Soil, Water, Plant & Farming Technology

Research Group

Keywords

crop, fiber & energy sustainable production | soil and water conservation | agriculture 4.0 | circular economy

This research group encompasses the entire chain of knowledge, linking soil, water, and plant interactions with the development of innovative technologies to create impactful solutions. Crops are essential for feeding both humans and animals.

In a world with a growing population, it is crucial to ensure both the quantity and quality of food are available at affordable prices. Therefore, the group's research is aimed at developing technological solutions and best practices to ensure sustainable agricultural production. In the next coming years, the group plans is to help enhancing soil fertility, improve water use efficiency, and reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers through circular practices.

The upcoming research will also explore innovative approaches and technologies that facilitate the recycling and reuse of resources, such as organic matter and nutrients, to enhance soil health.

José Rafael Marques da Silva

Head of Group

José Rafael Marques da Silva

33

INTEGRATED MEMBERS

11

PhD STUDENTS

27

Collaborators

Soil, Water, Plant & Farming Technology Group Members

Flávia Matias Oliveira da Silva

Integrated

Flávia Matias Oliveira da Silva

João Martim de Portugal e Vasconcelos Fernandes

Integrated

João Martim de Portugal e Vasconcelos Fernandes

Manuel Joaquim Marques Patanita

Integrated

Manuel Joaquim Marques Patanita

Humberto Manuel Índio Tomás Chaves

Integrated

Humberto Manuel Índio Tomás Chaves

Maria de Fátima Nunes de Carvalho

Integrated

Maria de Fátima Nunes de Carvalho

Carlos Otero Águas da Silva

Collaborator

Carlos Otero Águas da Silva

Celestina Maria Gago Pedras

Collaborator

Celestina Maria Gago Pedras

Francisco Luís Mondragão Rodrigues

Collaborator

Francisco Luís Mondragão Rodrigues

Manuel Rijo

Collaborator

Manuel Rijo

Renato Ruas Pereira Coelho

Collaborator

Renato Ruas Pereira Coelho

Ricardo Joaquim Murteira de Carvalho Freixial

Collaborator

Ricardo Joaquim Murteira de Carvalho Freixial

Maria Madalena Vitório Moreira Vasconcelos

Integrated

Maria Madalena Vitório Moreira Vasconcelos

Pedro Damião de Sousa Henriques

Integrated

Pedro Damião de Sousa Henriques

Rui Manuel de Almeida Machado

Integrated

Rui Manuel de Almeida Machado

Vasco Manuel Fitas da Cruz

Integrated

Vasco Manuel Fitas da Cruz

José Manuel Nobre de Oliveira Peça

Collaborator

José Manuel Nobre de Oliveira Peça

José Eduardo dos Santos Félix Castanheiro

Integrated

José Eduardo dos Santos Félix Castanheiro

José Alexandre Varanda Andrade

Integrated

José Alexandre Varanda Andrade

Gottlieb Basch

Integrated

Gottlieb Basch

Elsa Paula Figueira Ferreira Morgado de Sampaio

Collaborator

Elsa Paula Figueira Ferreira Morgado de Sampaio

António Fernando Bento Dias

Integrated

António Fernando Bento Dias

Pedro José Realinho Gonçalves Correia

Integrated

Pedro José Realinho Gonçalves Correia

Diogo André Pinho da Costa

Integrated

Diogo André Pinho da Costa

Adélia Sousa

Integrated

Adélia Sousa

João Manuel Mota Barroso

Integrated

João Manuel Mota Barroso

Maribela Fátima de Oliveira Pestana Correia

Integrated

Maribela Fátima de Oliveira Pestana Correia

Paulo Alexandre Justo Fernandez

Integrated

Paulo Alexandre Justo Fernandez

