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FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.

Manuel Ângelo Rosa Rodrigues

Coordinator Professor
Group: Socio-Ecological Systems
Phone: 273303260
E-mail: angelor@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0002-5367-1129
Scopus Author ID: 35270106800

Career

  • Since 2012: Coordinator Professor with Habilitation, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
  • 2010 - 2012: Auxiliary Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
  • 2000 - 2010: Assistant Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal

Roles

  • Since 2016: Associated editor of Research in Agriculture Journal
  • Since 2015: Pedagogic director of the master program of Tropical Agriculture of IPB
  • Since 2011: President of the scientific committee of the master program of Agroecology of IPB
  • 2005 - 2013: Deputy director of the School of Agriculture of Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB)
  • 2004 - 2007: Vice-delegate of the Order of Engineers of the district of Bragança
  • 2002 - 2006: Vice-coordinator of the Mountain Research Centre of IPB
  • 1999 - 2004: Head of Crop Production and Rural Engineering Department of IPB

Qualifications

  • 2011 - "Agregação" in Agrarian and Forest Sciences, Universidade Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
  • 2000 - PhD. in Edaphic and Environmental Sciences, Universidade Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
  • 1995 - MSc. in Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrition and Fertiizers, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Portugal
  • 1992 - First degree in Agronomy, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Portugal

Interests

  • Nitrogen management in agroecosystems
  • Cover cropping and soil management in perennial tree crops and vineyards
  • Fertilizer recommendation systems
  • Legumes in agricultural systems

Projects:

EGIS - Estratégias para uma gestão integrada do solo e da água em espécies produtoras de frutos secos
Funding body: PDR 2020- Medida 1.0.1
Reference: PDR2020-1.0.1-FEADER-030981
Principal Investigator:Margarida Maria Pereira Arrobas Rodrigues
Start: 2018-01-01
End: 2021-09-30
- Novas práticas em olivais de sequeiro: estratégias de mitigação e adaptação às alterações climáticas
Funding body: PDR 2020- 1.0.1- Grupos operacionais
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Margarida Maria Pereira Arrobas Rodrigues
Start: 2017-09-01
End: 2021-08-31
Biosave - Increasing the economic potential and sustainability of olive oil and chestnut fruit sectors
Funding body: PORTUGAL 2020 - SAICT
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Albino Bento
Start: 2017-05-15
End: 2019-11-12
DOUROZONE - Ozone risk for Douro/s vineyard in present and future climates
Funding body: PTDC - Projectos em todos os domínios científicos
Reference:
Principal Investigator:António Castro Ribeiro
Start: 2016-07-01
End: 2018-06-30
- Integrated strategies for increasing the productivity of almond trees in Trás-os-Montes
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:António Castro Ribeiro
Start: 2014-11-16
End: 2017-12-31
- Introduction of anti-hail screens on apple orchards: evaluation of side effects and economic impact
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Manuel Ângelo Rosa Rodrigues
Start: 2014-12-01
End: 2017-10-31
- Sustainable management of medicinal and aromatic plants production
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Manuel Ângelo Rosa Rodrigues
Start: 2012-07-01
End: 2015-04-07
- Adaptation of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) and Spearmint (Mentha spicata) to local climate and crop management
Funding body: PRODER – Medida 4.1.
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Manuel Ângelo Rosa Rodrigues
Start: 2012-07-01
End: 2015-04-06
EcoDeep - Desenvolvimento de ferramentas de eco-eficiência para o sector agro-alimentar
Funding body: QREN-SIAC
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Manuel Joaquim Sabença Feliciano
Start: 2011-09-01
End: 2014-08-31
- Rede de Informação Estratégica Agrícola
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Albino Bento
Start: 2010-01-01
End: 2013-12-31
- Cover cropping: the decisive strategy fot the sustainable management of the rainfed olive orchards
Funding body: PTDC - Projectos em todos os domínios científicos
Reference: PTDC/AGR-AAM/098326/2008
Principal Investigator:Manuel Ângelo Rosa Rodrigues
Start: 2010-03-01
End: 2013-08-31
BioPast - Uma Abordagem Integrada às Pastagens Permanentes Biodiversas Ricas em Leguminosas
Funding body: PTDC - Projectos em todos os domínios científicos
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Carlos Francisco Gonçalves Aguiar
Start: 2007-08-01
End: 2011-01-31
PROBIOENER - Acção integrada para a promoção e implementação de eficiência energética e energias renováveis como factor de competitividade
Funding body: POCTEP – Programa Operacional de Cooperação Transfronteiriça Espanha - Portugal
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Arlindo Castro Ferreira de Almeida
Start: 2009-01-01
End: 2010-12-31
- Phytochemical and antioxidant characterization of Brassica oleraceae var. costata (tronchuda cabbage) in vivo and in vitro cultures
Funding body: Programa POCI
Reference: POCI/AGR/57399/2004
Principal Investigator:José Alberto Cardoso Pereira
Start: 2005-01-01
End: 2008-12-31
VITISREGA - Distribución e identificación de variedades autóctonas de vid y evaluación de su respuesta al riego en las zonas portuguesa y castellano-leonesa del Duero
Funding body: INTERREG III A – Cooperação Transfronteiriça Portugal -Espanha
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Paula Cristina dos Santos Baptista
Start: 2006-01-01
End: 2008-01-01
- Protection against olive tree pests on the consumer defense perspective
Funding body: Programa AGRO, Medida 8, Acção 8.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:José Alberto Cardoso Pereira
Start: 2003-12-20
End: 2007-12-31
- Estratégias para a minimização da Safra e contra safra do olival
Funding body: Programa AGRO, Medida 8, Acção 8.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Manuel Ângelo Rosa Rodrigues
Start: 2003-01-01
End: 2007-01-01
- Phytochemical and antioxidant characterization of Brassica oleraceae var. costata (tronchuda cabbage) in vivo and in vitro cultures
Funding body: Programa POCI 2010 – Medida V. 4 – Acção V.4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:José Alberto Cardoso Pereira
Start: 2005-01-01
End: 2007-01-01

