Researcher - CITAB

Valorization of Underused Biomass of Acacia dealbata and Acacia melanoxylon Through Vermicomposting as an Alternative Substrate for Cucumber Production

Morais M.C., Nascimento-Gonçalves E., Azevedo T., Lopes H., Ferreira H., Coimbra A.M., Gonçalves B., Sousa J.R., Roboredo M., Oliveira P.A., (2025) Valorization of Underused Biomass of Acacia dealbata and Acacia melanoxylon Through Vermicomposting as an Alternative Substrate for Cucumber Production Recycling 10 (120). ISSN: 23134321. doi: 10.3390/recycling10030120.

Valorization of Vineyard By-Products Through Vermicomposting: A Comparative Pilot-Scale Study with Eisenia fetida and Eisenia andrei

Azevedo T., Nascimento-Gonçalves E., Lopes H., Medeiros C., Falco V., Sousa J.R., Coimbra A.M., Roboredo M., Oliveira P.A., Morais M.C., (2025) Valorization of Vineyard By-Products Through Vermicomposting: A Comparative Pilot-Scale Study with Eisenia fetida and Eisenia andrei Agronomy 15 (1340). ISSN: 20734395. doi: 10.3390/agronomy15061340.

From Orchard to Wellness: Unveiling the Health Effects of Sweet Cherry Nutrients

Gonçalves B., Aires A., Oliveira I., Baltazar M., Cosme F., Afonso S., Pinto T., Anjos M.R., Inês A., Morais M.C., Vilela A., Silva A.P., (2024) From Orchard to Wellness: Unveiling the Health Effects of Sweet Cherry Nutrients Nutrients 16 (3660). ISSN: 20726643. doi: 10.3390/nu16213660.

Impacts of Climate Change and Mitigation Strategies for Some Abiotic and Biotic Constraints Influencing Fruit Growth and Quality

Bacelar E., Pinto T., Anjos R., Morais M.C., Oliveira I., Vilela A., Cosme F., (2024) Impacts of Climate Change and Mitigation Strategies for Some Abiotic and Biotic Constraints Influencing Fruit Growth and Quality Plants 13 (1942). ISSN: 22237747. doi: 10.3390/plants13141942.

Repurposing Waste from Aggressive Acacia Invaders to Promote Its Management in Large Invaded Areas in Southwestern Europe

Lorenzo P., Morais M.C., (2024) Repurposing Waste from Aggressive Acacia Invaders to Promote Its Management in Large Invaded Areas in Southwestern Europe Plants 13 (1428). ISSN: 22237747. doi: 10.3390/plants13111428.

Vermicomposting as a Valorization Solution to the Winery Sector By-Products

Nascimento-Gonçalves E., Azevedo T., Lopes H., Sousa J.R., Oliveira P.A., Roboredo M., Coimbra A.M., Morais M.C., (2024) Vermicomposting as a Valorization Solution to the Winery Sector By-Products Agronomy 14 (1111). ISSN: 20734395. doi: 10.3390/agronomy14061111.

Composition of Nuts and Their Potential Health Benefits—An Overview

Gonçalves B., Pinto T., Aires A., Morais M.C., Bacelar E., Anjos R., Ferreira-Cardoso J., Oliveira I., Vilela A., Cosme F., (2023) Composition of Nuts and Their Potential Health Benefits—An Overview Foods 12 (942). ISSN: 23048158. doi: 10.3390/foods12050942.

Differential tolerance of the woody invasive Hakea sericea to drought and terminal heat stress

Morais M.C., Ferreira H., Cabral J.A., Gonçalves B., (2023) Differential tolerance of the woody invasive Hakea sericea to drought and terminal heat stress Tree Physiology 43 :47-56. ISSN: 17584469. doi: 10.1093/treephys/tpac099.

Strategies for the Management of Aggressive Invasive Plant Species

Lorenzo P., Morais M.C., (2023) Strategies for the Management of Aggressive Invasive Plant Species Plants 12 (2482). ISSN: 22237747. doi: 10.3390/plants12132482.

