PETER BARCLAY EDGAR MCVETTY

CURRICULUM: Plant Breeding, Genetics, Agronomy

BUSINESS ADDRESS:
Department of Plant Science
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3T 2N2

Telephone: (204) 474-6074 (work)

FAX: (204) 474-7528

Email: peter_mcvetty@umanitoba.ca

PRESENT POSITION: Professor and Head, Department of Plant Science,
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair in High Erucic Acid Rapeseed Research and Development
Canola / rapeseed breeder, geneticist and agronomist

EDUCATION:

1970 Graduated from Brockville Collegiate Institute, Brockville, Ontario

1974 B.Sc. in Biology (Honours), Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario

1975 M.Sc. in Biology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario

1978 Ph.D. in Plant Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

May 1974 to September 1974
Research Assistant, Plant Physiology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
Supervisor: Dr. D.T. Canvin

September 1974 to May 1975
Genetics Demonstrator and Tutor, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
Supervisor: Dr. C.H. Hood

September 1977 to May 1978
Research Consultant, DeKalb Hybrid Wheat Inc., Billings, Montana

September 1978
Genetics Tutor, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
Supervisor: Dr. C.H. Hood

September 1978 to November 1979
Research Associate, Plant Physiology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.
Supervisor: Dr. D.T. Canvin

December 1979 to July 1984
Assistant Professor, Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

July 1984 to July 1990
Associate Professor, Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

July 1990 to present
Professor, Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

June 2001 Associate Head, Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

July 2003 to July 2003
Acting Head, Department of Plant Science, to July 2004 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

August 2004 to July 2007
Associate Head, Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

July 2007 to July 2008
Acting Head, Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

July 2008 Head, Department of Plant Science to present University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

THESIS TITLES:

M.Sc.
Inheritance of temperature sensitive "grass-clump" dwarfism in wheat.
Supervisors: Drs. D.T. Canvin and C.H. Hood

Ph.D.
Determination of characters for yield selection in spring wheat breeding programs.
Supervisor: Dr. L.E. Evans

AREAS OF RESEARCH: Plant breeding of canola/rapeseed (B. napus, B. rapa), (C.S.G.A.
recognized plant breeder)

Plant breeding of transgenic herbicide resistant canola/rapeseed

Plant breeding of hybrid canola/rapeseed

Plant breeding of super high erucic acid rapeseed

Agronomic studies in canola/rapeseed

Applied genomics studies in oilseed Brassica species

Breeding methodology studies in canola/rapeseed

Quantitative genetic studies in canola/rapeseed

COURSES TAUGHT:

Intermediate Plant Genetics (39.433)

Principles of Plant Improvement (39.352)

Advanced Genetics (39.7l6)

Statistical Genetics & Plant Breeding (39.728)

Research Methodology (39.738)

Advanced Plant Science Seminar (39.742)

Advanced Plant Breeding (39.717)

AWARDS:

1974-1975 Queen's Graduate Award

1976-1977 University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship

1977-1978 National Research Council of Canada Postgraduate Scholarship

1988-1989 University of Manitoba Merit Award in the combined teaching, research, scholarly work and service category

1998-1999 University of Manitoba Merit Award in the research category

2001 NSERC/Conference Board of Canada Synergy Award

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Agricultural Institute of Canada

Manitoba Institute of Agrologists

American Society of Agronomy

Canadian Society of Agronomy

Genetics Society of Canada

Sigma Xi

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS:

National

Canola Germ Plasm Development Committee of the Canola Council of Canada

Prairie Region Registration Recommending Committee on Grain

Brassica Registration Recommendation Committee (Chairman 1989-1991)

Western Expert Committee on Grain

Western Canada Canola/Rapeseed Recommending Committee Inc.

Hybrid Canola Working Group of the Canadian Seed Growers Association

Provincial

Crop Science Lead Committee (Chairman 1984-85)

Oilseeds and Special Crops Sub-committee (Chairman 1982-1984)

University

Faculty Council of Graduate Studies Committee, University of Manitoba

Genetics Coordinating Committee, University of Manitoba

Graduate Genetics Coordinating Committee, University of Manitoba

Faculty Research Committee, University of Manitoba

Museum and Archives Committee, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Course-Instructor Evaluation Committee, Faculty of Agricultural and Food

Sciences

Tenure and Promotion Committee, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Computer Committee, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (Chairman

1988-1992)

Plant Systems Program Committee, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Information Technology for Agriculture and Food Sciences Committee, Faculty of

Agricultural and Food Sciences

Cytogeneticist Selection Committee, Department of Plant Science

Computer Committee, Department of Plant Science (Chairman, 1981-1990)

Display Committee, Department of Plant Science

Graduate Studies Committee, Dept. of Plant Science (Chairman 2001- July 2007)

Forage Agronomist Selection Committee, Department of Plant Science

Supervisory Committee Member for 40 graduate students

Chairman of Supervisory Committee for 25 graduate students

Indoor Growth Space Allocation Committee, Dept. of Plant Science

Breeder Seed Maintenance Committee, Dept. of Plant Science

Other

Cytogeneticist Selection Committee, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Winnipeg.

Associate Editor, Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 1998 - 2003.

Chair of Search Committee for the Associate Chair for the NSERC/Bunge Canada/MCGA Industrial Research Chair program in HEAR R&D 2002- 2003.

Saskatoon Research Station, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Brassica Research and Development Review panel member, 2007 - 2008.

Chair of Search Committee for the Plant/Seed Physiology academic position in the

Plant Science Department, 2008-2009.

PUBLICATIONS:

Cuthbert, R., Crow, G. and McVetty, P.B.E. (2009). Assessment of agronomic performance and heterosis for agronomic traits in hybrid high erucic acid rapeseed (HEAR). Accepted November 28, 2008 for publication in the Can. J. Plant Sci.

Rahman, M., Sun, Z., McVetty, P. B. E., Li, G. (2008). High throughput genome specific molecular markers for erucic acid content genes in Brassica napus (L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics 117:895-904.

Zhang, J., Lu,Y., Yuan, Y., Zhang, X., Geng, J., Chen, Y., Cloutier, S., Mcvetty, P., Li, G. (2008). Map-based cloning and characterization of a gene controlling hairiness and seed coat color traits in Brassica rapa. Plant Molecular Biology (online 2008, in print 2009).

Bahrani, J. and McVetty, P.B.E.(2008). Relationship of seed quality traits for greenhouse-grown versus high erucic acid rapeseed: Is seed quality selection for greenhouse-grown seed worthwhile? Can. J. Plant Sci. 88:419-423.

Rahman, M., Sun, Z., McVetty, P.B.E., Li, G. (2008). High throughput genome specific molecular markers for erucic acid content genes in Brassica napus (L.) Theoretical and Applied Genetics 117(895-904.

Rahman, M., McVetty, P.B.E., Li, G. (2007). Development of SRAP, SNP and SCAR molecular markers for the major seed coat colour gene in Brassica rapa. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 115(8) 101-1107.

Sun, Z., Wang, Z., Tu, J., Zhang, J., Yu, F., McVetty, P.B.E., Li, G. (2007). An ultradense genetic recombination map for Brassica napus, consisting of 13551 SRAP markers. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 114(8) 1305-1317.

