Laura Monteiro Torres PhD Collaborator

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Name: Laura Monteiro Torres

Aggregation: PhD Collaborator

Scopus author ID: 7201577832

Orcid ID: 0000-0002-2512-1074

Ciência Vitae: 5712-549C-A43B

Email: ltorres@utad.pt

Research Tasks

Sustainability in agri-food and forestry ecosystems

Publications

Drosophila suzukii energetic pathways are differently modulated by nutritional geometry in males and females

Sario S., Mendes R.J., Gonçalves F., Torres L., Santos C., (2022) Drosophila suzukii energetic pathways are differently modulated by nutritional geometry in males and females Scientific Reports 12 (21194). ISSN: 20452322. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-25509-3.

Effect of winery waste composted with biochar on seedling and plant growth of organic Brassica spp. crops

Pinto R., Brito L.M., Mourão I., Tavares T., Sá F., Gonçalves F., Moura L., Torres L., Coutinho J., (2022) Effect of winery waste composted with biochar on seedling and plant growth of organic Brassica spp. crops Acta Horticulturae 1354 :285-292. ISSN: 24066168. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1354.37.

MATING DISRUPTION AGAINST THE GRAPEVINE MOTH, LOBESIA BOTRANA, IN THE DOURO DEMARCATED REGION USING TWO TYPE OF PHEROMONE DISPENSERS: ISONET-LTT BIO® AND ISONET-LTT®

Seixas M., Carlos C., Gonçalves F., Ferreira A., Salvação J., Oliveira J.C., Torres L., Oliveira P.S., (2022) MATING DISRUPTION AGAINST THE GRAPEVINE MOTH, LOBESIA BOTRANA, IN THE DOURO DEMARCATED REGION USING TWO TYPE OF PHEROMONE DISPENSERS: ISONET-LTT BIO® AND ISONET-LTT® Ciencia e Tecnica Vitivinicola 37 :100-115. ISSN: 24163953. doi: 10.1051/ctv/ctv20223701100.

Parasitoids of Lobesia botrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in the Douro Demarcated Region vineyards and the prospects for enhancing conservation biological control

Carlos C., Gonçalves F., Villemant C., Paredes D., Salvação J., Torres L., (2022) Parasitoids of Lobesia botrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in the Douro Demarcated Region vineyards and the prospects for enhancing conservation biological control Bulletin of Entomological Research 112 :697-706. ISSN: 14752670. doi: 10.1017/S0007485322000116.

THE EUROPEAN GRAPE MOTH, LOBESIA BOTRANA, IN THE DOURO DEMARCATED REGION: EFFECT OF SUB-REGION, YEAR, GENERATION AND GRAPEVINE CULTIVAR IN THE INTENSITY OF PEST INFESTATION

Almeida A.C., Carlos C., Salvação J., Ferreira A.R., Oliveira I., Nave A., Torres L., Gonçalves F., (2022) THE EUROPEAN GRAPE MOTH, LOBESIA BOTRANA, IN THE DOURO DEMARCATED REGION: EFFECT OF SUB-REGION, YEAR, GENERATION AND GRAPEVINE CULTIVAR IN THE INTENSITY OF PEST INFESTATION Ciencia e Tecnica Vitivinicola 37 :126-138. ISSN: 24163953. doi: 10.1051/ctv/ctv20223702126.

DNA screening of Drosophila suzukii predators in berry field orchards shows new predatory taxonomical groups

Sario S., Santos C., Gonçalves F., Torres L., (2021) DNA screening of Drosophila suzukii predators in berry field orchards shows new predatory taxonomical groups PLoS ONE 16 (e0249673). ISSN: 19326203. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249673.

Does natural vegetation from olive groves benefit the olive moth, Prays oleae?

Nave A., Gonçalves F., Oliveira I., Campos M., Torres L., (2021) Does natural vegetation from olive groves benefit the olive moth, Prays oleae? Journal of Applied Entomology 145 :406-416. ISSN: 14390418. doi: 10.1111/jen.12859.

