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Publications of W.G. Dilantha Fernando (77 listed):
Plants (2022) 11 (17 - 2242)
Jason Roberts, Singarayer Florentine, W.G. Dilantha Fernando and Kushan U. Tennakoon (2022)
Achievements, developments and future challenges in the field of bioherbicides for weed control: A global review
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (2022) 44, 1-20
Cunchun Yang, Aria Dolatabadian and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2022)
The wonderful world of intrinsic and intricate immunity responses in plants against pathogens
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (2022) 44, 157-190
Aria Dolatabadian, Justine Cornelsen, Shuanglong Huang, Zhongwei Zou and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2022)
Sustainability on the farm: breeding for resistance and management of major canola diseases in Canada contributing towards an IPM approach
Plants (2022) 11 (7 - 996)
Kaluhannadige Rasanie Eranka Padmathilake and Wannakuwattewaduge Gerard Dilantha Fernando (2022)
Less virulent Leptosphaeria biglobosa immunizes the canola plant to resist highly virulent L. maculans, the blackleg pathogen
The Plant Pathology Journal (2021) 37, 194-199
Liang Chai, Jinfang Zhang, Wannakuwattewaduge Gerard Dilantha Fernando, Haojie Li, Xiaoqin Huang, Cheng Cui, Jun Jiang, Benchuan Zheng, Yong Liu and Liangcai Jiang (2021)
Detection of blackleg resistance gene Rlm1 in double-low rapeseed accessions from Sichuan Province, by competitive allele-specific PCR
Plant Disease (2021) 105, 1440-1447
Fei Liu, Zhongwei Zou, Gary Peng and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2021)
Leptosphaeria maculans isolates reveal their allele frequency in Western Canada
Phytopathology (2021) 111, 281-292
Zhongwei Zou, Fei Liu, Shuanglong Huang and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2021)
Genome-wide identification and analysis of the valine-glutamine motif-containing gene family in Brassica napus and functional characterization of BnMKS1 in response to Leptosphaeria maculans
Plant Pathology (2021) 70, 459-474
M. Harunur Rashid, Sakaria Liban, Xuehua Zhang, Paula Parks, Hossein Borhan and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2021)
Impact of Brassica napus–Leptosphaeria maculans interaction on the emergence of virulent isolates of L. maculans, causal agent of blackleg disease in canola
Crop and Pasture Science (2018) 69, 40-47
Xuehua Zhang and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2018)
Insights into fighting against blackleg disease of Brassica napus in Canada
Molecular Plant Pathology (2018) 19, 1754-1764
Kaveh Ghanbarnia, Lisong Ma, Nicholas J. Larkan, Parham Haddadi, Wannakuwattewaduge Gerard Dilantha Fernando and Mohammad Hossein Borhan (2018)
Leptosphaeria maculans AvrLm9: a new player in the game of hide and seek with AvrLm4-7
Plant Disease (2018) 102, 790-798
W.G. Dilantha Fernando, Xuehua Zhang, Carrie Selin, Zhongwei Zou, Sakaria H. Liban, Debra L. McLaren, Anastasia Kubinec, Paula S. Parks, M. Harunur Rashid, K. Rasanie E. Padmathilake, Lihua Rong, Cunchun Yang, Belaghihalli N. Gnanesh and Shuanglong Huang (2018)
A six-year investigation of the dynamics of avirulence allele profiles, blackleg incidence, and mating type alleles of Leptosphaeria maculans populations associated with canola crops in Manitoba, Canada
Journal of Phytopathology (2018) 166, 438-447
Zhongwei Zou, Xuehua Zhang and Wannakuwattewaduge Gerard Dilantha Fernando (2018)
Distribution of mating-type alleles and genetic variability in field populations of Leptosphaeria maculans in western Canada
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2018) 152, 515-520
Zhongwei Zou, Fei Liu and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2018)
Rapid detection of Leptosphaeria maculans avirulence gene AvrLm4-7 conferring the avirulence/virulence specificity on Brassica napus using a tetra-primer ARMS-PCR
Euphytica (2018) 214 (11 - 205)
M. Harunur Rashid, Georg Hausner and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2018)
Molecular and phenotypic identification of B-genome introgression linked to Leptosphaeria maculans resistant gene Rlm6 in Brassica napus × B. juncea interspecific hybrids
Euphytica (2017) 213 (11 - 260)
Ravneet Behla, Arvind H. Hirani, Carla D. Zelmer, Fengqun Yu, W.G. Dilantha Fernando, Peter McVetty and Genyi Li (2017)
Identification of common QTL for resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in three doubled haploid populations of Brassica napus (L.)
