Stephen Strelkov

Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
Director (Plant Biosystems), Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept

Contact

Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
Email
strelkov@ualberta.ca
Phone
(780) 492-1969
Address
4-16E Agriculture/Forestry Centre
9011 - 116 St NW
Edmonton AB
T6G 2P5

Director (Plant Biosystems), Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
Email
strelkov@ualberta.ca

Overview

About

Degree

PhD, University of Manitoba

Job/Research Area

Plant Pathology and Associate Chair (Grad Programs)


Research

Major Responsibilities/Research Interests

My main research interests are in the area of host-parasite interactions, particularly in the role of host-specific toxins in fungal pathogenicity and plant disease development. Our work has focused on the purification, characterization and mode of action of Ptr ToxB, a host-specific toxin produced by Pyrenophora tritici-repentis, the causal agent of tan spot of wheat. We have recently also began exploring the basic pathogenic ability of virulent and avirulent isolates of the pathogen, and its relationship to toxin production. Furthermore, since my arrival at the University of Alberta, my interests have expanded beyond the tan spot pathosystem to include a number of other areas in plant pathology. Of particular importance has been our work on clubroot of crucifers, caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae, which is an emerging disease of canola in Alberta. Given the recent occurrence of this disease in the province, the scope of our research on clubroot has ranged from the basic to the applied. We have examined questions related to pathotype composition and diversity in populations of the pathogen from Alberta and throughout Canada, and have initiated work on molecular changes induced in susceptible canola genotypes in response to infection. In addition, we have started field research aimed at developing an integrated management strategy for control of clubroot on canola. This latter component of the work is closely related to a third area of recent interest, the development of integrated management strategies for dealing with root diseases of field crops in general. In order to strengthen and complement our research capabilities, I have established collaborations with a number of researchers at this University and at other institutions, both at the provincial and national level.

Courses

AFNS 582 - Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops

Diseases of cereal, oilseed, pulse, forage, vegetable, fruit, and ornamental crops. Normally offered in alternate years. Not to be taken if credit received for PL SC 481. Prerequisite: PL SC 380 or consent of instructor.


AFNS 583 - Principles of Plant Pathology

An advanced course on plant diseases; the nature of nonparasitic and parasitic causal agents such as air pollutants, temperature, viruses, bacteria, fungi, higher plants and nematodes; principles involved in disease prevention and control. Not to be taken if credit received for PL SC 380. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor.


AFNS 601 - Seminar

Covers specialized topics of current interest to graduate students in AFNS. Presentations by students, faculty and invited speakers. Students register in one of four sections - Animal Science, Plant Science, Food Science or Human Nutrition. Attendance is required of all graduate students throughout their program. MSc students normally register for one term in year 2, and are required to present one seminar; PhD students normally register for one term in each of year 1 and 3, and are required to present one seminar per term.


PL SC 380 - Principles of Plant Pathology

An introduction to plant diseases; the nature of nonparasitic and parasitic causal agents such as air pollutants, temperature, viruses, bacteria, fungi, higher plants and nematodes; principles involved in disease prevention and control. Prerequisite: BIOL 107 recommended.


PL SC 481 - Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops

Diseases of cereal, oilseed, pulse, forage, vegetable, fruit and ornamental crops. Normally offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: PL SC 380.


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Publications

Direct evidence of surface infestation of seeds and tubers by Plasmodiophora brassicae and quantification of spore loads

Author(s): Rennie, D.C., Manolii, V.P., Cao, T., Hwang, S.F., Howard, R.J., and Strelkov, S.E.
Publication Date: 2011
Publication: Plant Pathol.
Volume: 60
Page Numbers: 811-819

Influence of cultivar resistance and inoculum density on root hair infection of canola (Brassica napus) by Plasmodiophora brassicae

Author(s): Hwang, S.F., Ahmed, H.U., Q. Zhou, Strelkov, S.E., Gossen, B.D., Peng, G., and Turnbull, G.D.
Publication Date: 2011
Publication: Plant Pathol.
Volume: 60
Page Numbers: 820-829

Progress towards the sustainable risk management of clubroot [Plasmodiophora brassicae] of canola on the Canadian prairies

