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Effect of Foliar Application of Nitrogen-Fixing Microorganisms and Algae Extrac...
Arrobas, Margarida; Roque, João; Martins, Sandra; Brito, Cátia; Correia, Carlos M.; Rodrigues, Manuel ÂngeloThis study presents the results of two on-farm trials evaluating the efficacy of a nitrogen (N)-fixing inoculant (Methylobacterium symbioticum) applied as a foliar spray to provide N to hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) and walnut (Juglans regia L.) trees. In the hazelnut trial, a factorial design was employed with soil N application at three levels [0 (N0), 40 (N40), and 80 (N80) kg ha−1] and foliar application o...
Impact of occupational exposure to wildfire events on systemic inflammatory bio...
Esteves, Filipa; Madureira, Joana; Barros, Bela; Alves, Sara; Pires, Joana; Martins, Sandra; Oliveira, Marta; Vaz, Josiana A.; Slezakova, KlaraWhile occupational exposure as a firefighter is considered a dangerous occupation, research on the underlying mechanisms remains limited, particularly in wildland firefighters. Inflammation, a key effect of wildfire expo- sure, plays a significant role in the development of various diseases. The current study aims to investigate the impact of wildland firefighting exposure on the levels of pro-inflammatory syst...
A Spray Foliar Containing Methylobacterium symbioticum Did Not Increase Nitroge...
Rodrigues, Manuel Ângelo; Lopes, João Ilídio; Martins, Sandra; Brito, Cátia; Correia, Carlos M.; Arrobas, Margarida; Rodrigues, Manuel ÂngeloBiological nitrogen (N) fixation has been advocated in agricultural fields due to being considered a more sustainable way to introduce N into agrosystems than industrial N fertilizers. In this study, a foliar spray inoculant containing the microorganism Methylobacterium symbioticum was applied. This microorganism is known for fixing N in the phyllosphere, regardless of the cultivated species. This study was con...
Biomass and nutrient release dynamics of decomposing rolling down legume cover ...
Brito, Cátia; Martins, Sandra; Saraiva, Francisco; Roque, João; Arrobas, Margarida; Rodrigues, Manuel Ângelo; Correia, CarlosWell-managed cover crops are gaining traction as an alternative to conventional tillage, offering a range of agronomic and ecological benefits. This field study, conducted in a commercial vineyard in the Douro region (Portugal) during the 2022/2023 growing season, evaluated the decomposition dynamics and nutrient release from different legume cover crop residues over a period of 183 days after sowing and 114 da...
Impact of occupational exposure to wildfire events on systemic inflammatory bio...
Esteves, Filipa; Madureira, Joana; Barros, Bela; Alves, Sara; Pires, Joana; Martins, Sandra; Oliveira, Marta; Vaz, Josiana; Slezakova, KlaraWhile occupational exposure as a firefighter is considered a dangerous occupation, research on the underlying mechanisms remains limited, particularly in wildland firefighters. Inflammation, a key effect of wildfire exposure, plays a significant role in the development of various diseases. The current study aims to investigate the impact of wildland firefighting exposure on the levels of pro-inflammatory system...
Resolvin E1-Chemerin receptor 1 axis is dysregulated in critical COVID-19 patients
Silva-Pereira, Carolina; Reina-Couto, Marta; Pereira-Terra, Patrícia; Teixeira-Santos, Luísa; Martins, Sandra; Pinho, Dora; Soares, Miguel LuzResolvin E1 (RvE1) and Resolvin D1 (RvD1) are key resolvins implicated in inflammation resolution of respiratory and infectious diseases. In contrast to cytokines, they have been scarcely explored in COVID-19 and their ability for discriminating COVID-19 severity and patient outcomes has not been compared with that of cytokines. Therefore, among a panel comprising cytokines (interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-6, IL-10,...
Differential responses of photosynthesis, yield and soil properties 4 years aft...
Martins, Sandra; Brito, Cátia; Gonçalves, Alexandre; Moutinho-Pereira, José; Pereira, Ermelinda; Arrobas, Margarida; Rodrigues, M.A.; Nunes, FernandoOlive orchards represent a key agricultural system in the Mediterranean Basin. Soil degradation processes associated with unsustainable agronomic practices and climate change could severely impact the sustainability of Mediterranean rainfed olive orchards. In this context, soil amendments are important tools that can be used to enhance soil fertility for sustained environmental quality and plant performance. In...
Impact of a daily legume-based meal on blood and anthropometric parameters in a...
Ferreira, Helena; Vasconcelos, Marta; Gil, Ana M.; Silveira, Joana; Alves, Paulo; Martins, Sandra; Assunção, Marco; Guimarães, João TiagoThis pilot study aimed to assess the impact of substituting a traditional lunch for a vegetarian legume-based meal on blood and anthropometric parameters in a group of omnivorous adults. A one-group comparison, quasi-experimental dietary intervention was designed. A vegetarian legume-based meal was offered for 8 consecutive weeks (weekdays) to non-vegetarian individuals (n = 26), (28 years [P25 = 20.0, P75 = 35...
Foliar Silicon Application in the Era of Climate Change as a Part of Strategy t...
Dinis, Lia Tânia; Mota, Natalia; Martins, Sandra; Ribeiro, A.C.; Moutinho-Pereira, José; Pereira, SandraRising temperatures and water scarcity due to climate change are significant challenges for Mediterranean viticulture, particularly in the Douro Valley, a prominent winemaking region. Silicon (Si) has gained attention as a potential solution for mitigating these environmental stresses, especially in areas with limited water resources. This study explores the foliar application of Si as a promising strategy to r...
An innovation project at the IPB: higher education for all
Semedo, José; Martins, Cláudia; Rocha, João; Santos, Jorge; Martins, SandraEpistemologically speaking, higher education (HE) is oftentimes regarded as a place of “receiving” knowledge and skills rather than “giving”, a place of watching creation happen rather than participating in this creation process. However, in the new millennium, HE institutions have gradually been rediscovering constructivism and broadening its scope to a more participatory approach. Thus, cocreation ecosystems,...