Camila Rocco da Silva

GRADUATE STUDENT

M.Sc. Camila Rocco da Silva

Education

2019-2023
Visiting Scholar - Purdue University, IN, United States
Botany and Plant Pathology Department, Field Crop Pathology

2017-2018
Masters of Science - State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil, Major: Agronomy
Thesis: "Glandular Secretion Extracts of Amphibians on the Control of Soybean Rust"

2009-2016
Bachelor of Science - Federal University of Mato Grosso, MT, Brazil, Agronomic Engineer
Final Senior Thesis: "Induction of Phytoalexins by Glandular Secretion Extracts of Amphibians"

Work Experience

2016-2017
Intern - Agronomy Department, State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil
Plant Pathology - Soybean, tomato, and bean resistance induction against pathogenic fungi; Biological control; Homeopathy; Fungicides; Nematology

2014-2016
Intern - Agronomy Department, Federal University of Mato Grosso, MT, Brazil
Plant Pathology - Resistance induction on soybean and effect of fungicides

Jun-Jul/2010
Intern - Agronomy Department, Federal University of Mato Grosso, MT, Brazil
Project research: "Knowledge of Biodiversity in the Southern Amazon: Integrated Information to Subsidize Conservation Plans and Sustainable Use - Programa de Pesquisa em Biodiversidade (PPBio)

Volunteer

Feb-Mar/2019
Volunteer - Agronomy Department, University of Florida/IFAS, Fort Lauderlade, FL, United States

Jan-Mar/2018
Volunteer - Crop Science Department, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, Unites States

Teaching Assistance

Mar-Aug/2017
Agronomy Department, State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil
Agricultural Microbiology

Leadership

Agronomy Collegiate Athletic Association - Agronomy Department, Federal University of Mato Grosso, MT, Brazil
Communication Director

Awards

2021
First Place in Poster Competition: "Evaluating Fungicide Programs for Management of Tar Spot in Indiana Corn"
Purdue Graduate Student Plant Science Symposium 2021 - Addressing Challenges of Genetics x Environment x Management, West Lafayette, IN, United States

2016
First Place in Poster Competition: "Induction of Phytoalexins by Amphibian Glands Secretions"
VIII Brazilian Meeting of Induction of Resistance in Plants to Pathogens, Goiânia, GO, Brazil

2015
First Place - Innovation Category: "Phytopathogenic Bioprospection of Glandular Secretions of Frogs from Bufonidae Family"
Top Science Award - BASF, Mogi das Cruzes, SP, Brazil

Peer-reviewed Technical Report

  1. Da Silva, C. R., Brand, S. B., and Telenko, D. E. P. 2022. Fungicide Evaluation for Tar Spot in Organic Corn in Northwestern Indiana, 2021. Plant Disease Management Reports. Vol. 16:CF055.

  2. Da Silva, C. R., Brand, S. B., and Telenko, D. E. P. 2022. Fungicide Timing and Application for Tar Spot in Corn in Northwestern Indiana, 2021. Plant Disease Management Reports. Vol. 16:CF056.

  3. Da Silva, C. R., Brand, S. B., and Telenko, D. E. P. 2022. Fungicide Comparison for White Mold in Organic Soybean in Northwestern Indiana, 2021. Plant Disease Management Reports. Vol. 16:V078.

  4. Da Silva, C. R., Brand, S. B., and Telenko, D. E. P. 2022. Evaluation of Fungicides and Varieties for Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) management in organic wheat in Indiana, 2021. Plant Disease Management Reports. Vol. 16:CF044.

  5. Da Silva, C. R., Ravellete, J., Telenko, D. E. P. 2021. Fungicide Timing and Application for Tar Spot in Corn in Northwestern Indiana, 2020. Plant Disease Management Reports. Vol. 15:CF171

  6. Da Silva, C. R., Ravellete, J., Telenko, D. E. P. 2021. Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) Uniform Fungicide Trial in Southwestern Indiana, 2020. Plant Disease Management Reports. Vol. 15:CF172

  7. Da Silva, C. R., Telenko, D. E. P., Ravellette, J. D. 2020. Evaluation of Fungicides for Management of Foliar Diseases on Soybean in Central Indiana, 2019. Plant Disease Management Reports. Vol. 14:CF083

  8. Da Silva, C. R., Telenko, D. E. P., Ravellette, J. D. 2020. Evaluation of Fungicides Programs for Tar Spot in Corn in Northwestern Indiana. Plant Disease Management Reports. Vol. 14:CF084

