Oilseed Rape Genetic Improvement Network (OREGIN)

Project (past)

Project dates01 Apr 2003 to end of 31 Mar 2007
Project number4607
DepartmentPlant-Pathogen Interactions (PPI) Division

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Effects of fungicides on in vitro spore germination and mycelial growth of the phytopathogens Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa (phoma stem canker of oilseed rape)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Eckert, M. R., Rossall, S., Selley, A. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2010. Effects of fungicides on in vitro spore germination and mycelial growth of the phytopathogens Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa (phoma stem canker of oilseed rape). Pest Management Science. 66 (4), pp. 396-405. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.1890

Stem canker of oilseed rape: molecular tools and mathematical modelling to deploy durable resistance. Project summary for EU Cordis

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Evans, N., Fitt, B. D. L., Huang, Y-J., Van Den Bosch, F., Demon, I. and Gladders, P. 2009. Stem canker of oilseed rape: molecular tools and mathematical modelling to deploy durable resistance. Project summary for EU Cordis. pp. 4pp

Autumn sowing increases severity of pasmo (Mycosphaerella linicola) on linseed in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Perryman, S. A. M., Gladders, P. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2009. Autumn sowing increases severity of pasmo (Mycosphaerella linicola) on linseed in the UK. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 154 (1), pp. 19-32. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2008.00271.x

Development of Oculimacula yallundae and O. acuformis (eyespot) lesions on stems of winter wheat in relation to thermal time in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bock, C. H., Wan, A. M. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2009. Development of Oculimacula yallundae and O. acuformis (eyespot) lesions on stems of winter wheat in relation to thermal time in the UK. Plant Pathology. 58 (1), pp. 12-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2008.01942.x

StEm Canker of oilseed rape: molecular tools and mathematical modelling to deploy dUrable Resistance (SECURE). Final report on EU contract

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Evans, N., Fitt, B. D. L., Van Den Bosch, F., Demon, I., Gladders, P. and Other External Partners 2008. StEm Canker of oilseed rape: molecular tools and mathematical modelling to deploy dUrable Resistance (SECURE). Final report on EU contract.

StEm Canker of oilseed rape: molecular tools and mathematical modelling to deploy dUrable Resistance (SECURE). Fourth interim annual report on EU contract

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Evans, N., Fitt, B. D. L., Huang, Y-J., Van Den Bosch, F., Demon, I., Gladders, P. and Other External Partners 2008. StEm Canker of oilseed rape: molecular tools and mathematical modelling to deploy dUrable Resistance (SECURE). Fourth interim annual report on EU contract.

Factors affecting canker and light leaf spot severity in oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
West, J. S., Gladders, P., Booth, E., Thomas, J., Jennaway, R., Werner, P., Bowman, J., Nightingale, M., Padbury, N., Clarke, M., Rogers, S. L., Kenyon, D., Atkins, S. D., Boys, E. F., Huang, Y-J., Evans, N., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Li, Q. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Factors affecting canker and light leaf spot severity in oilseed rape. Abstracts BSPP Workshop on Break Crops, Peterborough, 24 June 2008 . pp. 16

Range and severity of a plant disease increased by global warming

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Evans, N., Baierl, A., Semenov, M. A., Gladders, P. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Range and severity of a plant disease increased by global warming. Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 5, pp. 525-531. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2007.1136

Relating plant and pathogen development to optimise fungicide control of phoma stem canker (Leptosphaeria maculans) on winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Steed, J. M., Baierl, A. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2007. Relating plant and pathogen development to optimise fungicide control of phoma stem canker (Leptosphaeria maculans) on winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus). European Journal of Plant Pathology. 118, pp. 359-373. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-007-9137-5

Resistance to infection by stealth: Brassica napus (winter oilseed rape) and Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Boys, E. F., Roques, S. E., Ashby, A. M., Evans, N., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Thomas, J. E., West, J. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2007. Resistance to infection by stealth: Brassica napus (winter oilseed rape) and Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot). European Journal of Plant Pathology. 118, pp. 307-321. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-007-9141-9

