De Koeyer, David, Ph.D.

• Research Publications
• Other Science Related Publications

Contact Information:

850 Lincoln Road
PO Box 20280
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 4Z7
Telephone: 506-460-4508
Fax: 506-460-4377
Email: david.dekoeyer@agr.gc.ca

Areas of Expertise:

• population development
• physiological and chemical differences
• yield
• disease and insect resistance
• recurrent selection
• direct response
• inbreeding
• heterosis
• variance analysis
• cloning
• crossing
• database development
• potato
• correlated response
• design of experiments
• bioinformatics
• marker identification
• database management
• inter-ploidy crosses
• DNA sequence relationships
• parthenogenesis
• quantitative trait linkage: methodology development
• selection assisted by DNA markers
• field testing

Current Projects:

• Bioinformatics and statistical genetics for potato improvement: understanding and improving selection.
• Bioinformatics for potato molecular genetics and genomics
• Bioinformatics for potato molecular genetics and genomics.
• Development and release to industry of new potato selections for processing and fresh markets, with improved resistances to diseases and pests, and adapted to rain-fed production systems.

Research Publications:

2012:

• Ji, X-H., Rivers, L., Zielinski, Z., Xu, M., MacDougall, E., Stephen, J., Zhang, S.C., Wang, Y., Chapman, R.G., Keddy, P., Robertson, G.S., Kirby, C.W., Embleton, J., Worrall, K., Murphy, A.M., De Koeyer, D.L., Tai, H.H., Yu, L., Charter, E., and Zhang, J-Z. (2012). "Quantitative analysis of phenolic components and glycoalkaloids from 20 potato clones and in vitro evaluation of antioxidant, cholesterol uptake, and neuroprotective activities.", Food Chemistry, 133(4), pp. 1177-1187. doi : 10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.08.065
• Wang-Pruski, G., Babin, S., Murphy, P., Kong, F., Wu, Y., Douglass, K., Murphy, A.M., De Koeyer, D.L., and Pinto, D.M. (2012). "Identification of Genes and Gene Markers by Genomics, Genome Mapping and Comparative Proteomics and Their Relationship to Potato Tuber Qualities.", Acta Horticulturae (ISHS), 929, pp. 237-244.
• Zebarth, B.J., Tai, H.H., Luo, S., Millard, P., De Koeyer, D.L., Li, X.-Q., and Xiong, X. (2012). "Effect of Nitrogen Form on Gene Expression in Leaf Tissue of Greenhouse Grown Potatoes During Three Stages of Growth.", American Journal of Potato Research, 89(4), pp. 315-327. doi : 10.1007/s12230-012-9255-2

2011:

• Lu, Z.-H., Yada, R.Y., Liu, Q., Bizimungu, B., Murphy, A.M., De Koeyer, D.L., and Li, X.-Q., Pinhero, R.G. (2011). "Correlation of physicochemical and nutritional properties of dry matter and starch in potatoes grown in different locations food chemistry.", Food Chemistry, 126(3), pp. 1246-1253. doi : 10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.12.037
• Luo, S., Tai, H.H., Zebarth, B.J., Li, X.-Q., Millard, P., De Koeyer, D.L., and Xiong, X. (2011). "Sample Collection Protocol Effects on Quantification of Gene Expression in Potato Leaf Tissue.", Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 29(2), pp. 369-378. doi : 10.1007/s11105-010-0239-4
• Zebarth, B.J., Tai, H.H., Luo, S., Millard, P., De Koeyer, D.L., Li, X.-Q., and Xiong, X. (2011). "Differential gene expression as an indicator of nitrogen sufficiency in field-grown potato plants.", Plant and Soil, 345(1), pp. 387-400. doi : 10.1007/s11104-011-0793-z

2010:

• De Koeyer, D.L., Douglass, K., Murphy, A.M., Whitney, S., Nolan, L., Song, Y., and De Jong, W.S. (2010). "Application of high-resolution DNA melting for genotyping and variant scanning of diploid and autotetraploid potato.", Molecular Breeding, 25(1), pp. 67-90. doi : 10.1007/s11032-009-9309-4
• Li, X.-Q., Sveshnikov, D., Zebarth, B.J., Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., Millard, P., Haroon, M., and Singh, M. (2010). "Detection of Nitrogen Sufficiency in Potato Plants Using Gene Expression Markers.", American Journal of Potato Research, 87(1), pp. 50-59. doi : 10.1007/s12230-009-9116-9
• McKinney, J.T., Nay, L.M., De Koeyer, D.L., Reed, G.H., Wall, M, Palais, R.A., Jarret, R.L., and Wittwer, C.T. (2010). "Mutation scanning and genotyping in plants by high resolution DNA melting.", in Meksem, K. and Kahl, G. (eds.) - The Handbook of Plant Mutation Screening: Mining of Natural and Induced Alleles. Plant Molecular Biology Handbook Series. Vol. 3, Wiley-VCH, Chapter 9.

