Abstract submissions for the 2026 Canadian Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting are now closed. The deadline for abstracts considered for oral presentation was May 10; the poster submission deadline was May 20. Authors selected for oral presentations were contacted on May 15. All accepted abstracts will be included in the final program, which will be posted online after the conference. Questions or requests to modify a submitted abstract should be sent to Shawkat.Ali@agr.gc.ca.
Physical poster specifications:
Posters must measure a maximum of 36 inches wide X 48 inches high (91 cm X 121 cm). Each will be mounted vertically and occupy one-third of one side of a freestanding poster display board. The poster board will accommodate pushpins and will be Velcro-receptive. Presenters will be provided with Velcro or pushpins for hanging their posters.
Poster content should include:
-Title, author(s) name(s) and their affiliation(s). Text should be not less than 2.5 cm high and preferably 5 cm high.
-Introduction, materials and methods, results, and discussion. Presenters should select a font and letter size to allow viewers to read the poster from a distance of 1.2 metres or more. (Note: A matte finish on the posters provides better visibility as it reduces glare)
-Consider less rather than more words within your poster, and refrain from using very small font for your poster.
-Posters will be on display during the conference and should carry your message without requiring any additional comment.
-Material presented must be based on the abstract previously submitted and should be novel, not previously published material.
If you have any questions, need to modify a submitted abstract, or your plans change and you cannot attend and/or will not be displaying your poster, kindly inform us by sending an email at Shawkat.Ali@agr.gc.ca.
Abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings. Additionally, participants are encouraged to submit abstracts for publication in the Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology (CJPP). All abstracts should be prepared according to the suggested CJPP format.
Abstract fee: There is a $35 fee for each abstract to be published in CJPP which will be due prior to the conference.