Publications

Selected Publications

Refereed Publications:

Published or in press

a) REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES: published or in press

Book Chapters:

1. Fernando, W.G.D. R. Ramarathnam, and Nakkeeran, S and , 2009. Advances in crop protection practices for the environmental sustainability of cropping systems. in IPM: Innovation Development Process Volume 1. Editors R. Peshin and A.K. Dhawan. Publishers Springer pages 131-162.
2. McVetty, P.B.E., W.G. Dilantha Fernando, Genyi Li, M. Tahir and Carla Zelmer 2009. High Erucic Acid, Low glucosinolate rapeseed (HEAR) cultivar development in Canada. in Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology edited by C.T. Hou and J.F. Shaw. CRC-Press. pages 43-62.
3. Fernando, W.G.D., and R. Ramarathnam. 2008. Identification and use of potential bacterial organic antifungal volatiles in biocontrol. In Prospects and applications for plant-associated microbes. A laboratory manual Part A: Bacteria. edited by Pirttila, A.M., and S. Sorvari, Finland: BioBien Innovations. Pages 256-260.
4. Fernando, W.G.D., and R. Ramarathnam. 2008. Characterization of antifungal volatile producing organic antifungal volatiles in biocontrol. In Prospects and applications for plant-associated microbes. A laboratory manual Part A: Bacteria. edited by Pirttila, A.M., and S. Sorvari, Finland: BioBien Innovations. Pages 85-90.
5. Fernando, W.G.D., R. Ramarathnam, and T.R. de Kievit. 2007. Bacterial weapons of fungal destruction: Phyllosphere targeted biological control of Sclerotinia stem rot and Blackleg diseases in Canola (Brassica napus L.). In The Mycota. edited by Kubicek, C.P., and I.S. Druzhinina, Germany: Springer Inc. Publishers. Pages 189-199.
6. Fernando, W.G.D., Y. Chen, and K. Ghanbarnia. 2007. Disease resistance to Blackleg in oilseed rape. In Advances in Botanical Research. edited by Gupta, S.K., Los Angeles, CA: Elsevier Publishers. Pages 272-300.
7. Fernando, W.G.D., Nakkeeran, S., and Zhang, Y. 2005. Ecofriendly methods in combating Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary. in Recent Research in Developmental and Environmental Biology ISBN: 81-7736-217-8.
8 Fernando, W.G.D., Nakkeeran, S., Zhang, Y. 2005. Biosynthesis of antibiotics by PGPR and its relation in biocontrol of plant Diseases. in PGPR: Biocontrol and Biofertilization. Edited by Z.A. Siddiqui. Springer Science, Dordrecht, The Netherlands. Pages 67-109.
9. Nakkeeran, S., Fernando, W.G.D. Z.A. Siddiqui. 2005. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria formulations and its scope in commercialization for the management of pests and diseases. in PGPR: Biocontrol and Biofertilization. Edited by Z.A. Siddiqui. Springer Science Dordrecht, The Netherlands. Pages 257-296.
10. Paulitz, T.C., and Fernando, W.G.D. 1996. Biological seed treatments for the control of soil-borne plant pathogens, pp. 185-217 in: Management of Soil-Borne Diseases. ed. V.K. Gupta and R. Uthkede. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana(Pb), India. 354 pp.

Refereed Publications: published or in press

1. Published

1. Selin, C., Habibian, R., Poritsanos, N., Athukorala, S. N. P., Fernando, W. G. D. and de Kievit, T. R. 2010. Phenazines are not essential for Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23 biocontrol of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, but do play a role in biofilm formation. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 71: 73-83.

2. El-Hadrami, A., Fernando, W.G.D., and Daayf, F. 2010. Variations in relative humidity modulate Leptosphaeria spp. pathogenicity and interfere with canola mechanisms of defence. Eur. J. Plant Pathology 126:187-202.

3. Ghanbarnia, K., Fernando, W. G. D., and Crow, G. 2009. Developing rainfall- and temperature-based models to describe infection of canola under field conditions caused by pycnidiospores of Leptosphaeria maculans. Phytopathology 99:879-886.

4. Athukorala, S.N.P., Fernando, W.G.D. and Rashid, K. 2009 Identification of antifungal antibiotics of Bacillus species isolated from different microhabitats using Polymerase Chain Reaction and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 55: 1021 – 1032.

5. Li, Z., Wang, Y., Chen, Y., Zhang, J. and Fernando, W. G. D. 2009 Genetic diversity and differentiation of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum populations in sunflower. Phytoparasitica 37: 77–85.

6. Yin, X., Yi, B., Chen, W., Zhang, W., Tu, J., Fernando, W.G.D., Fu Tingdong. 2009. Mapping of QTLs detected in a Brassica napus DH population for resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in multiple environments. Euphytica DOI 10.1007/s10681-009-0095-1

Accepted with revision:

7. C. Knopf, V. Gauthier, L. Tamburic- Ilincic, A. Brule-Babel, W.G.D. Fernando, R. Clear, T. J. Ward and T. Miedaner. A comparison of aggressiveness and deoxynivalenol production between Canadian Fusarium graminearum isolates with 3-acetyl and 15-acetyldeoxynivalenol chemotypes in field-grown spring wheat. Eur. J. Plant Pathology

8. S. Inch, D.J. Walker, J. Gilbert, F. Daayf, W.G.D. Fernando and M. Piercey-Normore. The development of a predictive model for biological control of fusarium head blight based on secondary metabolite production by Trichoderma harzianum. Eur. J. Plant Pathology

9. Athukorala S.N.P., W.G. Dilantha Fernando, Khalid.Y. Rashid and Teresa de Kievit. The role of volatile and non-volatile antibiotics produced by Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain PA23 in its root colonization and control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Biocontrol Sci & Tech.

Mini Review:

10. De Kievit, T., Hameeda, B., Selin, C., and Fernando, W.G.D. Using Molecular Techniques to Understand and Enhance Biological Control by Pseudomonas spp. Submitted for publication in: The Americas Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology.

11. Al-Taweel, K., and Fernando, W.G.D. Differential Gene Expression is a Promising Tool for Understanding of Host–Pathogen Interactions. Submitted for publication in: The Americas Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology.

2008
12. Dusabanyagasani, M. and Fernando, W.G.D. 2008. Development of a SCAR marker to track canola resistance against blackleg caused by Leptosphaeria maculans pathogenicity group 3. Plant Disease 92:903-908.

13. Guo, X.W., Brock-Seow, M. S., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2008. Population Structure, Chemotype Diversity, and Potential Chemotype Shifting of Fusarium graminearum in Wheat Fields of Manitoba Plant Disease 92:756-762.

14. Guo, X.W., W.G.D. Fernando, and M.H. Entz. 2008. Dynamics of Infection by Leptosphaeria maculans on Canola (Brassica napus) as Influenced by Crop Rotation and Tillage Archives of Phytopath. Plant Protection. 41:57-66.

15. Jurke, C.J., and W.G.D. Fernando. 2008. Effects of seeding rate and plant density on sclerotinia stem rot incidence in Canada. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. 41:142-155.

16. Jurke, C.J., and W.G.D. Fernando. 2007. Comparison of growthroom screening techniques for the determination of physiological resistance to sclerotinia stem rot in Brassica napus. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. 41: 157-174.

17. Fernando, W.G.D., Y. Zhang, S. Nakkeeran, and S. Savchuk. 2007. Biological control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary by Pseudomonas and Bacillus species on canola petals. Crop Protection 26:100-107.

18. Fernando, W.G.D., K. Ghanbarnia, and M. Salati. 2007. First Report on the Presence of Phoma blackleg Pathogenicity Group1 (Leptosphaeria biglobosa) on Brassica napus (Canola/Rapeseed) in Iran. Plant Disease. 91: (4) 465.

19. Salam, M.U., B.D.L. Fitt, J.-N. Aubertot, A.J. Diggle, Y.J. Huang, M.J. Barbetti, P. Gladders, M. Jedryczka, R.K. Khangura, N. Wratten, W.G.D. Fernando, X. Pinochet, A. Penaud, and K. Sivasithamparam. 2007. Modeling first release of Leptosphaeria ascospores: Two weather-based models for predicting onset of seasonal release of ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans. Plant Pathology. 56:412-423.

20. Duncan, R.W., Fernando, W.G.D. and K.Y. Rashid. 2006. Time and burial depth impacting viability and bacterial colonization of Sclerotia of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 38:275-284.

21. Zhang, Y., Fernando, W.G.D., de Kievit, T., Berry, C., Daayf, F., and Paulitz, T.C. 2006. Detection of antibiotic-related genes from bacterial biocontrol agents using polymerase chain reaction. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 52:476-481.

22. Chen, Y., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2006. Induced Resistance in Blackleg (Leptosphaeria maculans) disease in canola (Brassica napus) caused by a weakly virulent isolate of Leptosphaeria biglobosa Plant Disease 90:1059-1064.