Other Science Related Publications:

2011:

• De Koeyer, D.L., Chen, H., and Gustafson, V. (2011). "Molecular breeding.", in Bradeen, J.M and Kole, C. (eds.) - Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Potato. Series: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants, Science Publishers and CRC Press, Chapter 3.
• Worrall, K., Tai, H.H., Pelletier, Y., Calhoun, L.A., and De Koeyer, D.L. (2011). "Comparative metabolic profiling of S. Tuberosum and CPB-resistant Solanum species.", 19th Annual Northeast Potato Technology Forum, Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton, NB, Canada, March 16-17, 2011, pp. 21. (Abstract)

2010:

• De Koeyer, D.L., Douglass, K., Chen, H., Mason, N., and Murphy, A.M. (2010). "Marker-assisted selection in a Canadian potato breeding program.", XXIV Congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP), Cusco, Peru, May 23-28, 2010, pp. 147-148. (Abstract)
• De Koeyer, D.L., Douglass, K., Murphy, A.M., Wu, Y., and Wang-Pruski, G. (2010). "Mapping and validation of QTL for after-cooking darkening.", EUCARPIA-EAPR Joint Meeting: Potato Breeding after Completion of the DNA Sequence of the Potato Genome, Wageningen, The Netherlands, June 27-30, 2010, pp. 48. (Abstract)
• Frank, D., Tai, H.H., Duguay, J.L., De Koeyer, D.L., Gustafson, V., and Regan, S. (2010). "A rapid method for identifying DNA sequence flanking sites of T-DNA insertion in a population of activation-tagged potato screened for late blight resistance.", Plant Biology 2010: Joint meeting of the Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists (CSPP) and American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB), Montréal Convention Centre, Montréal, QC, Canada, July 31-August 4, 2010. (Abstract)
• Frank, D., Tai, H.H., Duguay, J.L., De Koeyer, D.L., Gustafson, V., and Regan, S. (2010). "A rapid method for identifying sites of T-DNA integration in activation-tagged potato.", 7th Solanaceae Conference (SOL2010), Apex Hotel, Dundee, UK, September 5-9, 2010, pp. 20. (Abstract)
• Luo, S., Zebarth, B.J., Tai, H.H., Li, X.-Q., De Koeyer, D.L., and Millard, P. (2010). "Use of gene expression to detect potato nitrogen deficiency stress under field conditions.", 2010 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA, USA, October 31-November 4, 2010. (Abstract)
• Murphy, A.M., Chen, H., De Koeyer, D.L., Laguë, M., and Tai, H.H. (2010). "Breeding studies of pigmented tuber flesh in potatoes.", EUCARPIA-EAPR Joint Meeting: Potato Breeding after Completion of the DNA Sequence of the Potato Genome, Wageningen, The Netherlands, June 27-30, 2010. (Abstract)
• Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., Goyer, C., and Murphy, A.M. (2010). "Gene expression profiling of diploid potato clones with variation in maturation timing.", 18th Annual Northeast Potato Technology Forum, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, March 11-12, 2010. (Abstract)
• Tai, H.H., Pelletier, Y., Worrall, K., Calhoun, L.A., and De Koeyer, D.L. (2010). "Comparative metabolite profiling of S. tuberosum and CPB-resistant Solanum species.", 94th Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America (PAA), Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA, August 15-19, 2010. (Abstract)
• Tai, H.H., Pelletier, Y., Worrall, K., Calhoun, L.A., and De Koeyer, D.L. (2010). "Metabolite profiling of leaves from Colorado Potato Beetle resistant Solanum species.", 7th Solanaceae Conference (SOL2010), Apex Hotel, Dundee, UK, September 5-9, 2010, pp. 85. (Abstract)
• Wang-Pruski, G., Babin, S., Murphy, P., Kong, F., Wu, Y., Douglass, K., Murphy, A.M., De Koeyer, D.L., and Pinto, D.M. (2010). "Identification of genes and gene markers by genomics, genome mapping and comparative proteomics and their relationship to potato tuber qualities.", 28th International Horticultural Congress (IHC2010): Postharvest technology in global market, Lisboa Congress Centre, Lisbon, Portugal, August 22-27, 2010. (Abstract)
• Wu, Y., De Koeyer, D.L., Douglass, K., Murphy, A.M., and Wang-Pruski, G. (2010). "Verification of single nucleotide polymorphism markers associated with after-cooking darkening in diploid and tetraploid potatoes using high-resolution DNA melting.", 18th Annual Northeast Potato Technology Forum, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, March 11-12, 2010. (Abstract)

2009:

