“Maçã de Alcobaça” is a type of apple from the West coast of Portugal with Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). This study evaluated the influence of the orchard’s fertilization and post-harvest storage time on the quality of “Maçã de Alcobaça”, ‘Gala’ cultivar. Five orchards were studied for four years, using three fertilization treatments [Standard, twice Standard (2xStandard) and twice Standard including...
Currently, fertilization decisions in apple orchards are based on soil and leaf analyses while the leaf material is sampled after the growing season, usually in June–July (90–110 days after full bloom). This approach is inefficient, as the information becomes available later than the growing season and is therefore only useful in supporting fertilization decisions for the next year, not the current one. To esta...
Assessing a plant’s nutritional status and fertilizer rates and types that can optimize fruit quality and yield are critical in intensive apple orchards. The aim of this work was to identify correlations between nutrients in the different organs that allow the early diagnosis of the nutritional status and to assess the impact on the optimal nutrient content in apple leaves, as well as in the yield and quality o...
Higher education is an imperative strategic, because neither Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) nor quality management system will subordinate to the other. The paper is centered in the new role of corporate social responsibility practices to achieve transparency, accountability and sustainability. The empirical evidence is based on a case study of the Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão of the Instituto ...
Orientador : Shirlei Maria Recco-Pimentel; Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Biologia; Mestrado