23. Nakkeeran, S., Kavitha, R. Changdrasekar, G., , Krishnamoorthy, A.S., Fernando, W.G.D., Renukadevi, P. 2006. Induction of plant defense compounds by Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23 and Bacillus subtilis BSCBE4 and their formulations in controlling damping-off disease of hot pepper caused by Pythium aphanidermatum. Biocontrol Science and Technology 16:403-416.

24. Sz. Szlávik, T. Barasits, and Fernando. W. G. D. 2006. First Report of Pathogenicity Group-3 of Leptosphaeria maculans on winter rape in Hungary. Plant Disease 90:684 published on-line as DOI: 10.1094/PD-90-0684C.

25. Magyar, D., Barasits, T., Fischl, G., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2006. First record of the natural occurrence of the teleomorph of Leptosphaeria maculans on oilseed rape and airborne dispersal of ascospores in Hungary. J of Phytopathology 154:428 -431.

26. Ramarathnam, R., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2006. Phenotypic and PCR-based molecular screening of bacterial antibiotic producers for the biological control of Leptosphaeria maculans. Biocontrol Science and Technology 16:567-582.

27. Fernando, W.G.D., Zhang, Y., Nakkeeran, S., and Savchuk, S. 2006. Biological control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary by Pseudomonas and Bacillus species on canola petals Crop Protection (accepted April 5, 2006 and in press) – available on-line June 5, 2006.

28. Fernando, W.G.D., Dusabenyagasani M. Zhang, J. X. Guo, X. W. Ahmed, , H. and McCallum. B. J. 2006. Genetic Diversity of Gibberella zeae Isolates from Manitoba. Plant Disease 90:1337-1342.

29. Poritsanos, N., Selin, C., Fernando, W.G.D., Nakkeeran, S. and T.R. de Kievit. 2006. A GacS deficiency does not affect Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23 fitness when growing on canola, in aged batch culture or as a biofilm. Canadian Journal of Microbiology (accepted July 20, 2006 and in press).

30. Chen, Y., Fernando, W.G.D. 2006. Prevalence and pathogenicity groups of Leptosphaeria maculans in Western Canada and North Dakota. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (accepted for publication August 20, 2006 and in press)

31. M. U. Salam, B. D. L. Fitt, J-N Aubertot, A. J. Diggle, Y. J. Huang, M. J. Barbetti, P. Gladders, M. Jedryczka, R. K. Khangura, N. Wratten, W. G. D. Fernando, X. Pinochet, A. Penaud and K. Sivasithamparam. 2006. Modeling first release of Leptosphaeria ascoposres: Two weather-based models for predicting onset of seasonal release of ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculan. Plant Pathology. (Accepted Aug 20 2006).

32. McVetty, P.B.E., Fernando, W.G.D., Scarth, R., and Li, G. Red River 1826 Roundup Ready high erucic acid, low glucosinolate summer rape. 2006. Canadian Journal of Plant Science (accepted).

33. McVetty, P.B.E., Fernando, W.G.D., Scarth, R., and Li, G. Red River 1852 Roundup Ready high erucic acid, low glucosinolate summer rape. 2006. Canadian Journal of Plant Science (accepted).

34. Ramarathnam, R., Shen, B. Fernando, W.G.D., Chen, Y. and Gao, X. PCR-based detection and biochemical characterization of fengycin, and bacillomycin D, producing Bacillus sp. involved in the biocontrol of fungal pathogens of canola and wheat. Applied Microbiology & Biochemistry (submitted).

35. Fernando, W.G.D., Ramarathnam, R., Krishnamoorthy, A.S., and Savchuk, S. 2005. Identification and use of potential bacterial organic volatiles in biological control. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 37: 955-964.
36. Zhang, J.X., Fernando, W.G.D., and Remphrey, W.R. 2005. The genetic structure of populations of Apiosporina morbosa in Canada. Phytopathology 95:859-866.
37. Zhang, J.X., Fernando, W.G.D., and Remphrey, W.R. 2005. Molecular detection of Apiosporina morbosa causal agent of Black knot in Prunus virginiana. Plant Disease. 89:815-821.
38. Fernando, W.G.D., Zhang, J.X., Chen, C.Q., Remphrey, W.R., Schurko, A., and Klassen, G.R. 2005. "Molecular and morphological characteristics of Apiosporina morborsa (Schw.) Arx., causal agent of black knot of Prunus spp. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. 27:364-375.
39. Zhang, J. X., Fernando W. G. D., and Xue, A. G. 2005. Daily and seasonal dynamics of spore release of Mycosphaerella pinodes and development of Mycosphaerella Blight in Field Pea. Canadian Journal of Botany 83:302-310.
40. Guo, X.W., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2005. Seasonal and Diurnal patterns of Spore Dispersal by Leptosphaeria maculans from canola stubble in relation to environmental conditions. Plant Disease 89:97-104.
41. Chen, Y. and Fernando, W.G.D. 2005. First Report of Canola Blackleg Caused by Pathogenicity Group 4 of Leptosphaeria maculans in Manitoba. Plant Disease 89: 339
42. Guo, X.W., Fernando, W.G.D. and Entz., M.H. 2005. Effects of crop rotation and tillage on the blackleg disease of canola. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. 27:53-57.
43. Zhang, J.X., Xue, A.G. and Fernando W. G. D. 2005. Survival of Mycosphaerella pinodes, the causal agent of mycosphaerella blight of field pea in Manitoba. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. 27:132-136.
44. Kavitha, K., Mathiyazhagan, S., Sendhilvel, V., Nakkeeran, S., Chandrasekar, G., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2005. Broad spectrum action of phenazine against active and dormant structures of fungal pathogens and root knot nematode. Arch. Phytopath. Plant Protec. 38:69-76.
45. Inch, S., Fernando, W.G.D., Gilbert, J. Seasonal and Daily Spore Release of Gibberella zeae (Schw.) Petch in Manitoba. 2005. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 27:357-363.
46. Bradley, C., Parks, P.S., Chen, Y., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2005. First Report of Pathogenicity Groups 3 and 4 of Leptosphaeria maculans on Canola in North Dakota. Plant Disease 89:776.
47. Mathiyazhagan, S.; Kavitha, K.; Chandrasekar, G.; Nakkeeran, S.; Manian, K.; Krishnamoorthy, A. S.; Sankaralingam, A.; Fernando, W. G. D. 2005. Toxin production by Corynespora casiicola in Phyllanthus amarus the stem blight pathogen. Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica. 40:55-65.
48. Zhang, J. X., Fernando W. G. D., and Xue, A. G. 2004. Temporal and spatial dynamics of Mycosphaerella Blight [Mycosphaerella pinodes] in Field Pea, Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 26:522-532.
35. Gilbert, J., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2004. Epidemiology and biological control of Gibberella zeae/Fusarium graminearum. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 26: 464-472.
49. Savchuk, S. and Fernando, W.G.D.. 2004. Effect of timing of application and population dynamics on the degree of biological control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum by bacterial antagonists. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 49:379-388.
50. S. Mathiyazhagan, K. Kavitha, S. Nakkeeran, G. Chandrasekar, . K. Manian, Renukadevi, P, A.S. Krishnamoorthy,. Fernando, W.G.D. 2004 PGPR mediated management of stem blight of Phyllanthus amarus (schum and thonn) caused by Corynespora cassiicola (berk and curt) wei. Arch. Phytopath. Plant Protec. 37:183-199.
51. Holtslag, Q.A., Remphrey, W.R., Fernando, W.G.D., St-Pierre, R.G., and Ash, G. H. 2004. The development of a dynamic disease forecasting model to control Entomosporium mespili on Amelanchier alnifolia. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 26:304-313.
2003 and prior:
52. Holtslag, Q.A., Remphrey, W.R., Fernando, W.G.D., St-Pierre, R.G., and Panicker, S. 2003. Leaf wetness duration and temperature required for infection of saskatoon leaves by Entomosporium mespili under controlled conditions.   Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 25:168-173
53. Fernando, W.G.D., Parks, P.S., Tomm, G., Viau, L.V. and C. Jurke. 2003. First report of the Blackleg disease caused by Leptosphaeria maculans on canola in Brazil. Plant Disease 87:314 on-line D-2003-0117-01N
54. Holtslag, Q.A., Remphrey, W.R., Fernando, W.G.D., St-Pierre, R.G., and Dill-Macky, R. 2003. Estimating inoculum potential relative to infected leaf area and environmental conditions required for stimulating release of Entomosporium mespili conidia. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 25:371-378.
55. Fernando, W.G.D. and Chen, Y. 2003. First Report on the presence of Leptosphaeria maculans Pathogenicity Group-3, causal agent of Blackleg of Canola in Manitoba. Plant Disease 87:1268. 2003:D-2003-0808-02N
56. Zhang, J. X., Fernando W. G. D., and Xue, A. G. 2003. Virulence and genetic variability among Isolates of Mycosphaerella pinodes. Plant Disease 87:1376-1383.
57. Daayf, F., Adam, L., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2003. Comparative screening of bacteria for the biocontrol of US-8, the new potato late blight strain using in-vitro, detached leaves and whole plant testing systems. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 25:276-284.
58. Fernando, W.G.D., Miller, J.D., Paulitz, T.C., Seaman, W.L., and Seifert, K. 2000. Daily    and seasonal dynamics of airborne spores of Fusarium graminearum and other Fusarium   species sampled over wheat fields. Canadian Journal of Botany 78:497-505.
59. Fernando, W.G.D. and Jones, A.L.1999. Prohexadione Calcium - A tool for reducing secondary fire blight infection. Acta Hortic.ulture 489:597-600.
60. Schnabel, E.L, Fernando, W.G.D., Meyer, M.P., Jones, A.L, and Jackson, L. 1999. Bacteriophage of Erwinia amylovora and their potential for biocontrol. Acta Horticulture 489:649-654.
61. Fernando, W.G.D., and Pierson, L.S. III. 1999. The effect of increased phenazine antibiotic production on the inhibition of economically important soil-borne plant pathogens by Pseudomonas aureofaciens 30-84. Arch. Phytopath. Plant Protec. 32:491-502.
62. Paulitz, T.C., Dutilleul, P., Yamasaki, S.H., Fernando, W.G.D., and Seaman, W.L. A 1999. generalized two-dimensional Gaussian model of Disease foci of head blight of wheat caused by Gibberella zeae. Phytopathology 89:74-83.
63. Fernando, W.G.D., Paulitz, T.C., Seaman, W.L., Dutilleul, P., and Miller, J.D. 1997. Head blight gradients caused by Gibberella zeae, from area sources of inoculum in wheat field plots. Phytopathology 87:414-421.   Note: This paper was featured in the premier Plant Disease web site, APSNet (http://www.scisoc.org/feature/FHB/0304-01R.pdf) in it’s feature article “Return of an old problem: Fusarium head blight of small grains” by Prof. R. W. Stack in May 1999, with a direct link through the web to the full journal article in Phytopathology.
64. Fernando, W.G.D., and Linderman, R.G. 1997. Effects of the mycorrhizal (Glomus intraradices) colonization on the development of root and stem rot (Phytophthora vignae) of cowpea. J. Nat. Sci. Council of Sri Lanka 25:39-47.
65. Fernando, W.G.D., Watson, A.K., and Paulitz, T.C. 1996. Role of Pseudomonas spp. and competition for iron, carbon and nitrogen in the enhancement of appressorium formation by Colletotrichum coccodes on velvetleaf. European Journal of Plant Pathology 102:1-7.
66. Fernando, W.G.D., and Linderman, R.G. 1995. Inhibition of Phytophthora vignae and stem and root rot of cowpea by soil bacteria. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture 12:1-14.
67. Fernando, W.G.D., Watson, A.K., and Paulitz, T.C. 1994. Phylloplane Pseudomonas sp. enhances disease caused by Colletotrichum coccodes on velvetleaf. Biological Control 4:125-131.
68. Fernando, W.G.D., and Linderman, R.G. 1994. Chemical control of Phytophthora vignae stem and root rot of cowpeas. Plant Disease 78:967-971.
69. Fernando W.G.D., and Linderman, R.G. 1993. Occurrence, distribution and pathogenicity of the cowpea root and stem rot pathogen, Phytophthora vignae, in soils of Sri Lanka Plant Disease 77:1158-1164.
70. Fernando, W.G.D., Watson, A.K., and Paulitz, T.C. 1993. A simple technique to observe conidial germination on leaf surfaces. The Mycologist 7:188-189.
71. Paulitz, T.C., Anas, O., and Fernando, D.G. 1992. Biological control of pythium damping-off by Pseudomonas putida: The influence of bacterial seed treatments and temperature on ethanol production by pea and soybean seeds. Biocontrol Science and Technology 2:193-201.
72. Sivakadadcham, B., and Fernando, W.G.D. 1991. Root and stem rot on greenhouse-grown cowpea caused by Phytophthora vignae in Sri Lanka. Plant Disease 75:215.

