Carla Maria Nobre Maleita

Experiência

Carla Maleita completed her PhD in Biology-Ecology in 2012 from University of Coimbra (UC). Currently, she is developing her research activities in the Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (INIAV, I.P.), Unidade Estratégica de Investigação e Serviços de Sistemas Agrários e Florestais e Sanidade Vegetal, in the Laboratory of Nematology.

Since her PhD, the general objectives of the conducted research were to characterize morphobiometrical, biochemical and molecularly root-knot nematodes (RKN) and root-lesion nematodes (RLN) species and contribute for the knowledge of its biology, ecology and management. Currently, In addition to the aforementioned interests and the provision of services to the community, her research focus on the development of innovative, integrated and sustainable strategies for the management of RKN/RLN, based on the use of phytocompounds from agricultural residues/essential oils/fungi. She was coordinating a project on RKN management (BioNem Mulch) and co-coordinating another on diagnosis of emerging RKN species (KnowLuci) and coordinated the MeloRisk project (Euphresco). Participate/participated in several national and international projects.

Author/co-author of more 40 articles, with abstracts published in international scientific peer review journals and technical communications. Moreover, she has been or is involved in (co)supervision/tutorial of post-doctoral researchers and PhD, MSc, BSc and undergraduate students; participated in juries for academic examinations/selection boards; and has been involved in the organization of events.