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The Canadian Phytopathological Society (CPS) publishes four main categories of materials for its members and friends: The Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, the Canadian Plant Disease Survey, the Pest Management Research Report, and books. All four are listed on the Publications section of phytopath.ca, which is the best starting point for finding current issues and access details.
The four publication lines
| Publication | What it is | Who it's for |
|---|---|---|
| The Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology | The society's scholarly journal | Researchers, students, and professionals who need peer-reviewed plant pathology research |
| Canadian Plant Disease Survey | A survey publication reporting on plant disease occurrence | Plant pathologists, agronomists, and others tracking disease patterns |
| Pest Management Research Report | A report on pest management research | Researchers and practitioners interested in pest management findings |
| Books | Book-length materials published by the society | Members and friends of the CPS |
The CPS describes this set as "a variety of materials of interest to its members and friends," so the intended audience spans both active plant pathologists and people with a broader interest in the field.
Where to find them
The Publications page on phytopath.ca is the entry point. From there you can reach each title individually — for example, the site links directly to The Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, the Canadian Plant Disease Survey, the Pest Management Research Report, and the Books section.
If you are deciding whether a specific publication is worth your time, check the Publications page first for the current listing, then follow the individual title link for that publication's own details.
Related resources on the same site
Beyond the publications themselves, phytopath.ca groups several other resources that often accompany the published material:
- Education Resources — teaching-oriented material tied to the society's mandate of promoting research and education in plant pathology
- Careers — job-related listings for the plant pathology community
- Events — meetings and symposia, including the International SPS Symposium, the Plant Pathology Society of Alberta meeting, and the SPPQ congress
- Announcements — society news, including issues of CPS-SCP News (for example, Vol. 70 No. 3, September 2026)
Membership context
The CPS was formed in 1929 as a nonprofit organization that lets plant pathologists meet and discuss shared interests in teaching and researching plant diseases. Membership is the framing the society itself uses for its publications — the materials are described as being of interest to "members and friends." If you want to know what membership includes beyond publications, the "Become a Member" and "Learn More About the CPS" links on the homepage are the places to check.
Practical next step
If your goal is to read or cite a specific CPS publication, go to the Publications section of phytopath.ca and select the title you need. If your goal is to understand the society's full output before joining or contributing, review all four publication lines together, since they serve different purposes: a peer-reviewed journal, a disease survey, a research report, and books.