FITOLAB (Laboratory for Phytopathology) works on the detection of and research into plant pests and diseases with the aim of improving plant health in agriculture and forestry. FITOLAB provide specialized services within the scope of official controls of plant health, seeking in parallel to respond to the increase of activities in the field of detection and investigation of pests and diseases of horticultural, fruit and forest species.

Research areas

  • Microbiology
  • Nematology
  • Virology
  • Mycology
  • Bacteriology
  • Plant Health
  • Environmental Health

Team

AP
António Portugal
Coordenator
JC
Joana Costa
Coordenator
HF
Helena Freitas
PhD
LF
Luís Fonseca
IC
Isabel Conceição
PhD
FS
Fabiana Soares
PhD
EG
Eva Garcia
PhD student
EB
Elsa Baltazar
PhD student
DF
Daniela Figueira
SR
Sara Rodrigues
CR
Cristiana Rodrigues
CS
Carlote Santos
BP
Beatriz Pereira