Two weather-based models for predicting the onset of seasonal release of ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans or L. biglobosa

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Salam, M. U., Fitt, B. D. L., Aubertot, J-N., Diggle, A. J., Huang, Y-J., Barbetti, M. J., Gladders, P., Jedryczka, M., Khangura, R. K., Wratten, N., Fernando, W. G. D., Penaud, A., Pinochet, X. and Sivasithamparam, K. 2007. Two weather-based models for predicting the onset of seasonal release of ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans or L. biglobosa. Plant Pathology. 56 (3), pp. 412-423. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2006.01551.x

Regional variation in UK populations of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa (phoma stem canker) on oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Stonard, J. F., Gladders, P., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Evans, N., Liu, Z., Eckert, M., Rossall, S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2007. Regional variation in UK populations of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa (phoma stem canker) on oilseed rape. Proceedings 12th International Rapeseed Congress. IV: Sustainable Development in Cruciferous Oilseed Crops Production, Wuhan, China, 26-30 March 2007 . Science Press, USA. pp. 201-204

Strategies to prevent spread of Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) onto oilseed rape crops in China

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Fitt, B. D. L., Hu, B., Li, Z., Liu, S., Lange, R. M., Kharbanda, P. D. and White, Robin P. 2007. Strategies to prevent spread of Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) onto oilseed rape crops in China. Proceedings 12th International Rapeseed Congress. IV: Sustainable Development in Cruciferous Oilseed Crops Production, Wuhan, China, 26-30 March 2007 . Science Press, USA. pp. 28-31

Leptosphaeria maculans avirulence management for durable control of phoma stem canker on oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
West, J. S., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Rogers, S. L., Huang, Y-J., Evans, N. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2007. Leptosphaeria maculans avirulence management for durable control of phoma stem canker on oilseed rape. Proceedings 12th International Rapeseed Congress. IV: Sustainable Development in Cruciferous Oilseed Crops Production, Wuhan, China, 26-30 March 2007 . Science Press, USA. pp. 2-4

Effects of pre-treatment with acibenzolar-S-methyl or Leptosphaeria biglobosa on development of phoma stem canker (L. maculans) epidemics on winter oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Liu, Z., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Fitt, B. D. L. and Hall, A. M. 2007. Effects of pre-treatment with acibenzolar-S-methyl or Leptosphaeria biglobosa on development of phoma stem canker (L. maculans) epidemics on winter oilseed rape. Crop Protection in Southern Britain. Aspects of Applied Biology 83 . pp. 71-74

Effects of position and wetness on maturation of Leptosphaeria maculans/L. biglobosa ascospores in pseudothecia on oilseed rape debris

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Liu, Z., Fitt, B. D. L. and Hall, A. M. 2007. Effects of position and wetness on maturation of Leptosphaeria maculans/L. biglobosa ascospores in pseudothecia on oilseed rape debris. Crop Protection in Southern Britain. Aspects of Applied Biology 83 . pp. 65-69

Use of autumn fungicide sprays to control stem canker (Leptosphaeria maculans) in winter oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Gladders, P., Ashworth, M. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2007. Use of autumn fungicide sprays to control stem canker (Leptosphaeria maculans) in winter oilseed rape. Crop Protection in Southern Britain. Aspects of Applied Biology 83 . pp. 23-27

Detection of Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot) infection of winter oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Karolewski, Z. R., Fitt, B. D. L., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Evans, N. and Foster, S. J. 2006. Detection of Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot) infection of winter oilseed rape.

Effects of temperature on Rlm6 -mediated resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans in Brassica napus

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Huang, Y-J., Liu, R., Li, Z., Evans, N., Chevre, A-M., Delourme, R., Renard, M. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2006. Effects of temperature on Rlm6 -mediated resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans in Brassica napus.