Total results: 62
1
Brito C.,Gonçalves A.,Silva E.,Martins S.,Pinto L.,Rocha L.,Arrobas M.,Rodrigues M.Â.,Moutinho-Pereira J.,Correia C.M.
Kaolin foliar spray improves olive tree performance and yield under sustained deficit irrigation
Scientia Horticulturae, 277, , 2021

2
Rodrigues M.Â.,Piroli L.B.,Forcelini D.,Raimundo S.,da Silva Domingues L.,Cassol L.C.,Correia C.M.,Arrobas M.
Use of commercial mycorrhizal fungi in stress-free growing conditions of potted olive cuttings
Scientia Horticulturae, 275, , 2021

3
Afonso S.,Arrobas M.,Rodrigues M.Â.
Soil and Plant Analyses to Diagnose Hop Fields Irregular Growth
Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 20, 1999-2013, 2020

4
Morais M.C.,Aires A.,Barreales D.,Rodrigues M.Â.,Ribeiro A.C.,Gonçalves B.,Silva A.P.
Combined Soil and Foliar Nitrogen Fertilization Effects on Rainfed Almond Tree Performance
Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 20, 2552-2565, 2020

5
Rodrigues M.Â.,Raimundo S.,Pereira A.,Arrobas M.
Large Chestnut Trees (Castanea sativa) Respond Poorly to Liming and Fertilizer Application
Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 20, 1261-1270, 2020

6
Rodrigues M.Â.,Grade V.,Barroso V.,Pereira A.,Cassol L.C.,Arrobas M.
Chestnut Response to Organo-mineral and Controlled-Release Fertilizers in Rainfed Growing Conditions
Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 20, 380-391, 2020

7
Gonçalves A.,Silva E.,Brito C.,Martins S.,Pinto L.,Dinis L.,Luzio A.,Martins-Gomes C.,Fernandes-Silva A.,Ribeiro C.,Rodrigues M.,Moutinho-Pereira J.,Nunes F.,Correia C.
Olive tree physiology and chemical composition of fruits are modulated by different deficit irrigation strategies
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 100, 682-694, 2020

8
Ferreira I.Q.,Arrobas M.,Moutinho-Pereira J.M.,Correia C.M.,Rodrigues M.Â.
The effect of nitrogen applications on the growth of young olive trees and nitrogen efficiency
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 44, 278-289, 2020

