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Canadian Weed Science Society (CWSS) Annual Meeting

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Canadian Weed Science Society (CWSS) Annual Meeting

Time: November 21, 2011 to November 24, 2011
Location: Marriott Gateway, Niagara Falls
Street: 6755 Fallsview Blvd.
City/Town: Niagara Falls, ON
Website or Map: http://www.weedscience.ca
Phone: 1-204-753-2915
Event Type: conference
Organized By: Dr. Clarence Swanton
Latest Activity: Oct 3, 2011

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The CWSS annual meeting showcases the most recent innovations in weed science.This 3 day meeting starts off with a wine and vineyard tour on the 21st. The plenary session for the 22nd has a number of respected North American researchers who will tackle the issue of herbicide resistant weeds and how Agriculture has and will continue to deal with the issue. The perennial highlight of the plenary session occurs in the afternoon when graduate students from across the country showcase their research projects. The 23rd starts with a broad range of workshops from the latest trends in mobile technology to crop scene investigations to crucial conversations. The afternoon of the 23rd and morning are sessions devoted to the latest applied research in field and horticultural crops that have been conducted across Canada. Please join us!

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