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Papadopoulos, Yousef, Ph.D., M.B.A., P.Ag.

Research Scientist, Forage Breeding

Contact Information:

14 Fundy Dr.
Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5Z3
Telephone: 902-896-2452
Fax: 902-896-0200
Email: yousef.papadopoulos@agr.gc.ca

Areas of Expertise:

  • Study the role of forage species and their varieties in modern cropping systems. The development of forage legume cultivars optimally suited for traditional cropping applications and the mining of secondary metabolites for the production of novel co-products. Major emphases is on improving perennial stand persistence and the nutraceutical content of red clover by investigating the inheritance of relevant traits and development of efficient breeding methodologies

Current Projects:

  • Develop high yielding, persistent, disease resistant cultivars of red clover that are adapted to a wide range of environments and harvesting systems.
  • Evaluate the geno-pheno recurrent selection methods to improve persistence of red clover.
  • Assess the genetic variation of organic molecules found in traditional (red clover) and non-traditional (fenugreek) which may be useful for pharmaceutical/nutraceutical purposes.
  • Participate in regional forage trials through running trials and coordination as required.

Affiliations:

  • Member of the Canadian Society of Agronomy (also serves as President; 2005- present)
  • Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Plant Science (2004 - 2006) and member of Scientific Journals Committee (2004- present)
  • Adjunct Professor: Nova Scotia Agricultural College (1988-present) and Dalhousie University (1989-present)
  • Member of the North American Trifolium Society (also serves as President; 2006 - present)
  • Associate Member of the Canadian Seed Growers' Association
  • Member of the Atlantic Field Crops Committee
  • Member of the Agricultural Institute of Canada
  • Member of the Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists

Research publications

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

  • Miller-Garvin, J.E., Hansen, J.L., Ehlke, N.J., Papadopoulos, Y.A., Smith, R.R., Bergstrom, G.C., Wunsch, M.J., Kalb, D.W., Tillapaugh, B.P., Crawford, J.L., Viands, D.R. (2011). Improving birdsfoot trefoil for resistance to Fusarium wilt, 51(2), 585-591. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2010.04.0232

2010

Other science related publications

2019

  • Feyissa BA, Papadopoulos Y, Kohalmi SE, Hannoufa A (2019) Flooding tolerance is regulated through the MiR156/SPL13 module in Medicago sativa. Plant Canada 2019, Communicating Innovation in Science, Guelph, Ontario, July 7-10, 2019 (student received Plant Canada best presentation award).

2016

  • Lafrenière, C., G. Bélanger, Y. A. Papadopoulos, J. Lajeunesse, J. Duynisveld, G.F. Tremblay, and S. Fillmore. 2016. Response of complex grass-legume mixtures to nitrogen fertilization under cattle grazing. Affiche scientifique présentée au congrès annuel de la Canadian Society of Agronomy et de la Canadian Society of Horticultural Science, 24-26 juillet, Montréal
  • Lafrenière, C., Laplante, M., Y. A. Papadopoulos, J. Duynisveld, J. Lajeunesse, G. Bélanger, G.F. Tremblay, et S. Fillmore. 2016. Les mélanges complexes dans l’Est du Canada. Conférence présentée aux membres du comité de mise en marché de veaux d’embouche, Producteurs de Bovins du Québec, Longueuil, Qc le 16 novembre 2016.
  • Lajeunesse, J., Papadopoulos, Y.A., Duynisveld, J.L., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Lafrenière, C., Fredeen, A.H., Thomas, B.W., Halliday, L., Crouse, M., Wort, J., and Fillmore, S.A.E. (2016). "Espèces et cultivars de plantes fourragères bien adaptés aux pâturages.", Conférence présentée lors du Webinaire « Mélanges à pâturage (complexes et binaires) pour l’est du Canada » organisé par l’UQAT, 22 mars 2016. (Presentation)
  • Lajeunesse, J., Y. A. Papadopoulos, J. Duynisveld, G. Bélanger, G.F. Tremblay, C. Lafrenière, et S. Fillmore. 2016. Quelles sont les plantes fourragères les mieux adaptées aux pâturages ? Conférence présentée à l’atelier d’échanges du Groupe multi-conseil agricole du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Saint-Méthode, Qc le 8 décembre 2016.

2015

  • Dos Passos Bernardes, A., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Papadopoulos, Y.A., Fillmore, S.A.E., Lajeunesse, J., and Duynisveld, J.L. (2015). "Dix-huit associations d’une légumineuse avec une graminée évaluées au pâturage pendant trois ans à plusieurs sites.", Journée d’information scientifique sur les bovins laitiers et les plantes fourragères, Drummondville, QC, Canada, 25 février 2015, Présentation.
  • Lajeunesse, J., Papadopoulos, Y.A., Duynisveld, J.L., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Lafrenière, C., Thomas, B., and Fillmore, S.A.E. (2015). "Productivity of eighteen legume-grass binary mixtures.", Botany 2015 Joint Conference: Science and plants for people, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, July 25-29, 2015. (Poster)
  • Tremblay, G.F., da Silva, M.S., Bélanger, G., Lajeunesse, J., Papadopoulos, Y.A., Fillmore, S.A.E., and Jobim, C.C. (2015). "Les associations d'espèces fourragères comme moyen d'améliorer le ratio énergie/protéine du fourrage.", Journée d’information scientifique sur les bovins laitiers et les plantes fourragères, Drummondville, QC, Canada, 25 février 2015, Présentation.