9
Rodrigues M.Â.,Arrobas M.
Cover cropping for increasing fruit production and farming sustainability
Fruit Crops: Diagnosis and Management of Nutrient Constraints, 279-295, 2019

10
Rodrigues M.,Afonso S.,Tipewa N.,Almeida A.,Arrobas M.
Quantification of loss in oilseed rape yield caused by delayed sowing date in a Mediterranean environment
Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 65, 1630-1645, 2019

11
Rodrigues M.Â.,Coelho V.,Arrobas M.,Gouveia E.,Raimundo S.,Correia C.M.,Bento A.
The effect of nitrogen fertilization on the incidence of olive fruit fly, olive leaf spot and olive anthracnose in two olive cultivars grown in rainfed conditions
Scientia Horticulturae, 256, , 2019

12
Arrobas M.,Ribeiro A.,Barreales D.,Pereira E.,Rodrigues M.
Soil and foliar nitrogen and boron fertilization of almond trees grown under rainfed conditions
European Journal of Agronomy, 106, 39-48, 2019

13
Brito C.,Dinis L.,Luzio A.,Silva E.,Gonçalves A.,Meijón M.,Escandón M.,Arrobas M.,Rodrigues M.,Moutinho-Pereira J.,Correia C.
Kaolin and salicylic acid alleviate summer stress in rainfed olive orchards by modulation of distinct physiological and biochemical responses
Scientia Horticulturae, 246, 201-211, 2019

14
Ferreira I.,Rodrigues M.,Arrobas M.
Soil and foliar applied boron in olive: Tree crop growth and yield, and boron remobilization within plant tissues
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 17, , 2019

15
Barreira A.,Arrobas M.,Cardoso C.,Rodrigues M.
Management of winter and summer weeds in vineyards and olive groves with an ecological fertilizer with herbicidal properties
Ciencia e Tecnica Vitivinicola, 34, 36-47, 2019

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Rodrigues M.,Garmus T.,Arrobas M.,Gonçalves A.,Silva E.,Rocha L.,Pinto L.,Brito C.,Martins S.,Vargas T.,Correia C.
Combined biochar and organic waste have little effect on chemical soil properties and plant growth
Spanish Journal of Soil Science, 9, 199-211, 2019

17
Ferreira I.,Arrobas M.,Moutinho-Pereira J.,Correia C.,Rodrigues M.
Olive response to potassium applications under different water regimes and cultivars
Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 112, 387-401, 2018

18
Aires A.,Morais M.,Barreales D.,Rodrigues M.,Ribeiro A.,Gonçalves B.,Silva A.
Variation of almond yield, biometry, α-tocopherol levels, and antioxidant properties with nitrogen fertilization
Journal of Food Biochemistry, 42, , 2018

19
Arrobas M.,Ferreira I.,Afonso S.,Rodrigues M.
Sufficiency ranges and crop nutrient removals for peppermint (Mentha X piperita L.) established from field and pot fertilizer experiments
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 49, 1719-1730, 2018

20
Brito C.,Dinis L.,Silva E.,Gonçalves A.,Matos C.,Rodrigues M.,Moutinho-Pereira J.,Barros A.,Correia C.
Kaolin and salicylic acid foliar application modulate yield, quality and phytochemical composition of olive pulp and oil from rainfed trees
Scientia Horticulturae, 237, 176-183, 2018

21
Rodrigues M.,Ferreira I.,Afonso S.,Arrobas M.
Sufficiency ranges for lemon balm and nutrient removals in aboveground phytomass
Journal of Plant Nutrition, 41, 996-1008, 2018

22
Ferreira I.,Rodrigues M.,Moutinho-Pereira J.,Correia C.,Arrobas M.
Olive tree response to applied phosphorus in field and pot experiments
Scientia Horticulturae, 234, 236-244, 2018

23
Barroso M.,Martins N.,Barros L.,Antonio A.,Rodrigues M.,Sousa M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.
Assessment of the nitrogen fertilization effect on bioactive compounds of frozen fresh and dried samples of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni
Food Chemistry, 243, 208-213, 2018

24
Afonso S.,Arrobas M.,Ferreira I.,Rodrigues M.
Leaf nutrient concentration standards for lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora Paláu) obtained from field and pot fertilization experiments
Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 8, 33-40, 2018

