Dr. Tony Yang
- soil microbial ecology research
- plant-soil-microbe systematic ecology research
- molecular microbial community research
- functional microbe identification and purification
- bioinformatic and megagenome analysis
Current research and/or projects
- Intercropping pea with canola or oat: impact on nitrogen, disease and economics.
- Enhancing the long-term sustainability of pulse cultivation using system approaches.
- Pea root diseases control with novel bio-fungicide application.
- Linking mocrobe based soil health in Canadian agroecosystems
Education and awards
- Ph.D. Applied Molecular Microbiology, University of Saskatchewan
- M.Sc. Plant Science (Allelopathy and chemical signallings), A&F University
- B.Sc. Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, A&F University
- Nomination of the WAGS/UMI innovation in technology award
Key publications
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Bainard, L.D., Evans, B., Malis, E., Yang, T., Bainard, J.D. (2020). Influence of Annual Plant Diversity on Forage Productivity and Nutrition, Soil Chemistry, and Soil Microbial Communities. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, [online] 4 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2020.560479
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Abdellatif, L., Hamel, C., Gan, Y.T., Hanson, K.G., and Yang, C. (2015). "Modes of action of H2-oxidizing and plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria.", Soils and Crops Workshop 2015, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, March 16-17, 2015.
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Gan, Y.T., Harker, K.N., Kutcher, H.R., Gulden, R.H., Irvine, R.B., May, W.E., O'Donovan, J.T., and Yang, C. (2015). "Uniform plant stands enhance the synergy of pod formation and seed yield in canola.", 14th International Rapeseed Congress, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, July 5-9, 2015. (Poster)
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Yang, C., Hamel, C., Gan, Y. (2015). Incongruous variation of denitrifying bacterial communities as soil N level rises in Canadian canola fields, 89 93-101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2015.01.002
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Chai, Q., Gan, Y.T., Turner, N.C., Zhang, R., Yang, C., Niu, Y., and Siddique, K.H.M. (2014). "Water-Saving innovations in Chinese agriculture.", Advances in Agronomy (Book series), 126, pp. 149-201.
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Yang, C., Gan, Y., Harker, K.N., Kutcher, H.R., Gulden, R., Irvine, B., May, W.E. (2014). Up to 32 % yield increase with optimized spatial patterns of canola plant establishment in western Canada, 34(4), 793-801. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13593-014-0218-5
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Ellouze, W., Taheri, A.E., Bainard, L.D., Yang, C., Bazghaleh, N., Navarro-Borrell, A., Hanson, K.G., and Hamel, C. (2015). "Soil fungal resources in annual cropping systems and their potential for management.", BioMed Research International, 2014(Article ID 531824), pp. 1-15. doi : 10.1155/2014/531824
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Hamel, C., Bainard, L.D., Dai, M., and Yang, C. (2013). "Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi assemblages in Chernozem great groups.", in Nelson, K.E. (ed.) - The Encyclopedia of Metagenomics, Springer.
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Gan, Y.T., Siddique, K.H.M., Turner, N.C., Li, X.-G., Niu, J., Yang, C., and Liu, L. (2013). "Chapter Seven - Ridge-Furrow Mulching Systems - An Innovative Technique for Boosting Crop Productivity in Semiarid Rain-Fed Environments.", Advances in Agronomy (Book series), 118, pp. 429-476. doi : 10.1016/B978-0-12-405942-9.00007-4
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Hamel, C., Yang, C., Taheri, A.E., Bazghaleh, N., Navarro-Borrell, A., Cruz, A.F., Ishii, T., Vujanovic, V., Knight, J.D., Germida, J.J., and Gan, Y.T. (2011). "Microbial pipeline to next generation pulses.", Pulse Science Cluster Scientific Meeting 2011, Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, November 17-18, 2011, pp. 5.
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Yang, C., Hamel, C., Gan, Y.T., and Vujanovic, V. (2011). "Isolation of hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria with positive effects on plant growth from chickpea field.", Pulse Science Cluster Scientific Meeting 2011, Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, November 17-18, 2011.
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Yang, C., Hamel, C., Vujanovic, V., and Gan, Y.T. (2011). "Fungicide: modes of action and possible impact on non-target microorganisms - Review Article", ISRN Ecology, 2011(Article ID 130289), pp. 8 pages. doi : 10.5402/2011/130289
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Yang, C., Hamel, C., Schellenberg, M.P., Perez, J.C., and Berbara, R.L. (2010). "Diversity and Functionality of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Three Plant Communities in Semiarid Grasslands National Park, Canada.", Microbial Ecology, 59(4), pp. 724-733. doi : 10.1007/s00248-009-9629-2
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Yang, C., Hamel, C., Vujanovic, V., Gan, Y.T., and Hanson, K.G. (2009). "Effects of fungicide usage on chickpea rhizospheric bacterial community.", North American Pulse Improvement Association (NAPIA) Biannual Meeting 2009, Fort Collins, CO, USA, October 28-30, 2009, pp. 11.
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Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada