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80 publications listed for W.G. Dilantha Fernando:

Jason Roberts, Singarayer Florentine, W.G. Dilantha Fernando, and Kushan U. Tennakoon
Achievements, developments and future challenges in the field of bioherbicides for weed control: A global review
Plants 11 (17 - 2242) (2022)

Cunchun Yang, Aria Dolatabadian, and W.G. Dilantha Fernando
The wonderful world of intrinsic and intricate immunity responses in plants against pathogens
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 44 (1), 1-20 (2022)

Aria Dolatabadian, Justine Cornelsen, Shuanglong Huang, Zhongwei Zou, and W.G. Dilantha Fernando
Sustainability on the farm: breeding for resistance and management of major canola diseases in Canada contributing towards an IPM approach
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 44 (2), 157-190 (2022)

Kaluhannadige Rasanie Eranka Padmathilake, and Wannakuwattewaduge Gerard Dilantha Fernando
Less virulent Leptosphaeria biglobosa immunizes the canola plant to resist highly virulent L. maculans, the blackleg pathogen
Plants 11 (7 - 996) (2022)

M. Harunur Rashid, Sakaria Liban, Xuehua Zhang, Paula Parks, Hossein Borhan, and W.G. Dilantha Fernando
Impact of Brassica napus–Leptosphaeria maculans interaction on the emergence of virulent isolates of L. maculans, causal agent of blackleg disease in canola
Plant Pathology 70 (2), 459-474 (2021)

Fei Liu, Zhongwei Zou, Gary Peng, and W.G. Dilantha Fernando
Leptosphaeria maculans isolates reveal their allele frequency in Western Canada
Plant Disease 105 (5), 1440-1447 (2021)

Zhongwei Zou, Fei Liu, Shuanglong Huang, and W.G. Dilantha Fernando
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
Phytopathology 111 (2), 281-292 (2021)

Liang Chai, Jinfang Zhang, Wannakuwattewaduge Gerard Dilantha Fernando, Haojie Li, Xiaoqin Huang, Cheng Cui, Jun Jiang, Benchuan Zheng, Yong Liu, and Liangcai Jiang
Detection of blackleg resistance gene Rlm1 in double-low rapeseed accessions from Sichuan Province, by competitive allele-specific PCR
The Plant Pathology Journal 37 (2), 194-199 (2021)

Zhongwei Zou, Fei Liu, and W.G. Dilantha Fernando
Rapid detection of Leptosphaeria maculans avirulence gene AvrLm4-7 conferring the avirulence/virulence specificity on Brassica napus using a tetra-primer ARMS-PCR
European Journal of Plant Pathology 152 (2), 515-520 (2018)

Zhongwei Zou, Xuehua Zhang, and Wannakuwattewaduge Gerard Dilantha Fernando
Distribution of mating-type alleles and genetic variability in field populations of Leptosphaeria maculans in western Canada
Journal of Phytopathology 166 (6), 438-447 (2018)

Xuehua Zhang, and W.G. Dilantha Fernando
Insights into fighting against blackleg disease of Brassica napus in Canada
Crop and Pasture Science 69 (1), 40-47 (2018)

Kaveh Ghanbarnia, Lisong Ma, Nicholas J. Larkan, Parham Haddadi, Wannakuwattewaduge Gerard Dilantha Fernando, and Mohammad Hossein Borhan
Leptosphaeria maculans AvrLm9: a new player in the game of hide and seek with AvrLm4-7
Molecular Plant Pathology 19 (7), 1754-1764 (2018)

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
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
Plant Disease 102 (4), 790-798 (2018)

M. Harunur Rashid, Georg Hausner, and W.G. Dilantha Fernando
Molecular and phenotypic identification of B-genome introgression linked to Leptosphaeria maculans resistant gene Rlm6 in Brassica napus × B. juncea interspecific hybrids
Euphytica 214 (11 - 205) (2018)

X. Zhang, G. Peng, P. Parks, B. Hu, Q. Li, L. Jiang, Y. Niu, S. Huang, and W.G.D. Fernando
Identifying seedling and adult plant resistance of Chinese Brassica napus germplasm to Leptosphaeria maculans
Plant Pathology 66 (5), 752-762 (2017)