McVetty, P.B.E., W.G.D. Fernando, R. Scarth and G. Li. (2006). Red River 1826 Roundup Ready TM high erucic acid, low glucosinolate summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 86: 1179-1180.

McVetty, P.B.E., W.G.D. Fernando, R. Scarth and G. Li. (2006). Red River 1852 Roundup Ready TM high erucic acid, low glucosinolate summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 86: 1181-1182.

Jennifer Jacobs and P.B.E. McVetty. (2005). Comparison of pedigree selection and doubled haploid breeding methods for high erucic acid rapeseed cultivar development. Can. J. Plant Sci. 85: 809-814.

C.A. McCartney, R. Scarth, P.B.E. McVetty and J.K. Daun. (2004). Genotypic and environmental effects on saturated fatty acid concentration of canola growth in Manitoba. Can. J. Plant Sci. 84: 749-756.

Teresio C. Riungu and P.B.E. McVetty. (2004). Comparison of the effect of mur and nap cytoplasms on the performance of intercultivar summer rape hybrids. Can. J. Plant Sci. 84:731-738.

Jihong Tang, Rachael Scarth and P.B.E. McVetty. (2004). Stability of the Expression of Acyl-ACP Thioesterase Transgenes in Oilseed Rape Doubled Haploid Lines. Crop Sci. 44:732-740.

Riungu, T.C. and P.B.E. McVetty. (2003). Inheritance of maintenance and restoration of the Diplotaxis muralis (mur) cytoplasmic male sterility system in summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 83: 515-518.

Riungu, T.C. and P.B.E. McVetty. (2003). Development and evaluation of Diplotaxis muralis (mur) cytoplasmic male sterility system in summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 83: 261-269.

McVetty, P.B.E., S.R. Rimmer, and R. Scarth. (2002). Renegade BX summer oilseed rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 82: 435-436.

McVetty, P.B.E. and R. Scarth. (2002). Breeding for improved oil quality in Brassica oilseed species. J. Crop Prod.. Vol. 5: 345-369.

Cuthbert, J.L. and P.B.E. McVetty. (2001). Plot to plot, row to row and plant to plant outcrossing studies in oilseed rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 81:657-664.

Cuthbert, J.L., P.B.E. McVetty, G. Freyssinet, and M. Freyssinet. (2001). Comparison of the performance of bromoxynil resistant and susceptible near-isogenic populations of oilseed rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 81:367-372.

McVetty, P.B.E., S.R. Rimmer and R. Scarth. (2001). Armor BX summer oilseed rape. Can. J. Plant Science. 81:93-95.

McVetty, P.B.E., S.R. Rimmer and R. Scarth. (2001). Cartier BX summer oilseed rape. Can. J. Plant Science 81:105-106.

McVetty, P.B.E., R. Scarth and S.R. Rimmer. (2001). Zodiac BX summer oilseed rape. Can. J. Plant Science 81:101-103.

Chongo G. and P.B.E. McVetty. (2001). Relationship of physiological characters to yield parameters in oilseed rape. Can. J. Plant Science 81:1-6.

McVetty, P.B.E., R Scarth and S.R. Rimmer. (2001). 295 BX summer oilseed rape. Can. J. Plant Science 81:97-99.

Staniland, B.K., McVetty, P.B.E., Friesen, L.F., Yarrow, S., Freyssinet, G. and Freyssinet, M. (2000). Effectiveness of border areas in confining the spread of transgenic Brassica napus pollen. Can. J. Plant Sci. 80:521-526.

Riungu, Teresio C. and McVetty, P.B.E. (2000). Diplotaxis muralis (mur) cytoplasmic male sterility system maintainer occurrence and frequency in summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 80:587-589.

McVetty, P.B.E., Scarth, R. and Rimmer, S.R. (2000). MillenniUM 02 summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 80:609-610.

McVetty, P.B.E., Scarth, R. and Rimmer, S.R. (2000). MillenniUM 03 summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 80:611-612.

Pinnisch, R. and P.B.E. McVetty. (1999). A comparison of the strip and blended method of seed production for pol CMS summer rape hybrid cultivars (Brassica napus L.). J. of New Seeds, 1(2)1:10.

McVetty, P.B.E., R. Scarth, S.R. Rimmer. 1999. MillenniUM 01 high erucic, low glucosinolate summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 79:251-252.

Rimmer, S.R., R. Scarth and P.B.E. McVetty. (1998) Sentry summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 78: 615-616.

McVetty, P.B.E., S.R. Rimmer and R. Scarth (1998). Castor high erucic, low glucosinolate summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 78:305-306.

Scarth, R., P.B.E. McVetty and S.R. Rimmer (1997). Allons low linolenic acid summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 77:125-126.

Diers, B.W., P.B.E. McVetty and T.C. Osborn (1996). Relationship between heterosis and genetic distance based on restriction fragment length polymorphism markers in oilseed rape (Brassica napus). Crop Science. 36:79-83.

McVetty, P.B.E., S.R. Rimmer, R. Scarth and C.G.J. van den Berg (1996). Neptune high erucic acid, low glucosinolate summer rape. Can J. Plant Sci. 76:343-344.

McVetty, P.B.E., R. Scarth, S.R. Rimmer and C.G. J. van den Berg (1996). Venus high erucic acid, low glucosinolate summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 76:341-342.

Shafto, A.M., G.H. Crow, J.N.B. Shrestha, R.J. Parker, P.B.E. McVetty and W.M. Palmer (1996). Genetic evaluation of lamb performance in Outaouais and Suffolk sheep, their crosses and Canadian Arcott- or Hampshire-sired three-breed crosses. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 76:15-22.

Shafto, A.M., G.H. Crow, J.N.B. Shrestha, R.J. Parker, P.B.E. McVetty and W.M. Palmer (1996). Genetic evaluation of ewe performance in Outaouais Arcott and Suffolk sheep and their crosses. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 76:7-14.

Keri, M., C.J.G. van den Berg, P.B.E. McVetty and S.R. Rimmer (1996). Inheritance of resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans in Brassica juncea. Phytopathology 87:594-598.

McKendry, A.L., P.B.E. McVetty and L.E. Evans (1995). Selection criteria for combining high grain yield and high grain protein concentration in bread wheat. Crop Sci. 35:1597-1602.

Taylor, D.C., D.L. Barton, E.M. Giblin, S.L. MacKenzie, C.G.J. van den Berg and P.B.E. McVetty (1995). Microsomal lyso-phosphatidic acid acyltransferase from a Brassicaoleracea cultivar incorporates erucic acid into the sn-2 position of seed triacylglcerols. Plant Physiol. 109:409-420.

Scarth, R., S.R. Rimmer and P.B.E. McVetty (1995). Apollo low linolenic summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 75:203-205

Scarth, R., P.B.E. McVetty and S.R. Rimmer (1994). Mercury high erucic low glucosinolate summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 75:205-207

Taylor, D.C., S.L. MacKenzie, A.R. McCurdy, P.B.E. McVetty, E.M. Giblin, E.W. Pass, S.J. Stone, R. Scarth, S.R. Rimmer and M.D. Pickard (1994). Stereospecific analyses of seed triacylglycerols from high-erucic acid Brassicaceae: detection of erucic acid at the sn-2 position in Brassica oleracea L. genotypes. J. American Oil Chemists' Soc. 71(2):163-167.

