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Impact of mineral and organic fertilisation practices on elemental authenticity...
Duarte, Bernardo; Carreiras, João Albuquerque; Melo, Juliana; Gonçalves, Marta; Silva, Anabela B.; de Sousa, Miguel LeãoMarket demand, climate change and soil degradation force producers to maintain the productivity and quality of high-market-value products, such as Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) fruits. “Maçã de Alcobaça” apples produced in the central-western part of Portugal, namely the variety Royal Gala, one of the PGI varieties with higher demand, are among those with higher requirements in terms of fertilization ...
In the trail of “Maçã de Alcobaça” protected geographical indication (PGI): Mul...
Duarte, Bernardo; Melo, Juliana; Mamede, Renato; Carreiras, João; Figueiredo, Andreia; Fonseca, Vanessa F.; de Sousa, Miguel Leão; Silva, Anabela B.Food fraud associated with the intentional mislabelling of non-Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) is a concern for consumers. “Maçã de Alcobaça” (Alcobaça apple) is one of the oldest Portuguese PGI products, characteristic of the main apple-growing regions in the country, being of utmost importance to develop traceability and authenticity tools to depict the PGI certification status of these products. Pulp...
Nutrient Content with Different Fertilizer Management and Influence on Yield an...
Mota, Mariana; Martins, Maria João; Policarpo, Gonçalo; Sprey, Layanne; Pestaneira, Mafalda; Almeida, Patrícia; Maurício, Anabela; Rosa, CristinaAssessing 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...