Highlighted Publications


2023

Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant, Anti-Acetylcholinesterase, and Anti-α-Glucosidase Activity of Thymus carnosus Extracts: A Three-Year Study on the Impact of Annual Variation and Geographic Location
Martins-Gomes C., Steck J., Keller J., Bunzel M., Santos J.A., Nunes F.M., Silva A.M., (2023)Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant, Anti-Acetylcholinesterase, and Anti-α-Glucosidase Activity of Thymus carnosus Extracts: A Three-Year Study on the Impact of Annual Variation and Geographic LocationAntioxidants12(668).ISSN: 20763921.doi: 10.3390/antiox12030668.

Drivers and implications of the extreme 2022 wildfire season in Southwest Europe
Rodrigues M., Cunill Camprubí À., Balaguer-Romano R., Coco Megía C.J., Castañares F., Ruffault J., Fernandes P.M., Resco de Dios V., (2023)Drivers and implications of the extreme 2022 wildfire season in Southwest EuropeScience of the Total Environment859(160320).ISSN: 18791026.doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160320.

2022

Molecular Physicochemical Properties of Selected Pesticides as Predictive Factors for Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis-Dependent Cell Death in Caco-2 and HepG2 Cells
Silva A.M., Martins-Gomes C., Ferreira S.S., Souto E.B., Andreani T., (2022)Molecular Physicochemical Properties of Selected Pesticides as Predictive Factors for Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis-Dependent Cell Death in Caco-2 and HepG2 CellsInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences23(8107).ISSN: 14220067.doi: 10.3390/ijms23158107.

Why Do Agroforestry Systems Enhance Biodiversity? Evidence From Habitat Amount Hypothesis Predictions
Santos M., Cajaiba R.L., Bastos R., Gonzalez D., Petrescu Bakış A.L., Ferreira D., Leote P., Barreto da Silva W., Cabral J.A., Gonçalves B., Mosquera-Losada M.R., (2022)Why Do Agroforestry Systems Enhance Biodiversity? Evidence From Habitat Amount Hypothesis PredictionsFrontiers in Ecology and Evolution9(630151).ISSN: 2296701X.doi: 10.3389/fevo.2021.630151.

2021

Integrating ecosystem services into sustainable landscape management: A collaborative approach
Terêncio D.P.S., Varandas S.G.P., Fonseca A.R., Cortes R.M.V., Fernandes L.F., Pacheco F.A.L., Monteiro S.M., Martinho J., Cabral J., Santos J., Cabecinha E., (2021)Integrating ecosystem services into sustainable landscape management: A collaborative approachScience of the Total Environment794(148538).ISSN: 18791026.doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148538.(Impact factor: 7.963).

The UCR Minicore: a resource for cowpea research and breeding
Muñoz-Amatriaín M., Lo S., Herniter I.A., Boukar O., Fatokun C., Carvalho M., Castro I., Guo Y.N., Huynh B.L., Roberts P.A., Carnide V., Close T.J., (2021)The UCR Minicore: a resource for cowpea research and breedingLegume Science3(e95).ISSN: 26396181.doi: 10.1002/leg3.95.

Inoculation of plant growth promoting bacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improve chickpea performance under water deficit conditions
Laranjeira S., Fernandes-Silva A., Reis S., Torcato C., Raimundo F., Ferreira L., Carnide V., Marques G., (2021)Inoculation of plant growth promoting bacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improve chickpea performance under water deficit conditionsApplied Soil Ecology164(103927).doi: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.103927.(Impact factor: 3.187).

Is biodiversity linked with farm management options in vineyard landscapes? A case study combining ecological indicators within a hybrid modelling framework
Petrescu Bakış A.L., Macovei I., Barros P., Gomes C., Carvalho D., Cabral J.A., Travassos P., Torres L., Aranha J., Galațchi L.D., Santos M., (2021)Is biodiversity linked with farm management options in vineyard landscapes? A case study combining ecological indicators within a hybrid modelling frameworkEcological Indicators121(107012).doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.107012.

Mediterranean olive orchards under climate change: A review of future impacts and adaptation strategies
Fraga H., Moriondo M., Leolini L., Santos J.A., (2021)Mediterranean olive orchards under climate change: A review of future impacts and adaptation strategiesAgronomy11(56).ISSN: 20734395.doi: 10.3390/agronomy11010056.(Impact factor: 2.603).

2020

Toxicological effects induced on early life stages of zebrafish (Danio rerio) after an acute exposure to microplastics alone or co-exposed with copper
Santos D., Félix L., Luzio A., Parra S., Cabecinha E., Bellas J., Monteiro S.M., (2020)Toxicological effects induced on early life stages of zebrafish (Danio rerio) after an acute exposure to microplastics alone or co-exposed with copperChemosphere261(127748).ISSN: 18791298.doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127748.(Impact factor: 5.778).

