Miguel Ângelo Almeida Pinheiro de Carvalho Integrated Member

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Name: Miguel Ângelo Almeida Pinheiro de Carvalho

Aggregation: Integrated Member

Scopus author ID: 8758577600

Orcid ID: 0000-0002-5084-870X

Ciência Vitae: 4610-6741-6816

Email: miguel.carvalho@staff.uma.pt

Phone: 351.291.705386

Research Groups

Resiliency & valorisation of agrarian value chains

Publications

Biorefinery of red macroalgae from Madeira archipelago for value-added products

Nunes N., Vieira A.C., Odenthal K., de Carvalho M.Â.A.P., (2026) Biorefinery of red macroalgae from Madeira archipelago for value-added products Journal of Applied Phycology 38 :883-907. ISSN: 15735176. doi: 10.1007/s10811-025-03779-4.

Exploring the nutritional, color, and sensory profiles of Madeira Island avocados

Gonçalves D., Gouveia C.S.S., Ganança J.F.T., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.A.A., (2026) Exploring the nutritional, color, and sensory profiles of Madeira Island avocados Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 153 (109082). ISSN: 10960481. doi: 10.1016/j.jfca.2026.109082.

Red Macroalgae as Sources of Antioxidant and Multifunctional Ingredients for Functional Foods: A Biorefinery Approach

Nunes N., Nunes E., Odenthal K., Carvalho M.Â.A.P.d., (2026) Red Macroalgae as Sources of Antioxidant and Multifunctional Ingredients for Functional Foods: A Biorefinery Approach Marine Drugs 24 (145). ISSN: 16603397. doi: 10.3390/md24040145.

The Application of Amino Acids as a Sustainable Strategy for Managing Water Stress in Vineyards

Macedo F.L., Ragonezi C., Ganança J.F.T., Nóbrega H., de Freitas J.G.R., Borges A.A., Jiménez-Arias D., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.A.A., (2026) The Application of Amino Acids as a Sustainable Strategy for Managing Water Stress in Vineyards Remote Sensing 18 (641). ISSN: 20724292. doi: 10.3390/rs18040641.

The Phaseolus vulgaris L. landraces distribution patterns in Madeira: a modelling approach with maxent

Macedo F.L., Ragonezi C., Gouveia C., Nunes N., Ganança F., Freitas G., Nóbrega H., de Carvalho M.Â.A.P., (2026) The Phaseolus vulgaris L. landraces distribution patterns in Madeira: a modelling approach with maxent Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 73 (87). ISSN: 15735109. doi: 10.1007/s10722-025-02678-4.

Valorization of amazonian fruit agro-industrial by-products for sustainable production of bacterial cellulose nanofibers for food bio-packaging

Miranda K.W.E., Sá G.V., Frota M.M., dos Santos Neto J.P., de Carvalho M.Â.A.P., Nunes N.M.V., Machado M.T.d.C., de Souza T.M., Bastos M.d.S.R., de Vasconcelos L.B., (2026) Valorization of amazonian fruit agro-industrial by-products for sustainable production of bacterial cellulose nanofibers for food bio-packaging Polymer Bulletin 83 (290). ISSN: 14362449. doi: 10.1007/s00289-026-06348-y.

Alginate Microencapsulation as a Tool to Improve Biostimulant Activity Against Water Deficits

Jiménez-Arias D., Morales-Sierra S., García-García A.L., Herrera A.J., Pérez Schmeller R., Suárez E., Santana-Mayor Á., Silva P., Borges J.P., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.Â.A., (2025) Alginate Microencapsulation as a Tool to Improve Biostimulant Activity Against Water Deficits Polymers 17 (1617). ISSN: 20734360. doi: 10.3390/polym17121617.

Assessment of Vegetation Indices Derived from UAV Imagery for Weed Detection in Vineyards

Macedo F.L., Nóbrega H., de Freitas J.G.R., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.A.A., (2025) Assessment of Vegetation Indices Derived from UAV Imagery for Weed Detection in Vineyards Remote Sensing 17 (1899). ISSN: 20724292. doi: 10.3390/rs17111899.