Papers in Symposia proceedings at international/national meetings:

Keynote presentations by Dilantha Fernando in 2009:
1. USA – 14th International Scelrotinia Congress in May 2009, Wilmington, N Carolina. Cloning and Characterization of the pyrollnitrin gene cluster of Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23 involved in the control of Sclerotinia stem rot of canola.
2. Australia – 16th Australian Brassica Conference in September 2009, Ballarat, Victoria. Disease Issues: Priority Research Areas in North America for Sustainability.
3. Korea – 2nd World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology in April 2009, Seoul, Korea. Bio-pesticides and bio-fertilizers to improve the production of bio-fuels.
4. India – 1st Asian Congress of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria, Hyderabad, in June 2009. Deducing the mechanisms of biocontrol and PGPR activity by Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23 an ideal biocontrol agent for the tropics.
5. China – 7th International symposium on Biocontrol and Biotechnology, Weihai, Shangdong Province, September 18 -21,2009. Deducing the mechanisms of biocontrol activity of Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23 and antibiotic production of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BS6

6. Amarasinghe, C., Rathnayake, A. R., Brule-Babel, A.L., Tamburic-Ilinicic, L. and Fernando, W.G.D. 2009. Investigation of chemotype diversity in Fusarium graminearum isolates collected from wheat and corn fields in Ontario.6th Canadian workshop on Fusarium Head Blight. Ottawa, Ontario. November 1-4

7. Amarasinghe, C., Brule-Babel, A.L., Tamburic-Ilinicic, L. and Fernando, W.G.D. 2009. Effect of fungicides on development of Fusarium head Blight in Wheat. 3 rd Annual German - Canadian collaboration on Plant Genomics Research. Ottawa, Ontario. November 4-6.

8. Al-Taweel, K., Brule-Babel, A.L., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2009. Molecular Identification and Characterization of Wheat Resistance Genes Expressed under Different Isolates of Fusarium Graminearum , 3rd Annual Canadian-German Collaboration on Plant Genomics Research, (GABI-Canada), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC/ECORC), Ottawa, Canada, Nov. 5th – 6th,

9. A.T. Guerrieri, A. Brule-Babel, and W.G.D. Fernando 2009. The effect of three different spray inoculation protocols on FHB infection of cultivars of common wheat and of durum wheat. Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium, Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 14, 2009.

10. A.T. Guerrieri, A. Brule-Babel, W.G.D. Fernando and J. Gilbert 2009. The effects of three spray inoculation protocols on Fusarium head blight infection of cultivars of common wheat and of durum wheat. Canadian-German Fusarium Meeting, Ottawa, ON. December 7 2009.

11. A.T. Guerrieri, Randy Clear, A. Brule-Babel, W.G.D. Fernando and J. Gilbert. 2009. Competitive ability of 3 and 15 ADON chemotypes of Fusarium graminearum after spray inoculation of spring wheat. 6th Canadian Workshop on Fusarium Head Blight, Ottawa, Ontario, November 2, 2009.

12. A.T. Guerrieri, A. Brule-Babel, W.G.D. Fernando and J. Gilbert. The effect of three spray inoculation protocols on Fusarium head blight infection of cultivars of common wheat and of durum wheat. 6th Canadian Workshop on Fusarium Head Blight, Ottawa, Ontario, November 2, 2009.

13. C. Knopf, V. Gauthier, L. Tamburic-Ilincic, A. Brule-Babel, W.G.D. Fernando, R. Clear and T. Miedaner. 2009. A comparison of the aggressiveness and deoxynivalenol content of Canadian 3-acetyl and 15-acetyldeoxynivalenol producers of Fusarium graminearum in field-grown
spring wheat. 6th Canadian Workshop on Fusarium Head Blight, Ottawa, Canada, November 1-4.

14. Ru Li and Fernando W.G.D. 2009. Assessment of antibiotic-producing Pseudomonas populations change under different cropping systems. Sixth International IPM Symposium, Portland,USA, March 24-26, 2009.
15. Gauthier, V.M., Brule-Babel, A.L., Fernando, W.G.D., Gilbert, J. 2009. A comparison of the effects on disease ratings of 3-ADON and 15-ADON chemotypes of Fusarium graminearum on spring wheat. 6th Canadian Workshop on Fusarium Head Blight. Ottawa, ON, November 1-4.

16. Gauthier, V.M., Brule-Babel, A.L., Fernando, W.G.D., Gilbert, J. 2009. Is there a relationship between FDK and DON accumulation? An evaluation of the effects of 3-ADON and 15-ADON chemotypes of F. graminearum on spring wheat. 3rd Annual Canadian-German Collaboration on Plant Genomics Research. Ottawa, ON, November 4-5.

