Andre Biscaro

Andre S Biscaro

Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor

M.S. Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University. 2008
B.S. Agronomy, University of Sao Paulo. 2004
Irrigation and nutrient management of vegetable and berry crops

Andre's program focuses on improving the efficiency of irrigation and nutrient management of vegetable and berry crops by creating new information and integrating technology to support management decisions. The economic and environmental sustainability of Ventura County’s agriculture are intrinsically dependent on efficient irrigation and nutrient management practices, and Andre is committed to work with growers, the private sector, local and state agencies and the public to support the thriving of agriculture. 

Peer reviewed

  • Gutierrez, M.J.; Henry, P.M.; Daugovish, O.; Biscaro, A.; Blauer, K.A.; Hewavitharana, S.; Holmes; G.J. (2026). Water stress and elevated salinity exacerbate Macrophomina root rot and reduce marketable yield in California strawberry. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-26-1611-RE
  • Pedroncelli, L.; Biscaro, A.S.; Putman, A.I. (2025). Role of Soil Moisture in Disease Development of Charcoal Rot of Strawberries Caused by Macrophomina phaseolina. Plant Disease. K. Cox. 109:6. June. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-24-1131-RE
  • Biscaro, A.; Riffle, V.; Geisseler, D. (2022). Assessing nitrogen uptake and the impact of fertilizer amounts and sources on strawberry production in California. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/agg2.20293
  • Sowerwine, J.; Oatfield, J.; Bennaton, R.; Pires, A.; Surls, R.; Borel, V.; Biscaro, A. (2020). California Urban Agriculture Food Safety Guide: Laws and Standard Operating Procedures for Faming Safely in the City. D. ANR Associate Editor for Food and Nutrition. December. UC ANR Publication 8660. December. https://doi.org/10.3733/ucanr.8660
  • Hartz, T.K.; Cahn, M.D.; Bolda, M.; Biscaro, A.S. (2018). Efficient Nitrogen Fertility and Irrigation Management in California Strawberry Production. Nitrogen Management Publications, University of California ANR. http://ciwr.ucanr.edu/files/283985.pdf
  • Pathak, T.B.; Dara, S. and Biscaro, A.S. (2016). Evaluating Correlations and Development of Meteorology Based Yield Forecasting Model for Strawberry. Advances in Meteorology. 9525204. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/2016/9525204
  • Surls, R..; Borel, V. and Biscaro, A.S. (2016). Soils in Urban Agriculture: Testing, Remediation, and Best Management Practices. ANR Publication 8552: ANR Publication 8552. http://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8552.pdf
  • Hembree, K.; Smith, R.; Wilson, R.; Daugovish, O.; Biscaro, A. and Ehn, R. (2014). Principles of Weed Control (4th Edition). Vegetable Crops chapter. California Weed Science Society. ISBN: 978-0-692-30482-2. S. A. Fennimore & C. E. Bell. ISBN: 978-0-692-30482-2. 275-333. https://cwss.org/publications/
  • Smith, R.; Biscaro, A.; Cahn, M.; Daugovish, O.; Natwick, E.; Nunez, J.; Takele, E.; Turini, T. (2011). Fresh-Market Bulb Onion Production in California. Vegetable Production Series. UC ANR. Publication 7542. https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/7242.pdf

Non-peer reviewed

  • Biscaro, A.S.; Lyons, A.; Faber, B. (2025). Avocado Irrigation Calculator. https://ucanr-igis.shinyapps.io/irrigation-calc-avo/
  • Biscaro, A.S., Lyons, A. (2024). Irrigation Calculator for Strawberry, Celery, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Cabbage. https://ucanr-igis.shinyapps.io/irrigation-calc/
  • Hall, A.; Berg, N.; Reich, K.; Antos, M.; Ban-Weiss, G.; Biscaro, A.; Bornstein, S.; Cha, J.; Daugovish, O.; Faber, B.; Fournier, E.; Gallien, T.; Gillespie, T.; Haver, D.; Kerr, A.; Lederman, J.; Mandelbaum, C.; Matsuoka, M; Matute, J.; Nueno, F.; Parfrey, J.; Pathak, T.; Pincetl, S.; Porse, E.; Rhoades, E.; Sadd, J.; Saide, P.; Schubel, J.; Shamasunder, B. (2018). California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment, Los Angeles Region Report, Agriculture Section. California Energy Commission. September. https://www.energy.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2019-11/Reg%20Report-%20SUM-CCCA4-2018-007%20LosAngeles_ADA.pdf