Effect of soil chemical properties on the occurrence and distribution of entomopathogenic fungi in Portuguese grapevine fields

Sharma L., Oliveira I., Gonçalves F., Raimundo F., Singh R.K., Torres L., Marques G., (2021) Effect of soil chemical properties on the occurrence and distribution of entomopathogenic fungi in Portuguese grapevine fields Pathogens 10 (137) :1-13. ISSN: 20760817. doi: 10.3390/pathogens10020137.

Is biodiversity linked with farm management options in vineyard landscapes? A case study combining ecological indicators within a hybrid modelling framework

Petrescu Bakış A.L., Macovei I., Barros P., Gomes C., Carvalho D., Cabral J.A., Travassos P., Torres L., Aranha J., Galațchi L.D., Santos M., (2021) Is biodiversity linked with farm management options in vineyard landscapes? A case study combining ecological indicators within a hybrid modelling framework Ecological Indicators 121 (107012). doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.107012.

Lettuce growth and nutrient uptake response to winery waste compost and biochar

Pinto R., Brito L.M., Gonçalves F., Mourao I., Torres L., Coutinho J., (2021) Lettuce growth and nutrient uptake response to winery waste compost and biochar Acta Horticulturae 1305 :233-239. ISSN: 24066168. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1305.32.

Recycling wastes from Douro wine industry by composting

Pinto R., Brito L.M., Gonçalves F., Mourao I., Torres L., Coutinho J., (2021) Recycling wastes from Douro wine industry by composting Acta Horticulturae 1305 :285-292. ISSN: 24066168. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1305.39.

Risk assessment for tomato fruitworm in processing tomato crop-egg location and sequential sampling

Figueiredo E., Gonçalves C., Duarte S., Godinho M.C., Mexia A., Torres L., (2021) Risk assessment for tomato fruitworm in processing tomato crop-egg location and sequential sampling Insects 12 (13) :1-18. ISSN: 20754450. doi: 10.3390/insects12010013.

Soil arthropods in the douro demarcated region vineyards: General characteristics and ecosystem services provided

Gonçalves F., Carlos C., Crespo L., Zina V., Oliveira A., Salvação J., Pereira J.A., Torres L., (2021) Soil arthropods in the douro demarcated region vineyards: General characteristics and ecosystem services provided Sustainability (Switzerland) 13 (7837). ISSN: 20711050. doi: 10.3390/su13147837.

Do soil management practices affect the activity density, diversity, and stability of soil arthropods in vineyards?

Gonçalves F., Nunes C., Carlos C., López Á., Oliveira I., Crespí A., Teixeira B., Pinto R., Costa C.A., Torres L., (2020) Do soil management practices affect the activity density, diversity, and stability of soil arthropods in vineyards? Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 294 (106863). doi: 10.1016/j.agee.2020.106863.

A importância das infra-estruturas ecológicas na preservação e fomento da biodiversidade funcional no ecossistema vitícola na Região Demarcada do Douro.

Carlos, Cristina; Gonçalves, Fátima; Nave, Anabela; Duarte, Ana C.; Ferreira, Ana R.; Salvação, Juliana; Val, Maria do Carmo; Silva, Paula; Gonçalves, Cláudia; Amador, Rosa; Moutinho-Pereira, José; Torres, Laura (2019) A importância das infra-estruturas ecológicas na preservação e fomento da biodiversidade funcional no ecossistema vitícola na Região Demarcada do Douro. Revista da Associação Portuguesa de Horticultura 133 :28-31. URL: http://www.advid.pt/imagens/newsletters/Revista_APH_n133_IEE.pdf.

How does habitat diversity affect ground-dwelling arthropods assemblages in Douro Demarcated Region terraced vineyards?

Carlos C., Gonçalves F., Crespo L., Zina V., Oliveira I., Crespí A., Torres L., (2019) How does habitat diversity affect ground-dwelling arthropods assemblages in Douro Demarcated Region terraced vineyards? Journal of Insect Conservation 23 :555-564. ISSN: 15729753. doi: 10.1007/s10841-019-00144-y.

The functional agrobiodiversity in the douro demarcated region viticulture: Utopia or reality? Arthropods as a casestudy-A review

Gonçalves F., Carlos C., Crespi A., Villemant C., Trivellone V., Goula M., Canovai R., Zina V., Crespo L., Pinheiro L., Lucchi A., Bagnoli B., Oliveira I., Pinto R., Torres L., (2019) The functional agrobiodiversity in the douro demarcated region viticulture: Utopia or reality? Arthropods as a casestudy-A review Ciencia e Tecnica Vitivinicola 34 :102-114. ISSN: 24163953. doi: 10.1051/ctv/201934010102.

