The Cardoso Lab
Ecophysiology of woody and
herbaceous crops
The Cardoso lab targets the functioning of crops in response to challenging environmental conditions, with major implications for the improvement of cultivated plant productivity. As plant models, we use a broad variety of species, including woody and herbaceous crops.
Research Interests
The Cardoso lab is located in the Crop and Soil Sciences department of the NC State University. We 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 in our lab. They include measurements of leaf gas exchange, plant hydraulics, quantification of hormones, plant growth, and leaf senescence.
We strive to collaborate with plant breeders, soil scientists, plant ecologists, and extension specialists to improve our understanding of crop plants and agricultural practices.
Selected
Publications
Pereira TS, Oliveira LA, Andrade MT, Haverroth EJ, Cardoso AA, Martins SCV (2024) Linking water‐use strategies with drought resistance across herbaceous crops. Physiologia Plantarum 176: e14114
Cardoso AA (2022) Consequences of saline-dry conditions to the soil–plant–air continuum. Plant Physiology: Early View
Cardoso AA, Brodribb TJ, Kane C, DaMatta F, McAdam SAM (2020) Osmotic adjustment and hormonal regulation of stomatal responses to vapor pressure deficit in sunflower. AoB Plants 12: plaa025
Cardoso AA, Brodribb TJ, Lucani CJ, DaMatta FM, McAdam SA (2018) Coordinated plasticity maintains hydraulic safety in sunflower leaves. Plant, Cell & Environment 41: 2567–2576