Studies on the contribution of cultivar resistance to the management of stem canker (Leptosphaeria maculans) in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Gladders, P., Brun, H., Pinochet, X., Jedryczka, M., Happstadius, I. and Evans, N. 2006. Studies on the contribution of cultivar resistance to the management of stem canker (Leptosphaeria maculans) in Europe.

Prediction of the date of onset of phoma leaf spot epidemics on oilseed rape in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Evans, N., Baierl, A., Gladders, P., Hall, B. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2006. Prediction of the date of onset of phoma leaf spot epidemics on oilseed rape in the UK.

Development of light leaf spot and phoma cell canker on a range of current and historical oilseed rape cultivars at Rothamsted in 2003/04 and 2004/05 growing seasons

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Downes, K., Evans, N., Pirie, E. J. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2006. Development of light leaf spot and phoma cell canker on a range of current and historical oilseed rape cultivars at Rothamsted in 2003/04 and 2004/05 growing seasons.

Frequency of avirulance alleles in field populations of Leptosphaeria maculans in Europe

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Stachowiak, A., Olechnowicz, J., Jedryczka, M., Rouxel, T., Balesdent, M-H., Happstadius, I., Gladders, P., Latunde-Dada, A. O. and Evans, N. 2006. Frequency of avirulance alleles in field populations of Leptosphaeria maculans in Europe. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 114, pp. 67-75. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-005-2931-z

Dissemination of information about management strategies and changes in farming practices for the exploitation of resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) in oilseed rape cultivars

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gladders, P., Evans, N., Marcroft, S. and Pinochet, X. 2006. Dissemination of information about management strategies and changes in farming practices for the exploitation of resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) in oilseed rape cultivars. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 114, pp. 117-126. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-005-2501-4

Avirulence management for durable control of stem canker of oilseed rape in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
West, J. S., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Huang, Y-J., Evans, N. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2006. Avirulence management for durable control of stem canker of oilseed rape in Europe. Delivering Sustainability within Profitable Farming Systems - is it Possible? Aspects of Applied Biology 80 . pp. 171-176

OREGIN - the Defra-funded Oilseed Rape Genetic Improvement Network

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Evans, N., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Hornby, P., Fitt, B. D. L., Stonard, J., King, G., Barker, J., Teakle, G. and Pink, D. 2006. OREGIN - the Defra-funded Oilseed Rape Genetic Improvement Network. Abstracts Cereals 2006, Nocton, 14-15 June 2006 .

Plant Pathology is not just for Christmas...Christmas dinners depend on control of plant diseases worldwide

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Mills, P. R., Cooper, R. M. and Evans, N. 2006. Plant Pathology is not just for Christmas...Christmas dinners depend on control of plant diseases worldwide. RRA Newsletter. Issue 23, p. 1.

Resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) induced by L. biglobosa and chemical defence activators in field and controlled environments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Liu, S. Y., Liu, Z., Fitt, B. D. L., Evans, N., Foster, S. J., Huang, Y. J., Latunde-Dada, A. O. and Lucas, J. A. 2006. Resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) induced by L. biglobosa and chemical defence activators in field and controlled environments. Plant Pathology. 55 (3), pp. 401-412. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2006.01354.x

Visual and PCR assessment of light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae) on winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) cultivars

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Karolewski, Z., Fitt, B. D. L., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Foster, S. J., Todd, A. D., Downes, K. and Evans, N. 2006. Visual and PCR assessment of light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae) on winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) cultivars. Plant Pathology. 55 (3), pp. 387-400. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2006.01383.x

Fitness cost associated with loss of the AvrLm4 avirulence function in Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker of oilseed rape)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Huang, Y-J., Li, Z-Q., Evans, N., Rouxel, T., Fitt, B. D. L. and Balesdent, M-H. 2006. Fitness cost associated with loss of the AvrLm4 avirulence function in Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker of oilseed rape). European Journal of Plant Pathology. 114, pp. 77-89. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-005-2643-4