17. Knopf, C., Gauthier, V., Tamburic-Ilincic, L., Brule-Babel, A., Fernando, W.G.D., R. Clear, T. Ward and T. Miedaner. 2009. A comparison of the aggressiveness and deoxynivalenol content of Canadian 3-acetyl and 15-acetyldeoxynivalenol producers of Fusarium graminearum in field-grown spring wheat. in: Proc. 2009 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. Orlando, Florida. 7-9 December, 2009. Page 175.

Other invited Presentations made during my sabbatical leave: Total 22 presentations on biological control, Fusarium head blight genetics, breeding for disease resistance at various national key universities and federal government research institutes in China, and Sri Lanka.

1. Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
a. College Life Science & Technology, Dept. of Genetics (3 presentations)
b. National Engineering Research Centre of Microbial Pesticides (1 presentation)
c. National Key Lab of Oil Seed Crops, Rapeseed Breeding Centre (1 presentation)
2. Dept. of Genetics & Molecular Biology, Oil Crops Research Institute, CAAS, Wuhan
3. Yunnan Agriculture University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China (1 presentation)
4. Yuxi City Institute of Agriculture Science in Yunnan Province, China (1 presentation)
5. Yuxi City Extension Station of Agriculture Technique in Yunnan (1 presentation)
6. Yangzhou Branch of National Wheat Improvement Centre, Jiangsu (1 presentation)
7. Jiangsu Academy of Agriculture Science, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province
a. Institute of Biotechnology & Molecular Biology (2 presentations)
b. Institute of Plant Protection, JAAS, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province (1 presentation)
c. Institute of Industrial Crops, JAAS, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province (1 presentation)
8. Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan (2 presentations)
9. Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan City, Sichuan Province (1 presentation)
10. Zhengzhou University, Bioengineering Dept., Zhengzhou, Henan (1 presentation)
11. Zhengzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan (1 presentation)
12. Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang (1 presentation)
13. Shandong Agriculture University, Taian, Shandong Province (1 presentation)
14. Dept. of Botany, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (1 presentation)

1. Zhang, Y., Daayf, F. and Fernando, W.G.D. 2004. Induced resistance against sclerotinia in canola mediated by bacterial biocontrol agents. In proceedings of the International Joint Workshop on PR-Proteins and Induced Resistance – Copenhagen, Denmark, May 5-9, 2004.

2. J. Gilbert, S. Inch, W.G.D. Fernando, S. Nakkeeran, Y. Chen, and A. Tekauz. 2004. Alternative agents and targets for biological control of Fusarium graminearum/Gibberella zeae. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Fusarium head blight; incorporating the 8th European Fusarium Seminar; 2004: Canty, S.M., Boring, T., Wardwell, J. and Ward, R.W. (Eds.).11-15 December; Orlando, FL, USA. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. p299

3. Kavitha, K.R., Nakeeran, S., Changdrasekar, G., Fernando, W.G.D., Krishnamoorthy, A.S., and Renukadevi, P. 2003. Exploitation of Pseudomonas chlororaphis and Bacillus subtilis for the management of damping-off in Chili (Capsicum annuum L.) in proceedings of the 6th International PGPR Workshop, Calicut, India, Oct. 5-10, 2003. Pages 153-157.

4. Mathiyazhagan, S., Kavitha, R., Nakeeran, S., Changdrasekar, G., Fernando, W.G.D., Renukadevi, P., and Krishnamoorthy, A.S. PGPR-mediated management of stem blight incited by Cylindrocladium sp. in Phyllanthus amarus. in proceedings of the 6th International PGPR Workshop, Calicut, India, Oct. 5-10, 2003. Pages 165-169.

5. Kavitha, K.R., Nakeeran, S., Changdrasekar, G., Mathiyazhagan, S., Fernando, W.G.D., Krishnamoorthy, A.S., and Renukadevi, P. 2003. Role of antifungal antibiotics, siderophores, and IAA production in biocontrol of Pythium aphnidermatum inciting damping-off in tomato by Pseudomonas chlororaphis and Bacillus subtilis. .) in proceedings of the 6th International PGPR Workshop, Calicut, India, Oct. 5-10, 2003. Pages 493-497.

6. Fernando, W.G.D. 2003. Biological control methods to manage fusarium head blight disease of wheat: is it a short or long term solution to the problem? In proceedings of the 3rd Canadian workshop on Fusarium head blight, Winnipeg, MB., Canada. Dec. 9-12, 2003. Pages 112. (invited talk).

7. Fernando W.G.D., X.W. Guo, P. Bullock, H. Sapirstein, J. Dexter and T. Nowicki. 2003. Interactions of weather factors and fusarium head blight, and its effect on wheat grain quality. In proceedings of the 3rd Canadian workshop on Fusarium head blight, Winnipeg, MB., Canada. Dec. 9-12, 2003. Pages 127.

8. Ahmed, H.U., Gilbert, J., Fernando, W.G.D., A.L. Brûlé-Babel, and M.H. Entz. 2003. Crop rotation as a tool for fusarium head blight disease management. In proceedings of the 3rd Canadian workshop on Fusarium head blight, Winnipeg, MB., Canada. Dec. 9-12, 2003. Pages 154.

9. Brûlé-Babel, A.L., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2003. Effect of fungicides on fusarium head blight and leaf pathogens in winter wheat. In proceedings of the 3rd Canadian workshop on Fusarium head blight, Winnipeg, MB., Canada. Dec. 9-12, 2003. Pages 154.

10. Brûlé-Babel, A.L., Fernando, W.G.D., Hucl, P., Hughes, G., Fox, S., DePauw, R., Fernandez, M., Clarke, J., Knox, R., Gilbert, J., Humphreys, G., and Brown, D. 2003. Critical control points for large-scale fusarium head blight field screen trials. In proceedings of the 3rd Canadian workshop on Fusarium head blight, Winnipeg, MB., Canada. Dec. 9-12, 2003. Pages 130.

11. Fernando, W.G.D., Krishnamoorthy, A.S., Ramarathnam, R., and Savchuk, S. 2003. Use of bacterial organic volatiles in biocontrol of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in canola. In proceedings of the 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. July 6-10, 2003. 4:1070-1072.

12. Savchuk, S., Zhang, Yilan, and Fernando, W.G.D. 2003. Effect of bacterial anagonistic populations and time of application on control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on canola. In proceedings of the 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. July 6-10, 2003. 4:1073-1075.

13. Fernando, W.G.D., Guo, X., and Entz, M. 2003. Modeling blackleg disease progress on canola under different rotation and tillage conditions. In proceedings of the 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. July 6-10, 2003. 4:1144-1146.

14. Fernando, W.G.D., and Ramarathnam, R. 2003. Characterization of antifungal compounds involved in the biocontrol of Leptosphaeria maculans in canola. In proceedings of the 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. July 6-10, 2003. 4:1147

15. Fernando, W.G.D., Ramarathnam, R., Gilbert J., and R. Clear. 2003. Genetic diversity of Fusarium graminearum isolates from wheat, barley, and corn. In proceedings of the Eighth International Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb 2-8, 2003. page 107.

16. Guo, X.W, Fernando,W.G.D., and M. Entz. 2003. Spore release and dispersal gradients of Leptosphaeria maculans In proceedings of the Eighth International Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb 2-8, 2003. page 108.

17. Duncan, R.W., Fernando, W.G.D. and K.Y. Rashid 2003. Cropping practices and bacterial antagonism on sclerotia viability of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum In proceedings of the Eighth International Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb 2-8, 2003. page 29.

18. Daayf F, Adam, L. and Fernando, W.G.D. 2003. Use of bacteria in vitro, on detached leaves, and on the plant to control potato late blight. In proceedings of the Eighth International Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb 2-8, 2003. page 30.

19. Zhang, J.X., Fernando, W.G.D. and Xue, A. 2003. Genetic analysis of Mycosphaerella pinodes of field peas. In proceedings of the Eighth International Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb 2-8, 2003. page 108.

20. Jurke., C.J. and Fernando, W.G.D. 2003. Effects of canola canopy, plant architecture and plant morphology on sclerotinia stem rot infection. In proceedings of the Eighth International Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb 2-8, 2003. page 101.

21. X. Guo, and Fernando, W.G.D. 2003. Daily and diurnal spore dynamics of blackleg pathogen of canola. In proceedings of the Blackleg Workshop (Blackleg News) held in conjunction with the 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. July 6-10, 2003. 7:4-5.

22. Fernando, W.G.D., and Guo, X. 2003. The effects of cropping practices on blackleg disease of canola. In proceedings of the Blackleg Workshop (Blackleg News) held in conjunction with the 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. July 6-10, 2003. 7:8-8.

