EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
T. E. Haus, Colorado
R. T. Ramage, Arizona
T. Tsuchiya, Colorado
Department of Agronomy
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA
April 10, 1984
FOREWORD
Barley Genetics Newsletter continues to fulfill a unique and significant
role in barley literature. One of the most important uses of the Newsletter
is to publish research notes. Such communication is one of the best ways
of exchanging information and stimulating research on barley genetics.
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end of the title of a research note means that it can be cited without
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permission is granted in advance. We would also like to remind barley workers
that BGN is an official publication with reference to gene descriptions,
symbols, stock lists and linkage maps.
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by authors. The editors do not assume responsibility for correctness of
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and revision of Description of Genetic Stocks. When mutants are studied,
named and given symbols, it is a great service to fellow barley workers
to publish descriptions of them and to deposit seed in the Genetic Stock
Center. It is equally important to revise the descriptions as additional
information, such as chromosome location, an improved description, more
mutational events, etc., about them becomes available. Remember, anyone
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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These contributions are greatly appreciated.
Editors
Front Cover Diagram - Karyotype of Haploid Barley
Karyotype of a haploid barley was studied by applying the same improved
Giemsa N-banding techniques as Singh and Tsuchiya (1982, J. Hered. 73:227-229).
The haploid plant used was obtained in the haploid initiator mutant (hap/hap)
of Hagberg and Hagberg (1980, Hereditas 93:341-343).
A. Acetocarmine stained cell, B. The same cell as A stained with Giemsa
N-banding technique (Courtesy of R. J. Singh, unpublished).
I. SPECIAL NOTICES
I.1. The Fifth International Barley Genetics Symposium
The Fifth International Barley Genetics Symposium will be held in Okayama
City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan on October 6-11, 1986. The Symposium is
open to all interested investigators in barley genetics and its related
fields. The first circular of the Symposium will be mailed to barley geneticists
in late spring of 1984.
S. Yasuda
Kurashiki, Japan
1.2. Tentative Plan for the 5th International Barley Genetics Symposium
Time: October 6th (Monday) - October 11th (Saturday), 1986
Location: Miki Memorial Hall (Okayama Eisei-kaikan), Okayama City,
Japan
Organizer: (Local Organizing Committee)
Advisor: M. Ofuji (President of Okayama University)
K. Ohara (Vice-President of Kurashiki Rayon Co., Ltd. and President
of Ohara Shonokai)
Honorary Chairman: R. Takahashi (Emeritus Prof. of Okayama University)
Chairman: S. Yasuda (Okayama University)
Secretary: T. Konishi (Okayama University)
Sponsored by: Ministry of Education
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Genetic Society of Japan
Japanese Society of Breeding
Crop Science Society of Japan
Okayama University
Symposium: (12 Sessions - maybe poster presentations with a major introductory
overview)
1. Natural variation, phylogeny and genetic resources
2. Mutations
3. Genic analysis, cytogenetic analysis and linkage
4. Physiological genetics and quantitative genetics
5. Biochemical and molecular genetics
6. Cell and chromosome engineering
7. Interspecific and intergeneric hybridization
8. Resistance to disease and insect pests
9. Tolerance to environmental stress
10. Nutritional quality and malting quality
11. Breeding and breeding methods
12. Other topics, if any
Special lectures
Invited lectures
General meeting (General Organizing Committee)
Language: English
Participants: (expected)
Total number of participants: 250
Overseas: 150
Domestic: 100
Tours:
Pre-Symposium tour: Narita airport - Tsukuba (a newly established center
for scientific research, north of Tokyo) - Hakone (or Fuji) - Okayama (3
days)
Post-Symposium tour: Kyoto, Nara and neighboring regions (2-3 days)
Excursion during Sessions: Hiroshima - Miyajima (a shinto shrine, Seto
Inland Sea – 1/2 day if possible)
Spouse Program: National park Seto Inland Sea, Kurashiki and other
places for sightseeing, Bizen-yaki (famous ceramic folk craft), etc.
Schedule Before the Symposium: Sending of the First Circular, January
1984
Closing for provisional registration, June 1984
Sending of the Second Circular, June 1985
Sending of the Third Circular, February 1986
Closing for final registration, April 1986
Closing for abstracts, July 1986
Charter Flights
If there is a sufficient number of participants from Mexico, Canada
and the United States, then the executive of the ABRW or its designated
committee should investigate charter flights, group fares, etc., to Japan.
R. A. Nilan
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
1.3. Call for contribution of manuscripts for Barley Genetics Newsletter,
Vol. 15, 1985.
Barley Genetics Newsletter Vol. 15 will be published in the spring
of 1985. Manuscripts will be accepted until February 20, 1985.
The contents to be included, rules for contributions, and supplemental
guidelines for contributions to BGN are published in BGN 12, p. 1-3 and
some previous issues of BGN.
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