Research and Technical Publications

Below is a collection of published articles related to work performed by the Vegetable Program. Some files are hosted on this site, others are hosted on the publishers' servers.

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Journal Articles

A. M. R. Ferrie, T. D. Bethune, G. C. Arganosa, D. Waterer. 2011. Field evaluation of doubled haploid plants in the Apiaceae: dill (Anethum graveolens L.), caraway (Carum carvi L.), and fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult (2011) 104:407–413, DOI 10.1007/s11240-010-9821-6

Masoomeh Etehadnia, Jeff Schoenau, Doug Waterer, Tanino Karen. 2010. The Effect of CaCl2 and NaCl Salt Acclimation in Stress Tolerance and its Potential Role in ABA and Scion/Rootstock-Mediated Salt Stress Responses. Plant Stress 4 (Special Issue 1), 1-18

D. Waterer, Nicole T. Benning, Guohai Wu, Ximing Luo, Xunjia Liu, Michael Gusta, Alan McHughen and Lawrence V. Gusta. 2009. Evaluation of abiotic stress tolerance of genetically modified potatoes (Solanum tuberosum cv. Desiree). Molecular Breeding Online:10.1007/s11032-009-9351-2.

Etehadnia, M., D.R. Waterer, H. de Jong and K.K. Tanino. 2008. Scion and rootstock effects on ABA-mediated plant growth regulation and salt tolerance of acclimated and non- acclimated potato genotypes.. J. Plant Growth Regulation 27: 125-140

Etehadnia, M., D.R. Waterer, H. de Jong and K.K. Tanino. 2008. The method of ABA application affects salt stress responses in resistant and sensitive potato lines.. J. Plant Growth Reg. 27:331–341

Gould, M., L.M. Nelson, D.R., Waterer, R.K. Hynes. 2008. Biocontrol of Fusarium sambucinum, dry rot of potato, by Serratia plymuthica 5-6'. Biocontrol Science and Technology 18:10, 1005-1016

Shaterian, J., D.R. Waterer, H. de Jong, and K.K. Tanino. 2008. Methodologies and traits for evaluating the salt tolerance in diploid potato clones. Am. J. Pot Res (2008) 85:93-100

Waterer, D.R. 2007. Vine desiccation characteristics and influence of time and methods of top kill on yields and quality of four cultivars ofpotato (Solanum tuberosum). Canadian Journal Plant Science 87: 129-135

Waterer, D., Hrycan, W. and Simms, T. 2007. Potential to double-crop plastic mulch.. Canadian Journal Plant Science. 88: 187-193

Sharma, N., S.R. Abrams, and D.R. Waterer. 2006. Abscisic acid analogs reduce transplant shock in tomato seedlings. Journal of Vegetable Science 11(3):41-56

Sharma, N., S.R. Abrams, and D.R. Waterer. 2006. Evaluation of abscisic acid analogs as holding agents for bedding plant seedlings. HortTechnology 16(1):71-77

Sharma, N., S.R. Abrams, and D.R. Waterer. 2005. Uptake, movement, activity, and persistence of an abscisic acid analog (8' Acetylene ABA Methyl Ester) in marigold and tomato Journal of Plant Growth Regulation (28 July 2005: published online).

Shaterian, J., F. Georges, A. Hussain, D. Waterer, H. de Jong, K.K. Tanino. 2005. Root to shoot communication and abscisic acid in calreticulin (CR) gene expression and salt-stress tolerance in grafted diploid potato clones. Environmental and Experimental Botany 53 (2005) 323–332

Shaterian, J., D.R. Waterer, H. de Jong, and K.K. Tanino. 2004. Differential stress responses to NaCl salt application in early- and late-maturing diploid potato (Solanum sp.) clones. Environmental and Experimental Botany 54 (2005) 202-212

Waterer, D.R. 2003. Yields and Economics of High Tunnels for Production of Warm Season Vegetable Crops. Hort Technology 13: 339-343.

Waterer, D.R. 2003. Effects of duration of coverage with spunbonded polyester rowcovers on growth and yield of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Canadian Journal of Plant Science 83: 387-391.

Waterer, D.R. 2003. Impact of high soil pH of potato yields and grade losses to common scab. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 82: 583-586.

Waterer, D.R. 2002. Management of common scab of potato using planting and harvest dates. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 82: 185-189.

Waterer, D.R. 2000. Influence of soil mulches and method of crop establishment on growth and yields of pumpkins. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 80: 385-388.

Technical Reports

Ferrie, A., and D. Waterer. 2009. Development of improved spice crops using double haploid technology. ADF Report No. 20050711 Final Report

Waterer, D. 2009. Evaluation and development of agronomic programs for newly released potato varieties. ADF Report No. 20070015 Progress Report

Waterer, D., J. Thomson, R. Spencer. 2003. Ozone as an improved method to control disease in stored potatoes. ADF Project No. 98000285 Final Report

Waterer, D. 2001. Evaluation of newly developed potato clones for production in Saskatchewan. ADF Project No. 97000290 Final Report

Waterer, D. 2001. Evaluation of new vegetable crops and cultivars for adaptation to Saskatchewan. ADF Project No: 95000323 Final Report

Waterer, D. 2000. Enhancing stress tolerance of high-value crops using ABA analogues. ADF Report No. 97000289 Final Report

Thomson, J., and D. Waterer. 1999. Biotyping of potato diseases in Saskatchewan. ADF Report No. 96000179 Final Report

Waterer, D. 1998. Evaluation of newly developed potato clones for production in Saskatchewan. ADF Project No. 94000232 Final Report

Waterer, D. 1998. Integrated management of root maggots in vegetable crops. ADF Project No. 94000077 Final Report

U of S, 1996. Abcissic acid-enhanced yield of cucumber. ADF Report No. 94000230 Final Report

Waterer, D. 1995. Evaluation of new vegetable crops and cultivars for adaptation to Saskatchewan. TAD Project No: 20000157 Final Report

Waterer, D. 1995. Multiseason use of plastic soil mulches in vegetable production. ADF Project No. 93000161 Final Report

Waterer, D. 1993. Testing program for adaptation of new vegetable cultivars to Saskatchewan. ADF Project No. 90000094 Final Report

Waterer, D. 1992. Demonstration of multirow floating covers for vegetable crops. ADF Project No. 89000126 Final Report

Other Research Papers

Waterer, D.R. Yields and economics of high tunnels for production of warm-season vegetable crops.