Khaled AlTaweel, Chami C. Amarasinghe, Anita L. Brûlé-Babel, and W.G. Dilantha Fernando
Gene expression analysis of host–pathogen interaction between wheat and Fusarium graminearum
European Journal of Plant Pathology 148 (3), 617-629 (2017)

Ravneet Behla, Arvind H. Hirani, Carla D. Zelmer, Fengqun Yu, W.G. Dilantha Fernando, Peter McVetty, and Genyi Li
Identification of common QTL for resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in three doubled haploid populations of Brassica napus (L.)
Euphytica 213 (11 - 260) (2017)

Xuehua Zhang, Gary Peng, H. Randy Kutcher, MarieHélène Balesdent, Régine Delourme, and W.G. Dilantha Fernando
Breakdown of Rlm3 resistance in the Brassica napusLeptosphaeria maculans pathosystem in western Canada
European Journal of Plant Pathology 145 (3), 659-674 (2016)

S.H. Liban, D.J. Cross, H.R. Kutcher, G. Peng, and W.G.D. Fernando
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 65 (7), 1161-1169 (2016)

C.C. Amarasinghe, S.A. Tittlemier, and W.G.D. Fernando
Nivalenol-producing Fusarium cerealis associated with Fusarium head blight in winter wheat in Manitoba, Canada
Plant Pathology 64 (4), 988-995 (2015)

S. Vinod Kumar, P. Rajeshkumar, C. Senthilraja, S. Nakkeeran, and W.G.D. Fernando
First report of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum causing stem rot of carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) in India
Plant Disease 99 (9), p. 1280 (2015)

C. Peluola, W.G.D. Fernando, C. Huvenaars, H.R. Kutcher, R. Lahlali, and G. Peng
Effect of flooding on the survival of Leptosphaeria spp. in canola stubble
Plant Pathology 62 (6), 1350-1356 (2013)

A. Agostini, D.A. Johnson, S. Hulbert, B. Demoz, W.G.D. Fernando, and T. Paulitz
First report of blackleg caused by Leptosphaeria maculans on canola in Idaho
Plant Disease 97 (6), p.842 (2013)

Chami C. Amarasinghe, Lily Tamburic-Ilincic, Jeannie Gilbert, Anita L. Brûlé-Babel, and W.G. Dilantha Fernando
Evaluation of different fungicides for control of fusarium head blight in wheat inoculated with 3ADON and 15ADON chemotypes of Fusarium graminearum in Canada
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 35 (2), 200-208 (2013)

L. Perera, M.K. Meegahakumbura, H.R.T. Wijesekara, W.B.S. Fernando, and M.J. Dickinson
A phytoplasma is associated with the Weligama coconut leaf wilt disease in Sri Lanka
Journal of Plant Pathology 94 (1), 205-209 (2012)

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
Genetic mapping of the Leptosphaeria maculans avirulence gene corresponding to the LepR1 resistance gene of Brassica napus
Theoretical and Applied Genetics 124 (3), 505-513 (2012)

Chrystal L. Berry, Ann Karen C. Brassinga, Lynda J. Donald, W.G. Dilantha Fernando, Peter C. Loewen, and Teresa R. de Kievit
Chemical and biological characterization of sclerosin, an antifungal lipopeptide
Canadian Journal of Microbiology - Revue Canadienne de Microbiologie 58 (8), 1027-1034 (2012)

Rajesh Ramarathnam, W.G. Dilantha Fernando, and Teresa de Kievit
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
BioControl 56 (2), 225-235 (2011)

S. Inch, D.J. Walker, J. Gilbert, F. Daayf, W.G.D. Fernando, and M. Piercey-Normore
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
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 33 (3), 337-346 (2011)

Chrystal Berry, W.G. Dilantha Fernando, Peter C. Loewen, and Teresa R. de Kievit
Lipopeptides are essential for Pseudomonas sp. DF41 biocontrol of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Biological Control 55 (3), 211-218 (2010)

