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Productivity-enhancing crop research in a changing environment

Nutritional and functional evaluation of the effects of cropping practices and mitigation measures (almond, blueberry, chestnut, hazelnut, sweet-cherry)

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Background

ISAC - LINE 2

Fruit production – Improving cropping practices and mitigation measures in a changing

environment”

(BPD/UTAD/INTERACT/ISAC/189/2016)

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Alfredo Aires (Ph.D) - (BPD/UTAD/INTERACT/ISAC/189/2016)

Focus

Blueberry

AlmondHazelnut

ChestnutSweet-Cherry

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Agroecosystems

Crop yields and quality

Biotic & Abiotic factors

Production stakeholders

Consumption stakeholders

Managements, Adaptation &

Mitigation

Climate change

Policies

Markets

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6Consequences

Changings


ConsequencesModifications of growing seasons

Modification of harvesting calendars

Interference of water availability

Modification in pests, weeds and

diseases populations

Modification in crop performance

Production

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Productivity

Mitigation measures

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Mitigation measures &

Strategies


Reliable Irrigation and drainage system schemes

Use of substances to increase the drought resistance

Variety and rootstocks selection

Biotechnological approach

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Impact in quality and functional properties


Determination of antioxidants levels and capacity

Determination of polyphenols (profile and levels)

Determination of vitamins (A, C and E)

Determination of pigments & fatty acids

Determination of antioxidant enzymes levels & Antioxidant activity

Plant response

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Tasks & work started,…., ongoing


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