Pinnisch, R. and P.B.E. McVetty (1994). Comparison of the effect of nap and pol cytoplasms on the performance of three summer oilseed rape cultivar-derived isoline pairs. Can. J. Plant Sci. 74:729-731.

Pinnisch, R. and P.B.E. McVetty (1994). The effect of varying levels of hybridity on the performance of three pol CMS summer rape hybrid varieties (Brassicanapus L.). Can. J. Plant Sci. 74:437-440.

Lamb, R.J., P.B.E. McVetty, P. Palaniswamy, R.P. Bodnaryk and S.E. Jeong (1993). Susceptibility of inbred lines of oilseed rape, Brassica napus L., to feeding damage by the crucifer flea beetle, Phyllotreta cruciferae (Goeze) [Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae] and its inheritance. Can. J. Plant Sci. 73:615-623.

Pinnisch, R. and P.B.E. McVetty (1992). Hybridity and seed yield versus male sterility index (MSI) in pol CMS summer rape hybrid seed production plots. Can J. Plant Sci. 72:1231-1234.

Palaniswamy, P., R.J. Lamb and P.B.E. McVetty (1992). Screening for antixenosis resistance to flea beetles, Phyllotretacruciferae (Goeze)(Coleoptera:chrysomelidae), in rapeseed and related crucifers. Can. Ent. 124:895-906.

Scarth, R., S.R. Rimmer and P.B.E. McVetty (1992). Reward summer turnip rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 72:839-840.

Scarth, R., P.B.E. McVetty, S.R. Rimmer and J. Daun (1992). Breeding for special oil quality in canola/rapeseed: The University of Manitoba program. Chapter 17 in: Seed Oils for the Future, S.L. MacKenzie and D.C. Taylor, Eds. AOCS Press, Champaign, IL, U.S.A., pp 171-176.

Van Deynze, A.E., P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth and S.R. Rimmer (1992). Effect of varying seeding rates for hybrid and conventional summer rape cultivars grown in Manitoba. Can. J. Plant Sci. 72:635-641.

Ward, K., R. Scarth, J. Daun and P.B.E. McVetty (1992). Effects of genotype and environment on seed chlorophyll degradation during ripening in four cultivars of oilseed rape (Brassicanapus). Can. J. Plant Sci. 72:643-649.

Morrison, M.J., D.W. Stewart and P.B.E. McVetty (1992). Maximum area, expansion rate and duration of summer rape leaves. Can. J. Plant Sci. 72:117-126.

Lukow, O.M. and P.B.E. McVetty (1991). Effect of cultivar and environment on quality characteristics of spring wheat. Cereal Chemistry 68(6):597-601.

Scarth, R., P.B.E. McVetty, S.R. Rimmer and B.R. Stefansson (1991). Hero summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 71:865-866.

Burns, D., R. Scarth and P.B.E. McVetty (1991). Temperature and genotypic effects of pol cytoplasmic male sterility in summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 71:655-662.

Legge, W.G., D. Leisle, P.B.E. McVetty and L.E. Evans (1991). Effectiveness of two methods of early generation selection for protein content in durum wheat. Can. J. Plant Sci. 71:629-640.

Morrison, M.J. and P.B.E. McVetty (1991). Leaf appearance rate of summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 71:405-412.

Brandle, J.E. and P.B.E. McVetty (1990). Geographical diversity, parental selection and heterosis in oilseed rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 70:935-940.

Pinnisch, R. and P.B.E. McVetty (1990). Seed production of hybrid summer rape in the field using the pol cytoplasmic male sterility system: a first attempt. Can. J. Plant Sci. 70:611-618.

McMillan, J.A., A. Kolody, R.M.A. Loyns, and P.B.E. McVetty (1990). Evaluation of producer financial returns to WGRF research project investments. Can. J. Agric. Economics 38:123-136.

Morrison, M.J., P.B.E. McVetty and R. Scarth (1990). Effect of altered plant density on growth characteristics of summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 70:139-149.

McVetty, P.B.E., S.A. Edie and R. Scarth (1990). Comparison of the effect of nap and pol cytoplasms on the performance of intercultivar summer oilseed rape hybrids. Can. J. Plant Sci. 70:117-126.

Morrison, M.J., P.B.E. McVetty and R. Scarth (1990). Effect of row spacing and seeding rates on summer rape in southern Manitoba. Can. J. Plant Sci. 70:127-137.

Fang, G.H. and P.B.E. McVetty (1989). Inheritance of male fertility restoration and allelism of restorer genes for the polima CMS system in oilseed rape. Genome 32:1044-1047.

Brandle, J.E. and P.B.E. McVetty (1989). Heterosis and combining ability in hybrids derived from oilseed rape cultivars and inbred lines. Crop Science 29:1191-1195.

McVetty, P.B.E., R. Pinnisch, and R. Scarth (1989). The significance of floral characteristics in seed production of four summer rape cultivar A-lines with the pol cytoplasm. Can. J. Plant Sci. 69:915-918.

Morrison, M.J., P.B.E. McVetty and C.F. Shaykewich (1989). The determination and verification of a baseline temperature for the growth of Westar summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 69:455-464.

Brandle, J.E. and P.B.E. McVetty (1989). Effects of inbreeding and estimates of additive genetic variance within seven summer oilseed rape cultivars. Genome 32:115-119.

McVetty, P.B.E., R.B. Austin and C.L. Morgan (1989). A comparison of the growth, photosynthesis, stomatal conductance and water use efficiency of Moricandia and Brassica species. Ann. of Botany 64:87-94.

McKendry, A.L., P.B.E. McVetty and L.E. Evans (1988). Inheritance of grain protein concentration, grain yield, and related traits in spring wheat (Triticumaestivum L.). Genome 30:857-864.

McMullan, P.M., P.B.E. McVetty and A.A. Urquhart (1988). Dry matter and nitrogen accumulation and redistribution and their relationship to grain yield and grain protein in oats. Can. J. Plant Sci. 68:983-993.

McMullan, P.M., P.B.E. McVetty and A.A. Urquhart (1988). Dry matter and nitrogen accumulation and redistribution and their relationship to grain yield and grain protein in wheat. Can. J. Plant Sci. 68:311-322.

Brandle, J.E. and P.B.E. McVetty (1988). Genotype x environment interactions and stability analysis of seed yield of oilseed rape grown in Manitoba. Can. J. Plant Sci. 68:381-388.

Tai, W. and P.B.E. McVetty (1988). Meiotic behaviour of extra chromosomes in fertility restored Polima CMS Brassicanapus plants. Genome 30:438-442.

Scarth, R., P.B.E. McVetty, S.R. Rimmer and B.R. Stefansson (1987). Stellar low linolenic-high linoleic acid summer rape. Can. J. Plant Sci. 68:509-511.

Kao, H.M. and P.B.E. McVetty (1987). Quantitative genetic studies of yield, yield components, phenological and agronomic traits in spring fababean. Genome 29:169-173.