Does habitat heterogeneity affect the diversity of epigaeic arthropods in vineyards?

Goncalves, Fatima; Carlos, Cristina; Aranha, Jose; Torres, Laura (2018) Does habitat heterogeneity affect the diversity of epigaeic arthropods in vineyards? Agricultural And Forest Entomology 20 (3) :366-379. doi: 10.1111/afe.12270. (Impact factor, Quartile: 1.49, Q2).

Entomopathogenic fungi in Portuguese vineyards soils: suggesting a 'Galleria-Tenebrio-bait method' as bait-insects Galleria and Tenebrio significantly underestimate the respective recoveries of Metarhizium (robertsii) and Beauveria (bassiana).

Sharma, Lav; Oliveira, Irene; Torres, Laura; Marques, Guilhermina (2018) Entomopathogenic fungi in Portuguese vineyards soils: suggesting a 'Galleria-Tenebrio-bait method' as bait-insects Galleria and Tenebrio significantly underestimate the respective recoveries of Metarhizium (robertsii) and Beauveria (bassiana). Mycokeys 38 :23-Jan. doi: 10.3897/mycokeys.38.26970. (Impact factor, Quartile: 3.269, Q2).

Insect-associated fungi from naturally mycosed vine mealybug Planococcus ficus (Signoret) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae).

Sharma, Lav; Goncalves, Fatima; Oliveira, Irene; Torres, Laura; Marques, Guilhermina (2018) Insect-associated fungi from naturally mycosed vine mealybug Planococcus ficus (Signoret) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). Biocontrol Science And Technology 28 (2) :122-141. doi: 10.1080/09583157.2018.1428733. (Impact factor, Quartile: 0.918, Q3).

Is a biofix necessary for predicting the flight phenology of Lobesia botrana in Douro Demarcated Region vineyards?

Carlos, Cristina; Goncalves, Fatima; Oliveira, Irene; Torres, Laura (2018) Is a biofix necessary for predicting the flight phenology of Lobesia botrana in Douro Demarcated Region vineyards? Crop Protection 110 :57-64. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2017.12.006. (Impact factor, Quartile: 1.92, Q1).

Projects

Clim4Vitis - Climate change impact mitigation for European viticulture: knowledge transfer for an integrated approach [GA 810176]

Concluded

Coordinator / João Santos
Start date / 2018/09 Funding / European Commission - H2020 - WIDESPREAD-05-2017-Twinning Reference / H2020-WIDESPREAD-05-2017

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GO CSinDouro - Sexual Confusion against grape moth, Lobesia botrana (Denn. & Schiff.) in mountain viticulture: the particular case of the Douro Demarcated Region (RDD) (PDR2020-101-031652)

Concluded

Coordinator / Cristina Carlos UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Laura Torres
Start date / 2017/10 Funding / PDR2020 Reference / PDR2020-101-031652

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INTERACT - Integrative Research in Environment, Agro-Chains and Technology

Concluded

Coordinator / Rui Cortes
Start date / 2016/05 Funding / NORTE2020 Reference / NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000017

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EcoVitis - Maximizing Eco-services into Douro Demarcated Region vineyards

Concluded

UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Laura Torres
Start date / 2011/01 Funding / PRODER - COOPERAÇÃO PARA A INOVAÇÃO Reference / 020393024043

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OlivaTMAD - Redes Temáticas de Informação e Divulgação da Fileira Olivícola de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

Concluded

UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Eduardo Rosa
Start date / 2011/01 Funding / PRODER - Redes temáticas Reference / ProDer PA 14346

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Incremento da biodiversidade funcional na protecção biológica de conservação contra pragas do olival

Concluded

Coordinator / Laura Torres
Start date / 2010/04 Reference / PTDC/AGR-AAM/100979/2008

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Protecção contra pragas do olival numa óptica de defesa do ambiente e do consumidor

Concluded

Coordinator / Laura Torres
Funding / 137,750 €

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