  9. Da Silva, C. R., Telenko, D. E. P., Ravellette, J. D. 2020. Comparison of Fungicides Applied at VT/R1 or R3 for Foliar Diseases on Corn in Southwestern Indiana, 2019. Plant Disease Management Reports. Vol. 14:CF085

  10. Da Silva, C. R., Telenko, D. E. P., Ravellette, J. D. 2020. Assessment of Fungicides Applied at Tassel/Silk (VT/R1) for Tar Spot in Corn in Northwestern Indiana, 2019. Plant Disease Management Reports. Vol. 14:CF086

Publications

  1. Waibel, K. G., Da Silva, C. R., Bonkowski, J. C., Creswell, T. C., Ruhl, G. E., Wise, K. A., and Telenko, D. E. P. 2022. Phytopathometry and Risk Determination for Tar Spot (Phyllachora maydis) in Indiana. Plant Health Progress, In preparation

  2. Telenko, D. E. P., Chilvers, M. I., Ames, K., Byrne, A. M., Check, J. C., Da Silva, C. R., Scott Jay, W., Mueller, B., Ross, T. J., Smith, D. L., and Tenuta, A. U. 2022. Fungicide Efficacy During a Severe Epidemic of Tar Spot on Corn in the United States and Canada. Plant Health Progress, First Look. doi: 1094/PHP-02-22-0012-BR.

  3. Telenko, D. E. P., Chilvers, M. I., Byrne, A. M., Check, J. C., Da Silva, C. R., Kleczewski, N. M., Roggenkamp, E. E., Ross, T. J., Smith, D. L. 2022. Fungicide Efficacy on Tar Spot and Yield of Corn in the Midwestern United States. Plant Health Progress, First Look. doi:10.1094/PHP-10-21-0125-RS.

  4. Da Silva, C. R., Check J. C., MacCready, J. S., Alakonya, A. E., Beiriger, R., Bissonnette, K., Collins, A., Cruz, C. D., Esker, P. D., Goodwuin, S. B., Malvick, D., Mueller, D. S., Paul, P., Raid, R., Robertson, A. E., Roggenkamo, E., Ross, T. J., Singh, R., Smith, D. L., Tenuta, A. U., Chilvers, M. I., Telenko, D. E. P. 2021. Recovery Plan for Tar Spot of Corn, Caused by Phyllachora maydis. Plant Health Progress, Vol. 22:596-616. doi:10.1094/PHP-04-21-0074-RP.

  5. Furlanetto, R. H., Nanni, M. R., Mizuno, M. S., Crusiol, L. G. T., Da Silva, C. R. Identification and Classification of Asian Soybean Rust Using Leaf-Based Hyperspectral Reflectance. International Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol. 42:4177-4198.

  6. Rissato, B. B., Mattos, A. P., Silva, J. B., Da Silva, C. R., Amaral, H. F., Schwan- Estrada, K. R. F. 2020. Soil Bioactivation in Plant Disease Control. Agricultura em Bases Agroecologicas e Conservacionista. Vol. 1:60-71.

  7. Meira, B. S., Solino, A. J. S., Da Silva, C. R., Oliveira, J. S. B., Schwan-Estrada, K. R. F. 2020. Solutions Ultra Diluted Limestone Calcarea carbonica and Silicea terra on Induction Strength Prevention of Cowpea aphid-born mosaic virus in Yellow Passion Fruit Seedlings. Agricultura em Bases Agroecologicas e Conservacionista. Vol. 1:173-185.

  8. Fernandes, L. D. R., Bonaldo, S. M., Rodrigues, D. J., Vieira-Junior, G. M., Oliveira, D. L., Schawn-Estrada, K. R. F., Da Silva, C. R., Verçosa, A. G. A., Oliveira, D. L., Debiasi, B. W. 2019. Induction of Phytoalexins and Proteins Related to Pathogenesis in Plants Treated with Extracts of Cutaneous Secretions of Southern Amazonian Bufonidae Amphibians. Plos One. Vol. 14:1-22.

  9. Rissato, B. B., Stangarlin, J. R., Dildey, O. D. F., Da Silva, C. R., Gonçalves-Trevisoli, E. D. V., Coltro-Roncato, S., Webler, T. F. B., Kuhn, O. J., Neto, A. J. A., Fois, D. A. F.A., Coppo, J. C. S. 2018. Fungitoxicity Activity of Phosphorus and Calcarea Carbonica Against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Control of White Mold in Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris) with Extremely Diluted Aqueous Solutions. Australian Journal of Crop Science (online). Vol. 12:546-551.