• Calhoun, L.A., Embleton, J., Jennings, J.C., De Koeyer, D.L., Parks, R., Pelletier, Y., Read, L., and Tai, H.H. (2009). "Biopesticides for Insect Control.", BioPotato Network Meeting, Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton, NB, Canada, November 2, 2009. (Abstract)
• Chapman, B., Johnston, J., Kulka, M., Zhang, J.H., Zidichouski, J., Wang, Y., Williams, A., Bernard, K., Kerr, R., Saleh, T., Smith, J., Robertson, G., Murphy, A.M., Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., and Nie, X. (2009). "Bioactives, Functional Food and Nutraceuticals - The science behind developing a BioPotato.", BioPotato Network Meeting, Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton, NB, Canada, November 2, 2009. (Abstract)
• Chen, H., De Koeyer, D.L., Murphy, A.M., and Tai, H.H. (2009). "Molecular breeding studies of pigmented tuber flesh in potatoes.", BioPotato Network Meeting, Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton, NB, Canada, November 2, 2009. (Abstract)
• Chen, Q., Yang, J.L., Xu, Y., Beasley, D., Wang, D.D., Goettel, M.S., Sun, H.S., De Koeyer, D.L., and Platt, H.W. (2009). "Molecular markers and their use for selection of late blight resistance in potato.", 2009 Annual Meeting of Potato Growers of Alberta, Kananaskis, AB, Canada, November 17-19, 2009. (Poster)
• De Koeyer, D.L., Douglass, K., Murphy, A.M., Nolan, L., and Wang-Pruski, G. (2009). "Identification of quantitative trait loci for after-cooking darkening.", 65th Annual Meeting of the Acadian Entomological Society, Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton, NB, Canada, June 19-21, 2005, pp. 63. (Abstract)
• De Koeyer, D.L., Pelletier, Y., Murphy, A.M., Embleton, J., Clark, C., and Allaby, S. (2009). "Breeding for resistance to Colorado potato beetle using a wild potato species.", 17th Annual Northeast Potato Technology Forum, Bangor, ME, USA, March 10-11, 2009, pp. 30. (Abstract)
• Duguay, J.L., Gustafson, V., Rivoal, J., Tai, H.H., Pelletier, Y., De Koeyer, D.L., and Regan, S. (2009). "Screening an activation tagged population in potato reveals a mutant with chocolate colored tubers: the potential role for a MYB transcription factor.", 65th Annual Meeting of the Acadian Entomological Society, Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton, NB, Canada, June 19-21, 2005, pp. 33. (Abstract)
• Li, X.-Q., Sveshnikov, D., Zebarth, B.J., Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., Millard, P., and Haroon, M. (2009). "Detection of nitrogen deficiency in potato plants using gene expression markers.", Plant & Animal Genome XVII Conference, Town & Country Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA, January 10-14, 2009, P03e, pp. 161. (Poster)
• Li, X.-Q., Xu, C.-A., Haroon, M., Liu, X., Griffiths, R., Yuan, J.Z., Gaudin, A., De Koeyer, D.L., Rothwell, C., Gustafson, V., Regan, S., Flinn, B., Schafleitner, R., Bonierbale, M., Song, B.T., Liu, J., Xie, C.-H., and Meng, F.M. (2009). "Gene activity profile and pathway selection for starch-sugar inter-conversion in cold stored and reconditioned potatoes.", 65th Annual Meeting of the Acadian Entomological Society, Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton, NB, Canada, June 19-21, 2005, pp. 64. (Abstract)
• Murphy, A.M., De Koeyer, D.L., Wood, S., Douglass, K., Dalton, T., Wilson, D., and Bélair, G. (2009). "Marker-assisted selection for potato lines with golden nematode resistance using a high-resolution DNA melting assay.", 65th Annual Meeting of the Acadian Entomological Society, Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton, NB, Canada, June 19-21, 2005, pp. 43. (Abstract)
• Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., Goyer, C., and Murphy, A.M. (2009). "Comparative transcriptome profiling of diploid potato clones with variation in maturation timing.", 65th Annual Meeting of the Acadian Entomological Society, Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton, NB, Canada, June 19-21, 2005. (Abstract)
• Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., Goyer, C., and Murphy, A.M. (2009). "Comparative transcriptome profiling of diploid potato clones with variation in maturation timing.", 6th Solanaceae Genome Workshop (SOL 2009), Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi, India, November 8-13, 2009. (Abstract)
• Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., Murphy, A.M., Worrall, K., Davidson, C., Frank, D., and Goyer, C. (2009). "Regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in potato.", BioPotato Network Meeting, Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton, NB, Canada, November 2, 2009. (Abstract)
• Tai, H.H., Pelletier, Y., Worrall, K., Calhoun, L.A., and De Koeyer, D.L. (2009). "Mining wild Solanum for biopesticides.", BioPotato Network Meeting, Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton, NB, Canada, November 2, 2009. (Abstract)
• Zebarth, B.J., Li, X.-Q., Sveshnikov, D., Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., Millard, P., Haroon, M., and Singh, M. (2009). "Can we use gene expression to determine nitrogen sufficiency in potatoes?", 2009 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, November 1-5, 2009. (Abstract)
• Zebarth, B.J., Li, X.-Q., Sveshnikov, D., Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., Millard, P., Haroon, M., and Singh, M. (2009). "Detection of nitrogen deficiency in potato using gene expression.", 93rd Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America (PAA), Fredericton, NB, Canada, August 9-13, 2009, pp. 69. (Abstract)