Isabel Maria Oliveira Brito
Plant Protection, Genetics & Biotechnology, Integrated in MED
Plant Protection, Genetics & Biotechnology
Integrated in MED
About
Main research field in the management of native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in low input cropping systems, particularly in Mediterranean regions. Key areas of study are the effects of common agronomic practices (weed control, tillage system, crop rotation, cover crops) on AMF functional diversity and the development of strategies to manage indigenous AMF communities within cropping systems, for the bio-protection of cultivated plants. More recent research is also focused on the evaluation of different indicators of soil general microbial activity and diversity.
Present Research
- Soil basal respiration
- Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
- Cropping systems
- Conservation agriculture
- Functional diversity
- Soil enzymatic activity
Research Interests
- Soil microbes
- Biotic abiotic Stresses
- Soil microbial activity
- Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
- Cropping systems
- Conservation agriculture
Personal Information
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| Landline / Extension | 266 760 881 |
Thematic lines to which I contribute:
Montado & Forest Systems
Viticulture & Enology
Horticulture
Biodiversity & Conservation
Olive Groves & Olive Oil
Irrigated Agriculture
Sustainable Crop Production
Mediterranean Food & Diet
Publications & Patents
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Projects
| Project | Funding | Lead Institution | Role | Start | End | Scope |
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| BIOPROTOMATE - Bioprotecção de Tomateiro Contra a Fusariose- Impacto das práticas agronómicas | Portugal 2020 - Alentejo 2020 | Universidade de Évora | MED Representative | 2020-10-28 | 2022-10-27 | Nacional |
| NREB-Rhizo - Explorando associações benéficas em grão-de-bico : o papel de bactérias endofíticas não-rizobianas na simbiose rizóbio-leguminosa | Portugal 2020 - COMPETE | Universidade de Évora | Participant | 2016-11-01 | 2020-10-31 | Nacional |
| SenseProTomate - Uso de deteção remota na identificação da presença de doenças e avaliação da qualidade em tomate | Fundación \\\"la CAIXA\\\" - Concurso de projetos I&D Mobilizadores | Universidade de Évora | MED Representative | 2023-01-01 | 2026-07-01 | Internacional |
| SOLO - Soils for Europe | European Commission - Horizon Europe | Universität Leipzig(Alemanha) | Participant | 2022-12-01 | 2027-11-30 | Internacional |
| LIFE ScrubNet - Regeneração e melhoria dos montados através da gestão adequada das áreas de mato/arbustos. | European Commission - LIFE Program | INNOGESTIONA AMBIENTAL(Espanha) | Participant | 2021-12-01 | 2026-08-31 | Internacional |
| Transform - Agenda Mobilizadora: Agenda para a transformação digital das cadeias de valor florestais numa economia portuguesa mais resiliente e hipocarbónica | PRR - UE | ForestWISE, Association for the Colaboratory Laboratory for Integrated Management of Forests and Fire | Participant | 2022-09-17 | 2025-12-31 | Nacional |