Inhibitory activity of the peel and seed of Annona cherimola Mill. against Fusarium and Aspergillus pathogens

Trindade C., Gouveia C.S.S., Oliveira M.C.O., Nóbrega H., de Freitas J.G.R., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.A.A., (2025) Inhibitory activity of the peel and seed of Annona cherimola Mill. against Fusarium and Aspergillus pathogens Aims Agriculture and Food 10 :155-176. ISSN: 24712086. doi: 10.3934/AGRFOOD.2025009.

Taro (Colocasia esculenta) in Europe: a journey through fields, botanical gardens, ditches and city markets

Guzzon F., Iamonico D., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.A.A., Gouveia C.S.S., Nóbrega H., Grimaldi I.M., Matthews P.J., Kyratzis A.C., Afonso-Morales D., Pérez V., Velázquez-Barrera M.E., Ríos Mesa D., Sukal A.C., Canella M., Müller J.V., (2025) Taro (Colocasia esculenta) in Europe: a journey through fields, botanical gardens, ditches and city markets Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 72 :6253-6274. ISSN: 15735109. doi: 10.1007/s10722-025-02354-7.

Comparative analysis of antioxidant and fatty acid composition in avocado (Persea americana Mill.) fruits: Exploring regional and commercial varieties

Gonçalves D., Gouveia C.S.S., Ferreira M.J., Ganança J.F.T., Pinto D.C.G., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.A.A., (2024) Comparative analysis of antioxidant and fatty acid composition in avocado (Persea americana Mill.) fruits: Exploring regional and commercial varieties Food Chemistry 442 (138403). ISSN: 18737072. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138403.

From a heavy metal perspective, is macroalgal biomass from Madeira Archipelago and Gran Canaria Island of eastern Atlantic safe for the development of blue bioeconomy products?

Nunes N., Ferraz S., Venuleo M., Barros A.I.R.N.A., de Carvalho M.A.A.P., (2024) From a heavy metal perspective, is macroalgal biomass from Madeira Archipelago and Gran Canaria Island of eastern Atlantic safe for the development of blue bioeconomy products? Journal of Applied Phycology 36 :811-830. ISSN: 15735176. doi: 10.1007/s10811-023-03146-1.

Landrace legislation in the world: status and perspectives with emphasis in EU system

Thanopoulos R., Negri V., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.A.A., Petrova S., Chatzigeorgiou T., Terzopoulos P., Ralli P., Suso M.J., Bebeli P.J., (2024) Landrace legislation in the world: status and perspectives with emphasis in EU system Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 71 :957-997. ISSN: 15735109. doi: 10.1007/s10722-023-01824-0.

Microalgae and cyanobacteria as natural sources of antioxidant enzymes and enzyme inhibitors for Alzheimer's and diabetes

Odenthal K., Nunes E., Nunes N., Fernandes T., Fernandes I.A., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.A.A., (2024) Microalgae and cyanobacteria as natural sources of antioxidant enzymes and enzyme inhibitors for Alzheimer's and diabetes Algal Research 82 (103610). doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2024.103610.

Microorganism community structure: A characterisation of agrosystems from Madeira Archipelago

Oliveira M.C.O., Ragonezi C., Valente S., de Freitas J.G.R., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.A.A., (2024) Microorganism community structure: A characterisation of agrosystems from Madeira Archipelago Environmental Microbiology Reports 16 (e13227). ISSN: 17582229. doi: 10.1111/1758-2229.13227.

Organic Farming Enhances Diversity and Recruits Beneficial Soil Fungal Groups in Traditional Banana Plantations

Oliveira M.C.O., Alves A., Ragonezi C., de Freitas J.G.R., Pinheiro De Carvalho M.A.A., (2024) Organic Farming Enhances Diversity and Recruits Beneficial Soil Fungal Groups in Traditional Banana Plantations Microorganisms 12 (2372). ISSN: 20762607. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms12112372.

