Chao (Tony) Yang, Ph.D

Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences, University of Saskatchewan

Semiarid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

**** *** ******* ****, **ift Current, SK, Canada S9H 3X2

Phone: 306-***-**** (cell) E-mail: acbh5x@r.postjobfree.com (personal) acbh5x@r.postjobfree.com (work)

EDUCATION

Doctorate of Philosophy – Applied molecular microbiology Sep.2008 –Nov.2011

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Master of Science – Plant Sciences Sep.2003 – Jul.2006

Northwest A & F University, Shannxi, P.R. China

Bachelor of Science – Biotechnology Sep.1999 – Jul.2003

Northwest A & F University, Shannxi, P.R. China

SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS

• Nomination of the WAGS/UMI innovation in technology award in 2012;

• 1st Place winner of Graduate Student Oral Presentation at the Soils & Crops 2012,

Saskatoon, SK, Canada (300$);

• Honourable Mention in the student oral presentation competition at the International Soil

Ecology Society meeting 2011, Kelowna, BC, Canada;

• Excellent Student Research Affiliation Award of SPARC of AAFC 2010, Swift Current,

SK, Canada (200$);

• 2nd Place winner of Graduate Student Oral Presentation of Saskatchewan CPS Annual

Meeting 2010, Saskatoon, SK, Canada (100$);

• 2nd Place winner of Graduate Student Oral Competition at the 8th Canadian Pulse Research

Workshop 2010, Calgary, AB, Canada (200$);

• FABS Devolved Scholarship of 2010 from University of Saskatchewan (4,000$);

• Student Travel Award for the joint conference of CSM 2010, Hamilton, ON, Canada

(500$);

• MOE Scholarship of 2007 from Chinese Academic Department, Beijing, P.R. China

(14,400$);

• Full Scholarship from 2003 to 2006, Department of Graduate Student, Northwest A&F

University, Shannxi, P.R. China (4,500$);

• First-Class Undergraduate Student Scholarship from 1999 to 2003, Department of Life

Science, Northwest A&F University, Shannxi, P.R. China (1000$).

PUBLICATIONS

1. Gan, Y.T., Siddique, K.H.M., Turner, N.C., Li, X.G., Niu, J.Y., Yang, C., Liu, L.P. 2013. Ridge-

furrow mulching systems-an innovative technique for boosting crop productivity in semiarid

rainfed environments. Advances in Agronomy. 118:429-476

2. Yang, C., Hamel, C., Gan, Y., Vujanovic, V. 2012. Bacterial endophytes mediate positive

feedback effects of early legume termination times on the yield of subsequent durum wheat

crops. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 68: 1368-1377

3. Yang, C., Hamel, C., Gan, Y., Vujanovic, V. 2012. Pyrosequencing reveals how pulses

influence rhizobacterial communities with feedback on wheat growth in the semiarid Prairie.

Plant & Soil. 10.1007/s11104-012-1485-z

4. Gan, Y.T., Liang, C., Campbell, C.A., Zentner, R.P., Lemke, R.L., Wang, H., Yang, C. 2012.

Carbon footprint of spring wheat in response to fallow frequency and soil carbon changes over 25

years on the semiarid Canadian prairie. European Journal of Agronomy. 43: 175-184

5. Yang C., Ellouze W., Navarro-Borrell A., Esmaeili Taheri A., Klabi R., Dai M., Kabir Z., Hamel

C. 2012. Management of the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in sustainable crop production, in:

Z. M. Solaiman, L. K. Abbott and Ajit Varma (Eds.), Mycorrhizal Fungi: Use in Sustainable

Agriculture and Forestry, Springer, Berlin Heidelberg. pp. Submitted, in preparation at Springer

6. Yang, C., Hamel, C., Gan, Y., Vujanovic, V. 2012. Tag-encoded pyrosequencing analysis

of the effects of fungicide application and plant genotype on rhizobacterial communities.

Applied Soil Ecology. 60: 92-97

7. Yang, C., Hamel, C., Gan, Y., Vujanovic, V. 2012. Non-target effects of foliar fungicide

application on the rhizosphere: Diversity of nifH gene and nodulation in chickpea field.

Applied Microbiology. 112(10): 966-974

8. Cruz, A.F., Chantal H., Gan, Y., Yang, C., Singh, S.K., Kuwada, K., Ishii, T. 2012.

Volatile organic compounds to suppress Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium

avenaceum in wheat-chickpea rotation. Phytochemistry. 78: 72-80

9. Yang, C., Hamel, C., Gan, Y., Vujanovic, V. 2011. Fungicide Modes of action and

possible impact on non-target microorganisms. ISRN Ecology. doi:10.5402/2011/130289

10. Yang, C., Hamel C., Schellenberg, Michael P., Perez, Juan C., Berbara, Ricardo L. 2010.

Diversity and functionality of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in three plant communities in

semiarid Grasslands National Park, Canada. Microbial Ecology. 59(4): 724-733

11. Yang, C., Liang, Z.S. 2008. Foliar anatomical structures and ecological adaptabilities of

dominant Artemisia species of early sere of succession on arable old land after being

abandoned in Loess Hilly Region. Acta Ecologica Sinica. 28(10): 4732-4738

12. Wang, M.Y., Liang, Z.S., Yang, C., Chen, X.Y. 2008. Study on the water physiological

ecology characteristics of Bothriochloa ischaemum in different habitats and community

biomass in hilly-gully areas in Northern Shaanxi. Journal of Northwest A & F University