Ringdahl, E., P.B.E. McVetty and J.L. Sernyk (1987). Intergeneric hybridization of Diplotaxis spp. to Brassicanapus as a means of developing new cytoplasmic male sterility systems. Can. J. Plant Sci. 67:239-243.

Ringdahl, E., P.B.E. McVetty and J.L. Sernyk (1986). Inheritance of phenological traits, height and leaf number in crosses of early maturing rapeseed. Can. J. Genet. Cytol. 28:1009-1015.

Lulsdorf, M.M. and P.B.E. McVetty (1986). Comparison of honeycomb and index selection for spaced plant yield potential in faba beans. Can. J. Plant Sci. 66:483-489.

McVetty, P.B.E., L.E. Evans and J. Nugent-Rigby (1986). Response of faba bean (Viciafaba L.) to seeding date and seeding rate. Can. J. Plant Sci. 66:39-44.

McVetty, P.B.E., C.C. Bernier, L.E. Evans and J. Nugent-Rigby (1985). Pegasus faba bean. Can. J. Plant Science 65:775-776.

McKendry, A.L. and P.B.E. McVetty (1985). Inheritance of protein and oil in the seed of early maturing soybeans. Can. J. Genet. Cytol. 27:603-607.

McVetty, P.B.E. and J. Nugent-Rigby (1984). Natural cross pollination of faba beans (Viciafaba L.) grown in Manitoba. Can. J. Plant Sci. 64:43-46.

Neal, J.R. and P.B.E. McVetty (1984). Yield structure of faba beans (Viciafaba L.) grown in Manitoba. Field Crops Research 8:349-360.

Senthinathan, A., P.B.E. McVetty and E.H. Stobbe (1984). Soybean plant response to annual crop windbreaks under rain fed conditions. Can. J. Plant Sci. 64:879-883.

McVetty, P.B.E., L.E. Evans and J.F. Furgal (1981). Aladin faba bean. Can. J. Plant Sci. 6l:1003-1004.

McVetty, P.B.E. and D.T. Canvin (1981). Inhibition of photosynthesis by low oxygen concentrations. Can. J. Bot. 59:721-725.

Crofts, H.J., L.E. Evans and P.B.E. McVetty (1980). Inheritance, characterization and selection of tannin-free faba beans (Viciafaba L.). Can. J. Plant Sci. 60:1135-1140.

McVetty, P.B.E. and L.E. Evans (1980). Breeding methodology in wheat. II. Productivity, harvest index and height measured on F 2 spaced plants for yield selection in spring wheat. Crop Sci. 20-587-589.

McVetty, P.B.E. and L.E. Evans (1980). Breeding methodology in wheat. I. Determination of characters measured on F 2 spaced plants for yield selection in spring wheat. Crop Sci. 20: 583-586.

Canvin, D.T. and P.B.E. McVetty (1976). Grass-clump dwarfism in wheat: physiology and genetics. Euphytica 25:471-483.

McVetty, P.B.E., D.T. Canvin and C.H. Hood (1976). Temperature requirements for growth of grass-clump dwarf wheats and the inheritance of the trait. Crop Sci. 16:643-647.

Papers presented at Conferences

McVetty, P.B.E., Tahir, M., Li, G., Rakow, G. and Falk, K. 2008. Indentification of Brassica genotypes and molecular markers for increased seed oil content. Presentation to the Green Crop Network Meeting, December 11-12, 2008 University of British Columbia, Vancouver B.C.

McVetty. P.B.E., Fernando, W.G.D., Li G., Tahir, M., Zelmer, C. High erucic acid rapeseed (HEAR) cultivar development in Canada. 3 rd International Symposium of Biocatalysis and Bioenergy. November 28-30, 2007 National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.

McVetty, P.B.E. and Rakow, G. Rapeseed genetics and breeding research for sustainable oilseed production. Plenary lecture to the 12 th International Rapeseed Congress, March 26-30, 2007. Wuhan, China. Presented by P.B.E. McVetty March 26, 2007.

Zhang, J., Yuan, Y., Zhang, X., Geng, J., McVetty, P.B.E., Li, G. Fine mapping and physical mapping of a seed coat colour gene in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L.). The 12 th International Rapeseed Congress, March 26-30, 2007. Wuhan, China.

Rahman, M., McVetty, P.B.E., Li, G. Inheritance of seed coat colour genes of Brassica napus (L) and tagging the genes using SRAP molecular markers. The 12 th International Rapeseed Congress, March 26-30, 2007. Wuhan, China.

Niu, Z., Gao, M., McVetty, P.B.E., Daayf, F., Zhu, H., Quiros, C.F., Li, G. Manipulation of biosynthesis of aliphatic glucosinolates by gene replacement and RNAi gene silencing. The 12 th International Rapeseed Congress, March 26-30, 2007. Wuhan, China.

Wang, Z., Sun, Z., Li, G., McVetty, P.B.E. Fine mapping and cloning of the resistance gene to blackleg (Leptosphaeria maculans) in ‘Surpass 400.’ The 12 th International Rapeseed Congress, March 26-30, 2007. Wuhan, China.

McVetty, P.B.E., Scarth, R., Fernando, W.G.D., Li, G., Sun, Z., Taylor, D., Tu J., Zelmer, C.D. Brassica seed quality breeding at the University of Manitoba. The 12 th International Rapeseed Congress Proceedings, p.2-4. March 26-30, 2007. Wuhan, China.

The NSERC/Bunge/MCGA Industrial Research Chair in High Erucic Acid Rapeseed Research and Development at the University of Manitoba. Presentation to the Plant Bio-Industrial Oils Symposium/Workshop, March 15-16, 2005, Saskatoon, SK.

Scarth, R., P.B.E. McVetty, W.G.D. Fernando and J. Tang. (2001). Modification of canola oil quality. Wuhan, China, March 2001.

Fernando, W.G.D., R. Scarth and P.B.E. McVetty. (2001). Breeding for disease resistance in canola - a case study. Wuhan, China, March 2001.

Scarth, R. and P.B.E. McVetty. (2000) Modification of Brassica oil quality. Symposium: Div. C-1, C-4, C-8, Session 5, Crop Science Society of America. Annual Meeting Nov. 5-9. Minneapolis, MN.

Scarth, R. and P.B.E. McVetty (1999). Designer oil canola – A review of new food-grade Brassica oils with focus on high oleic, low linolenic types. 10th Annual Rapeseed Congress, September 26-29, 1999, Canberra, Australia.

McVetty, P.B.E., T.C. Riungu and R. Scarth (1999). The mur CMS system in Brassica napus. 10th Annual Rapeseed Congress, September 26-29, 1999, Canberra, Australia.

McVetty, P.B.E., (1995). Review of hybrid canola performance and seed production. 9th International Rapeseed Congress. 4-7 July, 1995. Cambridge, England. pp 98-103

Scarth, R., S.R. Rimmer, P.B.E. McVetty, G. Séguin-Swartz, D. Woods and R.K. Gugel. (1995). Breeding oilseed Brassicas for resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans in western Canada. Blackleg Workshop, 9th International Rapeseed Congress, 7 July, 1995. Cambridge, England.

