João Martins

João Martins is a Biologist and holds a PhD in Biosciences (specialization in Biotechnology) from the University of Coimbra. He is a researcher at the Molecular Chemistry-Physics R&D Unit at the University of Coimbra and is currently part of the PineWALL project. His research focuses on the response of plants to abiotic and biotic stresses, with the aim of understanding resistance mechanisms and selecting tolerant plants.

Publications

Drought-stress-induced changes in chloroplast gene expression in two contrasting strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) genotypes
Martins J, Neves M, Canhoto J
Plants 12, 4133 (2023)

Testing explant sources, culture media, and light conditions for the improvement of organogenesis in Pinus ponderosa (P. Lawson and C. Lawson)
Rojas-Vargas A, Castander-Olarieta A, Nascimento A Vélez M, Pereira C, Martins J, Zuzarte M, Canhoto J, Montalbán I, Moncaleán P
Plants 12, 850 (2023)

Effects of polyploidy on physiological performance of acclimatized Solanum betaceum  Cav. plants under water deficit
Correia S, Braga A, Martins J, Correia B, Pinto G, Canhoto J
Forests 14, 208 (2023)

Genotype determines Arbutus unedo L. physiological and metabolomic responses to drought and recovery
Martins J, Pétriacq P, Flandin A, Gómez-Cadenas A, Monteiro P, Pinto G, Canhoto J Frontiers in Plant Science 13, 1011542 (2022)

Unveiling the compositional remodelling of Arbutus unedo L. fruits during ripening
Marques M, Martin D, Bosch M, Martins J, Biswal A, Zuzarte M, Carvalho L, Canhoto J, Costa R
Scientia Horticulturae 303, 111248 (2022)

Cloning adult trees of Arbutus unedo L. through somatic embryogenesis
Martins J, Correia S, Pinto G, Canhoto J
Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 150, 611–626 (2022)

A baseline of Arbutus unedo L. microbiome for future research: in vitro vs ex vitro
Martins J, Ares A, Costa J, Canhoto J
Scientia Horticulturae 292, 110657 (2022)

Identification and characterization of Arbutus unedo L. endophytic bacteria isolated from wild and cultivated trees for the biological control of Phytophthora cinnamomi
Martins J, Ares A, Casais V, Costa J, Canhoto J
Plants 10, 1569 (2021)

Isolation and identification of Arbutus unedo L. fungi endophytes and biological control of Phytophthora cinnamomi in vitro
Martins J, Veríssimo P, Canhoto J
Protoplasma 259, 659-677 (2021)

Biotechnology of the multipurpose tree species Arbutus unedo: a review
Martins J, Pinto G, Canhoto J
Journal of Forestry Research 33, 377-390 (2021)

Seasonal variation of phenolic compounds in strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) leaves and inhibitory potential on Phytophthora cinnamomi
Martins J, Batista T, Pinto G, Canhoto J
Trees 35, 1571-1586 (2021)

Hybridization assays in strawberry tree toward the identification of plants displaying increased drought tolerance
Martins J, Monteiro P, Pinto G, Canhoto J
Forests 12, 148 (2021)

Study of physiological and biochemical events leading to vitrification of Arbutus unedo L. cultures in vitro
Marques M, Martins J, Carvalho L, Zuzarte M, Costa R, Canhoto J
Trees 35, 241-253 (2020)

Shoot proliferation and organogenesis on Arbutus unedo: physiological analysis under water stress
Martins J, Correia S, Correia B, Canhoto J
Biologia plantarum 63, 278-286 (2019)