Vera, Cecil L., M.Sc.

• Research Publications
• Other Science Related Publications

Contact Information:

PO Box 1240
Melfort, Saskatchewan S0E 1A0
Telephone: 306-752-2776, Ext. 229
Fax: 306-752-4911
Email: cecil.vera@agr.gc.ca

Areas of Expertise:

• Crop breeding evaluation
• New crop development and agronomy

Current Projects:

• Agronomic and quality impact of midge on wheat
• Hemp cultivar evaluation and adaptation to western Canada
• Response of hemp to soil nutrient deficiencies
• Development of CWRS wheat germplasm better adapted to the northern regions of western Canada
• Adaptation of calendula (Calendula officinalis L.) to western Canada

Research Publications:

2013:

• Bing, D.-J., Beauchesne, D., McLaren, D.L., Vera, C.L., and Gehl, D.T. (2013). "AAC Peace River field pea.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 93(2), pp. 337-339. doi : 10.4141/cjps2012-173
• Vera, C.L., Fox, S.L., DePauw, R.M., Smith, M.A.H., Wise, I.L., Clarke, F.R., Procunier, J.D., and Lukow, O.M. (2013). "Relative performance of resistant wheat varietal blends and susceptible wheat cultivars exposed to wheat midge, Sitodiplosis mosellana (Géhin).", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 93(1), pp. 59-66. doi : 10.4141/cjps2012-019

2012:

• Harker, K.N., O'Donovan, J.T., Turkington, T.K., Blackshaw, R.E., Lupwayi, N.Z., Smith, E.G., Klein-Gebbinck, H.W., Dosdall, L.M., Hall, L.M., Willenborg, C.J., Kutcher, H.R., Malhi, S.S., Vera, C.L., Gan, Y.T., Lafond, G.P., May, W.E., Grant, C.A., and McLaren, D.L. (2012). "High-yield no-till canola production on the Canadian prairies.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 92(2), pp. 221-233. doi : 10.4141/CJPS2011-125
• Vera, C.L., Duguid, S.D., Fox, S.L., Rashid, K.Y., Dribnenki, J.C.P., and Clarke, F.R. (2012). "Comparative effect of lodging on seed yield of flax and wheat.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 92(1), pp. 39-43. doi : 10.4141/CJPS2011-031

2011:

• Bing, D.-J., Beauchesne, D., Sloan, A., McLaren, D.L., and Vera, C.L. (2011). "Earlystar field pea.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 91(6), pp. 1115-1116. doi : 10.4141/CJPS2011-076
• Blackshaw, R.E., Hao, X., Brandt, R.N., Clayton, G.W., Harker, K.N., O'Donovan, J.T., Johnson, E.N., and Vera, C.L. (2011). "Canola response to ESN and urea in a four-year no-till cropping system.", Agronomy Journal, 103(1), pp. 92-99. doi : 10.2134/agronj2010.0299
• Blackshaw, R.E., Hao, X., Harker, K.N., O'Donovan, J.T., Johnson, E.N., and Vera, C.L. (2011). "Barley productivity response to polymer-coated urea in a no-till production system.", Agronomy Journal, 103(4), pp. 1100-1105. doi : 10.2134/agronj2010.0494
• Wang, Y., Xie, Z., Malhi, S.S., Vera, C.L., Zhang, Y., and Guo, Z. (2011). "Effects of gravel-sand mulch, plastic mulch and ridge and furrow rainfall harvesting system combinations on water use efficiency, soil temperature and watermelon yield in a semi-arid Loess Plateau of northwestern China.", Agricultural Water Management, 101(1), pp. 88-92. doi : 10.1016/j.agwat.2011.09.006

2010:

