Isabel Maria Oliveira Brito

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
  • Functional diversity
  • Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
  • Soil enzymatic activity
  • Conservation agriculture
  • Soil basal respiration
  • Cropping systems
Research Interests
  • Cropping systems
  • Soil microbes
  • Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
  • Biotic abiotic Stresses
  • Conservation agriculture
  • Soil microbial activity

Personal Information

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Landline / Extension266 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

Publication

Projects

Project Funding Lead Institution Role Start End Scope
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