McVetty, P.B.E., R. Scarth, S.R. Rimmer, and R. Pinnisch (1995). Hybrid canola seed production in western Canada using the pol CMS system. Technical Session A: F 1 Hybrid Technology, Poster A-36. 9th International Rapeseed Congress. 4-7 July, 1995. Cambridge, England. pp 104-106.

Scarth, R., P.B.E. McVetty and S.R. Rimmer (1993). Determining the ideal oil for the 21st century. Eighth Crucifer Genetics Workshop, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, July 21-24. (Abstract).

Van den Berg, C.G.J., P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, S.R. Rimmer (1993). Breeding of high erucic acid, low glucosinolate rapeseed. Second European Symposium on Industrial Crops and Products, Pisa, Italy, November 22-24, 1993.

Scarth, R, P.B.E. McVetty, S.R. Rimmer and J.K. Daun (1992). Breeding of modified fatty acid composition in canola and rapeseed. AOCS Annual Meetings, Expositions 1992: May 10-14, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Abstract).

Ward, K.A., R. Scarth, P.B.E. McVetty and J.K. Daun (1991). Genotypic and environmental effects on seed chlorophyll levels in canola (Brassicanapus). GCIRC Rapeseed Congress pp 1241-1245, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, July 9-11, 1991.

McVetty, P.B.E., R. Scarth and S.R. Rimmer (1991). Hybrid canola (Brassicanapus) breeding at the University of Manitoba. GCIRC Rapeseed Congress pp 76-81, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, July 9-11, 1991.

Scarth, R., P.B.E. McVetty and S.R. Rimmer (1991). Breeding for special oil quality in canola/rapeseed. GCIRC Rapeseed Congress pp 143-148, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, July 9-11, 1991.

Ward, K.A., R. Scarth, P.B.E. McVetty and J.K. Daun (1991). Genotypic and environmental effects on seed chlorophyll levels in canola (Brassicanapus). Meeting of the Canadian Section, American Oil Chemists' Society, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Ward, K., R. Scarth, J.K. Daun and P.B.E. McVetty (1990). Factors affecting chlorophyll levels in canola seed. Canadian Society of Agronomy. July 23-25, 1990, Penticton, B.C.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1988). Hybrid canola: Development and field performance. Manitoba Agri-forum Proceedings, pp 85-89, Winnipeg, Manitoba, December 13-14, 1988.

McVetty, P.B.E., R. Scarth and S.R. Rimmer (1987). Agronomic studies in hybrid spring canola rapeseed (Brassicanapus). Seventh International Rapeseed Congress Proceedings, pp 253-259, Poznan, Poland, May 11-14, 1987.

Fang, G.H. and P.B.E. McVetty (1987). Inheritance of male fertility restoration for the polima CMS system in Brassica napus. Seventh International Rapeseed Congress Proceedings, pp 73-79, Poznan, Poland, May 11-14, 1987.

Qi, Liu, S.R. Rimmer, R. Scarth and P.B.E. McVetty (1987). Confirmation of a digenic model of inheritance of resistance to Albugo candida race 7 in Brassica napus. Seventh International Rapeseed Congress Proceedings, pp 1204-1210, Poznan, Poland, May 11-14, 1987.

McPherson, H., R. Scarth, S.R. Rimmer and P.B.E. McVetty (1987). The effect of drought stress on yield determination in oilseed rape. Seventh International Rapeseed Congress Proceedings, pp 822-828, Poznan, Poland, May 11-14, 1987.

Tai, W. and P.B.E. McVetty (1987). Meiotic behaviour of extra chromosomes in fertility restored Polima CMS Brassica napus plants. Seventh International Rapeseed Congress Proceedings, pp 439-445, Poznan, Poland, May 11-14, 1987.

Rimmer, S.R., G. Seguin-Swartz, R. Scarth and P.B.E. McVetty (1986). Breeding for Disease resistance in canola. Crucifer Genetics Workshop III Proceedings pp 19-20, Guelph, Ontario, May 29-30, 1986.

Scarth, R., P.B.E. McVetty and S.R. Rimmer (1986). Breeding for quality in canola Crucifer Genetics Workshop III Proceedings p 21, Guelph, Ontario, May 11-14, 1986.

McVetty, P.B.E., S.R. Rimmer and R. Scarth (1986). Hybrid canola breeding in Canada. Crucifer Genetics Workshop III Proceedings, pp 11-12, Guelph, Ontario, May 29-30, 1986.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1982). Manitoba Soybean Developments. Manitoba Oilseeds and Pulses Conference Proceedings, pp 30-35, February 2-3, 1982, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

MONOGRAPHS

Peter B.E. McVetty, W.G.Dilantha Fernando, Genyi Li, Muhammad Tahir and Carla D. Zelmer ( 2009). High Erucic Acid, Low Glucosinolate, Rapeseed (HEAR) cultivar development in Canada. Chapter in: Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, eds. Hou, C.T. and J-F Shaw. Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, FL USA.

Zelmer, C.D. and P.B.E. McVetty (2009). Industrial Products. Chap 17 in Rapeseed Breeding, ed. S. Gupta. Taylor and Francis Boca Raton FL USA.

McVetty, P.B.E and Zelmer, C.D (2006). Breeding herbicide tolerant oilseed rape cultivars. Chapter in: Oilseed Rape Breeding, Advances in Botanical Research Vol. 45, eds. S. K. Gupta. Chapter accepted December 22, 2006.

Lukow, O.M. and P.B.E. McVetty (2004). Grain Production and Consumption (Grains) - North America. Chapter in: Encyclopedia of Grain Science, eds. C. Wrigley, H. Corke and C.E. Walker. Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, USA.

McVetty, P.B.E. and O.M. Lukow (2004). Grain Production and Consumption (Oilseeds) - North America. Chapter in: Encyclopedia of
Grain Science, eds. C. Wrigley, H. Corke and C.E. Walker. Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, USA.

McVetty, P.B.E. and R. Scarth (2002). Breeding for improved oil quality in Brassica oilseed species. Chapter in: Quality Improvement in Field Crops, A.S. Basra and L.S. Randhawa, eds., Haworth Press, New York, NY, USA.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1997). Cytoplasmic male sterility. Chapter 7 in: Pollen Biotechnology for Crop Production and Improvement, eds. K.R. Shivanna and V.K. Sawhney. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge U.K., pp 155-183.

Scarth, R., P.B.E. McVetty, S.R. Rimmer and J. Daun (1992). Breeding for special oil quality in canola/rapeseed: The University of Manitoba Program. Chapter 17 in: Seed Oils for the Future, S.L. MacKenzie and D.C. Taylor eds. AOCS Press, Champaign IL U.S.A., pp 171-176.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1984). Soybean Production in Manitoba. Contributor to this 15 pp booklet published by the Governments of Canada and Manitoba.

SEMINARS/PRESENTATIONS

McVetty, P.B.E. (2007). High Erucic Acid Rapeseed Research and Development at the University of Manitoba. Seminar presented at the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, March 31, 2007. Nanjing, China

McVetty, P.B.E. and Rakow, G. (2007). Rapeseed genetics and breeding research for sustainable oilseed production. Plenary lecture to the 12 th International Rapeseed Congress, March 26-30, 2007. Wuhan, China. Presented by P.B.E. McVetty March 26, 2007.