Plant Pathology (2017) 66, 752-762
X. Zhang, G. Peng, P. Parks, B. Hu, Q. Li, L. Jiang, Y. Niu, S. Huang and W.G.D. Fernando (2017)
Identifying seedling and adult plant resistance of Chinese Brassica napus germplasm to Leptosphaeria maculans
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2017) 148, 617-629
Khaled AlTaweel, Chami C. Amarasinghe, Anita L. Brûlé-Babel and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2017)
Gene expression analysis of host–pathogen interaction between wheat and Fusarium graminearum
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2016) 145, 659-674
Xuehua Zhang, Gary Peng, H. Randy Kutcher, MarieHélène Balesdent, Régine Delourme and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2016)
Breakdown of Rlm3 resistance in the Brassica napus–Leptosphaeria maculans pathosystem in western Canada
Plant Pathology (2016) 65, 1161-1169
S.H. Liban, D.J. Cross, H.R. Kutcher, G. Peng and W.G.D. Fernando (2016)
Race structure and frequency of avirulence genes in the western Canadian Leptosphaeria maculans pathogen population, the causal agent of blackleg in brassica species
Plant Pathology (2015) 64, 988-995
C.C. Amarasinghe, S.A. Tittlemier and W.G.D. Fernando (2015)
Nivalenol-producing Fusarium cerealis associated with Fusarium head blight in winter wheat in Manitoba, Canada
Plant Disease (2015) 99, p. 1280 (Vinod Kumar et al.)
S. Vinod Kumar, P. Rajeshkumar, C. Senthilraja, S. Nakkeeran and W.G.D. Fernando (2015)
First report of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum causing stem rot of carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) in India
Plant Disease (2013) 97, p. 842 (Agostini et al.)
A. Agostini, D.A. Johnson, S. Hulbert, B. Demoz, W.G.D. Fernando and T. Paulitz (2013)
First report of blackleg caused by Leptosphaeria maculans on canola in Idaho
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (2013) 35, 200-208
Chami C. Amarasinghe, Lily Tamburic-Ilincic, Jeannie Gilbert, Anita L. Brûlé-Babel and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2013)
Evaluation of different fungicides for control of fusarium head blight in wheat inoculated with 3ADON and 15ADON chemotypes of Fusarium graminearum in Canada
Plant Pathology (2013) 62, 1350-1356
C. Peluola, W.G.D. Fernando, C. Huvenaars, H.R. Kutcher, R. Lahlali and G. Peng (2013)
Effect of flooding on the survival of Leptosphaeria spp. in canola stubble
Canadian Journal of Microbiology - Revue Canadienne de Microbiologie (2012) 58, 1027-1034
Chrystal L. Berry, Ann Karen C. Brassinga, Lynda J. Donald, W.G. Dilantha Fernando, Peter C. Loewen and Teresa R. de Kievit (2012)
Chemical and biological characterization of sclerosin, an antifungal lipopeptide
Journal of Plant Pathology (2012) 94, 205-209
L. Perera, M.K. Meegahakumbura, H.R.T. Wijesekara, W.B.S. Fernando and M.J. Dickinson (2012)
A phytoplasma is associated with the Weligama coconut leaf wilt disease in Sri Lanka
Theoretical and Applied Genetics (2012) 124, 505-513
Kaveh Ghanbarnia, Derek J. Lydiate, S. Roger Rimmer, Genyi Li, H. Randy Kutcher, Nicholas J. Larkan, Peter B.E. McVetty and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2012)
Genetic mapping of the Leptosphaeria maculans avirulence gene corresponding to the LepR1 resistance gene of Brassica napus
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (2011) 33, 337-346
S. Inch, D.J. Walker, J. Gilbert, F. Daayf, W.G.D. Fernando and M. Piercey-Normore (2011)
The development of a model to predict the potential efficacy of Trichoderma harzianum isolates on perithecial production of Gibberella zeae based on secondary metabolite production
BioControl (2011) 56, 225-235
Rajesh Ramarathnam, W.G. Dilantha Fernando and Teresa de Kievit (2011)
The role of antibiosis and induced systemic resistance, mediated by strains of Pseudomonas chlororaphis, Bacillus cereus and B. amyloliquefaciens, in controlling blackleg disease of canola
European Journal of Plant Pathology (2010) 127, 407-417
Christiane von der Ohe, Victoria Gauthier, Lily Tamburic-Ilincic, Anita Brule-Babel, W.G. Dilantha Fernando, Randy Clear, Todd J. Ward and Thomas Miedaner (2010)
