涩里番

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: 

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

Quote: 

鈥淧lants feed our bodies and minds. To study plants is to study our world.鈥

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 涩里番鈥檚 Sustainability Projects Fund: Macdonald Campus Orchard, Macdonald Campus Tree Planting Initiative and Season Extension Technology to Meet the Need for Local Food.

David is affiliated with听,听听补苍诲听.

Degree(s): 
  • 惭厂肠听(惭肠骋颈濒濒)
  • BSc Agr. (涩里番)
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. 础驳谤颈-搁茅蝉别补耻.

D. Wees. 2021. 础驳谤颈-搁茅蝉别补耻.

D. Wees. 2021. Centre de r茅f茅rence en agriculture et agroalimentaire du Qu茅bec (CRAAQ)

D. Wees. 2020. . CRAAQ.

D. Wees. 2018. Centre de r茅f茅rence en agriculture et agroalimentaire du Qu茅bec (CRAAQ).

D. Wees. 2020. . Centre de r茅f茅rence en agriculture et agroalimentaire du Qu茅bec (CRAAQ).

D. Wees. 2017. 础驳谤颈-谤茅蝉别补耻.

D. Wees. 2015. . Centre de r茅f茅rence en agriculture et agroalimentaire du Qu茅bec (CRAAQ).

Courses: 

Plant Science

PLNT 312. Urban Horticulture.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Plant Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

Selection, use and care of plants in urban environments for the benefit of urban populations: landscape design, turf and green space management, urban trees, green roofs and walls, design and management of community gardens, urban agriculture.
  • Prerequisite(s): PLNT 200 or AEBI 210 or ENVR 202 or BIOL 205 or permission of the instructor.

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PLNT 322. Greenhouse Management.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Plant Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

The production of major flower and vegetable crops in greenhouses. Includes greenhouse design, heating, ventilation, lighting, hydroponics, irrigation, fertilization, scheduling and integrated pest management.
  • 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
  • Prerequisite(s): PLNT 200 or AEBI 210 or ENVR 202 or BIOL 205 or permission of the instructor.

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PLNT 430. Pesticides in Agriculture.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Plant Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

Pesticide science concentrating on pesticide discovery, pesticide chemistries, pesticide development, pesticide technologies, mitigation of risks due to pesticides use, national and international pesticide regulations, registrations, and compliances.
  • Graduate students registering for PLNT 636 will attend theory classes of PLNT430 and in addition they will participate in a journal club.
  • Prerequisite(s): AGRI 215, and one of PLNT 300, PLNT 302, PLNT 307, or PLNT 322 or permission from the instructor.
  • There is a fee of $55.07 for the purchase of a dust-moist filtering respirator/mask to be worn when handling pesticides during the laboratory for this course. This equipment is retained by the student.

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Farm Management and Technology program

FMT4 005. Introduction to Plant Science (152-VSE-MC).

Credits: 2.33
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

Basic concepts of plant anatomy, morphology, classification and physiology are used to solve practical problems in crop production. Identification and classification of plants, including crops and weeds. Growth stages of plants, from seed through vegetative growth and flowering to harvest. Study of the physiological functions of plants including mineral nutrition, water relations, photosynthesis, respiration, reproduction, tropisms and effects of climate. Identification of main types of crop pests. Relationships between the physiology of plants and farming practices.

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FMT4 025. Enterprise Management 3 (152-VTB-MC).

Credits: 2.33
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

The capstone course for FMT students is the Farm Project. A comprehensive 5 year business plan for either their home farms or for a startup operation will be produced by students. They do a detailed technical and financial analysis of their current situation; develop managerial and capital projects to improve the operation, and describe the financial impacts that their plans will have on the farm for the coming five years. The projects will then be defended in front of a marking committee composed of FMT staff. This course includes the final requirement of the collegial comprehensive assessment.

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FMT4 033. Vegetable and Fruit Crops (152-VTK-MC).

Credits: 2.67
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

Planning, planting, growth, harvest and storage of various field-grown vegetables and fruits. Vegetables (cultivar selection, production methods, crop rotation, physiology, pests and diseases, etc.): tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins, cabbage, broccoli, lettuce, onions, carrots, sweet corn, potatoes and other vegetables and herbs. Fruits (site selection, cultivar selection, production methods, physiology, pests and diseases, etc.): apples, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, grapes and other fruits. Both organic and conventional farming methods are emphasized.

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FMT4 034. Greenhouse Crop Production (152-VTL-MC).

Credits: 2.67
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

Planning, planting, growth, harvest and storage of various greenhouse flowers and vegetables. Greenhouse structures, control of the greenhouse environment (heating, cooling, lighting, humidity), hydroponics, substrates, fertilization, irrigation, pest and disease management. Production methods of greenhouse flowers (potted flowers, cut flowers, bedding plants) and greenhouse vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, etc.). Both organic and conventional farming methods are emphasized.

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FMT4 037. Independent Study in Crop Production (152-VTP-MC).

Credits: 2.67
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

1 hour meetings & 7 hours independent work per week. Pre-requisites: FMT4-005 and FMT4-009 as well as at least one crop production course (FMT4-033, FMT4-034, FMT4-035 or FMT4-036); students must also have a minimum cumulative weighted average of 80%. This course covers crops or groups of crops not covered in other crop production courses and requires independent study; the actual study plan will be determined case-by-case. Topics include planning, production methods, planting, growth, harvest and storage of crops, control of pests and diseases. May also include site selection, cultivar selection, crop rotation, physiology, etc. Registration in the course is subject to approval by the Academic Advisor.

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FMTP 097. Landscape Design (504-VSG-MC).

Credits: 2
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

Landscape Design is a complementary course intended to broaden your education. The students will learn how to produce an artistic creation, in this case a landscape design, using the basic elements (lines, forms, colours and textures), symbols and techniques of landscape design; you will take into consideration both the aesthetics and the functions of landscapes as well as landscape styles (rural vs. urban, formal vs. informal, etc.). The students will learn to analyze an existing landscape as well as incorporate new design elements including plants (trees, shrubs, lawns, flowers) and inert materials (walls, fences, paths, buildings, etc.).
  • (504-VSG-MC)
  • (3-0-3)

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