IITAA (Institute for Investigation and Technology of Agronomy and Environment) is very much engaged and has the know how to pursuit studies on insular climate characterization / prediction and effects of global change on communities from the open ocean to the islands tops, modernize agriculture ... Read more »

Workgroup:Agricultural and Animal Production
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CITA-A (Centro de Investigação de Tecnologias Agrárias dos Açores) Universidade dos Açores Largo da Igreja, Terra-Chã 9701-851 Angra do Heroísmo
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My ongoing research focuses on the study of nutrition of dairy cows on pasture, with special emphasis on the effects of diet on milk fat fatty acids profile. I am also interested on: i) the impact of cattle feeding on the sensorial and dietetic/nutritional quality of milk and beef; ii) effects of supplementation (concentrates and forages) on performance and grazing behaviour of dairy cows; iii) valorisation of Azorean dairy products – bioactivity.
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