McVetty, P.B.E. (2006). High Erucic Acid Rapeseed Research and Development at the University of Manitoba. Seminar presented at the Canola Industry Meetings, Saskatoon, SK, November 29, 2006.

McVetty, P.B.E. (2004). The NSERC/BUNGE/MCGA Industrial Research Chair in High Erucic Acid Rapeseed Research and Development at the University of Manitoba. Seminar presented at the Plant Biotechnology Institute, Saskatoon, SK, August 25, 2004.

McVetty, P.B.E. (2004). An update on the NSERC/CanAmera Foods/MCGA Industrial Research Chair in high erucic acid rapeseed (HEAR) R&D. Dauphin, MB farm group presentation.

McVetty, P.B.E. (2002). High erucic acid rapeseed cultivar development, production and processing: A Canadian success story. Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences seminar, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, November 20, 2002.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1996). Canola breeding and the canola industry in Canada. Seminar presented at SARDI, Adelaide, SA, Australia, April 17th , 1996.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1996). Canola breeding and the canola industry in Canada. Seminar presented at the Roseworthy campus of the University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, SA, Australia, April 17th , 1996.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1996). Canola breeding in Canada, an overview. NSW canola producers, Tooleybuc NSW, Australia, March 12, 1996.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1996). Canola breeding in Canada, an overview. VIC canola producers, Speed VIC, Australia, March 13, 1996.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1995). Canola - Canada’s wonder crop. Seminar presented to the Department of Botany, University of Manitoba, January 27, 1995.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1995). Canola research at the University of Manitoba, and update. Manitoba Canola Growers Association, Winnipeg, Manitoba, February 14, 1995

McVetty, P.B.E. and R. Pinnisch (1993). Hybrid canola seed production field tour. SeCan Association Field Day, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, July 22, 1993.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1993). Pollination in canola. Manitoba Beekeepers Association Annual Meeting, Brandon, Manitoba, February 8-9, 1993.

McVetty, P.B.E. and R. Pinnisch (1992). Hybrid canola seed production field tour. SeCan Association Field Day, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, July 14, 1992.

Rimmer, S.R. and McVetty, P.B.E. (1992). Disease Resistance in Canola. What's new and what can we expect? Manitoba Ag Days Conference, Brandon January 17, and Winnipeg, Manitoba, January 22, 1992.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1992). Canola Breeding in Western Canada. Manitoba Canola Growers Association Meeting, Niverville, Manitoba, January 30, 1992.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1992). Canola Breeding. What is new and exciting? Nadeau Reliable Seed Service Meeting, Fannystelle, Manitoba, February 20, 1992.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1992). An update on the new canola varieties and what can we expect in the future? Pesticide and Fertilizer Dealers Update Workshop, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, February 25, 1992.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1992). Hybrid Canola - Bees Please. Seminar presented to the Department of Entomology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 10, 1992.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1992). Plant Breeding - A view behind the scenes. Talk given to the Canola Council of Canada Annual Convention, Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 24, 1992.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1991). Canola Breeding - An Update. Manitoba Canola Growers Association Meeting, Minnedosa, Manitoba, January 24, 1991.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1990). Plant Breeder Rights Protected Varieties and the Seed Grower. C.S.G.A. Pedigreed Seed Growers' Short Course, Brandon, Manitoba, November 27, 1990.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1990). Development of New Oilseed Varieties in Canada. Canadian International Grains Institute, Seventh International Feed and Oilseed Program, Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 4, 1990.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1990). Canola varieties - New and Improved? Manitoba Ag Days Conference, Brandon January 18, and Winnipeg, Manitoba, January 23, 1990.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1989). F 1 Hybrid Canola Seed Production. National C.S.G.A. Annual Meeting, Brandon, Manitoba, July 13-14, 1989.

McVetty, P. E. (1989). Cytoplasm Cost Studies in Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus) pol versus nap. Seminar presented to the Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 2, 1989.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1987). F 1 Hybrid Canola Update: Seed production. Manitoba Branch C.S.G.A. Annual Meeting, Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 2-3, 1987.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1987). Update on Crop Varieties. Crop Production Seminar, Manitoba Agriculture Eastern Region, Ste. Anne, Manitoba, February 26, 1987.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1986). What's New in Plant Breeding? Seminar presented to the Winnipeg Agriculture Canada Research Station, Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 12, 1986. McVetty, P.B.E. (1985). Plant Breeding of the Future - Hybrids. Inter-Provincial Seed Growers' - Seed Trade Meeting, Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 24-25, 1985.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1985). Current Status and Future Developments in High Yielding Canola Cultivars and Hybrids. Manitoba Agriculture Professional Update, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, July 17, 1985.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1982). New Soybean Varieties and Variety Development for Manitoba. Soybean Seminar, Manitoba Agriculture Central Region, Carman, Manitoba, January 18, 1982.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1981). New Faba bean and Soybean Varieties. Canadian International Grains Institute, Eighth Farm Leaders Course, Winnipeg, Manitoba, February 3, 1981.

McVetty, P.B.E. (1980). Faba beans - Varieties and Production Practices. Pulse Crops Day, Manitoba Agriculture Western Region, Brandon, Manitoba, February 29, 1980.

PATENTS

Zhang, J., Yuan, Y., Zhang, X., Geng, J., Chen, Y., Cloutier, S., McVetty, P.B.E., Li, G. (2007). Map-based indentification of a TTG1 ortholog controlling hairiness and seed coat colour in Brassica rapa, sharing the same functions as in Arabidopsis. Filed January 16, 2007.

Wang, Z., Chen, Y., Sun, Z., Cloutier, S., McVetty, P.B.E., Li, G. (2007). Identification of a candidate resistance gene to blackleg (Leptosphaeria maculans) in canola (Brassica napus). Filed January 29, 2007

Rahman, M., Sun, Z., McVetty, P.B.E., Li, G. (2006). High throughput genome specific molecular markers for erucic acid content genes in Brassica napus (L.). Filed December 11, 2006.

CULTIVARS SUPPORTED FOR REGISTRATION OR REGISTERED:

LLM03-1, world’s first Liberty Link high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration February 2008. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, W.G.D. Fernando, G. Li.

LLM03-2, world’s second Liberty Link high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration February 2008. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, W.G.D. Fernando, G. Li.

HR304, conventional high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 2007. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, W.G.D. Fernando, G. Li.

HR404, conventional high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 2007. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, W.G.D. Fernando, G.Li.

RRHR404, Roundup Ready TM high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 2007. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, W.G.D. Fernando, G. Li.

HR203, conventional high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 2006. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.

HR303, conventional high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 2006. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.

RRHR103, Roundup Ready TM high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 2006. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.

RRHR403, Roundup Ready TM high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 2006. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.

RRHR503, Roundup Ready TM high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 2006. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.

HR102, conventional high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 2005. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.

HR202, conventional high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 2005. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.

RRHR702, herbicide tolerant (Roundup Ready) high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 2005. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.

RRHR902, herbicide tolerant (Roundup Ready) high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 2005. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.

HR1101, conventional high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 2004. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.

01LL7, low linolenic acid canola. Supported for registration March, 2003. Developed by Drs. R. Scarth, P.B.E. McVetty, W.G.D. Fernando.