(Natural Science Edition) 1: 93-100

13. Wang, S., Mu, X.Q., Yang, C.; Cao C.L. 2006. Allelopathy and its mechanism of extract

solution of Artemisia annua L. on wheat. Journal of Northwest A & F University (Natural

Science Edition). 6: 106-110

14. Yang, C., Mu, X.Q. 2006. Allelopathic effects of companion weed Descurainia sophia on

wheat. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology. 17(12): 2389-2393

15. Mu, X.Q., Yang, C., Wang, S. 2005. Allelopathy of Pseudomonas fluorescens: A

preliminary study. 2005. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology. 16 (4): 778-779

16. Mu, X.Q., Yang, C., Wang, S. 2005. Allelopathy of an antagonistic actinomyces strain’s

culture fluidon five different crops. Journal of Microbiology. 25(4): 105-107

17. Mu, X.Q., Yang, C., Ji, Q., An, D.R. 2004. Effects of two kinds of microbial

cultivation fluids on five different crops. Journal of Northwest A & F University

(Natural Science Edition.). 8: 99-102

PRESENTATION

1. C. Yang, C. Hamel and Y.T. Gan. 2012. Hydrogen-Oxidizing Bacteria from Lentil Field.

Abstract presented at Ninth Canadian Pulse Research Workshop, Niagara, ON, Canada.

2. C. Yang, T.A. Esmaeili, C. Hamel, T. Ishii, Y.T. Gan, and V. Vujanovic. 2012. Impact of

Termination Time and Ascochyta Blight Control in Chickpea on Soil Microorganisms

with Feedback on the Following Wheat Crop. Abstract presented at Pulse Science Cluster

Annual Meeting 2012, Niagara, ON, Canada.

3. C. Yang, C. Hamel, Y.T. Gan, and V. Vujanovic. 2012. Selective effects of pulse crops on

associated plant-growth-promoting microbiota in Semiarid Canadian Prairie. Abstract

presented at Candian Society of Micriobiology 2012, University of British Columbia,

Vancouver, BC, Canada.

4. C. Yang, C. Hamel, Y.T. Gan, and V. Vujanovic. 2012. Pulse-wheat rotation: pulse crops

effects on wheat endophytic bacteria, and feedback on wheat yield. Proceedings of Soils

and Crops 2012 (CD-Rom), Saskatoon, SK, Canada.

5. J.D. Knight, C. Yang, N. Bazghaleh, A. Navarro, A. E. Taheri, C. Hamel, and Y.T. Gan.

2011. Crop Rotation Effects on Soil Biology. Abstract presented at Agronomy Update

2011, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada. (Invited talk)

6. C. Yang, C. Hamel, Y.T. Gan, and V. Vujanovic. 2011. Sampling time and genotype

effects on the rhizosphere bacterial community of chickpea. Proceedings of

Biofumigation & Pesticides Symposium 2011, pp. 77, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.

7. C. Yang, C. Hamel, M.L. Dai and M. Sheng. 2011. AM fungal resources in Prairie soils:

Monitoring changes in diversity with different cultivated soil types. Proceedings of the

BIT’s 1st Annual World Congress of Microbes 2011, pp.237, Beijing, China. (Invited talk)

8. C. Yang, C. Hamel, Y.T. Gan, and V. Vujanovic. 2011. Pyrosequencing analysis of

chickpea rhizospheric bacterial diversity as influenced by fungicide application.

Proceedings of the Soil Ecology Society Meeting 2011 (SES), pp.91, Kelowna, BC,

Canada.

9. C. Yang, C. Hamel, Y.T. Gan, and V. Vujanovic. 2011. Methods used for soil microbial

diversity study. Abstract presented in the Mycorrhizal Gathering 2011, Winfield, BC,

Canada.

10. C. Yang, C. Hamel, Y.T. Gan, and V. Vujanovic. 2011. Fungicide effects on N2-fixing

bacteria and N2-fixation in chickpea. Proceedings of the Soils and Crops 2011 (CD-

ROM), Saskatoon, SK, Canada.

11. C. Yang, C. Hamel, Y.T. Gan, and V. Vujanovic. 2010. Non-target effects of fungicide on

rhizosphere N2-fixing bacterial community and nodulation in chickpea field. Proceedings

of the 2010 Annual meeting of Canadian Phytopathological Society (CPS), pp.35,

Saskatoon, SK, Canada.

12. C. Yang, C. Hamel, M. P. Schellenberg. Seasonal effects on Biodiversity and

Functionality of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi under different plant communities in

semiarid Grassland National Park of Canada. Abstract presented to the Mycorhizes 2010

through video conference. Montreal, QC, Canada.