• Johnson, E.N., Gan, Y.T., May, W.E., Balasubramanian, P.M., Vera, C.L., Friesen, K., and Hermann, A. (2010). "Production of Selected Special Crops on the Canadian Great Plains.", in Malhi, S.S., Gan, Y., Schoenau, J.J., Lemke, R.L. and Liebig, M.A. (eds.) - Recent Trends in Soil Science and Agronomy Research in the Northern Great Plains of North America, Research Signpost, Trivandrum, India, Chapter 10.
• McLeod, G.J., May, W.E., Salmon, D.F., Sosulski, K., Thomas, J.B., Brown, P.D., and Vera, C.L. (2010). "Changes in ethanol production due to species, cultivar and location on the Canadian prairie.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 90(2), pp. 163-171. doi : 10.4141/CJPS09078
• Smith, E.G., Favret, M.L., Clayton, G.W., Blackshaw, R.E., Brandt, S.A., Johnson, E.N., Harker, K.N., O'Donovan, J.T., Kutcher, H.R., and Vera, C.L. (2010). "The profitability of seeding the F₂ generation of hybrid canola.", Agronomy Journal, 102(2), pp. 598-605. doi : 10.2134/agronj2009.0101
• Vera, C.L., Malhi, S.S., Phelps, S.M., May, W.E., and Johnson, E.N. (2010). "N, P, and S fertilization effects on industrial hemp in Saskatchewan.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 90(2), pp. 179-184. doi : 10.4141/CJPS09101
• Xie, Z., Wang, Y., Cheng, G., Malhi, S.S., Vera, C.L., Guo, Z., and Zhang, Y. (2010). "Particle-size effects on soil temperature, evaporation, water use efficiency and watermelon yield in fields mulched with gravel and sand in semi-arid Loess Plateau of northwest China.", Agricultural Water Management, 97(6), pp. 917-923. doi : 10.1016/j.agwat.2010.01.023

2009:

• Bing, D.-J., Beauchesne, D., Sloan, A., Gan, Y.T., Vera, C.L., McLaren, D.L., and Chang, K.F. (2009). "Argus field pea.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 89(6), pp. 1107-1108. doi : 10.4141/CJPS09082
• Bing, D.-J., Beauchesne, D., Sloan, A., Gan, Y.T., Vera, C.L., McLaren, D.L., and Chang, K.F. (2009). "Hugo field pea.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 89(1), pp. 73-75. doi : 10.4141/CJPS08111
• Bing, D.-J., Beauchesne, D., Sloan, A., Gan, Y.T., Vera, C.L., McLaren, D.L., and Chang, K.F. (2009). "Mendel field pea.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 89(1), pp. 77-79. doi : 10.4141/CJPS08110
• Clayton, G.W., Brandt, S.A., Johnson, E.N., O'Donovan, J.T., Harker, K.N., Blackshaw, R.E., Smith, E.G., Kutcher, H.R., Vera, C.L., and Hartman, M. (2009). "Comparison of certified and farm-saved seed on yield and quality characteristics of canola.", Agronomy Journal, 101(6), pp. 1581-1588. doi : 10.2134/agronj2009.0108
• Malhi, S.S., Schoenau, J.J., and Vera, C.L. (2009). "Influence of six successive annual applications of sulphur fertilizers on wheat in a wheat-canola rotation on a sulphur-deficient soil.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 89(4), pp. 629-644. doi : 10.4141/CJPS08217
• Wang, Y., Xie, Z., Malhi, S.S., Vera, C.L., Zhang, Y., and Wang, J. (2009). "Effects of rainfall harvesting and mulching technologies on water use efficiency and crop yield in the semi-arid Loess Plateau, China.", Agricultural Water Management, 96(3), pp. 374-382. doi : 10.1016/j.agwat.2008.09.012

Other Science Related Publications:

2011:

• Blackshaw, R.E., Hao, X., Clayton, G.W., Harker, K.N., O'Donovan, J.T., Johnson, E.N., and Vera, C.L. (2011). "Canola response to polymer-coated urea versus urea in a four-year zero-tillage cropping system on the Canadian prairies.", 13th International Rapeseed Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, June 5-9, 2011, pp. 61-64.
• Fenn, D., Lukow, O.M., Vera, C.L., DePauw, R.M., Fox, S.L., Smith, M.A.H., Wise, I.L., and Procunier, J.D. (2011). "Kernel quality of hard red spring wheat damaged by the Orange Wheat Blossom Midge insect.", in Chibar, R.N. and Dexter, J. (eds.) - Wheat Science Dynamics: Challenges and Opportunities, Agrobias International, Jodhpur, India, pp. 193-198.
• Vera, C.L. and Rashid, K.Y. (2011). "Lodging in association with disease in flax breeding plots.", 2011 Soils and Crops Workshop, Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, March 15-16, 2011. (Poster)
• Vera, C.L., Irvine, R.B., Duguid, S.D., and Rashid, K.Y. (2011). "Effect of fungicide and N application on lodging and disease in flax.", 2011 Soils and Crops Workshop, Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, March 15-16, 2011. (Poster)

2009:

• Fenn, D., Lukow, O.M., Vera, C.L., DePauw, R.M., Fox, S.L., Smith, M.A.H., Wise, I.L., and Procunier, J.D. (2009). "Kernel quality of hard red spring wheat damaged by the Orange Wheat Blossom Midge insect.", International Wheat Quality Conference IV (IWQC IV), Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, June 2-6, 2009. (Poster)