Protein extracts from microalgae and cyanobacteria biomass. Techno-functional properties and bioactivity: A review

Nunes E., Odenthal K., Nunes N., Fernandes T., Fernandes I.A., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.A.A., (2024) Protein extracts from microalgae and cyanobacteria biomass. Techno-functional properties and bioactivity: A review Algal Research 82 (103638). doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2024.103638.

Variations in the structure and function of the soil fungal communities in the traditional cropping systems from Madeira Island

Oliveira M.C.O., Alves A., Fidalgo C., de Freitas J.G.R., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.A.A., (2024) Variations in the structure and function of the soil fungal communities in the traditional cropping systems from Madeira Island Frontiers in Microbiology 15 (1426957). ISSN: 1664302X. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1426957.

Chitosan-Enclosed Menadione Sodium Bisulfite as an Environmentally Friendly Alternative to Enhance Biostimulant Properties against Drought

Jiménez-Arias D., Bonardd S., Morales-Sierra S., Almeida Pinheiro de Carvalho M.A., Díaz Díaz D., (2023) Chitosan-Enclosed Menadione Sodium Bisulfite as an Environmentally Friendly Alternative to Enhance Biostimulant Properties against Drought Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 71 :3192-3200. ISSN: 15205118. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c07927.

Distribution of Genetic Diversity in Beta patula Aiton Populations from Madeira Archipelago, Portugal

Ragonezi C., Nóbrega H., Leite M.I., Freitas J.G.R.d., Macedo F.L., Carvalho M.Â.A.P.d., (2023) Distribution of Genetic Diversity in Beta patula Aiton Populations from Madeira Archipelago, Portugal Agriculture (Switzerland) 13 (27). ISSN: 20770472. doi: 10.3390/agriculture13010027.

Encapsulation with Natural Polymers to Improve the Properties of Biostimulants in Agriculture

Jíménez-Arias D., Morales-Sierra S., Silva P., Carrêlo H., Gonçalves A., Ganança J.F.T., Nunes N., Gouveia C.S.S., Alves S., Borges J.P., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.Â.A., (2023) Encapsulation with Natural Polymers to Improve the Properties of Biostimulants in Agriculture Plants 12 (55). ISSN: 22237747. doi: 10.3390/plants12010055.

Estimation of Productivity and Above-Ground Biomass for Corn (Zea mays) via Vegetation Indices in Madeira Island

Macedo F.L., Nóbrega H., de Freitas J.G.R., Ragonezi C., Pinto L., Rosa J., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.A.A., (2023) Estimation of Productivity and Above-Ground Biomass for Corn (Zea mays) via Vegetation Indices in Madeira Island Agriculture (Switzerland) 13 (1115). ISSN: 20770472. doi: 10.3390/agriculture13061115.

Prediction of the Potential Distribution of Drosophila suzukii on Madeira Island Using the Maximum Entropy Modeling

Macedo F.L., Ragonezi C., Reis F., de Freitas J.G.R., Lopes D.H., Aguiar A.M.F., Cravo D., Carvalho M.A.A.P.d., (2023) Prediction of the Potential Distribution of Drosophila suzukii on Madeira Island Using the Maximum Entropy Modeling Agriculture (Switzerland) 13 (1764). ISSN: 20770472. doi: 10.3390/agriculture13091764.

Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change: A Synopsis of Coordinated National Crop Wild Relative Seed Collecting Programs across Five Continents

