Knowledge & Community
Conferences
and Events
Where research meets practice — explore the conferences, seminars, and industry events
that Crop Heaven participates in and presents at across Canada and beyond.
Sharing knowledge
on the world stage
Philip’s academic work has been published in leading international journals and cited over 311 times by researchers worldwide. The body of research spans cannabis extraction, postharvest processing, mineral nutrition, and secondary metabolite profiling — directly informing the practical consultation services Crop Heaven delivers.
Presentations
8
Conferences
4
Countries
2015–25
Years Active
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2024 · Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue, QC
Cannabis Scientific Symposium: From Plants to People
Analyses of the Ash Content in Cannabis
Presented findings on the ash content characteristics of cannabis flower, exploring what ash composition reveals about cultivation practices, mineral uptake, and combustion quality. Co-authored with Santander, Kpai, MacPherson, Dubé, Perella, and Lefsrud.
2023 · Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue, QC
Cannabis Scientific Symposium: From Plants to People
Pre-Freezing & Drying Kinetics of Cannabis
Presented on how microwave-assisted hot air drying and pre-freezing affect the drying kinetics and quality of cannabis, including cannabinoid and terpene retention. Demonstrated comparative freezing curves across multiple cannabis cultivars at −20°C and −40°C.
2024 · Hamilton, ON
C-45 Quality Summit · Panel
Navigating Analytical Variabilities
Panel discussion on the challenges of analytical variability in cannabis testing — addressing testing inconsistencies, regulatory alignment, and best practices for producers navigating Health Canada’s C-45 framework.
2024 · Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue, QC
McGill Desautels African Business Initiative
QAQCC Cannabis Program Update
Presented updates from NSERC’s QAQCC program for Cannabis Production, Products, and Training. Discussed progress in graduate research training and the development of national quality standards for the Canadian cannabis industry.
2023 · Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue, QC
PAFS-30 · Sheraton Centre Toronto
Postharvest & Processing Research
Presented postharvest and processing research findings at the PAFS-30 symposium in Toronto. Addressed innovations in controlled-environment crop processing and quality assurance strategies for next-generation agricultural products.
Full Presentations Record
2025
Postharvest & Processing Research — PAFS-30
Addo P.W. — Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
2024
Panel Discussion: “Navigating Analytical Variabilities” — C-45 Quality Summit
2024
Updates from NSERC’s QAQCC for Cannabis Production, Products, and Training Program (Virtual)
Addo P.W., Brousseau V.D., Dobson C., MacPherson S.
2024
Analyses of the Ash Content in Cannabis — Cannabis Scientific Symposium: From Plants to People
Addo P.W.,Santander D., Kpai J., MacPherson S., Dubé N., Perella F., Brulotte M., Sawhney A., Tousignant J.-F., Gagnon., Leclerc K., Slaughter J., Gauthier A., Lefsrud M. — Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue, QC
2023
Microwave-Assisted Hot Air of Cannabis: Effect of Vacuum and Pre-Freezing on Drying Kinetics — Cannabis Scientific Symposium
Addo P.W., Taylor N., MacPherson S., Paris M., Raghavan V., Orsat V., Lefsrud M. — Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue, QC
2023
Optimization of the Cultivation Techniques to Standardize Cannabis Production Systems — NCERA-101
Addo P.W., Bohemen J., Santander D., Abavisani F., Trudel-Brais J., Brousseau V.D., Sagili S.U.K.R., Poudineh Z., MacPherson S., Lefsrud M. — Davis, California, US
2023
Optimized Post-Harvest Techniques to Standardize Cannabis Production Systems — NCERA-101
Addo P.W., Bohemen J., Santander D., Abavisani F., Trudel-Brais J., Brousseau V.D., Sagili S.U.K.R., Poudineh Z., MacPherson S., Lefsrud M. — Davis, California, US
2022
Freeze-Drying of Cannabis sativa Using Real-Time Relative Humidity Monitoring — ASABE International Annual Meeting
Addo P.W., Chauvin-Bossé T., Taylor N., MacPherson S., Lefsrud M. — Houston, Texas, US
2022
Freeze-Drying of Cannabis sativa Using Real-Time Relative Humidity Monitoring — Cannabis Scientific Symposium
Addo P.W., Chauvin-Bossé T., Taylor N., MacPherson S., Lefsrud M. — Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue, QC
2022
Extraction of Cannabis sativa — Cannabis Scientific Symposium: From Plants to People
Addo P.W., Sagili S.U.K.R., Bilodeau S.E., Gladu-Gallant F.-A., MacKenzie D.A., Bates J., McRae G., MacPherson S., Paris M., Raghavan V., Orsat V., Lefsrud M. — Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue, QC
2022
Addo P.W.
2020
Addo P.W., Lefsrud M.
2019
Addo P.W., Bilodeau S.E., Lefsrud M. — Boston, US
2019
Addo P.W., Ossowski P., MacPherson S., Gravel A., Kaur R., Singh J., Hoyos-Villegas V., Orsat V., Dumont M.J., Lefsrud M. — Ottawa, Canada
2015
Addo P.W., Agbenorhevi J.K. — Legon, Ghana
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