A comparison of aggressiveness and deoxynivalenol production between Canadian Fusarium graminearum isolates with 3-acetyl and 15-acetyldeoxynivalenol chemotypes in field-grown spring wheat
Plant Pathology (2010) 59, 1107-1113
X.W. Guo, W.G.D. Fernando, P. Bullock and H. Sapirstein (2010)
Quantifying cropping practices in relation to inoculum levels of Fusarium graminearum on crop stubble
Biocontrol Science and Technology (2010) 20, 875-890
Sarangi N.P. Athukorala, W.G. Dilantha Fernando, Khalid Y. Rashid and Teresa de Kievit (2010)
The role of volatile and non-volatile antibiotics produced by Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain PA23 in its root colonization and control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Phytopathology (2009) 99, 879-886
Kaveh Ghanbarnia, W.G. Dilantha Fernando and Gary Crow (2009)
Developing rainfall- and temperature-based models to describe infection of canola under field conditions caused by pycnidiospores of Leptosphaeria maculans
Phytoparasitica (2009) 37, 77-85
Ziqin Li, Yingchun Wang, Yu Chen, Jinxiu Zhang and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2009)
Genetic diversity and differentiation of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum populations in sunflower
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (2008) 41, 157-174
C.J. Jurke and W.G.D. Fernando (2008)
Comparison of growthroom screening techniques for the determination of physiological resistance to sclerotinia stem rot in Brassica napus
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (2008) 41, 57-66
X. Guo, W.G.D. Fernando and M. Entz (2008)
Dynamics of infection by Leptosphaeria maculans on canola (Brassica napus) as influenced by crop rotation and tillage
Plant Disease (2008) 92, 756-762
X.W. Guo, W.G.D. Fernando and H.Y. Seow-Brock (2008)
Population structure, chemotype diversity, and potential chemotype shifting of Fusarium graminearum in wheat fields of Manitoba
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (2008) 41, 142-155
C.J. Jurke and W.G.D. Fernando (2008)
Effects of seeding rate and plant density on sclerotinia stem rot incidence in canola
Plant Disease (2008) 92, 903-908
M. Dusabenyagasani and W.G.D. Fernando (2008)
Development of a SCAR marker to track canola resistance against blackleg caused by Leptosphaeria maculans pathogenicity group 3
Plant Pathology Journal (2008) 7, 131-139
Ziqin Li, Min Zhang, Yingchun Wang, Ru Li and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2008)
Mycelial compatibility group and pathogenicity variation of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum populations in sunflower from China, Canada and England
Plant Disease (2007) 91, p. 465 (Fernando et al.)
W.G.D. Fernando, K. Ghanbarnia and M. Salati (2007)
First report on the presence of Phoma blackleg pathogenicity group 1 (Leptosphaeria biglobosa) on Brassica napus (Canola/Rapeseed) in Iran
Plant Pathology (2007) 56, 412-423
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, A. Penaud, X. Pinochet and K. Sivasithamparam (2007)
Two weather-based models for predicting the onset of seasonal release of ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans or L. biglobosa
Biocontrol Science and Technology (2006) 16, 403-416
S. Nakkeeran, K. Kavitha, G. Chandrasekar, P. Renukadevi and W.G.D. Fernando (2006)
Induction of plant defence compounds by Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23 and Bacillus subtilis BSCBE4 in controlling damping-off of hot pepper caused by Pythium aphanidermatum
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (2006) 28, 533-539
Yu Chen and W.G.D. Fernando (2006)
Prevalence of pathogenicity groups of Leptosphaeria maculans in western Canada and North Dakota, USA
Canadian Journal of Microbiology - Revue Canadienne de Microbiologie (2006) 52, 1177-1188
N. Poritsanos, C. Selin, W.G.D. Fernando, S. Nakkeeran 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
Plant Disease (2006) 90, 1059-1064
Y. Chen and W.G.D. Fernando (2006)
Induced resistance to blackleg (Leptosphaeria maculans) disease of canola (Brassica napus) caused by a weakly virulent isolate of Leptosphaeria biglobosa
Plant Disease (2006) 90, p. 684 (Szlavik et al.)