01LL4, low linolenic acid canola. Supported for registration March, 2003. Developed by Drs. R. Scarth, P.B.E. McVetty, W.G.D. Fernando.

HR 400, conventional high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March, 2003. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.

HR 300, conventional high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March, 2003. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.

HR 200, conventional high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March, 2003. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.
99LL120, low linolenic acid canola (B. napus L.). Supported for registration March 21, 2002. Developed by Drs. R. Scarth, P.B.E. McVetty, W.G.D. Fernando, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

99LL118, low linolenic acid canola (B. napus L.). Supported for registration March 21, 2002. Developed by Drs. R. Scarth, P.B.E. McVetty, W.G.D. Fernando, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

HR499, high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 21, 2002. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.

HRA199BX, HT high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 21, 2002. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.

HRC399BX, HT high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 21, 2002. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.

HRD499BX, HT high erucic acid rapeseed. Supported for registration March 21, 2002. Developed by Drs. P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, W.G.D. Fernando.

98LL13, low linolenic canola cultivar (B. napus L.) (2001). Supported for registration February 26, 2001. Developers R. Scarth, P.B.E. McVetty and W.G.D. Fernando, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

98LL205 low linolenic canola cultivar (B. napus L.) (2001). Supported for registration February 26, 2001. Developers R. Scarth, P.B.E. McVetty and W.G.D. Fernando, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

SW C5020 BX, bromoxynil resistant canola cultivar (B. napus L.) (2001). Supported for registration February 26, 2001. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth and S.R. Rimmer, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

SW C5022 BX,bromoxynil resistant canola cultivar (B. napus L.) (2001). Supported for registration February 26, 2001. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth and S.R. Rimmer, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

SW C5039 BX, bromoxynil resistant canola cultivar (B. napus L.) (2001). Supported for registration February 26, 2001. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth and S.R. Rimmer, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

RED RIVER 1826, world’s first Roundup Ready TM high erucic acid rapeseed cultivar. Registration No. 6030 issued February 12, 2006. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, W.G.D. Fernando, R. Scarth and G. Li.

RED RIVER 1852, world’s second Roundup Ready TM high erucic acid rapeseed cultivar. Registration No. 6029 issued February 12, 2006. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, W.G.D. Fernando, R. Scarth and G. Li.

RENEGADE BX, world’s fifth bromoxynil resistant oilseed rape canola cultivar (B. napus L.) Registration No. 5314, issued May 4, 2001. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth and S.R. Rimmer, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

295 BX, world’s fourth bromoxynil-resistant canola cultivar (B. napus L.) (1999). Registration No. 5052, issued Feb. 10, 2000. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, S.R. Rimmer, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

CARTIER BX, world’s third bromoxynil-resistant canola cultivar (B. napus L.) (1999). Registration No. 5051, issued Feb. 10, 2000. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, S.R. Rimmer, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

ARMOR BX, world’s second bromoxynil-resistant canola cultivar (B. napus L.) (1999). Registration No. 5050, issued Feb. 10, 2001. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, S.R. Rimmer, R. Scarth, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

ZODIAC BX, world’s first bromoxynil-resistant canola cultivar (B. napus L.) (1999). Registration No. 5049, issued Feb. 10, 2000. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, S.R. Rimmer, R. Scarth, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

MILLENNIUM 03, spring rapeseed (1999). Registration number 5012, issued November 25, 1999. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, R. Scarth, S.R. Rimmer, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

MILLENNIUM 02, spring rapeseed (1999). Registration number 5011, issued November 25, 1999. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, S.R. Rimmer, R. Scarth, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

MILLENNIUM 01, high erucic acid, low glucosinolate summer rapeseed cultivar (1998). Registration No. 4674. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, S.R. Rimmer, R. Scarth, Dept. Of Plant Science, University of Manitoba. SENTRY, canola quality summer rape cultivar (1996). Registration No. 2444. Developers R. Scarth, P.B.E. McVetty and S.R. Rimmer, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

CASTOR, high erucic acid, low glucosinolate summer rapeseed cultivar (1996). Registration No. 4581. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, S.R. Rimmer, R. Scarth and C.G.J. van den Berg, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

VENUS, high erucic acid, low glucosinolate summer rapeseed cultivar (1995). Registration No. 4078. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, S.R. Rimmer, R. Scarth and C.G.J. van den Berg, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

NEPTUNE, a high erucic acid, low glucosinolate summer rapeseed cultivar (1995). Registration No. 4039. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, S.R. Rimmer, R. Scarth and C.G.J. van den Berg, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

ALLONS, low linolenic canola cultivar (1994). Registration No. 3996. Developers R. Scarth, P.B.E. McVetty and S.R. Rimmer, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

APOLLO, a low linolenic canola quality summer rape cultivar (1993). Registration No. 3694. Developers R. Scarth, P.B.E. McVetty and S.R. Rimmer, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

MERCURY, a high erucic acid, low glucosinolate summer rapeseed cultivar (1992). Registration No. 3532. Developers R. Scarth, P.B.E. McVetty and S.R. Rimmer, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

REWARD, a canola quality turnip rape cultivar (1991). Registration No. 3432. Developers R. Scarth, S.R. Rimmer and P.B.E. McVetty, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

HERO, a high erucic acid, low glucosinolate summer rape cultivar (1989). Registration No. 3129. Developers R. Scarth, P.B.E. McVetty, S.R. Rimmer and B.R. Stefansson, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

STELLAR, a low linolenic-high oleic acid summer rape (1987). Registration No. 2816. Developers R. Scarth, P.B.E. McVetty, S.R. Rimmer and B.R. Stefansson, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

PEGASUS faba bean (1984). Registration No. 2444. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, C.C. Bernier, L.E. Evans and J. Nugent-Rigby, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba.

ALADIN faba bean (1981). Registration No. 2080. Developers P.B.E. McVetty, L.E. Evans, and J. Furgal, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba. ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING RECEIVED:

Workshops

Academic Administrators Workshop “Legal Issues for Academic

Administrators in the University. Sheila Devine, Memorial University, University of Manitoba, August 29, 2008.

Workshop for Chairs and Other Members of Search Committees. Louise Giesbrecht and Pam Trupish, University of Manitoba October 20, 2008.

Immigration Workshop “Immigration - Understanding the Process”. Pam Trupish, University of Manitoba. October 11, 2006.

Managing Workload & Priorities. Sheryl Feller, University of Manitoba. January 26, 2006.

Managing Personal & Organizational Energy. David Zinger, University of Manitoba. January 25, 2006.

Service Excellence Series - Dealing With Difficult People & Situations. Sheryl Feller, University of Manitoba. January 24, 2006.

ABCs of Fraud. Nick Jansen & Ian Clark, University of Manitoba, January 17, 2005

Changing Faces, Facing Change. 4 th Annual UTS Teaching & Learning Symposium. University of Manitoba. January 21, 2005.

Taming the Bully: Understanding Personal Harassment for Academic Administrators. Lannine Le Mére, University of Manitoba. May 14, 2004.

Student Typical Complaints and How to Resolve Them. Lynn Smith, University of Manitoba. March 5, 2004.

Working in aboriginal communities and with aboriginal students: Experiences and lessons. Fred Shore and Kali Storm, University of Manitoba. February 6, 2004.

