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  1. The Ecosystem Services of Irrigated Orchards: A Review

    Article • Agriculture, June 2026, MDPI AG

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  2. Comparative proteomic analysis of Trioza erytreae nymphs developed on Citrus ×limon and Citrus ×sinensis host plants

    Article • Arthropod-Plant Interactions, May 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  3. Assessing water requirements of pitaya ( S. undatus ) under greenhouse conditions: a first step towards optimizing irrigation

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, April 2026, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  4. Effects of planting density and soil management on pitaya ( S. undatus ) yield in an outdoor plantation

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, April 2026, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  5. Flowering and fruiting of pitaya ( S. undatus ): insights into reproductive processes and farming potential for the Algarve, Portugal

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, April 2026, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  6. Sustainable management of pitaya ( Selenicereus spp.) pruning residues: exploring composting as a sustainable solution

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, April 2026, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  7. Exploring Molecular Markers Associated with Crumbly in Rubus idaeus L.

    Article • Crops, March 2026, MDPI AG

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  8. Pitaya as a New Alternative Crop for Iberian Peninsula: Cultural Practices

    Article • Plants, March 2026, MDPI AG

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte, Prof Maribela Pestana

  9. Proteomic analysis may explain differences in Citrus  ×  limon and Citrus  ×  sinensis...

    Article • Plant Signaling & Behavior, February 2026, Taylor & Francis

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  10. Anthracnose control in orange trees, by pruning, fungicides and a biostimulant

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, February 2026, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  11. Effect of kaolin on rind-stain control in ‘Encore’ mandarin fruits

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, February 2026, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  12. Sustainability of Portuguese citrus production through environmentally friendly cultural practices and ecosystem services

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, February 2026, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  13. Carbon sequestration and other ecosystem services provided by urban citrus trees: a case study in a Mediterranean city

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, February 2026, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  14. Effect of blocking pest stings and solar radiation on rind-stain development in ‘Encore’ mandarin fruits

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, February 2026, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  15. Comparative Analysis of Organoleptic Preference and External Attractiveness of ‘Encore’ and ‘Nadorcott’ Mandarin Cultivars

    Article • International Journal of Food Science, January 2026, Wiley

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  16. The Potential Risk of Bactrocera dorsalis (Tephritidae) Invasion into the Fruit Industry in the Iberian Peninsula: A Review

    Article • Insects, September 2025, MDPI AG

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  17. Advancing horticultural science: the role of the Portuguese Association for Horticulture (APH)

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, September 2025, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  18. Preparing for Plant Disease Invasion: Modeling Citrus Huanglongbing in the European Union

    Article • Plants People Planet, February 2025, Wiley

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  19. Urban vegetation benefits in mediterranean cities for climate change adaptation and water usage efficiency – a case study in Algarve, Portugal

    Article • Frontiers in Environmental Science, February 2025, Frontiers

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  20. Trioza erytreae (Del Guercio, 1918) and the Interaction with Its Hosts: A Review

    Article • Agriculture, January 2025, MDPI AG

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  21. First report of Schlumbergera virus X infecting dragon fruit (Selenicereus spp.) in Portugal

    Article • Journal of Plant Pathology, August 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  22. Comparing the response of Citrus ×limon and Citrus ×sinensis to Trioza erytreae infestation using a proteomic approach

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, July 2024, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  23. Current distribution of the African citrus psyllid Trioza erytreae in Portugal: relation to climatic conditions

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, July 2024, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  24. Effect of ground cover on soil carbon storage in a citrus orchard: challenges and preliminary results

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, July 2024, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  25. Effect of heading cuts on branch growth of ‘Encore’ mandarin

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, July 2024, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  26. Effects of a severe recovery pruning in the productivity and fruit quality of two late orange cultivars

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, July 2024, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  27. Effect of fruit thinning on fruit quality and alternate bearing of ‘Setubalense’ mandarin (Citrus deliciosa)

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, July 2024, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  28. Developing epidemiological preparedness for a plant disease invasion: modelling citrus huánglóngbìng in the European Union

    Article • June 2024, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  29. Citrus Aphids in Algarve Region (Portugal): Species, Hosts, and Biological Control