Eastwood R.J., Tambam B.B., Aboagye L.M., Akparov Z.I., Aladele S.E., Allen R., Amri A., Anglin N.L., Araya R., Arrieta-Espinoza G., Asgerov A., Awang K., Awas T., Barata A.M., Boateng S.K., Magos Brehm J., Breidy J., Breman E., Brenes Angulo A., Burle M.L., Castañeda-Álvarez N.P., Casimiro P., Chaves N.F., Clemente A.S., Cockel C.P., Davey A., De la Rosa L., Debouck D.G., Dempewolf H., Dokmak H., Ellis D., Faruk A., Freitas C., Galstyan S., García R.M., Ghimire K.H., Guarino L., Harker R., Hope R., Humphries A.W., Jamora N., Jatoi S.A., Khutsishvili M., Kikodze D., Kyratzis A.C., León-Lobos P., Liu U., Mainali R.P., Mammadov A.T., Manrique-Carpintero N.C., Manzella D., Mat Ali M.S., Medeiros M.B., Guzmán M.A.M., Mikatadze-Pantsulaia T., Mohamed E.T.I., Monteros-Altamirano Á., Morales A., Müller J.V., Mulumba J.W., Nersesyan A., Nóbrega H., Nyamongo D.O., Obreza M., Okere A.U., Orsenigo S., Ortega-Klose F., Papikyan A., Pearce T.R., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.A.A., Prohens J., Rossi G., Salas A., Singh Shrestha D., Siddiqui S.U., Smith P.P., Sotomayor D.A., Tacán M., Tapia C., Toledo Á., Toll J., Vu D.T., Vu T.D., Way M.J., Yazbek M., Zorrilla C., Kilian B., (2022) Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change: A Synopsis of Coordinated National Crop Wild Relative Seed Collecting Programs across Five Continents Plants 11 (1840). ISSN: 22237747. doi: 10.3390/plants11141840.

Anticipating the Climate Change Impacts on Madeira’s Agriculture: The Characterization and Monitoring of a Vine Agrosystem

Pinheiro de Carvalho M.Â.A., Ragonezi C., Oliveira M.C.O., Reis F., Macedo F.L., de Freitas J.G.R., Nóbrega H., Ganança J.F.T., (2022) Anticipating the Climate Change Impacts on Madeira’s Agriculture: The Characterization and Monitoring of a Vine Agrosystem Agronomy 12 (2201). ISSN: 20734395. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12092201.

Lipid characterization of 14 macroalgal species from Madeira Archipelago: Implications for animal and human nutrition

Galindo A., Reis D.B., Rodríguez I., Pérez J.A., Abdul-Jalbar B., Zárate R., Nunes N., Pinheiro De Carvalho M.A.A., Acosta N.G., Rodríguez C., (2022) Lipid characterization of 14 macroalgal species from Madeira Archipelago: Implications for animal and human nutrition Botanica Marina 65 :51-67. ISSN: 14374323. doi: 10.1515/bot-2021-0024.

Sewage Sludge Fertilization—A Case Study of Sweet Potato Yield and Heavy Metal Accumulation

Ragonezi C., Nunes N., Oliveira M.C.O., de Freitas J.G.R., Ganança J.F.T., de Carvalho M.Â.A.P., (2022) Sewage Sludge Fertilization—A Case Study of Sweet Potato Yield and Heavy Metal Accumulation Agronomy 12 (1902). ISSN: 20734395. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12081902.

Assessing the diversity of sea beet (Beta vulgaris l. ssp. maritima) populations

Ascarini F., Nóbrega H.G.M., Leite I.S., Freitas G., Ragonezi C., Amely Zavattieri M., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.A.A., (2021) Assessing the diversity of sea beet (Beta vulgaris l. ssp. maritima) populations Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology 23 :685-698. ISSN: 23453737.

Monitoring system and in situ conservation of endemicand threatened Beta patula Aiton populations in Madeira Region

Nóbrega, H.; Freitas, G.; Zavattieri, M.A.; Ragonezi, C.; Frese, L.; Pinheiro de Carvalho, M.A. (2021) Monitoring system and in situ conservation of endemicand threatened Beta patula Aiton populations in Madeira Region GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION 68 :939-956. doi: 10.1007/s10722-020-01035-x. (Impact factor, Quartile: , Q3).

Review of sewage sludge as a soil amendment in relation to current international guidelines: A heavy metal perspective

Nunes N., Ragonezi C., Gouveia C.S.S., Pinheiro de Carvalho M.Â.A., (2021) Review of sewage sludge as a soil amendment in relation to current international guidelines: A heavy metal perspective Sustainability (Switzerland) 13 (2317) :1-20. ISSN: 20711050. doi: 10.3390/su13042317.