Sarangi N.P. Athukorala, 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 Science and Technology 20 (8), 875-890 (2010)

X.W. Guo, W.G.D. Fernando, P. Bullock, and H. Sapirstein
Quantifying cropping practices in relation to inoculum levels of Fusarium graminearum on crop stubble
Plant Pathology 59 (6), 1107-1113 (2010)

Christiane von der Ohe, Victoria Gauthier, Lily Tamburic-Ilincic, Anita Brule-Babel, W.G. Dilantha Fernando, Randy Clear, Todd J. Ward, and Thomas 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
European Journal of Plant Pathology 127 (3), 407-417 (2010)

Kaveh Ghanbarnia, W.G. Dilantha Fernando, and Gary Crow
Developing rainfall- and temperature-based models to describe infection of canola under field conditions caused by pycnidiospores of Leptosphaeria maculans
Phytopathology 99 (7), 879-886 (2009)

Ziqin Li, Yingchun Wang, Yu Chen, Jinxiu Zhang, and W.G. Dilantha Fernando
Genetic diversity and differentiation of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum populations in sunflower
Phytoparasitica 37 (1), 77-85 (2009)

Ziqin Li, Min Zhang, Yingchun Wang, Ru Li, and W.G. Dilantha Fernando
Mycelial compatibility group and pathogenicity variation of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum populations in sunflower from China, Canada and England
Plant Pathology Journal 7 (2), 131-139 (2008)

C.J. Jurke, and W.G.D. Fernando
Effects of seeding rate and plant density on sclerotinia stem rot incidence in canola
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 41 (2), 142-155 (2008)

X.W. Guo, W.G.D. Fernando, and H.Y. Seow-Brock
Population structure, chemotype diversity, and potential chemotype shifting of Fusarium graminearum in wheat fields of Manitoba
Plant Disease 92 (5), 756-762 (2008)

M. Dusabenyagasani, and W.G.D. Fernando
Development of a SCAR marker to track canola resistance against blackleg caused by Leptosphaeria maculans pathogenicity group 3
Plant Disease 92 (6), 903-908 (2008)

C.J. Jurke, and W.G.D. Fernando
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 (3), 157-174 (2008)

X. Guo, W.G.D. Fernando, and M. Entz
Dynamics of infection by Leptosphaeria maculans on canola (Brassica napus) as influenced by crop rotation and tillage
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 41 (1), 57-66 (2008)

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
Two weather-based models for predicting the onset of seasonal release of ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans or L. biglobosa
Plant Pathology 56 (3), 412-423 (2007)

W.G.D. Fernando, S. Nakkeeran, Y. Zhang, and S. Savchuk
Biological control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary by Pseudomonas and Bacillus species on canola petals
Crop Protection 26 (2), 100-107 (2007)

W.G.D. Fernando, K. Ghanbarnia, and M. Salati
First report on the presence of Phoma blackleg pathogenicity group 1 (Leptosphaeria biglobosa) on Brassica napus (Canola/Rapeseed) in Iran
Plant Disease 91 (4), p. 465 (2007)

Rajesh Ramarathnam, and W.G. Dilantha Fernando
Preliminary phenotypic and molecular screening for potential bacterial biocontrol agents of Leptosphaeria maculans, the blackleg pathogen of canola
Biocontrol Science and Technology 16 (6), 567-582 (2006)

Yu Chen, and W.G.D. Fernando
Prevalence of pathogenicity groups of Leptosphaeria maculans in western Canada and North Dakota, USA
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 28 (4), 533-539 (2006)

N. Poritsanos, C. Selin, W.G.D. Fernando, S. Nakkeeran, and T.R. de Kievit
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 - Revue Canadienne de Microbiologie 52 (12), 1177-1188 (2006)

S. Nakkeeran, K. Kavitha, G. Chandrasekar, P. Renukadevi, and W.G.D. Fernando
Induction of plant defence compounds by Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23 and Bacillus subtilis BSCBE4 in controlling damping-off of hot pepper caused by Pythium aphanidermatum
Biocontrol Science and Technology 16 (4), 403-416 (2006)