World-wide importance of phoma stem canker (Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa) on oilseed rape (Brassica napus)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fitt, B. D. L., Brun, H., Barbetti, M. J. and Rimmer, S. R. 2006. World-wide importance of phoma stem canker (Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa) on oilseed rape (Brassica napus). European Journal of Plant Pathology. 114 (1), pp. 3-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-005-2233-5

Foreword

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Fitt, B. D. L., Evans, N., Howlett, B. J. and Cooke, M. 2006. Foreword. in: Fitt, B. D. L., Cooke, M., Howlett, B. J. and Evans, N. (ed.) Sustainable strategies for managing Brassica napus (oilseed rape) resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) Dordrecht Springer Nature. pp. 1

Sustainable strategies for managing Brassica napus (oilseed rape) resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) (Reprinted from European Journal of Plant Pathology Volume 114 Issue 1, 2006)

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Fitt, B. D. L., Evans, N. and Howlett, B. J. Cooke, B. M. (ed.) 2006. Sustainable strategies for managing Brassica napus (oilseed rape) resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) (Reprinted from European Journal of Plant Pathology Volume 114 Issue 1, 2006). Springer, Dordrecht.

Understanding resistance of oilseed rape to Pyrenopeziza brassicae (Cylindrosporium concentricum) (Project report to GIE Procolza and HGCA)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Downes, K., Evans, N. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2006. Understanding resistance of oilseed rape to Pyrenopeziza brassicae (Cylindrosporium concentricum) (Project report to GIE Procolza and HGCA).

Temperature and leaf wetness duration affect phenotypic expression of Rlm6 -mediated resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans in Brassica napus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Huang, Y-J., Evans, N., Li, Z-Q., Eckert, M., Chevre, A-M, Renard, M. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2006. Temperature and leaf wetness duration affect phenotypic expression of Rlm6 -mediated resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans in Brassica napus. New Phytologist. 170 (1), pp. 129-141. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2006.01651.x

Genetic variability and distribution of mating type alleles in field populations of Leptosphaeria maculans from France

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gout, L., Eckert, M., Rouxel, T. and Balesdent, M-H. 2006. Genetic variability and distribution of mating type alleles in field populations of Leptosphaeria maculans from France. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 72, pp. 185-191. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.72.1.185-191.2006

Effects of temperature on Rlm6 -mediated resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans in Brassica napus

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Huang, Y-J., Liu, R-H., Li, Z-Q., Evans, N., Chevre, A-M., Delourme, R., Renard, M. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2005. Effects of temperature on Rlm6 -mediated resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans in Brassica napus. Abstracts Biannual Meeting IOBC Working Group on Integrated Control in Oilseed Crops, Poznan, 11-12 October 2005 .

Use of risk prediction models for integrated control of diseases of oilseed rape in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Evans, N., Welham, S. J., Baierl, A., Antoniw, J. F., Papastamati, K., Van Den Bosch, F., Fitt, B. D. L., Gladders, P., Turner, J. A. and Elcock, S. 2005. Use of risk prediction models for integrated control of diseases of oilseed rape in the UK. Proceedings BCPC International Congress - Crop Science and Technology, Glasgow, 31 October-2 November 2005 . pp. 649-654

Population dynamics and dispersal of Leptosphaeria maculans (blackleg of canola)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
West, J. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2005. Population dynamics and dispersal of Leptosphaeria maculans (blackleg of canola). Australasian plant pathology. 34, pp. 457-461. https://doi.org/10.1071/AP05086

Factors affecting co-existence of related pathogen species on arable crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
West, J. S., Huang, Y-J., Van Den Bosch, F. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2005. Factors affecting co-existence of related pathogen species on arable crops. Abstracts 15th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Geelong, Australia, 26-29 September 2005 . pp. 92