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Avila Cardoso, Amanda
Assistant Professor of Crop Physiology Crop and Soil Sciences
aavilac@ncsu.edu
919-259-4510
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Dr. Cardoso is a Brazilian researcher especialized in Crop Physiology. She performed her scientific training in Brazil, Australia, and USA and travelled to a number of other countries to perform collaborative research. She strive to collaborate with plant breeders, soil scientists, and extension specialists to better understand crop functionng and improve agricultural practices.
Expertise:
Climate Change | Plant Physiology | Structural Biology | Greenhouse and Protected Agriculture | Turfgrass
Country(s) of experience:
Argentina | Australia | Belgium | Brazil | Estonia | France | Germany | Japan | United States
Type(s) of International Experience:
Researcher in an international project | Speaker at an international conference | Visiting faculty | Other international activities | International consultant | Advisor for international students | Host for international post-doc
Research Focus:
The Cardoso lab is located in the Crop and Soil Sciences department of the NC State University. In this lab, researchers and students are interested in various plant physiological processes - from water transport to photosynthesis - and how they are affected by abiotic stressors. Studies are performed utilizing several crops, including woody and herbaceous. Plants are cultivated in either greenhouse or field conditions. A wide diversity of specialized techniques is employed, including measurements of leaf gas exchange, plant hydraulics, quantification of hormones, plant growth, and leaf senescence.
Language(s):
English | Portuguese
Projects:
Maize submitted to early defoliation: morphophysiological, biochemical and molecular characterization of plants under different levels of water deficit, nitrogen and biostimulants for improving the “ANTECIPE” practice Research project
11/01/2022 - 10/31/2025
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Website:
amandaavilacardoso.wixsite.com/ecophyslab