Effects of Foliar and Soil Boron Fertilization on Yield, Leaf Physiological Traits and Fruit Attributes in Rainfed Almond Orchards

Silva A.P., Aires A., Barreales D., Rodrigues M.A., Ribeiro A.C., Gonçalves B., Morais M.C., (2022) Effects of Foliar and Soil Boron Fertilization on Yield, Leaf Physiological Traits and Fruit Attributes in Rainfed Almond Orchards Agronomy 12 (2005). ISSN: 20734395. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12092005.

Red Fruits Composition and Their Health Benefits—A Review

Cosme F., Pinto T., Aires A., Morais M.C., Bacelar E., Anjos R., Ferreira-Cardoso J., Oliveira I., Vilela A., Gonçalves B., (2022) Red Fruits Composition and Their Health Benefits—A Review Foods 11 (644). ISSN: 23048158. doi: 10.3390/foods11050644.

Seasonal Variation in Selected Biochemical Traits in the Leaves of Co-Occurring Invasive and Native Plant Species under Mediterranean Conditions

Morais M.C., Cabral J.A., Gonçalves B., (2022) Seasonal Variation in Selected Biochemical Traits in the Leaves of Co-Occurring Invasive and Native Plant Species under Mediterranean Conditions Plants 11 (1171). ISSN: 22237747. doi: 10.3390/plants11091171.

A Dynamic Modeling Framework to Evaluate the Efficacy of Control Actions for a Woody Invasive Plant, Hakea sericea

Morais M.C., Gonçalves B., Cabral J.A., (2021) A Dynamic Modeling Framework to Evaluate the Efficacy of Control Actions for a Woody Invasive Plant, Hakea sericea Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 9 (641686). ISSN: 2296701X. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2021.641686.

Bioactive (Poly)phenols, volatile compounds from vegetables, medicinal and aromatic plants

Pinto T., Aires A., Cosme F., Bacelar E., Morais M.C., Oliveira I., Ferreira-Cardoso J., Anjos R., Vilela A., Gonçalves B., (2021) Bioactive (Poly)phenols, volatile compounds from vegetables, medicinal and aromatic plants Foods 10 (106). ISSN: 23048158. doi: 10.3390/foods10010106.

Seasonal variation in the leaf physiology of co-occurring invasive (Hakea sericea) and native (Pinus pinaster) woody species in a Mediterranean-type ecosystem

Morais M.C., Cabral J.A., Gonçalves B., (2021) Seasonal variation in the leaf physiology of co-occurring invasive (Hakea sericea) and native (Pinus pinaster) woody species in a Mediterranean-type ecosystem Forest Ecology and Management 480 (118662). doi: 10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118662.

Tree–Crop Ecological and Physiological Interactions Within Climate Change Contexts: A Mini-Review

Gonçalves B., Morais M.C., Pereira S., Mosquera-Losada M.R., Santos M., (2021) Tree–Crop Ecological and Physiological Interactions Within Climate Change Contexts: A Mini-Review Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 9 (661978). ISSN: 2296701X. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2021.661978.

Combined Soil and Foliar Nitrogen Fertilization Effects on Rainfed Almond Tree Performance

Morais M.C., Aires A., Barreales D., Rodrigues M.Â., Ribeiro A.C., Gonçalves B., Silva A.P., (2020) Combined Soil and Foliar Nitrogen Fertilization Effects on Rainfed Almond Tree Performance Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 20 :2552-2565. ISSN: 07189516. doi: 10.1007/s42729-020-00321-y.

Foliar application of calcium and growth regulators modulate sweet cherry (Prunus avium l.) tree performance

Correia S., Queirós F., Ferreira H., Morais M.C., Afonso S., Silva A.P., Gonçalves B., (2020) Foliar application of calcium and growth regulators modulate sweet cherry (Prunus avium l.) tree performance Plants 9 (410). ISSN: 22237747. doi: 10.3390/plants9040410.

Kaolin and seaweed-based extracts can be used as middle and long-term strategy to mitigate negative effects of climate change in physiological performance of hazelnut tree

Cabo S., Morais M.C., Aires A., Carvalho R., Pascual-Seva N., Silva A.P., Gonçalves B., (2020) Kaolin and seaweed-based extracts can be used as middle and long-term strategy to mitigate negative effects of climate change in physiological performance of hazelnut tree Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 206 :28-42. ISSN: 1439037X. doi: 10.1111/jac.12369.

