Plant Health Task Force

About the Plant Health Task Force

The goal of this Task Force is to develop and share knowledge and technology to promote sustainable management of arthropod pests, diseases, nematodes, and weeds that negatively affect crop production in North America, as well as to prevent the introduction, establishment, and spread of invasive species affecting plant health. A network of scientists and regulators has been initiated through several training sessions focusing on invasive insect pests.

Members of the Plant Health Task Force

Dr. AMAN DEEP, TASK FORCE LEADER

Director of Research, Development & Technology
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre
Agroclimate, Geomatics, Earth Observation and AgriEnvironment Resilience Centre
Living Laboratories Division
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
aman.deep@agr.gc.ca
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Dr. TIMOTHY L. WIDMER

National Program Leader – Plant Health
USDA-ARS

Tim.Widmer@ARS.USDA.GOV
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Dr. JOSÉ ISABEL LÓPEZ-ARROYO

Head Researcher
Campo Experimental General Teran
INIFAP

jila64@yahoo.com
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