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Novel keratin-based particles encapsulating essential oils: a step towards deve...
Fernandes, Mariana P.; Matamá, Maria Teresa Gonçalves Macedo; Noro, Jennifer Martins; Costa, André F.; Silva, Carla; Fernandes-Ferreira, ManuelEssential oils (EOs) are playing a pivotal role in pest control within biologic farming due to their botanical origin and potential as biocontrol agents. However, their use is still limited by challenges like high volatility, rapid oxidation, and susceptibility to degradation in field conditions. Additionally, EOs might present some health risks to humans through inhalation or direct contact during application....
Sowing wildflower meadows in Mediterranean peri-urban green areas to promote gr...
Fernandes, Mariana P.; Matono, Paula; Almeida, Erika; Pinto-Cruz, Carla; Belo, Anabela D.F.Introduction: The increase of urban areas and their infrastructure network is homogenizing the landscape and threatening biodiversity and ecosystems functions and services. Wildflower meadows have a high biodiversity value and can prosper in degraded areas dominated by nitrophilous species, making them suitable to be used in peri-urban and urban areas to promote local flora, create habitat for pollinators and o...