Prof. W. G. Dilantha Fernando
Department of Plant Science
University of Manitoba, Canada
Professor
Email: D_Fernando@UManitoba.ca
Qualifications
1990 Ph.D., plant pathology, Oregon State University, USA
1984 M.S., microbiology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
1981 B.S., botany and chemistry, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Publications (Selected)
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Yunming Long, Zining Wang, Zudong Sun, W.
G. Dilantha Fernando, McVetty Peter, Genyi Li. (2011) Identification of two
blackleg resistance genes and fine mapping of one of these two genes in a
Brassica napus canola cultivar ‘Surpass 400’. Theoretical and Applied Genetics
122:1223-1231.
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K. Al-Taweel, W. G. D. Fernando, A.
Brule-Babel. (2011) Construction and Characterization of a cDNA Library from
Wheat Infected with Fusarium graminearum Fg 2. International Journal of
Molecular Sciences 12: 613-626.
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S. N. P. Athukorala, W. G. D. Fernando, K.
Y. Rashid and T. 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. Biocontrol Sci &
Tech. 20:875-890.
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C. Selin, R. Habibian, N. Poritsanos, S.
N. P. Athukorala, W. G. D. Fernando and T. R. de Kievit. (2010) Phenazines are
not essential for Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23 biocontrol of S. sclerotiorum,
but do play a role in biofilm formation. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 71:73-83.
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X. W. Guo, W. G. D. Fernando, P. Bullock,
H. Sapirstein. (2010) Quantifying cropping practices in relation to inoculums
levels of Fusarium graminearum on stubble. Plant Pathology. Doi:
10.1111/j.1365-3059.2010.02353.x.
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C. von der Ohe, V. Gauthier, L. Tamburic-
Ilincic, A. Brule-Babel, W. G. D. Fernando, R. Clear, T. J. Ward and T.
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. Eur. J. Plant
Pathology 107:407-417.
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A. El-Hadrami, W. G. D. Fernando and F.
Daayf. (2010) Variations in relative humidity modulate Leptosphaeria spp.
pathogenicity and interfere with canola mechanisms of defense. Eur. J. Plant
Pathology 126:187-202.
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X. Yin, B. Yi, W. Chen, W. Zhang, J. Tu,
W. G. D. Fernando, Tingdong Fu. (2010) Mapping of QTLs detected in a Brassica
napus DH population for resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in multiple
environments. Euphytica 173: 25-35.
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P. B. E. McVetty, W. G. D. Fernando, G.
Li, M. Tahir, C. D. Zelmer. (2010) Red River 1997 Roundup ReadyTM high erucic acid, low glucosinolate summer rape Canadian J of Plant Science
90:711-713.
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S. N. P. Athukorala, W. G. D. Fernando and
K. Rashid. (2009) Identification of antifungal antibiotics of Bacillus species
isolated from different microhabitats using Polymerase Chain Reaction and
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Can J Microbiology 55:1021–32.
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K. Ghanbarnia, W. G. D. Fernando and G.
Crow. (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.
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Z. Li, Y. Wang, Y. Chen, J. Zhang and W.
G. D. Fernando. (2009) Genetic diversity differentiation of S. sclerotiorum
populations in sunflower. Phytoparasitica 37:77–85 Fernando, W.G.D., Ramarathnam, R., and Nakkeeran, S, 2009. Advances in
crop protection practices for the environmental sustainability of cropping
systems. In Integrated pest management: Innovation development process Editor
R. Peshin. Publishers Springer. Pages 131-162.
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P. B. E. McVetty, W. G. D. Fernando, G.
Li, M. Tahir and C. Zelmer. (2009) High-Eurcic acid, low-glucosinolate rapeseed
(HEAR) cultivar development in Canada. In Biocatalysis and Agricultural
Biotechnology. Edited by Ching T Hou and Jei-Fu Shaw. CRC Press pages43-63.
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W. G. D. Fernando 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.
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W. G. D. Fernando 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.
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X. W. Guo, M. S. Brock-Seow and W. G. D.
Fernando. (2008) Population Structure, Chemotype Diversity, and Potential
Chemotype Shifting of Fusarium graminearum in Wheat Fields of Manitoba Plant
Disease 92:756-762.
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M. Dusabanyagasani 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 Disease 92:
903-908.
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Z. Li, M. Zhang, Y.
Wang, L. Ru and W. G. D. Fernando. (2008) Mycelial compatibility group and pathogenicity variation of Sclerotinia
sclerotiorum populations in sunflower from China, Canada and England. Plant
Pathology J.7: 131-139.
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X. W. Guo, W. G. D. Fernando and M. H.
Entz. (2008) Dynamics of infection by Leptosphaeria maculans on Canola as
influenced by crop rotation and tillage Arch Phyto Pl Protec. 41:57-66.
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C. J. Jurke and W. G. D. Fernando. (2008)
Effects of seeding rate and plant density on sclerotinia stem rot incidence in
Canada. Arch Phyto & Plant Protec. 41:142-155.
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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.157-174.