Physiological and biochemical performance of almond trees under deficit irrigation

Prgomet I., Pascual-Seva N., Morais M.C., Aires A., Barreales D., Castro Ribeiro A., Silva A.P., I.R.N.A. Barros A., Gonçalves B., (2020) Physiological and biochemical performance of almond trees under deficit irrigation Scientia Horticulturae 261 (108990). doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2019.108990.

Quality preservation of sweet cherry cv. 'staccato' by using glycine-betaine or Ascophyllum nodosum

Gonçalves B., Morais M.C., Sequeira A., Ribeiro C., Guedes F., Silva A.P., Aires A., (2020) Quality preservation of sweet cherry cv. 'staccato' by using glycine-betaine or Ascophyllum nodosum Food Chemistry 322 (126713). ISSN: 18737072. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126713.

Comparative study of plant growth-promoting bacteria on the physiology, growth and fruit quality of strawberry

Morais M.C., Mucha Â., Ferreira H., Gonçalves B., Bacelar E., Marques G., (2019) Comparative study of plant growth-promoting bacteria on the physiology, growth and fruit quality of strawberry Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 99 :5341-5349. ISSN: 10970010. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.9773.

Consistency of impact assessment protocols for non-native species

González-Moreno P., Lazzaro L., Vilà M., Preda C., Adriaens T., Bacher S., Brundu G., Copp G.H., Essl F., García-Berthou E., Katsanevakis S., Moen T.L., Lucy F.E., Nentwig W., Roy H.E., Srebaliene G., Talgø V., Vanderhoeven S., Andjelkovic A., Arbaciauskas K., Auger-Rozenberg M.A., Bae M.J., Bariche M., Boets P., Boieiro M., Borges P.A.V., Canning-Clode J., Cardigos F., Chartosia N., Cottier-Cook E.J., Crocetta F., D'hondt B., Foggi B., Follak S., Gallardo B., Gammelmo Ø., Giakoumi S., Giuliani C., Guillaume F., Jelaska L.Š., Jeschke J.M., Jover M., Juárez-Escario A., Kalogirou S., Kocic A., Kytinou E., Laverty C., Lozano V., Maceda-Veiga A., Marchante E., Marchante H., Martinou A.F., Meyer S., Michin D., Montero-Castaño A., Morais M.C., Morales-Rodriguez C., Muhthassim N., Nagy Z., Ogris N., Onen H., Pergl J., Puntila R., Rabitsch W., Ramburn T.T., Rego C., Reichenbach F., Romeralo C., Saul W.C., Schrader G., Sheehan R., Simonovic P., Skolka M., Soares A.O., Sundheim L., Tarkan A.S., Tomov R., Tricarico E., Tsiamis K., Uludag A., van Valkenburg J., Verreycken H., Vettraino A.M., Vilar L., Wiig Ø., Witzell J., Zanetta A., Kenis M., (2019) Consistency of impact assessment protocols for non-native species NeoBiota 44 :1-25. ISSN: 13142488. doi: 10.3897/neobiota.44.31650.

Is richer always better? Consequences of invaded N-rich soils for the early growth of a native and an invasive species.

Morais, Maria C.; Oliveira, Pedro; Marchante, Hélia; Freitas, Helena; Marchante, Elizabete (2019) Is richer always better? Consequences of invaded N-rich soils for the early growth of a native and an invasive species. FLORA 260 :151469. doi: 10.1016/j.flora.2019.151469. (Impact factor, Quartile: 1.423, Q3).

Uses and health benefits of chestnuts.

Rosa, E., Morais, M.C., Oliveira, I., Gonçalves, B., Silva, A.P. (2019) Uses and health benefits of chestnuts. In: Ümit Serdar, Dennis Fulbright (Eds.), Achieving sustainable cultivation of tree nuts. Science Publishing Limited, Chennai, India. 1 (4) :69-108. ISBN: 978-1-78676-224-5. doi: 10.19103/AS.2018.0042.

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