Potential application of grape (Vitis vinifera L.) stem extracts in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries: Valorization of a by-product
Leal C., Gouvinhas I., Santos R.A., Rosa E., Silva A.M., Saavedra M.J., Barros A.I.R.N.A., (2020)Potential application of grape (Vitis vinifera L.) stem extracts in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries: Valorization of a by-productIndustrial Crops and Products154(112675).doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112675.(Impact factor: 4.244).

Effects of exogenous compound sprays on cherry cracking: skin properties and gene expression
Correia S., Santos M., Glińska S., Gapińska M., Matos M., Carnide V., Schouten R., Silva A.P., Gonçalves B., (2020)Effects of exogenous compound sprays on cherry cracking: skin properties and gene expressionJournal of the Science of Food and Agriculture100:2911-2921.ISSN: 10970010.doi: 10.1002/jsfa.10318.(Impact factor: 2.614).

Wildfire management in Mediterranean-type regions: Paradigm change needed
Moreira F., Ascoli D., Safford H., Adams M.A., Moreno J.M., Pereira J.M.C., Catry F.X., Armesto J., Bond W., González M.E., Curt T., Koutsias N., McCaw L., Price O., Pausas J.G., Rigolot E., Stephens S., Tavsanoglu C., Vallejo V.R., Van Wilgen B.W., Xanthopoulos G., Fernandes P.M., (2020)Wildfire management in Mediterranean-type regions: Paradigm change neededEnvironmental Research Letters15(011001).ISSN: 17489326.doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/ab541e.(Impact factor: 6.096).

2019

Grapevine variety identification using “Big Data” collected with miniaturized spectrometer combined with support vector machines and convolutional neural networks
Fernandes A.M., Utkin A.B., Eiras-Dias J., Cunha J., Silvestre J., Melo-Pinto P., (2019)Grapevine variety identification using “Big Data” collected with miniaturized spectrometer combined with support vector machines and convolutional neural networksComputers and Electronics in Agriculture163(104855).doi: 10.1016/j.compag.2019.104855.

Drought stress effects and olive tree acclimation under a changing climate
Brito C., Dinis L.T., Moutinho-Pereira J., Correia C.M., (2019)Drought stress effects and olive tree acclimation under a changing climatePlants8(232).ISSN: 22237747.doi: 10.3390/plants8070232.(Impact factor: 2.632).

Effects of climate change and adaptation options on winter wheat yield under rainfed Mediterranean conditions in southern Portugal
Yang C., Fraga H., van Ieperen W., Trindade H., Santos J., (2019)Effects of climate change and adaptation options on winter wheat yield under rainfed Mediterranean conditions in southern PortugalClimatic Change154:159-178.ISSN: 15731480.doi: 10.1007/s10584-019-02419-4.(Impact factor: 4.168).

mySense: A comprehensive data management environment to improve precision agriculture practices
Morais, R., Silva, N., Mendes, J., Adão, T., Pádua, L., López-Riquelme, J. A., Pavón-Pulido, N., Sousa, J. J., Peres, E.(2019)mySense: A comprehensive data management environment to improve precision agriculture practicesComputers and Electronics in Agriculturedoi: 10.1016/j.compag.2019.05.028.

2018

Effect of lignocellulosic and phenolic compounds on ammonia, nitric oxide and greenhouse gas emissions during composting.
Santos, Catia; Goufo, Piebiep; Fonseca, Joao; Pereira, Jose L. S.; Ferreira, Luis; Coutinho, Joao; Trindade, Henrique(2018)Effect of lignocellulosic and phenolic compounds on ammonia, nitric oxide and greenhouse gas emissions during composting.Journal Of Cleaner Production17:548-55.doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.10.050.(Impact factor, Quartile: 5.651, Q1).

Faba Bean Cultivation - Revealing Novel Managing Practices for More Sustainable and Competitive European Cropping Systems.
Karkanis, Anestis; Ntatsi, Georgia; Lepse, Liga; Fernandez, Juan A.; Vagen, Ingunn M.; Rewald, Boris; Alsina, Ina; Kronberga, Arta; Balliu, Astrit; Olle, Margit; Bodner, Gernot; Dubova, Laila; Rosa, Eduardo; Savvas, Dimitrios(2018)Faba Bean Cultivation - Revealing Novel Managing Practices for More Sustainable and Competitive European Cropping Systems.Frontiers In Plant Science9.doi: 10.3389/fpls.2018.01115.(Impact factor, Quartile: 3.678, Q1).

Rainwater harvesting in catchments for agro-forestry uses: A study focused on the balance between sustainability values and storage capacity.
Terêncio, D. P. S.; Fernandes, L. F. S.; Cortes, R. M. V.; Moura, J. P.; Pacheco, F. A. L.(2018)Rainwater harvesting in catchments for agro-forestry uses: A study focused on the balance between sustainability values and storage capacity.SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT613:1079-1092.doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.09.198.(Impact factor, Quartile: 4610, Q1).