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Founded at Macdonald College,
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue on June 24, 1908 by Professor William Lochhead and a
group of dedicated biologists, the Quebec Society for the Protection of Plants
(QSPP) is the oldest scientific society in North America devoted to the
protection of plants.
Still functioning under its original name, the Society brings together
researchers from universities and federal and provincial governments,
agronomists, biologists, professional foresters, technologists, students, as
well as any person interested in plant protection. Members of the Society
are concerned with theoretical and practical aspects of plant protection,
notably in the disciplines of entomology, nematology, pathology and weed
science, in the fields of agriculture, forestry and horticulture.
A place for fruitful exchanges
The Society holds an annual congress to
encourage communication among individuals interested in plant protection and
to promote an interdisciplinary approach in plant protection issues. A place
of fruitful exchanges, this congress provides members an opportunity to
present their research results, to discuss on plant protection concerns, and
attend a symposium dealing with a specific topic and featuring guest
speakers from both within and outside Quebec.
A window on the scientific
community
The Society also encourages the diffusion
of scientific knowledge about plant protection by publishing the journal
Phytoprotection which members receive three times a year. The journal
publishes, in English or in French, original scientific papers, short
communications and review papers dealing with all aspects of plant
protection.
Moreover, the Society has published the book Names of Plant Diseases in
Canada; an essential tool for individuals involved in plant protection.
An actual liaison between members, the
QSPP newsletter Échos phytosanitaires covers the activities of the Society
and its members, and recent trends in plant protection.
A mean to encourage future
researchers
To encourage students to pursue a career
in plant protection, the Society awards yearly a scholarship to a student
member enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. research program in plant protection.
On the occasion of its Centennial Celebration (1908-2008), the Québec Society for the Protection of Plants (QSPP) offers two Graduate Fellowships : the 2008 QSPP Student Fellowship ($1,000 Fellowship) and the 2008 QSPP Margaret-Newton Centennial Fellowship ($2,000 « increasing » value Fellowship). The Society also presents the W.E. Sackston award for the best student
communication presented at its annual congress.
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