Structure and floristic composition associated with an endangered species Beta patula Aiton (Amaranthaceae) in the Islands of Madeira Archipelago

Nóbrega H., Freitas G., Zavattieri M.A., Ragonezi C., de Carvalho M.Â.A.P., (2021) Structure and floristic composition associated with an endangered species Beta patula Aiton (Amaranthaceae) in the Islands of Madeira Archipelago Biodiversity Data Journal 9 :1-16. ISSN: 13142828. doi: 10.3897/BDJ.9.e61091.

Viral diagnosis in cultivars of Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.

Andrade C.G., da Silva E.M., Ragonezi C., de Carvalho M.Â.A.P., (2021) Viral diagnosis in cultivars of Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 49 :1-13. ISSN: 18424309. doi: 10.15835/nbha49112222.

Nirs estimation of drought stress on chemical quality constituents of taro (Colocasia esculenta l.) and sweet potato (ipomoea batatas l.) flours

Gouveia C.S.S., Lebot V., de Carvalho M.P., (2020) Nirs estimation of drought stress on chemical quality constituents of taro (Colocasia esculenta l.) and sweet potato (ipomoea batatas l.) flours Applied Sciences (Switzerland) 10 (8724) :1-15. ISSN: 20763417. doi: 10.3390/app10238724.

Projects

ClimAGRO4.0 – Inovação Tecnológica na Monitorização, Produção, Sustentabilidade e Adaptação Climática dos Sistemas Agroalimentares

Running

UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Miguel Carvalho
Start date / 2026/06 Funding / FEDER - Madeira 2030 Reference / M2030-2025-12

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Co.nTe – Co-creating Madeira´s Climate-Adapted Future with Novel Technology Schemes

Running

Coordinator / Joel Filipe de Almeida França Viana UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Miguel Carvalho
Start date / 2025/10 Funding / European Union - EUI-IA Reference / EUI-IA Call 3

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ResilCrops - Harnessing Circular Economy to Improve Crop Resilience in the Atlantic Area

Running

Coordinator / Andrés A. Borges Rodríguez Start date / 2025/10 Funding / European Commission - Interreg Atlantic Area Programme (EAPA) Reference / EAPA_0100/2024

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ROTATES – Minor Root and Tuber crops fostering Agrobiodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Running

Coordinator / Hâna Chair UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Miguel Carvalho
Start date / 2025/07 Funding / European Commission - Horizon Europe Reference / HORIZON-CL6-2024-BIODIV-02-3-two-stag

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AGROSUS – Agroecological strategies for sustainable weed management in key European crops

Running

Coordinator / Adela Maria Sanchez Moreiras UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Miguel Carvalho
Start date / 2023/06 Funding / European Research Executive Agency (REA) - Horizon Europe – HORIZON-CL6-2022-FARM2FORK Reference / HORIZON-CL6-2022-FARM2FORK-02-01-two-stage

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BIOSEED – Sementeiras biodegradáveis para a optimização da produção agrícola

Concluded

Coordinator / Carla S. S. Gouveia UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Miguel Carvalho
Start date / 2024/09 Funding / FCT - Call for Exploratory Research Projects in all Scientific Domains 2024 Reference / 2023.14783.PEX

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BIO_VALOR - Estratégia de Especialização Integrada para a Valorização Sustentável de Recursos Endógenos na Fruticultura em Modo de Produção Biológico

Concluded

Coordinator / Miguel Ângelo Almeida Pinheiro de Carvalho UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Miguel Carvalho
Start date / 2022/05 Funding / PRODERAM2020 - Submedida 16.1 – Apoio à criação e ao funcionamento de Grupos Operacionais da PEI para a produtividade e a sustentabilidade agrícolas e da Submedida 16.2 – Apoio a projetos-piloto e ao desenv Reference / PRODERAM20-16.2.1-FEADER-02551

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