Developing and promoting research: Challenges and strategies. Joanne Keselman. January 9, 2004.

Creating a positive climate for working, teaching and learning. Rosalyn Howard, University of Manitoba. December 5, 2003.

On the care and feeding of new faculty: A workshop in facilitating faculty development. Lynn Taylor. December 5, 2003.

Promoting your department/faculty. John Danakas, University of Manitoba. November 14, 2003.

The resource allocation process. Debbie McCallum, University of Manitoba. October 3, 2003.

What it means to be an academic administrator. Karen Grant, University of Manitoba. August 29, 2003.

BUSINESS CONTACTS:

Mr. Peter Bonis
Landis Seed Canada Ltd.
(Svalof Weibull world marketing agent)
P.O. Box 217, Lindsay, Ontario, CANADA K9V 5Z4
Tel (705) 324-0544
Fax (705) 324-2550

Mr. Terrance Slusar
Grain Manager
Bunge Canada
Highway 35 South
Nipawin, Saskatchewan, CANADA S0E 1E0
Tel (306) 862-4686 Ext. 212

Dr. Martin Frauen
Plant Breeder
NPZ Lembke KG
Hohenlieth
24363 Holtsee
Germany
Tel 0 43 51 736 0
Fax 0 43 51 736 299

Dr. Georges Freyssinet
Head of Global Genomic Research
Bayer CropScience SA
14/20 rue Pierre Baizet
BP 9163
Lyon Cedex 09
France
Tel 33(0)7 285 2525
Fax 33(0)7 285 2274

Dr. Kevin Vessey
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
St. Mary’s University
Burke Building, Room 110
923 Robie Street
Halifax, NS Canada B3H 3C3

Dr. Daryl Males
Oilseed breeding program leader
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
103-111 Research Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA S7N 3R2
Tel (306) 668-6642
Fax (306) 668-5564

Mr. Herb Schafer
Senior Vice-President Operations
Bunge Canada
2190 South Service Road
Oakville, Ontario, CANADA L6L 5N1
Tel (416) 825-7903
Fax (416) 847-8843

Dr. David Taylor
Research Officer
Plant Biotechnology Institute,
110 Gymnasium Place
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan CANADA S7N 0W9
Tel (306) 975-5268
Fax (306) 975-4839

Dr. Stephen Yarrow
National Manager Plant Biotechnology
Plant Health Risk Assessment Unit
Animal and Plant Health Directorate
Plant Biotechnology Office
59 Camelot Drive, Nepean, Ontario CANADA K1A 0Y9
Tel (613) 952-8000 ext. 4386
Fax (623) 952-5219

GRADUATE STUDENTS SUPERVISED AND THESIS TITLES:

K. Falk, M.Sc.. (2007). Heterosis studies in ogu INRA CMS hybrid canola (Brassica napus)

M. Vincent, M.Sc. (2006) . Development of SRAP QTL markers for heterosis prediction in hybrid Brassica napus HEAR.

T. Bright, M.Sc. (2006). Agronomic studies in hybrid Brassica napus HEAR.

M. Rahman, Ph.D. (2004). Development of SRAP molecular markers for seed coat colour and seed quality traits in Brassica napus.

A. Baghery, Ph.D. (2003). A study of the effectiveness of resistance genes against blackleg and sclerotinia stem rot transferred from pea (Pisum sativum) to canola/rapeseed (Brassica napus).

R. Cuthbert, M.Sc. (2003). Assessment of heterosis for selected traits in hybrid high erucic acid rapeseed (HEAR) strains.

J. Jacobs, M.Sc. (2001). A comparison of pedigree selection and doubled haploid line breeding methods for cultivar development in high erucic acid rapeseed.

T. Cutts, M.Sc. (1999). Production of herbicide resistance enriched synthetics and hybrids in B. rapa.

J. Cuthbert, M.Sc. (1998). Outcrossing rates in Brassica napus field trials in western Canada.

B. Staniland, M.Sc. (1997). Assessing the effectiveness of border areas in confining the spread of transgenic Brassica napus pollen.

T. C. Riungu, Ph.D. (1996). Development and evaluation of the mur CMS system in summer rape (Brassica napus).

G. Chongo, M.Sc. (1994). Physiological basis of yield increases in oilseed rape (Brassica napus).

K.R. Tiwari, M.Sc. (1994). Inheritance of the neurotoxin B-N-Oxalylamino-1-alanine (BOAA) in grasspea. Co-supervisor with Dr. C. Campbell, Agriculture Canada, Morden.

G. Gingera, M.Sc. (1991). Cytoplasm comparisons in canola rapeseed (Brassica napus ).

A. Van Deynze, M.Sc. (1989). Agronomic studies in hybrid canola rapeseed (Brassica napus).

J. Brandle, Ph.D. (1989). Agronomic and combining ability analyses of rapeseed (Brassica napus) inbred lines.

R. Pinnisch, M.Sc. (1988). Hybrid rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) seed production in the field using the pol CMS system.

M. Morrison, Ph.D. (1988). Agronomic studies in rapeseed (Brassica napus).

A.L. McKendry, Ph.D. (1987). Quantitative genetic and physiological studies of protein in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).

E.A. Ringdahl, M.Sc. (1985). Studies of the crossability of Diplotaxis spp. to Brassica napus L. and inheritance of agronomic traits transferred from D. muralis (L) DC to B. napus.

P.M. McMullan, M.Sc. (1985). Dry matter and nitrogen accumulation and redistribution in Triticum aestivum L. and Avena sativa L.

M.M. Lulsdorf, M.Sc. (1985). Early generation selection for yield potential in Vicia faba L.

A.L. McKendry, M.Sc. (1984). Inheritance of protein and oil in the seed of early maturing soybeans and a characterization of the parental cultivars for nitrogen accumulation and redistribution.

H.M. Kao, M.Sc. (1984). Inheritance of yield and agronomic characters in diallel crosses of spring faba beans (Vicia faba L.).

J.R. Neal, M.Sc. (1982). Harvest index, total dry matter, yield and yield components in fababeans.

RESEARCH ASSOCIATES SUPERVISED AND PROJECT TITLES:

M. Rahman (2007-2008). Canola / rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) breeding.

M. Tahir (2007). Canola / rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) breeding.

C. Zelmer (2004-present). Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) breeding.

C. McCartney (2002-2003). Canola/rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) breeding.

L. Friesen (1992-1999). Bromoxynil resistant canola (Brassica napus L.) breeding.

L. Buchwaldt (1997-1998). High erucic acid rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) breeding.

C.G.J. van den Berg (1992-1996). High erucic acid rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) breeding.

R. Pinnisch (1988-1993). Hybrid canola rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) seed production in the field using the pol CMS system.

G. Fang (1987). Inheritance of genes controlling pol CMS system restoration in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.).

TECHNICIANS SUPERVISED AND RESEARCH RESPONSIBILITIES:

D. Audette, canola/rapeseed quality analyses.

D. Witko, canola/rapeseed quality analyses.

J. Nugent-Rigby, canola/rapeseed breeding, data management.

S. Fuller, canola/rapeseed breeding, greenhouse operations.

R. Smith, canola/rapeseed breeding, field operations.

L. Coleman, canola/rapeseed breeding, field operations.