IPPS

The International

Parasitic Plant Society

A non-profit scientific and educational organization

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.


Inauguration of the Society

The first General Assembly of the International Parasitic Plant Society (IPPS) was held in Nantes (France) during the International Parasitic Weed Symposium on June 4, 2001.

In this meeting the General assembly elected the IPPS officers, and approved the Constitution and the nomination of the Board of Directors.


Officers

q Andr Fer, France - President

q Patrick Thalouarn, France - Vice President

q Danny Joel, Israel - Secretary

q Jos Verkleij, the Netherlands - Treasurer

q Jim Westwood, USA - Editor

q Gualbert Gbehounou, Benin - Member at large

q Dana Berner, USA - Member at large


Board of Directors

· Rossitza Batchvarova, Bulgaria

· Siny ter Borg, the Netherlands

· Osdama A. Al-Menoufi, Egypt

· Jose Ignacio Cubero, Spain

· Hernan Norambuena, Chile

· Lytton Musselman, USA

· Daniel Nickrent, USA

· Alphonse M. Emechebe, IITA

· Chris Parker, UK

· Malcom Press, UK

· Baruch Rubin, Israel

· Kushan Tennakoon, Sri Lanka

· Edward Teryokhin, Russia

· Klaus Wegmann, Germany

· John Yoder, USA

· Yasutomo Takeuchi, Japan



Membership

Membership in the IPPS is open to individuals and organizations of all nations that are interested in the objectives of the Society.

Annual membership fees :

v Regular membership US$ 20.00

v Student and Emeritus US$ 10.00

v Sustaining and Institutional1 US$ 250.00

1The list of Sustaining and Institutional members will appear on all IPPS publications.


Please fill in the Registration Form, and handle it with the payment at the IPPS Registration Desk in Nantes,

or send it to Dr. Jos Verkleij, Free University, DC Boieklaan 1087, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.





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