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Microbial consortia selection for the development of an innovative nature-based...
Moreira, Irina S.; Novo, Beatriz; Monteiro, Pedro; Pinto, Glória; Castro, Paula M. L.; Alves, Artur; Tacão, Marta; Alves, MartaAir pollutants, like benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX), pose significant health and environmental risks being associated with 6.7 million premature deaths annually. Despite plants natural air purification capabilities in green infrastructures, high pollution levels in cities can hinder urban greening when tolerance levels are exceeded. Therefore, this study aimed to develop plant-beneficial microbial consortia...
Effects of Polyploidy on Physiological Performance of Acclimatized Solanum beta...
Correia, Sandra; Braga, Ana; Martins, João; Correia, Bárbara R.; Pinto, Glória; Canhoto, JorgeThe urgent need to identify stress-tolerant genotypes and understand their inherent genetic plasticity is one of the major targets of research and breeding programs. Species that are cultivated in areas that are prone to drought need to be able to tolerate water stress (WS) while still displaying features that are economically valuable. Tamarillo (Solanum betaceum) is a solanaceous fruit crop with increasing ag...
Morpho-Physiological Evaluation of Solanum betaceum Cav. In Vitro Cloned Plants...
Correia, Mariana; Lopes, Tércia; Puga, Ana Patrícia; Pinto, Glória; Canhoto, Jorge; Correia, SandraTamarillo (Solanum betaceum Cav.) is a subtropical solanaceous tree with increasing agronomic interest due to its nutritious edible fruits. Growing demand for tamarillo plants and fruits requires optimization of existing propagation methods and scaled-up systems for large-scale cloning of selected germplasm. Three in vitro protocols have been used to micropropagate tamarillo: (1) axillary shoot proliferation in...
ENTOSAFE - Edible insects: From a sustainable food production to a food safety ...
Cardoso, Diogo; Mostafaie, Amid; Silva, Ana Rita; Motta, Carla; Murta, Daniel; Pinto, Glória; Coelho, Inês; Prodana, Marija; Silva, PatriciaThe use of insects as a food and feed source is nowadays considered a solution for the increasing food demands in the following years. With that in mind, the recently funded project “ENTOSAFE - Edible insects: From a sustainable food production to a food safety concern” aims to integrate the food safety and the environmental sustainability aspects of edible insect farming. ENTOSAFE will take advantage of a symb...
Opportunities and challenges of Eucalyptus plantations in Europe: the Iberian P...
Tomé, Margarida Dinis; Almeida, Maria Helena; Barreiro, Susana; Branco, Manuela R.; Deus, Ernesto José Rodrigues Cardoso de; Pinto, GlóriaAlthough native to Australia, Eucalyptus species are found throughout Europe. At present, they are located mainly in the Iberian Peninsula and Eucalyptus globulus is the most commonly planted species. Climate forecasts anticipate an expansion of Eucalyptus to other regions of Europe. The fast growth of E. globulus, together with its resprouting ability and wood properties, has promoted the use of this species i...
Effects of water and nutrient availability on morphological, physiological, and...
Musso, Carolina; Fontenele, Hudson G.V.; Pinto, Glória; Oliveira, Rhaul; Correia, Carlos; Moutinho-Pereira, José M.; Soares, Amadeu M.V. M.The cerrado is a Neotropical savanna characterized by a soil and vegetation mosaic where plants endure dystrophic soils and seasonal drought. Dry spells or flooding are the main environmental stress native species face in their growth period. African grasses are common invasive species, jeopardizing the biodiversity by displacing native species and outgrowing them. Invasive species may benefit from human interv...
In-depth analysis of the Quercus suber metabolome under drought stress and reco...
Almeida, Tânia; Pinto, Glória; Correia, Barbara; Gonçalves, Sónia; Meijón, Mónica; Escandón, MónicaCork oak (Quercus suber L.) is a species of ecological, social and economic importance in the Mediterranean region. Given its xerophytic adaptability, the study of cork oak's response to drought stress conditions may provide important data in the global scenario of climate change. The mechanisms behind cork oak's adaptation to drought conditions can inform the design and development of tools to better manage th...
Evaluation of physiological changes induced by the fluoroquinolone antibiotic c...
Nunes, Bruno; Veiga, Vítor; Frankenbach, Silja; Serôdio, João; Pinto, GlóriaThe worldwide increase in the consumption of antibiotics is becoming a concern for the scientific community, since the presence of their residues in the wild poses specific challenges, especially in ecotoxicological terms. Currently, antibiotics are used for a wide range of purposes, being used against bacterial diseases but also as growth promoters. As a result, their environmental presence can affect wild org...
Embryonic development, locomotor behavior, biochemical, and epigenetic effects ...
Nogueira, Ana F.; Pinto, Glória; Correia, Barbara; Nunes, BrunoFor several years, the scientific community has been concerned about the presence of pharmaceuticals in the wild, since these compounds may have unpredictable deleterious effects on living organisms. Two examples of widely used pharmaceuticals that are present in the environment are paracetamol and ciprofloxacin. Despite their common presence in the aquatic environment due to their poor removal by sewage treatm...
Hormone and secondary metabolite profiling in chestnut during susceptible and r...
Camisón, Álvaro; Martín, M Ángela; Sánchez-Bel, Paloma; Flors, Víctor; Alcaide, Francisco; Morcuende, David; Pinto, Glória; Solla, AlejandroPhytophthora cinnamomi (Pc) is a dangerous pathogen that causes root rot (ink disease) and threatens the production of chestnuts worldwide. Despite all the advances recently reported at molecular and physiological level, there are still gaps of knowledge that would help to unveil the defence mechanisms behind plant-Pc interactions. Bearing this in mind we quantified constitutive and Pc-induced stress-related si...