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MOUNTAIN
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CENTER

O Norte Somos Nós

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MOUNTAIN
RESEARCH
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MOUNTAIN
RESEARCH
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Polytechnic Institute
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FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.

Margarida Maria Pereira Arrobas Rodrigues

Auxiliary Professor
Group: Socio-Ecological Systems
Phone: 273303255
E-mail: marrobas@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0002-4652-485X
Scopus Author ID: 8575728800

Career

  • Since 2018: Coordinator Professor
  • 1993 - 2018: Auxiliary Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
  • 1986 - 1993: Assistant Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal

Roles

  • Since 2013: Director of Master of Agroecology
  • Since 2010: Principal investigator of Mountain Farming Systems group of Research Unit “Mountain Research Centre”
  • Since 2002: Member of the Mountain Research Center
  • 2002 - 2005: President of the Pedagogical Council
  • Since 1993: Scientific Council
  • 1992 - 1995: Head of Department of Geosciences
  • Since 1986: Head of IPB-ESA Lab of Soil Testing and Plant Analysis

Qualifications

  • 2000 - PhD. in Environmental Sciences, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro ,Portugal
  • 1992 - MSc. in Vegetal Production, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
  • 1986 - First degree Agricultural engineering, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro ,Portugal

Interests

  • Soil testing and plant analysis
  • Plant nutrition
  • Nutrient cycling
  • Sustainable agriculture

Projects:

- 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: 0000-00-00
End: 0000-00-00
- 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: 0000-00-00
End: 0000-00-00
- Rede de Informação Estratégica Agrícola
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Albino Bento
Start: 0000-00-00
End: 0000-00-00
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: 0000-00-00
End: 0000-00-00
- 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: 0000-00-00
End: 0000-00-00
- Sustainable management of medicinal and aromatic plants production
Funding body: PRODER - Medida 4.1
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Manuel Ângelo Rosa Rodrigues
Start: 0000-00-00
End: 0000-00-00
- 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: 0000-00-00
End: 0000-00-00
- 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: 0000-00-00
End: 0000-00-00
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: 0000-00-00
End: 0000-00-00

Total results: 49
1
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

2
Afonso S.,Arrobas M.,Rodrigues M.Â.
Soil and Plant Analyses to Diagnose Hop Fields Irregular Growth
Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, , 2020

3
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, , 2020

4
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

5
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

6
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

7
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

8
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

9
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

10
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

11
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

12
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

13
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

14
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

15
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

16
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

17
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

18
Arrobas M.,Afonso S.,Rodrigues M.
Diagnosing the nutritional condition of chestnut groves by soil and leaf analyses
Scientia Horticulturae, 228, 113-121, 2018

19
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

20
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

21
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

24
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

25
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

26
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

27
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

28
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

29
Arrobas M.,Ferreira I.,Freitas S.,Verdial J.,Rodrigues M.
Guidelines for fertilizer use in vineyards based on nutrient content of grapevine parts
Scientia Horticulturae, 172, 191-198, 2014

30
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

31
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

32
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

33
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

34
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

35
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

36
Pereira E.L.,Santos S.A.P.,Arrobas M.,Patricio M.S.
Microbial biomass and N mineralization in mixed plantations of broadleaves and nitrogen-fixing species
Investigacion Agraria Sistemas y Recursos Forestales, 20, 516-524, 2011

37
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

38
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

39
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

40
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

41
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

42
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

43
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

44
Ruivo S.,Arrobas M.,Ângelo Rodrigues M.
Soil phosphorus dynamic in an olive orchard grown under different weed-control systems
Italian Journal of Agronomy, 3, 245-246, 2008

45
Santos H.,Ângelo Rodrigues M.,Dias L.,Arrobas M.
Evaluation of slow release nitrogen fertilisers for Tall cabbage grown in autumn
Italian Journal of Agronomy, 3, 161-162, 2008

46
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

47
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

48
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

49
Coutinho J.,Arrobas M.,Rodrigues O.
Effect of composted sewage sludge amendment on soil nitrogen and phosphorus availability
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 28, 1845-1857, 1997