Project Type

Internacional / Público

Financial Program

PRODER - Medida 4.1

IPB Funding Value

90516.45 €

Research Project

Principal Investigator

António Castro Ribeiro

Start

2014-11-16

End

2017-12-31

Description

The almond tree is one of the main nut crops grown in Portugal, with an area of 24676 ha, which represents 34% of the dry fruits area. Low crop yields (363 kg / ha (INE, 2012)) are associated with a deficient installation of many traditional orchards, grown under rainfed conditions, on marginal soils, and, frequently, with inadequate production techniques. This project aims at the implementation and evaluation of integrated strategies for increasing the productivity of almond trees. The technologies will be integrated in the following lines of action: -Rootstocks, varieties and training systems; -Soil management and fertilization; -Deficit irrigation; -Frost protection.

Project Team

Albino Bento
António Castro Ribeiro
David S. Barreales
Ermelinda Lopes Pereira
José Alberto Cardoso Pereira
Manuel Ângelo Rosa Rodrigues
Margarida Maria Pereira Arrobas Rodrigues

Project Partners

• Amendoacoop - Cooperativa de Produtores de Amêndoa de Torre de Moncorvo C.R.L
• Cooperativa Agrícola de Alfandega da Fé, CRL
• UTAD - Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro