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PLANT CANADA 2019

Horticultural Science (CSHS), Canadian Society of Plant Biologists (CSPB) and Canadian
Weed Science Society (CWSS).

2015-19 Plant Canada Highlights

• Plant Canada was incorporated as a federal corporation on July 31, 2015.
• Initiated first steps after incorporation and developed PC by-laws.
• Completely redesigned Plant Canada website
• Fostered collaboration among Canadian Plant Science societies
• Contributed to the Canadian Plant Health Network consultations
• Each year sponsored a Plant Canada student presentation award
• Organized the Plant Canada 2019 meeting with a theme of Communicating Innovation in
Plant Science from July 7- 10, Guelph, ON.

Plant Canada Officers and Board of Directors 2018-19

Dr. Deena Errampalli Dr. John Markham Dr. Diane Edwards Dr. Gayle Dr. Shahrokh
Jesperson Khanizadeh
PC President PC Vice President PC Secretary
PC Treasurer PC Past President

The Plant Canada Board of Directors (2018-19) is made up of two representatives from each of
the seven-member societies (normally the president, Vice president, past president or president
elect):

Dr. Rima Menassa Dr. Abdelali Hannoufa Dr. Art Davis Dr. John Markham
Canadian Association for Canadian Association for Canadian Botanical Canadian Botanical
Plant Biotechnology Plant Biotechnology Association Association

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