Alexander Silva

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Research Graduate Assistant

University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: University of Arkansas System (2024–2026)

2 h-index 10 pubs 18 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Lab Website Research Group

OverviewAI-generated summary

Alexander Silva's research focuses on the genetic underpinnings of plant traits, particularly within the *Rubus* genus, which includes blackberries. He has investigated the genetic control of prickles and primocane fruiting in tetraploid blackberry, contributing to an understanding of key horticultural characteristics. Silva has also explored the application of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) remote sensing for monitoring blackberry growth and assessing flower intensity, demonstrating an interest in integrating technological advancements into agricultural research. His work has been supported by collaborations with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. Silva's scholarly output includes publications on plant genetics, remote sensing in agriculture, and a study on a quantitative trait locus approach for disease resistance in rice.

Metrics

h-index: 2
Publications: 10
Citations: 18

Positions

Research Graduate Assistant 2022–present

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Department of Horticulture ORCID

Selected Publications

The control of prickle formation in Rubus (2026)

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY DOI OpenAlex
The control of prickle formation in Rubus (2025)

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
A Single Genomic Region Controls Primocane Fruiting in Tetraploid Blackberry (2025)

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Integrative Genomic Analyses to Unravel Genomic Regions and Candidate Genes Associated with Flag Leaf Photosynthesis at the Reproductive Stage in Rice (2025)

SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
Blackberry Growth Monitoring and Feature Quantification with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Remote Sensing (2024)

AgriEngineering 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Validation of a Diagnostic Marker for Primocane-Fruiting in Blackberry (2023)

Discovery The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural Food and Life Sciences DOI OpenAlex