The following is being sent on behalf of Doug Cattani, Acting Dept Head:

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Good morning,

Effective February 20, 2024, watering and any other daily required management practices of all plant materials meant for research purposes in any of the controlled plant growth facilities during the weekdays will need to be handled by the personnel conducting the research. Given the current workload of the greenhouse staff, this needs to be implemented to allow for the management and upkeep of our growth facilities.

Please note: the weekend waterers will continue watering research plant materials as instructed and that the greenhouse staff will still assist with application of chemicals against disease or insects when the need arises.

Douglas Cattani

Acting Department Head,

Associate Professor, Perennial Crop Breeding

Department of Plant Science,

University of Manitoba

(204) 474-6071

Doug.Cattani@umanitoba.ca

The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. I respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and dedicate myself to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.