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 | Dr. Ronald (Ron) Howard has spent more than four decades supporting the growth and development of high-value crop industries in Alberta, working with more than 50 different types of crops and plant species as a research,
extension and diagnostic plant pathologist. He has developed many ground-breaking protocols, screened hundreds of horticulture, specialty and field crop varieties and breeding lines for disease resistance, and evaluated more than 200 chemical and biological control products for efficacy against pathogens in these crops. Howard was integral to the expansion and development of the research facilities at Alberta Agriculture and Forestry's Crop Diversification Centre South, including the design and construction of the current state-of-the-art greenhouse research complex. Howard's greatest impact has been in his training of and influence on generations of farmers, agronomists, students and professionals. Through his willingness and eagerness to share his vast knowledge, Howard
has prepared and delivered more than a thousand articles, presentations, and scientific publications over his career, including editing and contributing to the landmark resource book, Diseases and Pests of Vegetable Crops
in Canada. A meticulous and ethical researcher, a skilled leader, and a true ambassador for Alberta producers, his approachability and humility have made him a "go-to" person for help when it comes to plant disease
diagnosis and management.
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This information published to the web on November 6, 2018.
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