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Disease-Causing Agents in Cashew: A Review in a Tropical Cash Crop
Monteiro, Filipa; Romeiras, Maria M.; Barnabé, João; Catarino, Silvia; Batista, Dora; Sebastiana, MónicaDue to the high market value of cashew nut, cashew became a significantly important cash crop in many countries. Originating from Brazil, the plant was introduced into Africa, India, and Southeast Asia and is nowadays found across most of the tropical regions. However, the diseases that threaten and compromise crop production have not yet been comprehensively documented. The aim of this study was to examine the...
Disease-Causing Agents in Cashew: A Review in a Tropical Cash Crop
Monteiro, Filipa; Romeiras, Maria M.; Barnabé, João; Catarino, Silvia; Batista, Dora; Sebastiana, MónicaDue to the high market value of cashew nut, cashew became a significantly important cash crop in many countries. Originating from Brazil, the plant was introduced into Africa, India, and Southeast Asia and is nowadays found across most of the tropical regions. However, the diseases that threaten and compromise crop production have not yet been comprehensively documented. The aim of this study was to examine the...
Diversity of Legumes in the Cashew Agroforestry System in East Timor (Southeast...
Guterres, Lara; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Catarino, Silvia; Roxo, Guilherme; Barnabé, João; Sebastiana, Mónica; Monteiro, Filipa; Romeiras, Maria M.Cashew is an important export-oriented crop in several tropical countries, often under monocropping systems. Intercropping with legume species is promoted as a sustainable practice, enhancing agricultural productivity and providing nutritional food sources to rural communities. This study aimed to characterize the diversity of Leguminosae (or Fabaceae) in the cashew agroforestry systems of East Timor (Southeast...
Diversity of Useful Plants in Cabo Verde Islands: A Biogeographic and Conservat...
Duarte, Maria Cristina; Gomes, Isildo; Catarino, Silvia; Brilhante, Miguel; Gomes, Samuel; Rendall, Aline; Moreno, Ângela; Fortes, Arlindo RodriguesCabo Verde’s biodiversity is threatened by activities that meet human needs. To counteract this, an integration of scientific and indigenous knowledge is required, but no comprehensive list of the useful local plants is available. Thus, in this work, we assess (1) their diversity and phytogeography; (2) the role of geophysical, historical, and socio-economic factors on species distribution and uses; and (3) pot...
Species Diversity and Endemicity in the Angolan Leguminosae Flora
Catarino, Silvia; Goyder, David; Darbyshire, Iain; Costa, Esperança; Figueira, Rui; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Romeiras, Maria ManuelAngola has a great diversity of species and ecosystems and a high level of endemism. However, knowledge of the native flora remains very incomplete and outdated. Leguminosae is the largest family in the country, including many species which are of local or more regional economic importance. Based on an extensive review of bibliographic sources, natural history collections, and online databases, the checklist of...
Conservation priorities for African Vigna species: unveilling Angola's diversit...
Catarino, Silvia; Rangel, Josefa; Darbyshire, Iain; Costa, Esperança; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Romeiras, Maria M.It is widely recognized that the conservation of the Crop Wild Relatives (CWR) in their wild habitats is fundamental to ensure the continuous supply of novel genetic material, crucial for future crop improvement. Vigna unguiculata (cowpea) and V. subterranea (bambara groundnut) are amongst the most significant African legumes as sources of food and fodder. In this study we investigated the diversity of Vigna sp...
Cabo Verde’s Poaceae Flora: A Reservoir of Crop Wild Relatives Diversity for Cr...
Rocha, Vanézia; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Catarino, Silvia; Duarte, Ivani; Romeiras, Maria M.Africa is home to important centers of origin and diversity of crop wild relatives (CWR), including many species adapted to adverse agroecological conditions, namely drought and poor soils. Plant genetic resources from Cabo Verde Islands have been poorly explored for their potential to supplement the genetic pool of cultivated species. In this paper we identify Cabo Verde's CWR from the Poaceae family and provi...
Cabo Verde's Poaceae flora: A reservoir of crop wild relatives diversity for cr...
Rocha, Vanézia; Duarte, Maria C.; Catarino, Silvia; Duarte, Ivani; Romeiras, Maria M.Africa is home to important centers of origin and diversity of crop wild relatives (CWR), including many species adapted to adverse agroecological conditions, namely drought and poor soils. Plant genetic resources from Cabo Verde Islands have been poorly explored for their potential to supplement the genetic pool of cultivated species. In this paper we identify Cabo Verde’s CWR from the Poaceae family and provi...
Diversification of Aeonium species across Macaronesian Archipelagos: correlatio...
Brilhante, Miguel; Roxo, Guilherme; Catarino, Silvia; Santos, Patrícia; Reyes-Batancort, J.Alfredo; Caujapé-Castels, Juli; Sequeira, Miguel MenezesThe rich endemic flora of the Macaronesian Islands places these oceanic archipelagos among the top biodiversity hotspots worldwide. The radiations that have determined the evolution of many of these insular lineages resulted in a wealth of endemic species, many of which occur in a wide range of ecological niches, but show small distribution areas in each of them. Aeonium (Crassulaceae) is the most speciose line...
Assessing the conservation of Miombo timber species through an integrated index...
Catarino, Silvia; Romeiras, Maria M.; Pereira, José M. C.; Figueira, RuiAim: Angolan Miombo woodlands, rich in timber species of the Leguminosae family, go through one of the highest rates of deforestation in sub-Saharan Africa. This study presents, on the basis of updated information of the distribution of Leguminosae timber species native to Angola, an integrated index framing the main threats for trees, which aims to support new conservation measures. Location: Sub-Saharan Afric...