25
Rodrigues M.,Ladeira L.,Arrobas M.
Azotobacter-enriched organic manures to increase nitrogen fixation and crop productivity
European Journal of Agronomy, 93, 88-94, 2018

26
Arrobas M.,Afonso S.,Rodrigues M.
Diagnosing the nutritional condition of chestnut groves by soil and leaf analyses
Scientia Horticulturae, 228, 113-121, 2018

27
Afonso S.,Arrobas M.,Ferreira I.Q.,Rodrigues M.Â.
Assessing the potential use of two portable chlorophyll meters in diagnosing the nutritional status of plants
Journal of Plant Nutrition, 41, 261-271, 2018

28
Rodrigues M.,Lopes J.,Ferreira I.,Arrobas M.
Olive tree response to the severity of pruning
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 42, 103-113, 2018

29
Rodrigues M.,Afonso S.,Ferreira I.,Arrobas M.
Response of stevia to nitrogen fertilization and harvesting regime in northeastern Portugal
Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 63, 626-637, 2017

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Arrobas M.,Afonso S.,Ferreira I.,Moutinho-Pereira J.,Correia C.,Rodrigues M.
Liming and application of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and boron on a young plantation of chestnut
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 41, 441-451, 2017

32
Barroso M.,Barros L.,Rodrigues M.,Sousa M.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.
Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni cultivated in Portugal: A prospective study of its antioxidant potential in different conservation conditions
Industrial Crops and Products, 90, 49-55, 2016

33
Arrobas M.,Claro A.,Ferreira I.,Rodrigues M.
The Effect of Legume Species Grown as Cover Crops in Olive Orchards on Soil Phosphorus Bioavailability
Journal of Plant Nutrition, 38, 2294-2311, 2015

34
Rodrigues M.,Dimande P.,Pereira E.,Ferreira I.,Freitas S.,Correia C.,Moutinho-Pereira J.,Arrobas M.
Early-maturing annual legumes: an option for cover cropping in rainfed olive orchards
Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 103, 153-166, 2015

35
Arrobas M.,Aguiar P.,Ângelo Rodrigues M.
A comparison of a pasture ley with a maize monoculture on the soil fertility and nutrient release in the succeeding crop
Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 62, 829-839, 2015

36
Ferreira I.,Rodrigues M.,Claro A.,Arrobas M.
Management of Nitrogen-Rich Legume Cover Crops as Mulch in Traditional Olive Orchards
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 46, 1881-1894, 2015

37
Rodrigues M.,Ferreira I.,Freitas S.,Pires J.,Arrobas M.
Self-reseeding annual legumes for cover cropping in rainfed managed olive orchards
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 13, 1-13, 2015

38
Arrobas M.,Ferreira I.Q.,Freitas S.,Verdial J.,Rodrigues M.A.
Guidelines for fertilizer use in vineyards based on nutrient content of grapevine parts
Scientia Horticulturae, 172, 191-198, 2014

39
Rodrigues M.,Correia C.,Claro A.,Ferreira I.,Barbosa J.,Moutinho-Pereira J.,Bacelar E.,Fernandes-Silva A.,Arrobas M.
Soil nitrogen availability in olive orchards after mulching legume cover crop residues
Scientia Horticulturae, 158, 45-51, 2013

40
Ferreira I.,Arrobas M.,Claro A.,Rodrigues M.
Soil management in rainfed olive orchards may result in conflicting effects on olive production and soil fertility
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 11, 472-480, 2013

41
Arrobas M.,Ângelo Rodrigues M.
Agronomic evaluation of a fertilizer with D-CODER technology: A new mechanism for the slow release of nutrients
Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 15, 409-419, 2013

42
Arrobas M.,Fonseca T.,Parada M.,Rodrigues M.
Influence of Sampling Date on Soil Nitrogen Availability Indices
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 43, 2521-2534, 2012

43
Rodrigues M.,Ferreira I.,Claro A.,Arrobas M.
Fertilizer recommendations for olive based upon nutrients removed in crop and pruning
Scientia Horticulturae, 142, 205-211, 2012

44
Arrobas M.,Parada M.,Magalhães P.,Rodrigues M.
Nitrogen-use efficiency and economic efficiency of slow-release N fertilisers applied to irrigated turfs in a Mediterranean environment
Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 89, 329-339, 2011

