Select scientific papers

Peer-reviewed papers

1. Pimentel, C.S., Pires, D., Campôa, J, Branco, J., Marques, R., Mota, M.M. & Calvão, T. (2025). Multiple factors associated with forest decline in the context of control measures for the pinewood nematode. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 10.1007/s10658-025-03122-0. 📊 ALTMETRIC | DIMENSIONS | PLUMX

2. Aguilar, C.H., Pires, D., Cortaga, C., Peja, R., Jr., Cruz, M.A., Langres, J., Redillas, M.C.F., Galvez, L. & Balendres, M.A. (2025). Harnessing legume productivity in tropical farming systems by addressing challenges posed by legume diseases. Nitrogen, 6(3): 65. 10.3390/nitrogen6030065. 📊 ALTMETRIC | DIMENSIONS | PLUMX

3. Inácio, M.L., Barata, J., Ramos, A.P., Fundurulic, A., Pires, D. & Bonifácio, L. (2025). Incubating pallet wood samples does not enhance detection of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Forests, 16(2): 339. 10.3390/f16020339. 📊 ALTMETRIC | DIMENSIONS | PLUMX

4. Pires, D., Vicente, C.S.L., Mota, M. & Inácio, M.L. (2024). Polyphasic approach to the selection of Esteya isolates for the control of the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Fungal Biology, 128(8): 2242–2249. 10.1016/j.funbio.2024.10.001. Corrigendum: 10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101571. 📊 ALTMETRIC | DIMENSIONS | PLUMX

5. Pires, D., Orlando, V., Collett, R.L., Moreira, D., Costa, S.R. & Inácio, M.L. (2023). Linking nematode communities and soil health under climate change. Sustainability, 15(15): 11747. 10.3390/su151511747. 📊 ALTMETRIC | DIMENSIONS | PLUMX

6. Pires, D., Vicente, C.S.L., Menéndez, E., Faria, J.M.S., Rusinque, L., Camacho, M.J. & Inácio, M.L. (2022). The fight against plant-parasitic nematodes: current status of bacterial and fungal biocontrol agents. Pathogens, 11(10): 1178. 10.3390/pathogens11101178. 📊 ALTMETRIC | DIMENSIONS | PLUMX

7. Pires, D., Vicente, C.S.L., Inácio, M.L. & Mota, M. (2022). The potential of Esteya spp. for the biocontrol of the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Microorganisms, 10(1): 168. 10.3390/microorganisms10010168. 📊 ALTMETRIC | DIMENSIONS | PLUMX

8. Vieira dos Santos, M.C., Horta, J., Moura, L., Pires, D.V., Conceição, I., Abrantes, I. & Costa, S.R. (2019). An integrative approach for the selection of Pochonia chlamydosporia isolates for biocontrol of potato cyst and root knot nematodes. Phytopathologia Mediterranea, 58(1): 187–199. 10.14601/Phytopathol_Mediterr-23780. 📊 PLUMX

9. Moura, L., Mourão, I., Silva, M.M., Pires, D., Santos, M.C.V., Brito, L.M. & Costa, S.R. (2019). Response of tomato rootstocks to Meloidogyne incognita for yield improvement under greenhouse condition. IOBC-WPRS Bulletin, 147: 137–138. https://iobc-wprs.org/product/response-of-tomato-rootstocks-to-meloidogyne-incognita-for-yield-improvement-under-greenhouse-conditions/.

10. Pires, D., Costa, S., Mourão, I. & Almeida, M.T. (2016). Evaluation of the resistance of common bean (Phaseolus spp.) to Meloidogyne javanica, for use as rootstocks. Actas Portuguesas de Horticultura, 25: 126–132. https://hdl.handle.net/1822/51977 | https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20183138554.

Conference proceedings

1. Moreira, D., Pires, D., Collett, R., Orlando, V., Darling, E. & Coburn, J. (2024). Active plant nematologists (APN): cultivating collaboration, overcoming challenges, and shaping the future of nematology. In: Abstracts from the 63rd Annual Society of Nematologists Meeting. Journal of Nematology, 56(1): 98. Park City, Utah, USA. 10.2478/jofnem-2024-0036.

2. Pires, D., Campôa, J., Branco, J., Miranda, I., Calvão, T., Mota, M. & Pimentel, C. (2020). Population dynamics of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus associated with pine forest decline. In: Abstracts from the Society of Nematologists Annual Meeting 2020, Journal of Nematology, 52: 1–17. 10.21307/jofnem-2020-132.

3. Silva, E., Pires, D., Carvalho, M.J., Carvalho, L., Ferreira, P., Cunha, A., Aguiar, C. & Ferreira, A.M. (2010). Propolis from Azores (Portugal): Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Drugs of the Future, Vol.35 (Suppl. A), Abstracts from the XXIst International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry, Brussels, Belgium.

Encyclopedia entries

1. Pires, D., Orlando, V., Collett, R.L., Moreira, D., Costa, S.R., & Inácio, M.L. (July 31, 2023). Nematode communities and soil health under climate change. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/47443.

2. Pires, D., Vicente, C.S.L., Menéndez, E., Faria, J.M.S., Rusinque, L., Camacho, M.J., & Inácio, M.L. (February 16, 2023). Bacterial and Fungal Biocontrol Agents against Plant-Parasitic Nematodes. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/41313.

Technical articles

1. Pires, D., Bonifácio, L. & Inácio, M.L. (2025). Nemátodes entomopatogénicos: uma solução sustentável para o controlo de pragas emergentes. Vida Rural, 56–61. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/390971917_Nematodes_entomopatogenicos_uma_solucao_sustentavel_para_o_controlo_de_pragas_emergentes.

2. Faria, J.M.S, Cavaco, T., Nunes, J.C., Gonçalves, D., Vicente, C.S.L., Pires, D., Bonifácio, L. & Inácio, M.L. (2023). O nemátode da madeira do pinheiro: novas abordagens de controlo e monitorização. Vida Rural, 60–65. http://hdl.handle.net/10174/36155.

3. Pires, D., Vicente, C.S.L., Faria, J.M.S., Mota, M. & Inácio, M.L. (2022). Pinhal sustentável: o combate ao nemátode da madeira do pinheiro com fungos antagonistas. Vida Rural, 72–77. http://hdl.handle.net/10174/32355.

Theses

1. Pires, D. (2016). "Avaliação da resistência de cultivares de feijoeiro (Phaseolus spp.) a Meloidogyne javanica". MSc thesis, University of Minho, Portugal. https://hdl.handle.net/1822/45577.

Opinion pieces

1. Pires, D. (2020). Os efeitos da atual pandemia de COVID-19 na Estratégia da Biodiversidade da UE para 2030. Agroportal. 🔗

Other outputs

1. Lima, A.F.G. & Pires, D.V. (2007). Catálogo de Variedades de Feijão Cultivadas em Portugal. Banco Português de Germoplasma Vegetal, Direcção Regional de Agricultura e Pescas do Norte. 10.5281/zenodo.7956037.

Uncredited miscellaneous publications

1. Bonifácio, L., Fonseca, L., Pimpão, M., Maia, P., Leal, C., Tujeira, R., Martins, H., Ferreira, T., Inácio, M. de L., Conceição, I.L., Machado, B., Carneiro, S., Rodrigues, J.M., Briote, T., Abrantes, I. & Sousa, E. (2023). Gestão integrada do pinhal/ Nemátode-da-madeira-do-pinheiro. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13348155 (wrote section 6.4 and provided figure 25).

Last update: 26/08/2025