23. Fernando, W.G.D., and Chen, Y. 2003. Impact of new strain of Blackleg pathogen to the canola industry. Presentation given at Manitoba Agronomists Conference, Dec. 12, 2003. Pages 41-43.

24. Gilbert, J., Fernando, W.G.D., and H. Ahmed. 2003. Colonization of field stubble by Fusarium graminearum. In proceedings of the Ninth International Fusarium Workshop, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. January 27-30, 2003.

25. Fernando, W.G.D. 2002. Fungicides on cereals: A common sense approach. In proceedings of the Annual Agronomists’ Conference, Dec. 11, 2002, Winnipeg, MB. (Invited presentation). page 125.

26. Fernando, W.G.D. 2002. Volatiles in Biological Control. In proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Biocontrol NetWork, Waterton National Park, June, 2002. page 20.

27. Fernando, W.G.D., Krishnamoorthy, A.S., Chen, C., Savchuk, S., Parks, P., and Ramarathnam, R. 2002. Inhibition of Sclerotinia stem rot of canola through oxalate oxidase and volatiles produced by bacterial biological control agents. In proceedings of the Second International Conference on Alternative Control, Lille, France pages 130-134.

28. Fernando, W.G.D., Ramarathnam, R., Gilbert J., and R. Clear. 2002. AFLP-assisted genetic characterization of Fusarium graminearum isolates from. In proceedings of the Third International Congress of Biodiversity & Biotechnology, and 3rd Asia-Pacific Mycological Conference. Kunming, Yunnan, China November 2-8, 2002. pages.

29. Ahmed, H. U. Gilbert, J., Fernando, W. G. D., Brûlé-Babel, A., Schoofs, A., and M. Entz. 2002. Influence of crop rotation and cover crop on fusarium head blight of wheat. In proceedings of the 2002 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum pages 128-131.

30. Fernando, W.G.D., Chen Y., and P. Parks. 2002. Effect of three Bacillus sp. from wheat on FHB reduction. In proceedings of the 2002 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum pages 73-75.

31. Brûlé-Babel, A., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2002. Effect of fungicide treatments on fusarium head blight and leaf diseases incidence in winter wheat. In proceedings of the 2002 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum pages 57-59.

32. Brûlé-Babel, A., and Fernando, W.G.D., Hucl, P., Hughes, G. Fox, S., DePauw, R., Fernandez, M.R., Clarke, J., Knox, R., Gilbert, J., Humphreys, G., and D. Brown. 2002. Coordinated fusarium head blight screening nursery for wheat breeding programs in Western Canada. In proceedings of the 2002 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum pages 230.

33. Holtslag, Q.A., Remphrey, W.R. Fernando, W.G.D., Ash, G.H.B., St-Pierre, R.G. 2002 Forecasting phenological and disease development for Amelanchier alnifolia In proceedings of the XXV1th International Horticultural Congress, Toronto, On, Canada page 376.

34. Fernando, W.G.D. 1999. Overview of the Fusarium situation in Canada; in proceedings of the Canadian Workshop of Fusarium Head Blight, Nov. 28-30, 1999, Winnipeg, MB. pp. 12-15.

35. Zhang, J.X., Xue, A., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2000. Survival of Mycosphaerella pinodes on field pea in Western Canaada. In proceedings of the First Asian Plant Pathology Conference, Beijing, China, August 20-24, 2000. eds. Zhou Guang-he and Li Haui-fang. Page 267.

36. Fernando, W.G.D. 2001. Is there potential for biological control of fusarium? Second Canadian Workshop on Fusarium Head Blight, Nov. 3-5, 2001, Ottawa Congress Hall, Ottawa. (Invited presentation) in proceedings; pages 104-108.

37. Brûlé-Babel, A., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2001. Breeding winter wheat for resistance to fusarium head blight in the eastern prairies. Second Canadian Workshop on Fusarium Head Blight, Nov. 3-5, 2001, Ottawa Congress Hall, Ottawa. (Invited presentation given by Dr. Brûlé-Babel) pages; 20.

38. Fernando, W.G.D., Scarth, R., and McVetty, P.B.E. 2001. Breeding for Disease resistance: Blackleg disease in canola - a case study. The international Symposium on Rapeseed Science, Wuhan, China, April 19-23, 2001, in proceedings -pages 251-256. (Invited presentation)

39. Fernando, W.G.D. 2001. Biological Control of Sclerotinia in Canola. The international Symposium on Rapeseed Science, Wuhan, China, April 19-23, 2001 (Invited presentation)

40. Wu, J., Fernando, W.G.D., Scarth, R. 2001. Identification of disease resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in oilseed rape by greenhouse inoculations. In proceedings: The international Symposium on Rapeseed Science, Wuhan, China, April 19-23, 2001. –pages 252-256

41. Scarth, R., Tang, J., McVetty, P.B.E., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2001. Modification of Brassica oil quality. In proceedings; The international Symposium on Rapeseed Science, Wuhan, China, April 19-23, 2001 (Invited presentation given by Dr. Scarth) pages 6-10

42. Fernando, W.G.D. 1999. Overview of the Fusarium situation in Canada; in Proceedings of the Canadian Workshop of Fusarium Head Blight, Nov. 28-30, 1999, Winnipeg, MB. pp. 12-15.

Non-refereed publications:

Fernando, W.G.D., and Jones, A.L. 1998. Field evaluation of BAS 125W for fire blight management in 1997. Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 53:5.

Extension Bulletins:

1. Measuring Entomosporium mespili inoculum potential in a Saskatoon orchard – Saskatoon Fact Sheet in conjunction with Quinn Holtslag, and Bill Remphrey

2. Environmental conditions that facilitate Entomosporium leaf and berry spot disease development - Saskatoon Fact Sheet in conjunction with Quinn Holtslag, and Bill Remphrey

3. Controlling Entomosporium leaf and berry spot in Saskatoon orchards. With Quinn Holtslag and Bill Remphrey.

Theses:

Fernando, W.G.D. 1990. Biology, Epidemiology, and Biological and Chemical Control of Phytophthora vignae. Ph.D. Thesis, Oregon State University, Oregon, U.S.A. 173 pp.

Fernando, W.G.D. 1984. Some aspects of the microbiology of rice soils in the wet zone of Sri Lanka. M.Sc. Thesis, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 100 pp.

Fernando, W.G.D. 1981. Nitrogen Fixation in an Alstonia Grassland and Forest community. Final year B.Sc.. thesis project, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 74 pp.

Theses supervised: Two PhDs and 6 MSc graduated in 5 years (1999-2004)

1. Yilan Zhang: 2004 Biological Control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum of canola by bacterial antagonists and study of biocontrol mechanisms involved. Masters Thesis submitted to University of Manitoba Pages 144.
2. Xiaowei Guo: 2004 Effects of Crop rotation and tillage, on Leptosphaeria maculans of Brassica napus. Masters Thesis submitted to University of Manitoba. Pages 131.
3. Robert Duncan: 2003 Evaluation of host tolerance, biological, chemical, and cultural control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in sunflower. Masters Thesis submitted to University of Manitoba. Pages 168.
4. Jinxiu Zhang: 2003 Epidemiology and molecular characterization of Mycosphaerella pinodes in field pea. Doctoral Thesis submitted to University of Manitoba. Pages 152.
5. Quinn Holtslag: 2003 Modeling Phenology and Entomosporium leaf and berry spot disease development in Amelanchier alnifolia. Doctoral Thesis submitted to University of Manitoba. Pages 182.
6. Clinton Jurke: 2003 Evaluation of components of sclerotinia stem rot (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) management in canola: seeding rates, avoidance mechanisms, and physiological resistance screening methodologies. Masters Thesis submitted to University of Manitoba. Pages 149.
7. Sarah Savchuk: 2002 Evaluation of biological control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on canola (Brassica napus) in the laboratory, in the greenhouse, and in the field. Masters Thesis submitted to University of Manitoba. Pages 170.
8. Sharon Inch: 2001 An epidemiological study of fusarium head blight (FHB) of wheat caused by Gibberella zeae Masters Thesis submitted to University of Manitoba. Pages 99.

Abstracts in Journals
1. Manual, J., Fernando, D., and de Kievit, T. The impact of the stringent response on the biocontrol activity of Pseudomonas sp. DF41 and Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23. IS-MPMI 2009 XIV international Congress, Quebec City, July 19-24. Abstract number PS1-19.

2. Selin, C., Fernando, D., and de Kievit, T. Identification of an Rsm system in Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23 and its role in biocontrol. IS-MPMI 2009 XIV international Congress, Quebec City, July 19-24. Abstract number PS1-24.

3. De Kievit, T., Berry, C., and Fernando, D., and Loewen, P. Regulation of Pseudomonas sp. DF41 biocontrol activity. IS-MPMI 2009 XIV international Congress, Quebec City, July 19-24. Abstract number PS4-122.