Sz. Szlávik, T. Barasits and W.G.D. Fernando (2006)
First report of pathogenicity group-3 of Leptosphaeria maculans on winter rape in Hungary
Canadian Journal of Microbiology - Revue Canadienne de Microbiologie (2006) 52, 476-481
Y. Zhang, W.G.D. Fernando, T.R. de Kievit, C. Berry, F. Daayf and T.C. Paulitz (2006)
Detection of antibiotic-related genes from bacterial biocontrol agents with polymerase chain reaction
Biocontrol Science and Technology (2006) 16, 567-582
Rajesh Ramarathnam and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2006)
Preliminary phenotypic and molecular screening for potential bacterial biocontrol agents of Leptosphaeria maculans, the blackleg pathogen of canola
Plant Disease (2006) 90, 1337-1342
W.G.D. Fernando, J.X. Zhang, M. Dusabenyagasani, X.W. Guo, H. Ahmed and B. McCallum (2006)
Genetic diversity of Gibberella zeae isolates from Manitoba
Journal of Phytopathology (2006) 154, 428-431
D. Magyar, T. Barasits, G. Fischl and W.G.D. Fernando (2006)
First report of the natural occurrence of the teleomorph of Leptosphaeria maculans on oilseed rape and airborne dispersal of ascospores in Hungary
Plant Disease (2005) 89, 815-821
J.X. Zhang, W.G.D. Fernando and W.R. Remphrey (2005)
Molecular detection of Apiosporina morbosa, causal agent of black knot in Prunus virginiana
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (2005) 27, 53-57
X.W. Guo, W.G.D. Fernando and M. Entz (2005)
Effects of crop rotation and tillage on blackleg disease of canola
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (2005) 27, 132-136
J.X. Zhang, A.G. Xue and W.G.D. Fernando (2005)
Effect of residue type and burial depth on survival of Mycosphaerella pinodes in Manitoba
Plant Disease (2005) 89, 97-104
X.W. Guo and W.G.D. Fernando (2005)
Seasonal and diurnal patterns of spore dispersal by Leptosphaeria maculans from canola stubble in relation to environmental conditions
Plant Disease (2005) 89, p. 776 (Bradley et al.)
C.A. Bradley, P.S. Parks, Y. Chen and W.G.D. Fernando (2005)
First report of pathogenicity groups 3 and 4 of Leptosphaeria maculans on canola in North Dakota
Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica (2005) 40, 55-65
S. Mathiyazhagan, K. Kavitha, G. Chandrasekar, S. Nakkeeran, K. Manian, A.S. Krishnamoorthy, A. Sankaralingam and W.G.D. Fernando (2005)
Toxin production by Corynespora cassiicola in Phyllanthus amarus, the stem blight pathogen
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (2005) 27, 364-375
W.G.D. Fernando, J.X. Zhang, C.Q. Chen, W.R. Remphrey, A. Schurko and G.R. Klassen (2005)
Molecular and morphological characteristics of Apiosporina morbosa, the causal agent of black knot in Prunus spp.
Plant Disease (2005) 89, p. 339 (Chen et al.)
Y. Chen and W.G.D. Fernando (2005)
First report of canola blackleg caused by pathogenicity group 4 of Leptosphaeria maculans in Manitoba
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (2005) 27, 357-363
S. Inch, W.G.D. Fernando and J. Gilbert (2005)
Seasonal and daily variation in the airborne concentration of Gibberella zeae (Schw.) Petch spores in Manitoba
Phytopathology (2005) 95, 859-866
Jinxiu Zhang, W.G. Dilantha Fernando and William R. Remphrey (2005)
Genetic diversity and structure of the Apiosporina morbosa populations on Prunus spp.