2014

  • Bertrand, A., Renaut, J., Castonguay, Y., and Papadopoulos, Y.A. (2014). "A proteome analysis of subfreezing temperature tolerance in red clover (Trifolium pratense).", International Plant Cold Hardiness Seminar (IPCHS), Poznań, Poland, August 17-21, 2014.

2013

  • Papadopoulos, Y.A. (2013). "Current research projects and potential implications for the future of the Canadian forage industry.", 2013 Canadian Forage and Grasslands Association (CFGA) Conference, Olds, Alberta, Canada, December 9-11, 2013.
  • Papadopoulos, Y.A. (2013). "Forage breeding and agronomy research at the Atlantic Food & Horticulture Research Centre.", Knowledge and Technology Transfer (KTT) meeting, Kentville Research Centre, NS, Canada, September 13, 2013. (Presentation)
  • Papadopoulos, Y.A. (2013). "Producers learn about forage mixtures, breeding and alfalfa cultivars (Farm Focus page 14 http://www.atlanticfarmfocus.ca/media/issues/flipbook/0000011682)."

2012

  • Bittman, S., Hunt, D.E., Casler, M.D., Papadopoulos, Y.A., Undersander, D.J., and Swift, M.-L. (2012). "Interaction between Harvest Frequency and Variety Maturity On Yield and Quality of Orchardgrass.", 2012 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, USA, October 21-24, 2012. (Abstract)
  • Duynisveld, J.L., Glover, K.E., Barrett, D., Papadopoulos, Y.A., Fredeen, A.H., and Wort, J. (2012). "Grazing research update for Nappan.", Sheep Producers Association of Nova Scotia Field Day, Nappan Experimental Farm, Nappan, NS, Canada, October 20, 2012.
  • Lajeunesse, J., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Papadopoulos, Y.A., and Fillmore, S.A.E. (2012). "Évaluation de mélanges simples et complexes de plantes fourragères pour le pâturage.", Journée d’analyse de groupe vache-veau, Saint-Félicien, QC, Canada, December 12, 2012.
  • Papadopoulos, Y.A. (2012). "The impacts of global warming on perennial field crops in Atlantic Canada.", Nova Scotia Cattle Producers, Annual General MeetingBest Western Glengarry, Glengarry, NS, Canada, February 25, 2012. (Presentation)
  • Papadopoulos, Y.A. (2012). "The impacts of global warming on perennial field crops in Atlantic Canada.", ova Scotia Young Farmers (NSYF) Semi-Annual Meeting, Best Western Glengarry Hotel, Truro, NS, Canada, November 30, 2012. (Presentation)
  • Thilakarathna, R.M.M.S., McElroy, M.S., Papadopoulos, Y.A., Fillmore, S.A.E., and Prithiviraj, B. (2012). "Genotypic differences in nodulation and growth of diverse red clover cultivars under different levels of nitrogen fertilization.", North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference 2012, Ithaca, NY, USA, July 10-12, 2012.
  • Thilakarathna, R.M.M.S., Papadopoulos, Y.A., Rodd, A.V., Fillmore, S.A.E., Gunawardena, A.H.L.A.N., and Prithiviraj, B. (2012). "Nitrogen fixation and transfer from red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) cultivars to companion bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) under field conditions.", Plant Canada 2012 (joint meeting of the Canadian Society of Agronomy (CSA), Canadian Society for Horticultural Science (CSHS), Certified Crop Advisors (CCA), North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX)): Adapting Crops to Change, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, July 16-19, 2012.

2011

  • Duynisveld, J.L. and Papadopoulos, Y.A. (2011). "Finishing Beef Cattle on Different Pasture Types and Effect of Forage Mixtures on Cattle Performance.", Beef and Sheep Research Field day, Nappan, NS, Canada, October 22, 2011.

2010

  • Papadopoulos, Y.A., Glover, K., Gruber, M.Y., Fillmore, S.A.E., and Thomas, B. (2010). "The evaluation of newly developed Alfalfa varieties for adaptability under fall and spring waterlogging.", Cellulosic Biofuel Network (CBN) 2nd Annual General Meeting, Ottawa Marriott Hotel, Ottawa, ON, Canada, March 11-12, 2010, Poster #27, pp. 30. (Poster)
  • Papadopoulos, Y.A., Tsao, R., Tsao, R., Glover, K.E., Power, K.A., and Fillmore, S.A.E. (2010). "Genetic variability of principal isoflavones in red clover.", Sheep Research Workshop, AgriTECK Park, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia, Canada, February 13, 2010, Oral presentation.
  • Thilakarathna, R.M.M.S., Papadopoulos, Y.A., Rodd, A.V., Fillmore, S.A.E., and Prithiviraj, B. (2010). "Extent of nitrogen transfer from two diverse red clover cultivars to companion blue grass under field conditions.", 5th Canadian Society of Agronomy (CSA) Atlantic Workshop: Climate Change and Crop Health, Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, January 19-20, 2010.

2009

  • Papadopoulos, Y.A., Castler, M.D., Thomas, B., and Fillmore, S.A.E. (2009). The role of newly developed Sparse-flowering Orchardgrass Populations in improving the sutainability of forage quality; Progress report 2008-09; DEV27-46. (Report)
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