4. Amarasinghe, C., Rathnayake, A.R., Brule-Babel, A.L., Tamburic-Ilinicic, L. and Fernando, W.G.D. 2009. Investigation of chemotype diversity in Fusarium graminearum isolates collected from wheat and corn fields in Ontario. Canadian J Plant Pathology 31:477.

5. Hameeda B., Harini G., G. Reddy, Waliyar F., Fernando W.G.D. 2009. Biological control and plant growth promoting activity of bacteria isolated from composts. Canadian J Plant Pathology 31:487.

6. Al-Taweel, K., Chen, X., Parks, P., Ghanbarnia, K., Dusabenyagasani, M., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2009. A survey to examine a SCAR marker as a tool to differentiate resistance and susceptible cultivars and lines of canola against different Leptosphaeria maculans PG3 isolates. Canadian J Plant Pathology 31:476.

7. Bhela, R., Fernando, W.G.D. and Li, G. 2009. Identification of quantitative trait loci for resistance against Sclerotinia stem rot in Brassica napus Canadian J Plant Pathology 31:477.

8. Gauthier, V., Brule-Babel, A. and Fernando W.G.D. 2009. Effects of 3A-DON and 15A-DON chemotypes of Fusarium graminearum on spring wheat. Canadian J Plant Pathology 31:485.

9. Ghabarnia, K., Li, G., Rimmer, R., McVetty, P.B.E, and Fernando, W.G.D. 2009. Introducing two new markers for the avirulence gene of Leptosphaeria maculans corresponding to the resistance gene LepR1 in Brassica napus. Canadian J Plant Pathology 31:485.

10. Guerrieri, A.T., Brule-Babel, A., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2009. Effect of three inoculation protocols on fusarium head blight infection of cultivars of common wheat and durum wheat. Canadian J Plant Pathology 31:486.

11. Inch, S., Gilbert, J., Walker, D.J., Daayf, F., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2009. Production by Trichoderma harzianum of secondary metabolites with antagonistic effect on perithecial production of Gibberella zeae. Canadian J Plant Pathology 31:489.

12. Li R., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2009. Changes in population dynamics of bacteria under different cropping systems. Canadian J Plant Pathology 31:491.

13. Al-Taweel, Fernando, W.G.D., and Wadano, A. 2009. Abiotic stress resistance in tobacco is enhanced over expression of a catalase enzyme. Canadian J Plant Pathology 31:476.

14. Gauthier, V.M., Brule-Babel, A.L., Fernando, W.G.D., 2009. A comparison of the effects of chemotypes on Fusarium graminearum on FDK and DON content of spring wheat. Phytopathology 99:S41.

1. Zhang, J.X., W. G. D. Fernando, and W. R. Remphrey. The genetic structure of populations of Apiosporina morbosa in Canada. Phytopathology 94:S115. Publication no. P-2004-0779-AMA.

2. Zhang, Y., Fernando W.G.D., Kavitha K., and Nakkeeran S., Ramarathnam R. 2004. Combination of mechanisms in Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain PA-23 results in control of multiple pathogens. Phytopathology 94S:115. Publication no. P-2004-0785-AMA.

3. Zhang, Y., Fernando W.G.D. 2004. Zwittermicin A detection in Bacillus spp. controlling Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on canola. Phytopathology 94S:116. Publication no. P-2004-0786-AMA.

4. Zhang, Y., Fernando W.G.D. 2004. Presence of biosynthetic genes for phenazine-1-carboxylic acid and 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol in a single bacterium. Canadian J Plant Pathology 26:430.

5. Berry. C, Zhang. Y., Fernando. D, de Kievit, T. 2004. Investigation of Antifungal Activity in Biocontrol Strains of Burkholderia ambifaria. In proceedings of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists 54^th Annual Meeting - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. June 20-23, 2004

6. Zhang, Y., Fernando, W.G.D. and Daayf, F. 2004. Use of bacterial antagonists in the biological control of Sclerotiniasclerotiorum infection of canola. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 26:232

7. Chen, Y., W.G.D. Fernando, and J.X. Zhang. 2004. Differentiating pathogenicity group 2 and 3 of Leptosphaeria maculans, using sequence-related amplified polymorphism markers. Can.J. Plant Pathology. 26: 407.

8. Chen, Y., P. S. Parks, and W. G. D. Fernando. 2004. Genetic diversity of blackleg strains of canola in western Canada identified through phenotype and genotype characterization. Phytopathology 94: S18. Publication no. P-2004-0116-AMA

9. S. Nakkeeran., K. Kavitha., S. Mathiyazhagan., W.G.D. Fernando., G. Chandrasekar. and P.Renukadevi. 2004. Synergistic effect of combined application of Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain PA-23 and Bacillus subtilis strain CBE4 against rhizome rot of turmeric. Can J Plant Pathology. 26: 417.

10. Guo, X.W., W.G.D. Fernando, T. Nowicki, and C. Jarvis. 2004. A recent investigation of fusarium head blight disease and its effect on wheat grain quality and yield in Manitoba. Can J Plant Pathology. 26: 412.

11.Ramarathnam, R., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2004. Detection by polymerase chain reaction of antibiotics produced by bacterial biological control agents of the Blackleg pathogen Leptosphaeria maculans of canola. Can J Plant Pathology. 26: 421.

12. J.X. Zhang, W.G.D. Fernando, and W.R. Remphrey. 2004. Detection of Apiosporina morbosa in Prunus virginiana by Nested PCR. Can J Plant Pathology. 26: 430.

13. Zhang, Y., Fernando W.G.D., Kavitha K., and Nakkeeran S., Ramarathnam R. 2004. Combination of mechanisms in Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain PA-23 results in control of multiple pathogens. Phytopathology 94: S115

14. Zhang, Y., Fernando W.G.D. 2004. Zwittermicin A detection in Bacillus spp. controlling Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on canola. Phytopathology 94:S116

15. Zhang, Y., Fernando W.G.D. 2004. Presence of biosynthetic genes for phenazine-1-carboxylic acid and 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol and pyrrolnitrin in Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain PA-23. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 26:430.

16. Zhang, Y., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2003. Biological control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infection in canola by Bacillus sp. Phytopathology 93: (6) S94.

17. Ramarathnam, R., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2003. Characterization of antifungal compounds involved in the biocontrol of Leptosphaeria maculans in canola. Phytopathology 93: (6) S72.

18. Chen, Y., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2003. Interactions between weakly and highly virulent strains of Leptosphaeria maculans leading to induced resistance to blackleg disease in canola. Can. J. Plant Pathol. 25:421

19. Howard, R.J., Burke, D.A., Slomp, D.L., Fernand, W.G.D., and Zhang, J.X. Occurrence of black knot (Apiosporina morbosa) on Prunus spp. in Alberta. Can. J. Plant Pathol. (in Press)

20. Zhang, Y., Fernando, W.G.D., and Daayf, F. Use of bacterial antagonists in the biological control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in canola. Can. J. Plant Pathol. (in Press)

21. Fernando, W.G.D., Eryou, M., and R. Ramarathnam. 2003. Characterization of volatile antifungal compounds produced by soil bacteria in inhibiting Sclerotinia sclerotiorum of canola. Can. J. Plant Pathol. 25:116.

22. Jurke C.J. and W.G.D. Fernando, 2003. Effect of seeding rates on Sclerotinia stem rot infection in canola. Can. J. Plant Pathol. 25:117.

23. Fernando, W.G.D., Jurke, C.J. and P.S. Parks. 2003. Influence of Leptosphaeria maculans strains, spore types, and inoculation methods in causing blackleg disease of canola under field conditions. Can. J. Plant Pathol. 25:116.

24. Duncan, R.W., Fernando W.G.D., and K.Y. Rashid. 2003. Susceptibility period of sclerotinia head rot (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) infection in Sunflower. Can. J. Plant Pathol. 25:116.

25. Zhang, J., Fernando, W.G.D., Xue, A. 2002. Analysis of temporal and spatial dynamics of mycosphaerella blight in field pea. Phytopathology 92:S90

26. Jurke, C.J., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2002. Effects of plant architecture in canola on Sclerotinia stem rot avoidance. Phytopathology 92:S40

27. Chen, C., Fernando, W.G.D., Remphrey, W.R. and Klassen G.R. 2002. Characterization of internal transcribed spacers (ITS) from the Black knot pathogen Dibotryon morbosum and gall-associated fungi on Prunus sp. Phytopathology 92:S15

28. Guo, X. W., Fernando, W.G.D. and Entz, M. 2002. Effect of crop rotation and tillage on blackleg disease of canola. Can. J. Plant Path. 24:386.

29. Fernando, W.G.D., Ramarathnam, R. Gilbert, J. and Clear, R. 2002. Genetic analysis of Fusarium graminearum isolated from wheat, barley and corn. Can. J. Plant Path. 24:385.