45
Rodrigues M.,Lopes J.,Pavão F.,Cabanas J.,Arrobas M.
Effect of soil management on olive yield and nutritional status of trees in rainfed orchards
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 42, 993-1007, 2011

46
Rodrigues M.,Pavão F.,Lopes J.,Gomes V.,Arrobas M.,Moutinho-Pereira J.,Ruivo S.,Cabanas J.,Correia C.
Olive yields and tree nutritional status during a four-year period without nitrogen and boron fertilization
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 42, 803-814, 2011

47
Rodrigues M.,Santos H.,Ruivo S.,Arrobas M.
Slow-release N fertilisers are not an alternative to urea for fertilisation of autumn-grown tall cabbage
European Journal of Agronomy, 32, 137-143, 2010

48
Rodrigues M.,Arrobas M.
Analysis of yearly variation on olive yields and its relation to alternate fruiting
6th International Conference on Simulation and Modelling in the Food and Bio-Industry 2010, FOODSIM 2010, 202-205, 2010

49
Arrobas M.,Lopes J.,Pavão F.,Cabanas J.,Rodrigues M.
Comparative boron nutritional diagnosis for olive based on july and january leaf samplings
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 41, 709-720, 2010

50
Rodrigues M.,Gomes V.,Dias L.,Pires J.,Aguiar C.,Arrobas M.
Evaluation of soil nitrogen availability by growing tufts of nitrophilic species in an intensively grazed biodiverse legume-rich pasture
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 8, 1058-1067, 2010

51
Guerra L.,Pereira C.,Andrade P.B.,Rodrigues M.A.,Ferreres F.,De Pinho P.G.,Seabra R.M.,Valentão P.
Targeted metabolite analysis and antioxidant potential of Rumex induratus
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56, 8184-8194, 2008

52
Oliveira A.P.,Pereira D.M.,Andrade P.B.,Valentão P.,Sousa C.,Pereira J.A.,Bento A.,Rodrigues M.A.,Seabra R.M.,Silva B.M.
Free amino acids of tronchuda cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. Var. costata DC): Influence of leaf position (internal or external) and collection time
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56, 5216-5221, 2008

53
Sousa C.,Pereira D.M.,Pereira J.A.,Bento A.,Rodrigues M.A.,Dopico-García S.,Valentão P.,Lopes G.,Ferreres F.,Seabra R.M.,Andrade P.B.
Multivariate analysis of tronchuda cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. costata DC) phenolics: Influence of fertilizers
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56, 2231-2239, 2008

54
Rodrigues M.,Arrobas M.
Effect of soil boron application on flower bud and leaf boron concentrations of olives
Acta Horticulturae, 791 PART 1, 393-396, 2008

55
Rodrigues M.,Sousa L.,Cabanas J.,Arrobas M.
Tuber yield and leaf mineral composition of Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) grown under different cropping practices
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 5, 545-553, 2007

56
Rodrigues M.A.,Pereira A.,Cabanas J.E.,Dias L.,Pires J.,Arrobas M.
Crops use-efficiency of nitrogen from manures permitted in organic farming
European Journal of Agronomy, 25, 328-335, 2006

57
Ferreres F.,Ribeiro V.,Izquierdo A.,Rodrigues M.,Seabra R.,Andrade P.,Valentão P.
Rumex induratus leaves: Interesting dietary source of potential bioactive compounds
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 54, 5782-5789, 2006

58
Rodrigues M.,Coutinho J.,Martins F.,Arrobas M.
Quantitative sidedress nitrogen recommendations for potatoes based upon crop nutritional indices
European Journal of Agronomy, 23, 79-88, 2005

59
Rodrigues M.
Establishment of continuous critical levels for indices of plant and presidedress soil nitrogen status in the potato crop
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 35, 2067-2085, 2004

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Rodrigues M.,Coutinho J.,Martins F.
Efficacy and limitations of Triticale as a nitrogen catch crop in a mediterranean environment
European Journal of Agronomy, 17, 155-160, 2002

62
Rodrigues A.,Coutinho J.,Martins F.
Efficiency of organic nitrogen fertilization of potato in Northeast Portugal
Acta Horticulturae, 563, 179-186, 2001