Author(s): Strelkov, S.E., Hwang, S.F., Howard, R.J., Hartman, M., and Turkington, T.K. 2011
Publication Date: 2011
Publication: Prairie Soils and Crops,
Volume: 4
Page Numbers: 114-121

Simple sequence repeats and diversity of globally distributed populations of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis

Author(s): Abboukhaddour, R., Cloutier, S., Lamari, L., and Strelkov, S.E.
Publication Date: 2011
Publication: Can. J. Plant Pathol.
Volume: 33
Page Numbers: 389-399

Influence of carbon source on growth and mycotoxin production by isolates of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis from wheat

Author(s): Bouras, N., and Strelkov, S.E.
Publication Date: 2010
Publication: Can. J. Microbiol.
Volume: 56
Page Numbers: 874-882

Inhibition of photosynthesis and modification of the wheat leaf proteome by Ptr ToxB: a host-specific toxin from the fungal pathogen Pyrenophora tritici-repentis

Author(s): Kim, Y.M., Bouras, N., Kav, N.N.V., and Strelkov, S.E.
Publication Date: 2010
Publication: Proteomics
Volume: 10
Page Numbers: 2911-2926

Molecular characterization of a serine protease Pro1 from Plasmodiophora brassicae that stimulates resting spore germination

Author(s): Feng, J., Hwang, R., Hwang, S.F., Strelkov, S.E., Gossen, B.D., Zhou, Q.X., and Peng, G.
Publication Date: 2010
Publication: Mol. Plant Pathol.
Volume: 11
Page Numbers: 503-512

The wheat/Pyrenophora tritici-repentis interaction: progress towards an understanding of tan spot disease

Author(s): Lamari, L., and Strelkov, S.E.
Publication Date: 2010
Publication: Can. J. Plant Pathol.
Volume: 32
Page Numbers: 4-10

A proteomic evaluation of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis, causal agent of tan spot of wheat, reveals major differences between virulent and avirulent isolates

Author(s): Cao, T., Kim, Y.M., Kav, N.N.V., and Strelkov, S.E.
Publication Date: 2009
Publication: Proteomics
Volume: 9
Page Numbers: 1177-1196

A proteomic evaluation of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis, causal agent of tan spot of wheat, reveals major differences between virulent and avirulent isolates

Author(s): Cao, T., Kim, Y.M., Kav, N.N.V., and Strelkov, S.E.
Publication Date: 2009
Publication: Proteomics
Volume: 9
Page Numbers: 1177-1196

Metabolic changes in roots of the oilseed canola infected with the biotroph Plasmodiophora brassicae: phytoalexins and phytoanticipins

Author(s): Pedras, M.S.C., Zheng, Q., and Strelkov, S.E.
Publication Date: 2008
Publication: J. Agric. Food Chem
Volume: 56
Page Numbers: 9949-9961.

Quantification of ToxB gene expression and formation of appressoria by isolates of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis differing in pathogenicity

Author(s): Amaike, S., Ozga, J.A., Basu, U., and Strelkov, S.E.
Publication Date: 2008
Publication: Plant Pathol.
Volume: 57
Page Numbers: 623-633

The anthraquinone catenarin is phytotoxic and produced in leaves and kernels of wheat infected by Pyrenophora tritici-repentis

Author(s): Bouras, N., and Strelkov, S.E.
Publication Date: 2008
Publication: Physiol. Mol. Plant Pathol.
Volume: 72
Page Numbers: 87-95

Characterization of Fusarium avenaceum from lupin in central Alberta: Genetic diversity, mating type and aggressiveness

Author(s): Holtz, M.D., Chang, K.F., Hwang, S.F., Gossen, B.D., and Strelkov, S.E.
Publication: Can. J. Plant Pathol.
Volume: 33
Page Numbers: 61-76

Influence of water activity and temperature on growth and mycotoxin production by isolates of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis from wheat

Author(s): Bouras, N., Kim, Y.M., and Strelkov, S.E.
Publication: Int. J. Food Microbiol.

Oxalic acid mediated stress responses in Brassica napus L

Author(s): Liang, Y., Strelkov, S.E., and Kav, N.N.V.
Publication: Proteomics