30. Fernando, W.G.D., Chen, Y. and Parks, P. 2002. Phyllosphere microbial interactions with Fusarium graminearum. Can. J. Plant Path. 24:385.

31. Duncan, R.W., Fernando, W.G.D., Rashid, K.Y. 2002. The effect of microbial interactions on sclerotia viability. Can. J. Plant Path. 24:384.

32. Holtslag, Q.A., Lamari, L., Remphrey, W.R., Fernando, W.G.D., Dill-Macky, R., and St-Pierre, R.G. 2002. Assessing Entomosporium mespili inoculum potential on Amelanchier alnifolia leaves. Can. J. Plant Path. 24:388.

33. Daayf, F., Adam, L., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2002. Biocontrol of potato late blight using beneficial bacteria. Can. J. Plant Pathol. 24:383.

34. Fernando, W.G.D. , Xiaowei, G. and Parks, P.S. 2002. Development and investigation of a new inoculation method to screen for blackleg disease resistance in canola. Can. J. Plant. Path. 24:92

35. Chen, C., Fernando, W.G.D., and Remphrey, W. 2002. Isolation, identification, and characterization of the Black knot pathogen on stone fruit plants in Canada. Can. J. Plant. Path. 24:92

36. Duncan, R.W., Fernando, W.G.D., and Rashid, K. 2002. Bacterial biological control for sclerotinia head rot (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) in sunflower. Can. J. Plant. Path. 24:92

37. Ramarathnam, R., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2002. Identification of a rapid and reliable method for screening potential biocontrol agents of Leptosphaeria maculans, the Blackleg pathogen of canola. Can. J. Plant. Path. 24:93

38. Savchuk, S., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2002. Microscopic and greenhouse evaluation of biological control of sclerotinia on canola. Can. J. Plant. Path. 24:93

39. Zhang, J.X., Fernando, W.G.D., and Xue, A.G. 2001. Genetic analysis and pathogenicity tests on the Mycosphaerella blight fungus Mycosphaerella pinodes. Phytopathology 91:S99.

40. Fernando, W.G.D., Wu, J. 2001. Development of a greenhouse procedure to screen for tolerance to Sclerotinia in canola. Phytopathology 91:S28.

41. Zhang, J.X., Fernando, W.G.D., and Xue, A.G. 2001. Spore release and dispersal gradients of Mycosphaerella pinodes in field pea. Can. J. Plant Pathology 23:210

42. Savchuk, S., Fernando, W.G.D., and Parks, P.S. 2001. Potential for biocontrol of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on canola. Can. J. Plant Pathology 23:205.

43. Holtslag, Q.A., Remphrey, W.R., Fernando, W.G.D., St-Pierre, R.G., and Ash, G.H.B. 2001. Modelling phenological and disease development for Amelanchier alnifolia. Can. J. of Plant Pathology.23:193.

44. Holtslag, Q.A., W.R. Remphrey, W.G.D. Fernando. 2000. Interaction of temperature and leaf wetness period and its effect on leaf and berry spot disease of saskatoons in the development of a disease forecast model. Phytopathology 90:536.

45. Holtslag, Q.A., W.R. Remphrey, W.G.D. Fernando, G.H.B. Ash. 2000. Development of a disease forecast model for Entomosporium leaf and berry spot disease of Saskatoons (Amelanchier alnifolia). Can. J. Pl. Pathology 22: 186.

46. Inch, S., W.G.D. Fernando, J. Gilbert, A. Tekauz. 2000. Temporal aspects of ascospore and macroconidia release by Gibberella zeae and Fusarium graminearum. Can. J. Pl. Path. 22:186.

47. Savchuk, S., W.G.D. Fernando, and P.S. Parks. 2000. Potential for biocontrol of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. In press. Can. J. Pl. Pathology 23: 192.

48. Jones, A.L., Fernando, W.G.D., and Ehret, G.R. 1999. Controlling secondary spread of fire blight with prohexadione calcium. Phytopathology 89:S37.

49. Fernando, W.G.D., Paulitz, T.C., Seaman, L., Miller, J.D. 1997. Fusarium head blight susceptibility of wheat inoculated at different growth stages. Phytopathology 87:S30.

50. Palmer, E.L., Fernando, W.G.D., and Jones A.L. 1997. Control of Erwinia amylovora by mixtures of bacteriophage. Phytopathology 87:S73.

51. Fernando, W.G.D., Paulitz, T.C., Seaman, L., Miller, J.D., P. Dutilleul, and Seifert, K. 1996. Spore release and infection gradients of Gibberella zeae from a point source inoculum in a Wheat field. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 18:89.

52. Fernando, W.G.D., Vigier, B., Reid, L.M., and Miller, J.D. 1995. Spacial Distribution and Ascospore release by Gibberella zeae in artificially inoculated field plots of Corn. Phytopathology 85:1154.

53. Fernando, W.G.D. and Pierson, L.S. 1994. Use of the ice nucleation gene (INAZ) as a marker to measure phenazine gene expression in Pseudomonas aureofaciens strain 30-84. Phytopathology 84:1134.

54. Fernando, W.G.D. and Pierson, L.S. 1994. In-vitro mycelial growth inhibition of fungal pathogens by Pseudomonas aureofaciens strain 30-84. Phytopathology 84:1136.

55. Fernando, W.G.D., Watson, A.K., and Paulitz, T.C. 1992. Interaction of phylloplane bacteria in the enhancement of disease caused by the bioherbicide, Colletotrichum coccodes on velvetleaf. Phytopathology 82:1081

56. Fernando, W.G.D., and Linderman, R.G. 1990. Suppression of Phytophthora root rot of cowpea by bacterial biocontrol agents. Phytopathology 80:1011

57. Fernando, W.G.D., and Linderman, R.G. 1990. Inhibition of Phytophthora vignae by soil bacteria. Phytopathology 80:1049

58. Linderman, R.G., Fernando, W.G.D., and Pscheidt, L. 1990. Volatile inhibitors of Phytophthora species produced by bacterial biocontrol agents. Phytopathology 80:1011

Research reports

Fernando, W.G.D. 2002. Effect of environment and cropping practices on the epidemiology of blackleg pathogen of canola. Progress report submitted to MASS/ARDI, Oct. 30, 2002.

Fernando, W.G.D. 2002. Influence of environment, cover crop and cropping practices on the epidemiology of fusarium head blight pathogen of wheat. Progress report submitted to MASS/ARDI, Oct. 30, 2002.

Fernando, W.G.D. 2002. Biological control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum of canola. Final report submitted to Canola Council of Canada. December 2002.

Fernando, W.G.D. 2002. Biological control of Sclerotinia in canola. Progress report submitted to ARDI (ARDI00-465).

Fernando, W.G.D. 2002. Epidemiological and strain variation of the black knot fungus of Prunus sp. Progress report submitted to ARDI (ARDI00-466).

Fernando, W.G.D. 2000. Effect of environment and cropping practices on the epidemiology of blackleg pathogen of canola. Progress report submitted to MASS/ARDI, Oct. 30, 2000.

Fernando, W.G.D. 2000. Biological control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum of canola. Progress report submitted to Canola Council of Canada. September 2000.

Fernando, W.G.D. and Wu, J. 2000. Breeding for quality and sclerotinia resistance in canola. Final report submitted to CIDA/SULCP April 2000.

Papers/posters in conference proceedings at international/national meetings:

X. Guo, and Fernando, W.G.D. 2003. Daily and diurnal spore dynamics of blackleg pathogen of canola. In proceedings of the Blackleg Workshop (Blackleg News) held in conjunction with the 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. July 6-10, 2003. 7:4-5.

Fernando, W.G.D., and Guo, X. 2003. The effects of cropping practices on blackleg disease of canola. In proceedings of the Blackleg Workshop (Blackleg News) held in conjunction with the 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. July 6-10, 2003. 7:8-8.

Fernando, W.G.D., Krishnamoorthy, A.S., Ramarathnam, R., and Savchuk, S. 2003. Use of bacterial organic volatiles in biocontrol of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in canola. In proceedings of the 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. July 6-10, 2003. (Abstracts) page 145.

Savchuk, S., Zhang, Yilan, and Fernando, W.G.D. 2003. Effect of bacterial anagonistic populations and time of application on control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on canola. In proceedings of the 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. July 6-10, 2003. (Abstracts) page 146.

Fernando, W.G.D., Guo, X., and Entz, M. 2003. Modeling blackleg disease progress on canola under different rotation and tillage conditions. In proceedings of the 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. July 6-10, 2003. (Abstracts) page 180.

Fernando, W.G.D., and Ramarathnam, R. 2003. Characterization of antifungal compounds involved in the biocontrol of Leptosphaeria maculans in canola. In proceedings of the 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. July 6-10, 2003. (Abstracts) page 181.