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (2005) 38, 69-76
Kumaresan Kavitha, Subramanian Mathiyazhagan, Vaithiyanathan Sendhilvel, Sevagaperumal Nakkeeran, Gopal Chandrasekar and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2005)
Broad spectrum action of phenazine against active and dormant structures of fungal pathogens and root knot nematode
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (2004) 26, 304-313
Q.A. Holtslag, W.R. Remphrey, W.G.D. Fernando, R.G. St-Pierre and G.H.B. Ash (2004)
The development of a dynamic disease-forecasting model to control Entomosporium mespili on Amelanchier alnifolia
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (2004) 26, 464-472
J. Gilbert and W.G.D. Fernando (2004)
Epidemiology and biological control of Gibberella zeae / Fusarium graminearum
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (2004) 26, 522-532
J.X. Zhang, W.G.D. Fernando and A.G. Xue (2004)
Temporal and spatial dynamics of mycosphaerella blight [Mycosphaerella pinodes] in field pea
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (2004) 37, 183-199
S. Mathiyazhagan, K. Kavitha, S. Nakkeeran, G. Chandrasekar, K. Manian, P. Renukadevi, A.S. Krishnamoorthy and W.G.D. Fernando (2004)
PGPR mediated management of stem blight of Phyllanthus amarus (Schum and Thonn) caused by Corynespora cassiicola (Berk and Curt) Wei
FEMS Microbiology Ecology (2004) 49, 379-388
Sarah Savchuk and W.G. Dilantha Fernando (2004)
Effect of timing of application and population dynamics on the degree of biological control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum by bacterial antagonists
Plant Disease (2003) 87, p. 1268 (Fernando et al.)
W.G.D. Fernando and Y. Chen (2003)
First report on the presence of Leptosphaeria maculans pathogenicity group-3, the causal agent of blackleg of canola in Manitoba
Plant Disease (2003) 87, 1376-1383
J.X. Zhang, W.G.D. Fernando and A.G. Xue (2003)
Virulence and genetic variability among isolates of Mycosphaerella pinodes
Plant Disease (2003) 87, p. 314 (Fernando et al.)
W.G.D. Fernando, P.S. Parks, G. Tomm, L.V. Viau and C. Jurke (2003)
First report of blackleg disease caused by Leptosphaeria maculans on canola in Brazil
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (2003) 25, 371-378
Q.A. Holtslag, W.R. Remphrey, W.G.D. Fernando, R.G. St-Pierre and R. Dill-Macky (2003)
Estimating inoculum production relative to percent leaf area infected and environmental conditions required for stimulating release of Entomosporium mespili conidia on Amelanchier alnifolia
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (2003) 25, 168-173
Q.A. Holtslag, W.R. Remphrey, W.G.D. Fernando, R.G. St-Pierre and S. Panicker (2003)
Leaf-wetness duration and temperature required for infection of saskatoon leaves by Entomosporium mespili under controlled conditions
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (2003) 25, 276-284
F. Daayf, L. Adam and W.G.D. Fernando (2003)
Comparative screening of bacteria for biological control of potato late blight (strain US-8), using in-vitro, detached-leaves, and whole-plant testing systems
Canadian Journal of Botany - Revue Canadienne de Botanique (2000) 78, 497-505
W.G.D. Fernando, J.D. Miller, W.L. Seaman, K. Seifert and T.C. Paulitz (2000)
Daily and seasonal dynamics of airborne spores of Fusarium graminearum and other Fusarium species sampled over wheat plots
Phytopathology (1999) 89, 74-83
T.C. Paulitz, P. Dutilleul, S.H. Yamasaki, W.G.D. Fernando and W.L. Seaman (1999)
A generalized two-dimensional Gaussian model of disease foci of head blight of wheat caused by Gibberella zeae
Phytopathology (1997) 87, 414-421
W.G.D. Fernando, T.C. Paulitz, W.L. Seaman, P. Dutilleul and J.D. Miller (1997)
Head blight gradients caused by Gibberella zeae from area sources of inoculum in wheat field plots
European Journal of Plant Pathology (1996) 102, 1-7
W.G.D. Fernando, A.K. Watson and T.C. Paulitz (1996)
The role of Pseudomonas spp. and competition for carbon, nitrogen and iron in the enhancement of appressorium formation by Colletotrichum coccodes on velvetleaf
