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Wees, David

Academic title(s): 

Faculty Lecturer;

Associate Director, Farm Management and Technology Program

Wees, David
Contact Information
Email address: 
david.wees [at] mcgill.ca
Phone: 
514-398-7868
Address: 

Raymond Building R2-20A; Harrison House HH-204

Quote: 

“Plants feed our bodies and minds. To study plants is to study our world.”

Research areas: 
Extension and community engagement
Biography: 

David Wees teaches a variety of courses in horticulture (greenhouses, fruits, vegetables, landscaping, urban horticulture) and other aspects of plant science. He is also associate director of the Farm Management and Technology Program. He is frequently interviewed by the media on topics such as urban agriculture, organic farming, gardening and plants in general. He is involved in several projects funded by ۲ݮƵ’s Sustainability Projects Fund: Macdonald Campus Orchard, Macdonald Campus Tree Planting Initiative and Season Extension Technology to Meet the Need for Local Food.

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Degree(s): 
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  • BSc Agr. (۲ݮƵ)
Awards, honours, and fellowships: 
  • Canadian Association of Diploma in Agriculture Programs (CADAP) Excellence Award for Teaching 2023

Areas of interest: 

David Wees' research interests include greenhouse crops, culinary herbs, vegetables, education in agriculture, urban agriculture.

Current research: 

Selected outreach/extension publications

D. Wees. 2023. -é𲹳.

D. Wees. 2021. -é𲹳.

D. Wees. 2021. Centre de référence en agriculture et agroalimentaire du Québec (CRAAQ)

D. Wees. 2020. . CRAAQ.

D. Wees. 2018. Centre de référence en agriculture et agroalimentaire du Québec (CRAAQ).

D. Wees. 2020. . Centre de référence en agriculture et agroalimentaire du Québec (CRAAQ).

D. Wees. 2017. -é𲹳.

D. Wees. 2015. . Centre de référence en agriculture et agroalimentaire du Québec (CRAAQ).

Courses: 

Plant Science

PLNT 312 Urban Horticulture 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer


PLNT 322 Greenhouse Management 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer


PLNT 430 Pesticides in Agriculture 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Farm Management and Technology program

FMT4 005 Introduction to Plant Science 2.33 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer


FMT4 025 Enterprise Management 3 2.33 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer


FMT4 033 Vegetable and Fruit Crops 2.67 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer


FMT4 034 Greenhouse Crop Production 2.67 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer


FMT4 037 Ind. Study in Crop Production 2.67 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer


FMTP 097 Landscape Design 2 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

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