Fernando, W.G.D., S. Savchuk, B. Wang and P. Parks. 2000. Biological control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, stem rot pathogen of canola; in Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Microbiology, 50th Annual Scientific Meeting, Winnipeg, MB.

Zhang, J.X., Xue, A.G., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2000. Survival of Mycosphaerella pinodes in western Canada; in Proceedings of the First Asian Conference on Plant Pathology. Beijing, China. Aug. 25-28: p 267.

Inch, S., Fernando, D., Gilbert, J., and Tekauz, A. 2000. Relationship between environmental variables and spore release by Gibberella zeae and Fusarium graminearum; in proceedings of the 6th European Fusarium Seminar and Third COST 835 (Agriculturally important toxigenic fungi) Workshop held in Berlin, Germany. p 29.

Paulitz, T.C., Fernando, W.G.D., and Seaman, W.L. 1998. Susceptibility of wheat heads at different growth stages when exposed to ascospores of Gibberella zeae. Proceedings of Fusarium/scab forum. Minneapolis, MN. pages 52-53.

Fernando, W.G.D., Paulitz. T.C., Miller, J.D., Seaman, W.L., Dutilleul, P., Seifert, K. 1996. Epidemiology of Gibberella zeae in inoculated wheat plots. Proceedings of the 1996 regional fusarium/scab forum. 29-30 October, 1996. Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Fernando, W.G.D. and Bonman, J.M. 1993. Ultraviolet-B effects on Blast disease. Sixth International Congress of Plant Pathology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. July-August 1993.
Fernando, W.G.D., Watson, A.K., and Paulitz, T.C. 1993. The role of fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. and iron on appressoria formation by Colletotrichum coccodes on velvetleaf. Sixth International Congress of Plant Pathology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. July-August, 1993.

Fernando, W.G.D. 1990. Volatile compounds by bacteria in biological control. 4th annual Biology Symposium, OSU, Newport, Oregon, USA.

Research Fair Posters:

Savchuk, S., Parks, P., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2000. Survival of the fittest: Potential biocontrol of Sclerotinia, Agri-Food Research Fair, University of Manitoba, March 2, 2000. -won 1st place

Holtslag, Q.A., Remphrey, W.R., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2000. Development of a disease forecast model for Entomosporium leaf and berry spot disease of Saskatoons Amelanchier alnifolia. Agri-Food Research Fair, University of Manitoba, March 2, 2000. -won 2nd place

Zhang, J. Xue, A., Fernando, W.G.D. 2000. Mycosphaerella blight, a severe disease on peas in Canada. Agri-Food Research Fair, University of Manitoba, March 2, 2000.

Parks, P.S., Fernando, W.G.D., Scarth, R., McVetty, P.B.E. 2000. “Have you checked your varieties lately?” Blackleg screening for canola. Agri-Food Research Fair, University of Manitoba, March 2, 2000.

Parks, P.S., Nugent-Rigby, J.A., Fernando, W.G.D., Scarth, R., McVetty, P.B.E. 2000. “Pustules? What pustules?” White rust screening for canola. Agri-Food Research Fair, University of Manitoba, March 2, 2000.

Unpublished conference/seminar addresses including Invited Presentations:

Fernando, W.G.D. 2005. Mechanisms used by bacteria to control Sclerotinia in canola. US Sclerotinia Initative, January 18-20, 2005 in Minneapolis, MN. Invited presentation.

Fernando, W.G.D. 2004. “Job hunting after graduation: beating the odds as an international student”. Invited talk at the symposium on Reality CV : Recent Successful Job Applicants and Field Leaders Tell it Like it is About the Present and Future of Plant Pathology Careers. Phytopathology 94:S141. Publication no. P-2004-0146-SSA invited presentation.

Fernando, W.G.D. 2004. Keynote Speaker – at the NCREC, Minot, North Dakota, USA, Western Crop and Pest Management School’s annual 2-day workshop. 2004. “Blackleg on Canola: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”

Fernando, W.G.D. 2004. Invited Speaker -Manitoba Canola Growers’ Association, March 1, 2004: “New strains of Blackleg: Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Blackleg, and implications to Breeding programs”

Fernando, W.G.D. 2004. Invited Speaker - Canola Council of Canada, First Canola Research Network, March 9, 2004, Saskatoon, SK. “Genetics and impact of new strains of the Blackleg pathogen on the canola industry in Canada”

Fernando, W.G.D. 2004. Invited Speaker: Agriculture Department of the Provincial Government, Bayannao’er City, Inner Mongolia, China. October 13-14, 2004. Controlling sunflower diseases. Seminar and field inspections with participants. Approx: 100

Fernando, W.G.D. 2004. Interview to CBS affiliate KXMC TV13 in Minot, North Dakota, USA on New Strains of Blackleg – February 26, 2004. with report and anchor Shaun Sipma.

Fernando, W.G.D. 2004. Invited Presentation at the Department of Natural Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, January 22, 2004 on “Biological Control of Sclerotinia in Canola” approx 50.

Fernando, W.G.D. 2003. Plant Pathology: a hot area in agriculture. Symposium at the Annual American Phytopathological Society Conference, August 2003, Charlotte, NC., USA. (Invited presentation)

Fernando, W.G.D. 2002. Plant Pathology as a Positive Career Choice: A Personal Experience. Cultural Diversity Symposium and MANNR’s luncheon, Annual American Phytopathological Society Conference, July 2002, Milwaukee, MN., USA. (Invited presentation)

Fernando, W.G.D. 2002. Managing Fusarium head blight disease in cereals. ‘Farming with fewer chemicals’ workshop, Carman, MB. July 2002. (Invited presentation).

Fernando, W.G.D. 2002. Fungicides on Cereals: a common sense approach. Manitoba Agronomists Conference, Dec. 12, 2002.

Fernando, W.G.D., and Chen, Y. 2001. Is biological control an option against a farmer’s foe: Fusarium? Presentation given on the Nov. 17, 2001 at the Manitoba Association of Plant Biologists.

Fernando, W.G.D. Fusarium: A problem in the east is now our problem in the west. A seminar given in the Department of Entomology. February 1.

Savchuk, S., P.S. Parks, W.G.D. Fernando. 2000. Towards developing a biopesticide against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Manitoba Agronomists' Conference.

Zhang, J., A. Xue and W.G.D. Fernando. 2000. Spore dispersal of Mycosphaerella pinodes in field pea. Manitoba Agronomists' Conference.

Parks, P.S. and W.G.D. Fernando. 2000. Using the MicroLogTM system for identification of pathogens and beneficial field bacteria. Manitoba Agronomists' Conference.

Savchuk, S., Parks, P.S., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2000. Survival of the Fittest: potential biocontrol of Sclerotinia. Manitoba Plant Biologists Association Annual Conference.

Parks, P.S., Fernando, W.G.D., Scarth, R. and McVetty, P.B.E. 2000. Have you checked your varieties lately? Blackleg screening for canola. Agri-Food Research Fair (poster).

Zhang, J.X., Xue, A., and Fernando, W.G.D. 2000. Mycosphaerella blight, a severe disease on peas in Canada. Agri-Food Research Fair (poster).

Fernando, W.G.D., Savchuk, S., Parks, P.S., Wang, B. Contribution of antibiotics, volatiles, and oxalate oxidase in the control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, stem rot pathogen of canola. CPS Regional Meeting. January 2000.

Parks, P.S., Nugent-Rigby, J.A., Fernando, W.G.D., Scarth, R. and McVetty, P.B.E. 2000. Pustules? What pustules? White rust screening for canola. Agri-Food Research Fair (poster).

Zhang, J.X., Fernando, W.G.D., and Xue, A.G., 2000. Spore dispersal and disease spread of Mycosphaerella pinodes in field pea. Manitoba Plant Biologists Association Annual Meeting.

Zhang, J., Xue, A., and Fernando, D. 2000. Survival of Mycosphaerella pinodes in western Canada. Third Pulse Crop Research Workshop, Nov. 19-21, 2000, Winnipeg, MB.

Presentations made during sabbatical leave in England and China:
(21 presentations in all)

1. Rothamsted Research Station, Harpenden, Herts, UK. – one presentation
2. China Agricultural University, Beijing. This is the # 1 agricultural academic institute of higher learning in China. – one presentation
3. Beijing Agricultural College, Beijing. – three presentations
4. Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Huhhot, Inner Mongolia. - – one presentation
5. Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei. - – two presentations
6. Oilseeds Research Institute, Wuhan, Hubei. – one presentation
7. Nanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing. – one presentation
8. Jiangsu Agricultural Research Institute, Nanjing. – one presentation
9. Hunnan Agriculture University, Changsa City, Hunnan. – one presentation
10. Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry, Yangling, Shaanxi. – three presentations
11. Southwest Agriculture University, Beibei, Chongqing. – two presentations
12. Nanning Agricultural Research Institute, Nanning. - – two presentations
13. Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan. – two presentations

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