- Teaching plant breeding and quantitative genetics.
- Associated Professor at ISA since 1993; previously lecturer at Universidade de Lourenço Marques (1970/1971) and lecturer and auxiliar professor at ISA (1971-1985 and 1985-1993, respectively).
- PhD in Plant Breeding, at Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Technical University of Lisbon (ISA/UTL), 1985.
- Graduation in Agronomy by the ISA/UTL, 1970.
- Born: Vouzela, 25/4/1940.
Scientific Activities
- He began studies (1971) on morphology of the monospore mycelium of grapevine powdery mildew. These surveys were continued on biological behaviour of Uncinula necator growing on leaf discs, development of accurate methods to evaluate resistance of varieties and clones and morphological characterization of cell spherosomes (with a probable role on resistance).
- Since 1978 he began to introduce quantitative genetics principles on classical clonal selection of grapevine. This originates relevant achievements: quantifying genetic variability as the true raw material for selection and exploring it with adequate quantitative genetic tools; selection of a new type of propagation material - polyclonal material - more efficient to vinegrowers and less susceptible to GxE interaction.
Current research areas
- He created and coordinates a Portuguese Grapevine Selection Network that undergoes continuously selection all over the country and distributes polyclonal material and clones to vinegrowers.
- Experience of selection work during last 30 years supports his preferences in three main areas: (1) Quantification of genetic variability within ancient varieties and within regions where they are grown, allowing better understanding of origin and evolution of varieties, better selection methods and better variability conservation strategies; (2) Improvement of selection methods oriented to new types of propagation materials different from clones, more resistant to GXE interaction and friendlier to environment; (3) Collection and conservation of genetic variability in large on farm populations of clones.
Achievements
- Development of new methods for selection of vegetative propagated species based on quantitative genetics principles, capable to offer higher genetic gains.
- Obtaining selected materials (polyclonal and clones) from 65 grapevine landraces and from other Mediterranean species.
- Quantification and localization of genetic variability within ancient grapevine varieties (and others) and better knowledge on their origin and evolution steps.
- Collection and conservation of variability of 70 grapevine varieties through large on farm populations of clones.
Contacts
Instituto Superior de Agronomia
Centro de Botânica Aplicada à Agricultura (CBAA)
Tapada da Ajuda. 1349-017 Lisboa
Portugal
Telephone: (+351)21 365 34 12/190 (Ext. 3412)
Email: anteromart@isa.utl.pt
