-1_13.
Composting: Historical Background to Modern Prototypes of the Composting Process
Khan M., Bashir S., Khan A.Z., Saraiva F., Singh R.K., Trindade H., Sousa J.R., (2026) Composting: Historical Background to Modern Prototypes of the Composting Process Composting of Farm Residues by Nature Based Solutions A Potential Key Towards Sustainable Agricultural Practices :1-27. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-12255-1_1.
Earthworm-Mediated Bio-composting and Basic Transformation Mechanisms in Organic Matter
Nascimento-Gonçalves E., Azevedo T., Medeiros C., Morais M.C., Reis A.R., Sousa J.R., Oliveira P.A., Coimbra A.M., Roboredo M., (2026) Earthworm-Mediated Bio-composting and Basic Transformation Mechanisms in Organic Matter Composting of Farm Residues by Nature Based Solutions A Potential Key Towards Sustainable Agricultural Practices :59-88. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-12255-1_3.
Addressing Abiotic Stresses and Advancing SDGs by Biochar for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Restoration
Singh A., Sharma R., Singh S., Singh R.K., Alexiou A., Sousa J.R., El-Ramady H., Burachevskaya M., Rajput V.D., Ghazaryan K., (2025) Addressing Abiotic Stresses and Advancing SDGs by Biochar for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Restoration Egyptian Journal of Soil Science 65 :463-489. ISSN: 23570369. doi: 10.21608/ejss.2025.340493.1927.
Compost and Vermicompost from Vine Pruning and Sewage Sludge as Peat Alternatives in Cucumber Seedling Production
Morais M.C., Azevedo T., Lopes H., Coimbra A.M., Sousa J.R., Roboredo M., Oliveira P.A., Nascimento-Gonçalves E., (2025) Compost and Vermicompost from Vine Pruning and Sewage Sludge as Peat Alternatives in Cucumber Seedling Production Agronomy 15 (2519). ISSN: 20734395. doi: 10.3390/agronomy15112519.
Enhancing Sweet Cherry Quality Through Calcium and Ascophyllum nodosum Foliar Applications
Santos M., Ferreira H., Sousa J.R., Vilela A., Ribeiro C., Egea-Cortines M., Matos M., Gonçalves B., (2025) Enhancing Sweet Cherry Quality Through Calcium and Ascophyllum nodosum Foliar Applications Horticulturae 11 (1171). ISSN: 23117524. doi: 10.3390/horticulturae11101171.
Physiological and Biochemical Responses of ‘Burlat’ Sweet Cherry to Pre-Harvest Foliar Application of Calcium and Seaweed Extracts
Pereira S., Silva V., Guedes F., Raimundo F., Sousa J.R., Silva A.P., Gonçalves B., (2024) Physiological and Biochemical Responses of ‘Burlat’ Sweet Cherry to Pre-Harvest Foliar Application of Calcium and Seaweed Extracts Horticulturae 10 (1173). ISSN: 23117524. doi: 10.3390/horticulturae10111173.

Projects

BIOsCherry: Inovação e Sustentabilidade na Produção de Cereja com Bioestimulantes Naturais
Running

Coordinator  /  Berta Gonçalves
Start date  /  2026/01 Funding  /  Fundação la Caixa - Promove - Projetos I&D Mobilizadores 2025

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FEATHER-ACE - Feather-Based Vermicomposting for Enhanced Agronomic Value and Circular
Running

Coordinator  /  Ana Coimbra
Start date  /  2025/09 Funding  /  FEDER - PITD Reference  /  15124

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LIVING LAB – Effluents and co-products of agricultural activity
Running

UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  Henrique Trindade
Start date  /  2023/06 Funding  /  IFAP - PRR - Agenda de Inovação para a Agricultura 2030 Reference  /  PRR-C05-i03-I-000218

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FAMOSOS - Farm Monitoring via real-time Soil Sensing
Running

Coordinator  /  Iris Vogeler UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  Henrique Trindade
Start date  /  2023/05 Funding  /  EJP SOIL

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ECONUTRI - Innovative concepts and technologies for ECOlogically sustainable NUTRIent management in agriculture aiming to prevent, mitigate and eliminate pollution in soils, water and air
Running

Coordinator  /  Dimitrios Saavas UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  Henrique Trindade
Start date  /  2022/11 Funding  /  European Commission - Horizon Europe Reference  /  Grant Agreement n.º 101081858

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Vine & Wine PT - Driving Sustainable Growth Through Smart Innovation
Running

Coordinator  /  Jorge Dias UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  Raul Santos
Start date  /  2021/11 Funding  /  IAPMEI - PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan / Mobilising Agendas Reference  /  C644866286-00000011

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GREENValue - Valorisation of Resource Generation in Natural Space
Concluded

UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  José Laranjo
Start date  /  2022/07 Funding  /  COMPETE - REACT-EU Reference  /  POCI-07-62G4-FEDER-181589

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