Sandra de Jesus Martins Mourato

Integrated

Sandra de Jesus Martins Mourato

Luís Alcino Pinto Monteiro da Conceição

Collaborator

Luís Alcino Pinto Monteiro da Conceição

Luís Leopoldo de Sousa e Silva

Integrated

Luís Leopoldo de Sousa e Silva

Fátima de Jesus Folgôa Baptista

Integrated

Fátima de Jesus Folgôa Baptista

Isabel Pestana da Paixão Cansado

Integrated

Isabel Pestana da Paixão Cansado

Mário Manuel Ferreira dos Reis

Integrated

Mário Manuel Ferreira dos Reis

Carlos Alberto de Jesus Alexandre

Integrated

Carlos Alberto de Jesus Alexandre

Carlos Alberto Correia Guerrero

Integrated

Carlos Alberto Correia Guerrero

Ricardo Paulo Serralheiro

Collaborator

Ricardo Paulo Serralheiro

Rita Cabral Pereira de Castro Guimarães

Collaborator

Rita Cabral Pereira de Castro Guimarães

Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

Integrated

Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

João Manuel Pereira Ramalho Serrano

Integrated

João Manuel Pereira Ramalho Serrano

Maria da Conceição Fernandes

Integrated

Maria da Conceição Fernandes

Nicasio Tomás Jiménez Morillo

Collaborator

Nicasio Tomás Jiménez Morillo

Carlos Manuel Miranda Rodrigues

Collaborator

Carlos Manuel Miranda Rodrigues

Luís Miguel dos Santos Soares

Collaborator

Luís Miguel dos Santos Soares

Fernando José de Barros Teixeira

Collaborator

Fernando José de Barros Teixeira

José Carlos Silva Rico

Student

José Carlos Silva Rico

Teresa da Silva Morgado

Student

Teresa da Silva Morgado

Alonso Israel Arroyo Escoto

Student

Alonso Israel Arroyo Escoto

Ivo Lourenço Dias

Collaborator

Ivo Lourenço Dias

João Manuel Figueira Batista Guerreiro

Student

João Manuel Figueira Batista Guerreiro

Madalena Cristina Salgado Pirata

Collaborator

Madalena Cristina Salgado Pirata

Paulo Alexandre Mira Mourão

Integrated

Paulo Alexandre Mira Mourão

Sergio Prats Alegre

Integrated

Sergio Prats Alegre

Ana Rita Cabrita Trindade

Collaborator

Ana Rita Cabrita Trindade

Pedro Miguel Inácio Matias

Collaborator

Pedro Miguel Inácio Matias

Teresa Maria Rego Saavedra

Student

Teresa Maria Rego Saavedra

María de los Ángeles Moreno Teruel

Collaborator

María de los Ángeles Moreno Teruel

Diogo José de Rezende Coelho

Integrated

Diogo José de Rezende Coelho

Alberto Júnior Matavel

Student

Alberto Júnior Matavel

Ricardo José Vieira Santos

Student

Ricardo José Vieira Santos

Susana Andrea Lopes Filipe

Integrated

Susana Andrea Lopes Filipe

Marcela Lucia Barbosa

Collaborator

Marcela Lucia Barbosa

Rodrigo José Torres Rodrigues

Student

Rodrigo José Torres Rodrigues

Custódio José Cavaco Alves

Technical Support

Custódio José Cavaco Alves

Tomás Thormann Abranches de Magalhães

Student

Tomás Thormann Abranches de Magalhães

João Nuno Gomes Vicente Canedo

Collaborator

João Nuno Gomes Vicente Canedo

Maria João Pombinho Caldinhas

Student

Maria João Pombinho Caldinhas

Ana Isabel Guerra Cantarinha

Collaborator

Ana Isabel Guerra Cantarinha

José Manuel Açucena Ferro Palma

Collaborator

José Manuel Açucena Ferro Palma

José António Casteleiro Penacho

Collaborator

José António Casteleiro Penacho

Pedro Manuel do Vale Oliveira e Silva

Collaborator

Pedro Manuel do Vale Oliveira e Silva

Sofia Teresa Assunção Ramõa

Collaborator

Sofia Teresa Assunção Ramõa

Antonino Abel Chivala Kamutali

Student

Antonino Abel Chivala Kamutali