D. Magyar, T. Barasits, G. Fischl, and W.G.D. Fernando
First report of the natural occurrence of the teleomorph of Leptosphaeria maculans on oilseed rape and airborne dispersal of ascospores in Hungary
Journal of Phytopathology 154 (7-8), 428-431 (2006)

Y. Chen, and W.G.D. Fernando
Induced resistance to blackleg (Leptosphaeria maculans) disease of canola (Brassica napus) caused by a weakly virulent isolate of Leptosphaeria biglobosa
Plant Disease 90 (8), 1059-1064 (2006)

W.G.D. Fernando, J.X. Zhang, M. Dusabenyagasani, X.W. Guo, H. Ahmed, and B. McCallum
Genetic diversity of Gibberella zeae isolates from Manitoba
Plant Disease 90 (10), 1337-1342 (2006)

Sz. Szlávik, T. Barasits, and W.G.D. Fernando
First report of pathogenicity group-3 of Leptosphaeria maculans on winter rape in Hungary
Plant Disease 90 (5), p. 684 (2006)

Y. Zhang, W.G.D. Fernando, T.R. de Kievit, C. Berry, F. Daayf, and T.C. Paulitz
Detection of antibiotic-related genes from bacterial biocontrol agents with polymerase chain reaction
Canadian Journal of Microbiology - Revue Canadienne de Microbiologie 52 (5), 476-481 (2006)

X.W. Guo, W.G.D. Fernando, and M. Entz
Effects of crop rotation and tillage on blackleg disease of canola
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 27 (1), 53-57 (2005)

J.X. Zhang, A.G. Xue, and W.G.D. Fernando
Effect of residue type and burial depth on survival of Mycosphaerella pinodes in Manitoba
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 27 (1), 132-136 (2005)

Y. Chen, and W.G.D. Fernando
First report of canola blackleg caused by pathogenicity group 4 of Leptosphaeria maculans in Manitoba
Plant Disease 89 (3), p. 339 (2005)

C.A. Bradley, P.S. Parks, Y. Chen, and W.G.D. Fernando
First report of pathogenicity groups 3 and 4 of Leptosphaeria maculans on canola in North Dakota
Plant Disease 89 (7), p.776 (2005)

X.W. Guo, and W.G.D. Fernando
Seasonal and diurnal patterns of spore dispersal by Leptosphaeria maculans from canola stubble in relation to environmental conditions
Plant Disease 89 (1), 97-104 (2005)

Kumaresan Kavitha, Subramanian Mathiyazhagan, Vaithiyanathan Sendhilvel, Sevagaperumal Nakkeeran, Gopal Chandrasekar, and W.G. Dilantha Fernando
Broad spectrum action of phenazine against active and dormant structures of fungal pathogens and root knot nematode
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 38 (1), 69-76 (2005)

Jinxiu Zhang, W.G. Dilantha Fernando, and William R. Remphrey
Genetic diversity and structure of the Apiosporina morbosa populations on Prunus spp.
Phytopathology 95 (8), 859-866 (2005)

J.X. Zhang, W.G.D. Fernando, and W.R. Remphrey
Molecular detection of Apiosporina morbosa, causal agent of black knot in Prunus virginiana
Plant Disease 89 (8), 815-821 (2005)

S. Mathiyazhagan, K. Kavitha, G. Chandrasekar, S. Nakkeeran, K. Manian, A.S. Krishnamoorthy, A. Sankaralingam, and W.G.D. Fernando
Toxin production by Corynespora cassiicola in Phyllanthus amarus, the stem blight pathogen
Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica 40 (1-2), 55-65 (2005)

S. Inch, W.G.D. Fernando, and J. Gilbert
Seasonal and daily variation in the airborne concentration of Gibberella zeae (Schw.) Petch spores in Manitoba
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 27 (3), 357-363 (2005)

W.G.D. Fernando, J.X. Zhang, C.Q. Chen, W.R. Remphrey, A. Schurko, and G.R. Klassen
Molecular and morphological characteristics of Apiosporina morbosa, the causal agent of black knot in Prunus spp.
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 27 (3), 364-375 (2005)