  10. Silva, J. B. G. D., Schwan-Estrada, K. R. F., Tessmann, D. J., Moterle, L. M., Da Silva, C. R. Effect of Potassium Phosphite in Corn Foliar Diseases. Scientia Agraria Paranaensis. Vol. 17:127-138.

  11. Furlanetto, R. H., Da Silva, C. R. Remote Monitoring of Plants Submitted to the Drought Condition. 2017. Revista Brasileira de Tecnologia Aplicada nas Ciências Agrárias. Vol. 10:115-126.

  12. Kath, J., Dias-Arieira, C. R., Ferreira, J. C. A., Homiak, J. A., Da Silva, C. R., Cardoso, C. R. 2017. Control of Pratylenchus brachyururs in Soybean with Trichoderma and Resistance Inducers. Journal of Phytopathology. Vol. 165:1-9.

  13. Rezende, P., Da Silva, C. R., Ruffato, S., Bonaldo, S. M. 2017. Fungicides Applied on Second Season Corn: Cercospora Leaf Spot and Helminthosporium Control, Grain Quality, Yield and Economic Return. Scientific Eletronic Archives. Vol. 10:1-9.

  14. Da Silva, C. R., Rissato, B. B., Silva, J. B., Mattos, A. P. 2017. Edaphoclimatic Conditions Effect on Nematodes Population. Journal of Agronomical Sciences. Vol. 6:123-136.

Workshops

2019
Fusarium Laboratory Workshop, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, United States

2018
Soybean Breeders Workshop, St. Louis, MO, United States

2017
16th International Sclerotinia Workshop, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil

Oral Presentation

2018
"Secretion of Amphibian Glands: Induction of Polyphenol oxidase and β-1,3-Glucanase in Soybean"
VIII Brazilian Meeting of Induction of Resistance in Plants to Pathogens, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil

 

Posters Presentation

2022
"Fungicide and Application Timing for Tar Spot Control in Northwestern Indiana in 2021"
3rd Colleges of Ag & Eng Joint Poster Networking Gathering, West Lafayette, IN, United States

2021
"Evaluating Fungicide Programs for Management of Tar Spot in Indiana Corn"
Purdue Graduate Student Plant Science Symposium 2021 - Addressing Challenges of Genetics x Environment x Management, West Lafayette, IN, United States

2021
"Evaluating Fungicide Programs for Management of Tar Spot in Indiana Corn"
APS Annual Meeting - Plant Health 2021 - Online

2020
"Foliar Fungicide Efficacy for Tar Spot Management in Northern Indiana, 2019"
APS Annual Meeting - Plant Health 2020 - Online

2019
"Identification of Pathogens Associated with Early Dying (EDZs) in Soybean Fields"
Botany and Plant Pathology Research Showcase, West Lafayette, IN, United States

2017
"Changes in Soybean Plant Physiology Influenced by Glandular Secretions of Amphibians Used to Control Asian Soybean Rust"
X International Meeting of Scientific Research, Maringá, PR, Brazil

2017
"Enzymatic Activity of Catalase, Protein and Carotenoids in Soybean Plants Inoculated with Asian Soybean Rust in Different Points of The Severity Scale"
50th Brazilian Annual Meeting of Plant Pathology, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil

2017
"Nanostructured Secretion of Amphibians Glandules in the Synthesis of Defense Enzymes in Soybean Cotyledon"
50th Brazilian Annual Meeting of Plant Pathology, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil

2017
"Control of White Mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) on Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) by Homeopathic Solutions"
16th International Sclerotinia Workshop, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil

2017
"Induction of Biochemical Defense Mechanisms in Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) Infected with Sclerotinia sclerotiorum"
16th International Sclerotinia Workshop, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil

2016
"Enzymatic Activity of Guaiacol Peroxidase and Polyphenol oxidase in Yellow Passion Fruit Plant Influenced by Homeopathic Application of Silicea"
VII Brazilian Meeting of Induction of Resistance in Plants to Pathogens, Goiânia, GO, Brazil

2016
"Homeophatic Dinamizations of Calcareous Carbonic in Enzymatic Activation of Catalase and Phenylalanine Ammonia-Lyase in Yellow Passion Fruit"
VII Brazilian Meeting of Induction of Resistance in Plants to Pathogens, Goiânia, GO, Brazil

2016
"Phytoalexins Induction by Glandular Secretions of Amphibious"
VII Brazilian Meeting of Induction of Resistance in Plants to Pathogens, Goiânia, GO, Brazil

2015
"Phytoalexins Synthesis in Beans Induced by Biofertilizer Made of Tectona grandis Leaves"
VI Meridional Amazon Symposium of Environmental Sciences, Sinop, MT, Brazil

 

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