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PLANT CANADA 2019










               The Canadian Phytopathological Society (CPS) is a scientific society for plant pathologists
               which was formed in 1929. The objective was to encourage research, education, and the
               dissemination of knowledge on the nature, cause, and control of plant diseases. The society has
               more than 350 members in Canada and abroad. Its members have expertise in all facets of
               plant pathology from applied field research to investigations of host-pathogen interactions at the
               molecular level. The membership includes graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research
               associates, technical assistants, extension plant pathologists, research scientists and university
               professors. In addition, several grower organizations and private companies are sustaining
               members.


               A Board of Directors and several committees guide the society’s work. For 2018-2019 the CPS
               Board consists of



               President                    Dilantha Fernando
               President Elect              Barry Saville

               Vice President               Lone Buchwaldt
               Past President               Denis Gaudet

               Secretary                    Tom Fetch

               Treasurer                    Kenneth Conn
               Membership Secretary         Vikram Bisht

               CJPP Editor in Chief         Zamir Punja / Steven Strelkov
               Senior Director at Large     Phillippe Tanguay

               Junior Director at Large     David Joly


               The CPS is responsible for publication of the Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (CJPP)
               through Taylor and Francis. This year, the CJPP’s editorial board was enhanced by adding
               more Section and Associate Editors to ease the flow of manuscripts through the review process.
               The CPS is also considering whether to publish all papers as Open Access. The society
               publishes a quarterly Newsletter and maintains a web site https://phytopath.ca/. This year marks
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               the 100  Anniversary for publication of the Canadian Plant Disease Survey (CPDS). Past
               surveys are assessable through the CPS web site, but in the future, they will be published in the
               CJPP. The society presents several types of awards including ‘Award for Outstanding research’,
               ‘Outstanding young scientist award’ and several awards for graduate students.



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