Congratulations to the following graduate students. They successfully defended their thesis in Fall 2014.

Mina Kaviani, PhD - August 28, 2014

Resistance to pear decline phytoplasma and its relationship to pathogen overwintering, host response and foliar symptoms
Dr. Paul Goodwin, co- Advisor, Dr. David Hunter, co-Advisor  

K. Meagan Griffiths, MSc  - August 25, 2014

Agronomic practices to reduce the effects of environmental stresses on spring canola (Brassica napus l.) establishment and yield in Ontario
Dr. Hugh J. Earl, Advisor                                   

Kristen L Deyman, MSc - September 4, 2014

Impact of 1-Methylcyclopropene and Elevated CO2 on Polyamine and 4-Aminobutyrate Levels in ‘Empire’ Apple Fruit
Dr. Barry J. Shelp, co-Advisor, Dr. Gale G. Bozzo, co-Advisor                  

Li Yu, MSc - September 25, 2014

Effect of Herbicide Residues on Spring- and Fall-seeded Cover Crops
Dr. Darren Robinson, Advisor               

Geoffrey B. Lum, MSc - November 17, 2014

Oxidative Stress Metabolism and Physiological Disorder Development in Pome Fruit
Dr. Gale Bozzo, co-Advisor, Dr. Barry Shelp, co-Advisor

Evelyn Valera Rojas, PhD - November 21, 2014

Physiological, anatomical and molecular characterization of partial resistance against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in soybean
Dr. Istvan Rajcan, co-Advisor, Dr. Greg Boland, co-Advisor  

Taylor Jeffery, MSc - November 28, 2014

Investigation into the Molecular and Biochemical Mechanisms of Resistance in Two Biotypes of Glyphosate Resistant Giant Ragweed
Dr. François Tardif, co-Advisor, Dr. Peter Sikkema, co-Advisor

Jessica Gal, MSc - December 19, 2014

Early physiological mechanisms affecting soybean roots in response to the presence of aboveground neighbouring weeds
Dr. Clarence J. Swanton, Advisor

Well done and congratulations - this is a great milestone in your education and you deserve to celebrate!