Fran Walley, University of Saskatchewan

Latest papers

Genetic and phenotypic diversity of rhizobia nodulating chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in soils from southern and central Ethiopia.
Canadian journal of microbiology · 2017 · senior author
Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) nodulates with genotypically and phenotypically diverse rhizobia in Ethiopian soils.
Systematic and applied microbiology · 2017 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Microscale controls on soil organic matter stabilization and impacts on nitrogen cycling in Canadian prairie agroecosystems
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$162,000
Understanding resilience in agroecosystems: landscapes in transition
NSERC · 2016 · Co-investigator
$852,036
Chemical characterization and function of soil organic nitrogen in prairie agroecosystems
NSERC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$165,000

All 15 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Genetic and phenotypic diversity of rhizobia nodulating chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in soils from southern and central Ethiopia.

Tena W, Wolde-Meskel E, Degefu T, Walley F

Canadian journal of microbiology2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2016-0776 PMID: 28499096

02

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) nodulates with genotypically and phenotypically diverse rhizobia in Ethiopian soils.

Tena W, Wolde-Meskel E, Degefu T, Walley F

Systematic and applied microbiology2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.syapm.2016.11.001 PMID: 27931748

Microscale controls on soil organic matter stabilization and impacts on nitrogen cycling in Canadian prairie agroecosystems

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Walley, Fran

$162,000

Understanding resilience in agroecosystems: landscapes in transition

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: BedardHaughn, Angela

$852,036

Chemical characterization and function of soil organic nitrogen in prairie agroecosystems

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Walley, Frances

$165,000

Assessment of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Inoculants for Pulse Crop Production Systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Walley, Frances

$264,107

Freeze dryer system for environmental and synthetic sample preparation and preservation

Co-investigatorNSERC2009Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: BedardHaughn, Angela

$38,118

Eco-restoration of large-scale anthropogenic disturbances in the Boreal Shield

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Siciliano, Steven

$647,428

Automated ion analysis system to examine soil nutrient dynamics

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: BedardHaughn, Angela

$59,405

Molecular structure and bioavailability of soil organic N in prairie agricultural and wetland soils

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Walley, Frances

$124,500

A sedigraph particle size analyzer for quality research in soil science at the University of Saskatchewan

Co-investigatorNSERC2005Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Bélanger, Nicolas

$63,211

Impact of in-crop and soil residual herbicides on nodulation and nitrogen fixation in field pea and chickpea

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Walley, Frances

$104,880

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Walley, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Genetic and phenotypic diversity of rhizobia nodulating chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in soils from southern and central Ethiopia." (2017), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]