Publications By Andre Luiz Biscaia Ribeiro da Silva
- 2019 Vegetable Extension and Research Report (AP 113-1) This report provides research and extension results for trials conducted by the University of Georgia Vegetable Team and its collaborators in 2019. Contributing authors include county and regional fac…
- 2019 Vidalia Onion Extension and Research Report (AP 114-1) This annual publication includes a report of 2018-19 onion research variety trials and Extension activity at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The report co…
- 2020 Vegetable Extension and Research Report (AP 113-2) This report provides research and extension results for trials conducted by the University of Georgia Vegetable Team and its collaborators in 2020. Contributing authors include county and regional fac…
- 2020 Vidalia Onion Extension and Research Report (AP 114-2) This annual publication includes a report of 2019-20 onion research variety trials and Extension activity at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The report co…
- Best Practices ATP and Protein Swabbing in Produce Packinghouses (C 1196) Many third-party audits, buyers, and standard operating procedures for produce packinghouses or other food facilities require regular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) or protein swabs to verify the effect…
- Best Practices: Animal Intrusion in Specialty Crops (C 1170) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXo-eSyP-8E
- Best Practices: Postharvest Water Sample Collection (C 1192) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLt0IKlQH1o
- Best Practices: Preharvest Water Sample Collection (C 1191) https://youtu.be/F-csM0EbFPM
- Guidelines for the Four Rs of Fertilizer Management in Horticultural Crops (B 1531) Excessive fertilization does not equate to greater crop yields. Crop yields are optimized when nutrients are efficiently used, which requires fertilizer applications to be based on the right source, t…
- Hurricane Michael’s Impact on Vegetable Production in Georgia (TP 105) Weather events such as hurricanes, tropical storms, and severe rainfall are common to the Southeastern U.S. These events have the potential to cause severe economic damage to the region’s vegetable in…
- Management of Insects for Vegetable Production in Georgia, Part 1: Diamondback Moth and Pepper Weevil (C 1171) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZsrOFvQ-dc
- Management of Insects for Vegetable Production in Georgia, Part 2: Whiteflies (C 1172) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZuRBADMaVg
- Methods of Irrigation Scheduling for Vegetable Production (C 1181) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmj_7_FfZUA
- Quick Storage Guide for Vegetable Crops (C 1205) Vegetables require careful handling, storage, and monitoring to ensure the maximum postharvest life span. Because we are dealing with live organisms, the maximum attainable shelf life of vegetables ca…
- Red Cabbage: Crop Management Practices, Food Safety, and Biochemical Properties (C 1221) Red cabbage is a highly nutritious vegetable crop, rich in minerals, vitamins, and several other chemical compounds that are beneficial for human health, including phenols, proteins, glucosinolates an…
- Service Animals on U-Pick Farms (C 1153) Many produce farms choose to exclude domesticated animals to prevent the spread of fecal contamination to produce crops. However, when farms allow members of the general public access to U-pick fields…
- Sweet Corn Variety Evaluation Report: Spring 2020 (AP 120-1) To increase productivity, it's important that growers select sweet corn cultivars adapted to particular growing conditions. The goal of this report is to provide growers, crop advisers, county educato…
- Water Use and Irrigation Management for Vegetables in Georgia Series: Water Use and Irrigation Management for Vegetables in Georgia: Brassica Crops (C 1169) This publication is the second in a series focusing on irrigation scheduling for vegetable crops. It contains basic guidance on water use and irrigation management for Brassica crops such as cabbage, …
- Water Use and Irrigation Management for Vegetables in Georgia Series: Water Use and Irrigation Management for Vegetables in Georgia: Solanaceae Crops (C 1216) This publication is part of a series focusing on irrigation scheduling for vegetable crops. It contains basic information on water use and irrigation management using the crop water demand method for …
- Water Use and Irrigation Management for Vegetables in Georgia Series: Water Use and Irrigation Management for Vegetables in Georgia: Watermelon (Citrullis lanatus) (C 1183) This circular contains the fundamentals of watermelon irrigation scheduling using the crop water demand method. Decisions regarding the timing, frequency, and amount of water required for a crop are s…
Andre Luiz Biscaia Ribeiro da Silva
Assistant Professor; Area of Interest: Vegetables