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Recognizing diversity to enable an agroecological transition: understanding the...
Costa-Pereira, Inês; Aguiar, Ana A. R. M.; Delgado, Fernanda; Costa, Cristina Amaro daThe agroecological transition of family farms in Portugal poses a significant challenge within the framework of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the European Green Deal. Despite their multifunctional contributions to rural territories, family farms—particularly smallholders—remain structurally disadvantaged by policy frameworks that continue to favor large-scale, high-input agricultural models. This stu...
Novel approach for a controlled delivery of essential Oils during long-term mai...
Sousa, Pedro A. S.; Neto, Joana; Barbosa, Joana V.; Peres, Joana; Magro, Ana; Barros, Graça; Sousa, José M.; Magalhães, Fernão D.; Mexia, AntónioMaize grains represent a significant contribution for assuring food safety all over the globe. Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), also known as the maize weevil, is one of the most destructive pests in stored maize, causing qualitative and quantitative losses. To control S. zeamais populations in maize storage sites, synthetical chemical insecticides are applied. However, these are of...