    Article • Ecologies, February 2024, MDPI AG

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  30. Citrus Pruning in the Mediterranean Climate: A Review

    Article • Plants, September 2023, MDPI AG

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  31. Pitaya as a New Alternative Crop for Iberian Peninsula: Biology and Edaphoclimatic Requirements

    Article • Plants, September 2023, MDPI AG

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  32. Callose synthase and xyloglucan endotransglucosylase gene expression over time in Citrus × clementina and Citrus × sinensis infected with citrus tristeza virus

    Article • Phytoparasitica, April 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  33. Quick Decline and Stem Pitting Citrus tristeza virus Isolates Induce a Distinct Metabolomic Profile and Antioxidant Enzyme Activity in the Phloem Sap of Two Citrus Species

    Article • Plants, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  34. Gene transcripts responsive to drought stress identified in Citrus macrophylla bark tissue transcriptome have a modified response in plants infected by Citrus tristeza virus

    Article • Scientia Horticulturae, January 2023, Elsevier

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  35. Apple production and apple value chains in Europe

    Article • European Journal of Horticultural Science, December 2022, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  36. Urban Wastewater Reuse for Citrus Irrigation in Algarve, Portugal—Environmental Benefits and Carbon Fluxes

    Article • Sustainability, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  37. Transcriptome Profiling of Citrus Macrophylla Bark Tissues Under Drought Stress

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2022, Elsevier

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  38. Water Vapor Pressure Deficit in Portugal and Implications for the Development of the Invasive African Citrus Psyllid Trioza erytreae

    Article • Insects, April 2020, MDPI AG

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  39. Vegetation drives assemblages of entomopathogenic nematodes and other soil organisms: Evidence from the Algarve, Portugal

    Article • Soil Biology and Biochemistry, January 2019, Elsevier

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  40. Identification of asymptomatic plants infected with Citrus tristeza virus from a time series of leaf spectral characteristics

    Article • Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, September 2017, Elsevier

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  41. Natural Bioactive Compounds from Fruits and Vegetables as Health Promoters Part I

    Article • May 2016, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Branca Maria Silva, Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  42. Bioactive Compounds of Citrus as Health Promoters

    Article • May 2016, Bentham Science Publishers

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  43. Fe deficiency induction in Poncirus trifoliata rootstock growing in nutrient solution changes its performance after transplant to soil

    Article • Scientia Horticulturae, January 2015, Elsevier

    Prof Maribela Pestana, Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  44. IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FERRIC-CHELATE REDUCTASE ACTIVITY IN ROOTS OF PONCIRUS TRIFOLIATE AND LEAF CHLOROPHYLL CONTENTS?

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, January 2015, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Prof Maribela Pestana, Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  45. ORGANIC ACIDS CONCENTRATION IN CITRUS JUICE FROM CONVENTIONAL VERSUS ORGANIC FARMING

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, March 2012, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  46. VITAMIN C CONTENT OF CITRUS FROM CONVENTIONAL VERSUS ORGANIC FARMING SYSTEMS

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, June 2010, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  47. ESSENTIAL OILS OF FLOWERS OF CITRUS SINENSIS AND CITRUS CLEMENTINA CULTIVATED IN ALGARVE, PORTUGAL

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, September 2008, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  48. Pre-harvest rindstain of ‘Encore’ mandarin: initial histological signs of epicarp disturbance and extent of the disorder

    Article • Scientia Horticulturae, February 2004, Elsevier

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  49. Miscelânea Patromiana

    Article • December 2003, De Gruyter

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  50. The anatomy of the fruit in relation to the propensity of citrus species to split

    Article • Scientia Horticulturae, January 2001, Elsevier

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  51. FACTORS AFFECTING RIND PITTING IN THE MANDARIN HYBRIDS "FORTUNE" AND "NOVA". THE INFLUENCE OF EXOGENOUS GROWTH REGULATORS

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, June 1995, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte

  52. Fruit splitting in ‘Nova’ hybrid mandarin in relation to the anatomy of the fruit and fruit set treatments

    Article • Scientia Horticulturae, April 1994, Elsevier

    Amílcar Manuel Marreiros Duarte