J. Gilbert, and W.G.D. Fernando
Epidemiology and biological control of Gibberella zeae / Fusarium graminearum
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 26 (4), 464-472 (2004)

J.X. Zhang, W.G.D. Fernando, and A.G. Xue
Temporal and spatial dynamics of mycosphaerella blight [Mycosphaerella pinodes] in field pea
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 26 (4), 522-532 (2004)

S. Mathiyazhagan, K. Kavitha, S. Nakkeeran, G. Chandrasekar, K. Manian, P. Renukadevi, A.S. Krishnamoorthy, and W.G.D. Fernando
PGPR mediated management of stem blight of Phyllanthus amarus (Schum and Thonn) caused by Corynespora cassiicola (Berk and Curt) Wei
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 37 (3), 183-199 (2004)

Q.A. Holtslag, W.R. Remphrey, W.G.D. Fernando, R.G. St-Pierre, and G.H.B. Ash
The development of a dynamic disease-forecasting model to control Entomosporium mespili on Amelanchier alnifolia
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 26 (3), 304-313 (2004)

Sarah Savchuk, and W.G. Dilantha Fernando
Effect of timing of application and population dynamics on the degree of biological control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum by bacterial antagonists
FEMS Microbiology Ecology 49 (3), 379-388 (2004)

W.G.D. Fernando, P.S. Parks, G. Tomm, L.V. Viau, and C. Jurke
First report of blackleg disease caused by Leptosphaeria maculans on canola in Brazil
Plant Disease 87 (3), p.314 (2003)

J.X. Zhang, W.G.D. Fernando, and A.G. Xue
Virulence and genetic variability among isolates of Mycosphaerella pinodes
Plant Disease 87 (11), 1376-1383 (2003)

Q.A. Holtslag, W.R. Remphrey, W.G.D. Fernando, R.G. St-Pierre, and R. Dill-Macky
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 25 (4), 371-378 (2003)

Q.A. Holtslag, W.R. Remphrey, W.G.D. Fernando, R.G. St-Pierre, and S. Panicker
Leaf-wetness duration and temperature required for infection of saskatoon leaves by Entomosporium mespili under controlled conditions
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 25 (2), 168-173 (2003)

W.G.D. Fernando, and Y. Chen
First report on the presence of Leptosphaeria maculans pathogenicity group-3, the causal agent of blackleg of canola in Manitoba
Plant Disease 87 (10), p.1268 (2003)

F. Daayf, L. Adam, and W.G.D. Fernando
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 Plant Pathology 25 (3), 276-284 (2003)

W.G.D. Fernando, J.D. Miller, W.L. Seaman, K. Seifert, and T.C. Paulitz
Daily and seasonal dynamics of airborne spores of Fusarium graminearum and other Fusarium species sampled over wheat plots
Canadian Journal of Botany - Revue Canadienne de Botanique 78 (4), 497-505 (2000)

T.C. Paulitz, P. Dutilleul, S.H. Yamasaki, W.G.D. Fernando, and W.L. Seaman
A generalized two-dimensional Gaussian model of disease foci of head blight of wheat caused by Gibberella zeae
Phytopathology 89 (1), 74-83 (1999)

W.G.D. Fernando, T.C. Paulitz, W.L. Seaman, P. Dutilleul, and J.D. Miller
Head blight gradients caused by Gibberella zeae from area sources of inoculum in wheat field plots
Phytopathology 87 (4), 414-421 (1997)

W.G.D. Fernando, A.K. Watson, and T.C. Paulitz
The role of Pseudomonas spp. and competition for carbon, nitrogen and iron in the enhancement of appressorium formation by Colletotrichum coccodes on velvetleaf
European Journal of Plant Pathology 102 (1), 1-7 (1996)

W.G.D. Fernando, A.K. Watson, and T.C. Paulitz
Phylloplane Pseudomonas spp. enhance disease caused by Colletotrichum coccodes on velvetleaf
Biological Control 4 (2), 125-131 (1994)

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