Dr. Tracy Shinners-Carnelley

Fungicide Management Strategies for the Leaf Lesion Complex

Tracy Shinners-Carnelley is Vice President, Research, Quality & Sustainability at Peak of the Market Ltd. She leads the research program at Peak which is focused on variety evaluation, improved pest management, and optimization of agronomic practices for fresh market potatoes. She has a passion for working closely with growers and the
industry on challenging crop protection and production issues, both provincially and nationally. Tracy is the current Chairperson of the Potato Sustainability Alliance, and Vice Chairperson of the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada’s Crop Protection Advisory Group.

Tracy obtained a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Pest Management) from Dalhousie University and a PhD from the University of Alberta (Plant Science). In 2020 she was appointed as an Adjunct Professor (Faculty of Graduate Studies) Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University.