13. C. Yang, C. Hamel, Y.T. Gan, and V. Vujanovic. 2010. Pyrosequencing Analysis of

Chickpea Rhizospheric Bacterial Diversity as influenced by Fungicide Application.

Proceedings of the 8th Canadian Pulse Research Workshop (CPRW) 2010 (CD-ROM),

Calgary, AB, Canada.

14. C. Hamel, C. Yang, W. Ellouze, A.F. Cruz, T. Ishii, Y.T. Gan. 2010. The microbial

community associated with chickpea varies with plant genotype and fungicide

application. Proceedings of the Yangling International Agri-Science Forum 2010,

Yangling, Shannxi, China. (Invited talk)

15. C. Yang, C. Hamel, Y.T. Gan, and V. Vujanovic. 2010. Non-target effects of fungicide in

chickpea rhizosphere: N2-fixing community change and decreased crop productivity.

Proceedings of the joint conference of CSM 2010, pp.53, Hamilton, ON, Canada.

16. C. Yang, C. Hamel, Y.T. Gan, and V. Vujanovic. 2010. Fungicide application effects on

diversity components of chickpea rhizospheric N2-fixing bacterial community. Abstract

presented in the joint conference of CSSS & CSA 2010, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.

17. C. Yang, C. Hamel, Y.T. Gan, and V. Vujanovic. 2010. Fungicide application effects on

diversity components of chickpea rhizospheric bacterial community. Proceedings of Soils

and Crops 2010 (CD-ROM), Saskatoon, SK, Canada.

18. C. Yang, C. Hamel, Y.T. Gan, V. Vujanovic and K. Hanson. 2009. Effects of fungicide

usage on chickpea rhizospheric bacterial community. Proceedings of North America

Pulse Improvement Association Biennial Conference 2008, pp.37, Fort Collins, CO,

USA.

19. C. Yang, C. Hamel, M.P. Schellenberg, R. Berbara. 2009. Succession in AMF

communities from early to late season in Grassland National Park. Proceedings of Soils

and Crops 2009 (CD-ROM), Saskatoon, SK, Canada.

20. C. Yang, Z.S. Liang. 2008. Seed germination of three dominant Artemisia species in

Loess hilly region of China. Proceedings of Soil and Crops 2008 (CD-ROM), Saskatoon,

SK, Canada.

21. C. Hamel, C.J. Perez, A. Nayyar, C. Yang, R. Klabi, M.S. Beauregard, M. Sheng. 2008.

Mycorrhizal symbioses in soil-plant systems of the Canadian prairie. Proceedings of XVI

International Scientific Congress of the National Institute of Agricultural Science 2008,

La Havana, Cuba. (Invited talk)

DISSERTATION

Ph.D. thesis: Response of rhizobacterial community to agronomic practices in chickpea field,

and its effects on pulse-cereal rotation systems (Receive the nomination of the best PhD thesis

award of 2012, published)

M.Sc. thesis: Allelopathy effects of Descurainia sophia on wheat (published)

Bachelor thesis: Primary study of allelopathy of two antagonistic Actinomyces strains

(published)

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

Three hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria stains isolated from chickpea field had been sent for

disclosure of invention to the office of Public Servants Inventions Regulations of Canada in

2012.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Research Affiliate Apr.2008 – present

Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Swift Current, Canada

Language teacher Jan. 2010 – present

Saskatchewan Organization of Heritage Languages, Saskatchewan, Canada

Scientific writer Feb. 2011 – Jun. 2011

Department of Life Science, Lanzhou University, Gansu, P.R. China

Teaching Assistant Sep. 2010 – Dec. 2010

Department of Food Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada

Lab technician May. 2010 – Jul. 2010

Berger Peat Moss, Québec, Canada

Lecturer Jan. 2005 – Jul. 2007

Department of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Shannxi, P.R. China

COMMITTEE ROLES AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Tour leader Oct. 2012

Open House Day of Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Swift Current, SK, Canada

Conference organizer Mar. 2011

2011 Soils & Crops Annual Meeting, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Seminar host Feb. 2010

Handling Pyrosequencing Data, Swift Current, SK, Canada

Language teacher Sep. 2009 – Feb. 2011

Trailview Alliance Church, Swift Current, Canada

Seminar host Sep. 2008

PCR Application in Plant and Soil Microbiology, Swift Current, SK, Canada

Program organizer Jan. 2008

International Student Day, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Debating team leader Jun. 2004 – Dec. 2004

Northwest A&F University, Shannxi, P.R. China

Vice-president – Student union Sep. 1999 – Jul. 2003

Department of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Shannxi, P.R. China

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Membership of Canadian Society of Microbiologists

• Editorial committee memberships of PlusOne, Crop Science, Science Publishing Group,

Science of the Total Environment, Biodiversity, African Journal of Agricultural Research,

Wudpecker Journal of Agricultural Research and Agricultural Research and Reviews

REFERENCES

Hamel Chantal: E-mail: acbh5x@r.postjobfree.com; phone:1-306-***-****

Yantai Gan: E-mail: acbh5x@r.postjobfree.com; phone: 1-306-***-****

Vladimir Vujanovic : E-mail : acbh5x@r.postjobfree.com; phone : 1-306-***-****

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