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Weed Seed Ecology
Recent Refereed Publications
Qaderi, M.M., Cavers, P.B., Hamill, A.S., Downs, M.P. and Bernards, M.A. 2005 or 2006. Maturation temperature regulates germinability and chemical constituents of Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium) cypselas. Canadian Journal of Botany 83 or 84: (in the press as of October 14, 2005)
Sikkema, P.H., Shropshire, C., Hamill, A.S., Weaver, S.E. and Cavers, P.B. 2005. Response of barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli) to glyphosate application timing and rate in glyphosate-resistant corn. Weed Technology 19 (4): (in the press).
Qaderi, M.M., Presti, A. and Cavers, P.B. 2005. Dry storage effects on germinability of Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium) cypselas. Acta Oecologia 27: 67-74.
Sikkema, P.H., Shropshire, C., Hamill, A.S., Weaver, S.E. and Cavers, P.B. 2004. Response of common lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) to glyphosate application timing and rate in glyphosate-resistant corn. Weed Technology 18: 908-916.
Clements, D.R., DiTommaso, A., Darbyshire, S.J., Cavers, P.B. and Sartonov, A.D. 2004. The Biology of Canadian Weeds. 127. Panicum capillare L. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 84: 327-341.
Qaderi, M.M., Cavers, P.B. and Bernards, M.A. 2003. Pre- and post-dispersal factors regulate germination patterns and structural characteristics of Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium) cypselas. New Phytologist 159:263-278.
Qaderi, M.M., Cavers, P.B. and Bernards, M.A. 2003. Isolation and structural characterization of a water-soluble germination inhibitor from Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium) cypselas. Journal of Chemical Ecology 29:2425-2438.
Cavers, P.B., Warwick, S.I. and Clements, D.R. 2003. The Biology of Canadian Weeds. Revised instructions and format. Updated lists of accounts published and in preparation. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 83: 661-665.
Warwick, S.I., Cavers, P.B. and Darbyshire, S. 2003. A NEW SERIES – The Biology of Invasive Alien Plants in Canada. Instructions for preparation of accounts. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 83: 655-659
Qaderi, M.M. and Cavers, P.B. 2003. Effects of dry heat on the germinability and viability of Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium) cypselas: interpopulation and interposition variation. Canadian Journal of Botany 81:684-697.
Small, E., Pocock, T. and Cavers, P.B. 2003. The Biology of Canadian Weeds. Cannabis sativa L. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 83: 217-237.
Qaderi, M.M., Cavers, P.B. and Bernards, M.A. 2002. Seed bank dynamics of Onopordum acanthium: emergence patterns and chemical attributes. Journal of Ecology 90:672-683.
Downs, M.P. and Cavers, P.B. 2002. Physical and chemical factors associated with the reduction or delay of seed germination and seedling emergence of bull thistle, Cirsium vulgare (Savi)Ten. under leaf litter. Ecoscience 9:518-525.
Lloyd, G.S. and Cavers, P.B. 2002. Dormancy, germination patterns and seedling vigour of fresh and aged seeds of different biotypes of proso millet, Panicum miliaceum L. Seed Science and Technology 30:641-649.
Klemow, K.M., Clements, D.R., Threadgill, P.F. and Cavers, P.B. 2002. The Biology of Canadian Weeds. Echium vulgare L. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 82: 235-248.
Qaderi, M.M. and Cavers, P.B. 2002. Interpopulation and interyear variation in germination in Scotch thistle, Onopordum acanthium L., grown in a common garden: Genetics vs environment. Plant Ecology 162:1-8.
Downs, M.P. and Cavers, P.B. 2000. Effects of wetting and drying on seed germination and seedling emergence of bull thistle, Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. Canadian Journal of Botany 78:1545-1551.
Qaderi, M.M. and Cavers, P.B. 2000. Interpopulation variation in germination responses of Scotch thistle, Onopordum acanthium L., to various concentrations of GA3, KNO3 and NaHCO3. Canadian Journal of Botany 78:1156-1163.
Qaderi, M.M. and Cavers, P.B. 2000. Variation in germination response among local populations of Scotch thistle, Onopordum acanthium L. Seed Science and technology 28:881-886.
Coulombe, A-M., Douville, Y. Cavers, P.B. and Cloutier, D. 2000. Testing a four-week seedling emergence technique to assess the seed bank density of twelve major annual weeds in Québec, Canada. Ann. Assoc. Fr. Prot. Pl. 11:11-18.
Cavers, P.B. and Warwick, S.I. 2000. The Biology of Canadian Weeds. Revised format and instructions for preparation of updated accounts. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 80:237-240.
Qaderi, M.M. and Cavers, P.B. 2000. Variation in germination response within Scotch thistle, Onopordum acanthium L., populations matured under greenhouse and field conditions. Ecoscience 7:57-65.
Cavers, P.B. Qaderi, M.M., Downs, M.P., Doucet, C., Manku, R. and Meier, L. 1998. The thistles: a spectrum of seed banks. Aspects of Applied Biology 51:135-148
Benoit, D.L. and Cavers, P.B. 1998. Does cropping sequence affect the abundance and physical state of Chenopodium seeds in the seed bank? Aspects of Applied Biology51:205-211.
Doucet, C. and Cavers, P.B. 1997. Induced seed dormancy and colour polymorphism in seeds of the bull thistle, Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. Seed Science Research 7:399-407.
Abdullahi, A. and Cavers, P.B. 1997. Factors affecting regeneration from root fragments in two Physalis species. Phytoprotection 78:25-35.
Paper Submitted
Nurse, R.E. and Cavers, P.B. The germination characteristics of Scrophularia marilandica L. (Scrophulariace) seeds. Submitted to the Canadian Journal of Botany, December 2005.
Chapters in Books
Cavers, P.B. and Susko, D. 2001. Soil and Evolution: the role of the soil seed bank. pp 531-534 In The Encyclopedia of Soil Science. Edited by R. Lal. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York.
Cavers, P.B., Qaderi, M.M., Manku, R. and Downs, M.P. 2000. Intermittent germination – causes and implications. pp 363-374 In Seed Biology, Advances and Applications. Edited by M. Black, K.J. Bradford and J. Vazquez-Ramos. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, U.K.
Book Review
Cavers, P.B. 2003. Review of “SEEDS. The Ecology of Regeneration in Plant Communities”. Second Edition. Edited by M. Fenner. Seed Science Research 13:
Non-Refereed Publications
Books:
Cavers, P.B. (editor) 2005. The Biology of Canadian Weeds. Volume 5. Accounts 103-129 plus 3 updated contributions. Agricultural Institute of Canada. 516 pp.
Cavers, P.B. (editor) 2000. The Biology of Canadian Weeds. Volume 4, Accounts 84-103. Agricultural Institute of Canada, Ottawa. 335pp.
Article:
Cavers, P.B. and Kane, M. 1997. The bad seed: tracking weed seeds in herbicide evaluation plots. Agricultural Institute of Ontario 20: 32-42.
Recent Theses Completed
M.M. Qaderi, PhD, 2003. L Collins, MSc, 2001. M.P.Downs, MSc, 1998.
M.M. Qaderi, MSc, 1998. R.Manku, MSc, 1998. A-M. Coulombe, MSc. 1997.
Other Contributions
Award:
2000 – Canadian Botanical Association – Mary Elliott Award (service)
Journal Editorships:
1). Editor, NRC Monograph Publishing Program, NRC Press (1999 – present)
2). Associate Editor, Canadian Journal of Plant Science (1999 – present)
- responsible for the series on the Biology of Canadian Weeds
3) Associate Editor, Phytoprotection (1993-present)
