IPPS
The International Parasitic Plant Society

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IPPS Objectives

•  Promote the study and understanding of parasitic plants.
•  Promote the exchange of information and transfer of technologies concerning parasitic plants and their control.
•  Promote the exchange of biological material relevant to parasitic plant research.
•  Form and maintain an international network for the advancement of parasitic plant research and control.
•  Convene international meetings on parasitic plants and their control.
•  Publish information of interest to persons working with parasitic plants.
•  Distribute scientific and technical publications related to parasitic plants.

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Founding members

•  André Fer, France - President
•  Patrick Thalouarn, France - Vice President
•  Danny Joel, Israel  - Secretary
•  Jos Verkleij, the Netherlands - Treasurer
•  Jim Westwood, USA - Editor
•  Gualbert Gbehounou, Benin  - Member at large
•  Dana Berner, USA - Member at large

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Board of Directors

•  André Fer, France – Chairman
•  Rossitza Batchvarova, Bulgaria
•  Siny ter Borg, the Netherlands
•  Jose Ignacio Cubero, Spain
•  Alphonse M. Emechebe, IITA
•  Osama A. Al-Menoufi, Egypt
•  Daniel L. Nickrent, USA
•  Hernan Norambuena Morales, Chile
•  Malcom Press, UK
•  Baruch Rubin, Israel
•  Yasutomo Takeuchi, Japan
•  Kushan Tennakoon, Sri Lanka
•  Klaus Wegmann, Germany
•  John Yoder, USA