I.1 The Third International Barley Genetics Symposium.
The Third International Barley Genetics Symposium will be held at Garching (near Munich), West Germany, July 7-12, 1975. Invited and contributed papers will be presented on the following major topics: Genetic Basis for Collecting, Evaluating and Maintaining Germ Plasm; Biochemical and Developmental Genetics; Induction and Utilization of Genetic Variability; Chromosome Engineering; New Breeding Techniques; Genetics and Breeding Techniques for Improving Pest Resistance, Yield, Feed and Malt Quality, and Resistance to Environmental Stress. Workshops and demonstrations will cover Gene Symbols and Nomenclature; Linkage and Mapping Coordination; Chromosome Aberrations; Taxir Programs; and Mutant Collections. The Proceedings will be published. Further information about this Symposium can be obtained from:
Dr. R. A. Nilan (President)
Program in Genetics Washington State University Pullman, Washington
99163 U.S.A.
or Prof. Dr. Horst Gaul (Secretary)
Abteilung für Pflanzengenetik Gesellschaft für Strahlenund
Umweltforschung mbH München 8059 Grünbach 1 Federal Republic
of Germany
I.2 Pre-Symposium meeting for International Committee for Nomenclature and Symbolization of Barley Genes and Coordinators for Chromosome and Genetic Stocks of Barley.
Two meetings will be held as follows:
1. Preliminary meeting, June 30 and July 1, 1975, at Copenhagen, Denmark.
2. Official meeting, July 5 and 6, 1975, Garching near Munich, West Germany.
International Committee members and all coordinators are asked to contact T. Tsuchiya.
In these meetings the problems on the nomenclature and symbolization of barley genes and the plan and procedures of cooperative work of coordinators will be discussed. Problems with the Barley Genetic Stock Center will be discussed also.
Other persons interested in attending the meeting will be welcomed. Arrangements for accommodation should be made with Dr. D. von Wettstein of Copenhagen.
T. Tsuchiya Chairman, International Committee for Nomenclature and Symbolization
of Barley Genes Overall Coordinator.
I.3 Barley Genetics Newsletter.
A. Back numbers.
Back numbers of the Barley Genetics Newsletter are available at five
U.S. dollars ($5.00) per copy. Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4 are still available.
B. BGN Volume 5 and later issues.
National Science Foundation (NSF) of the U.S.A. has informed the editors
that the cost of publishing Barley Genetics Newsletter will no longer be
supported by NSF.
At the meeting of the Barley Genetics Committee of the American Barley Research Workers' Conference in August 1973 it was decided that beginning with Volume 5 (1975) five U.S. dollars ($5.00) per copy including postage and handling will be charged except for members in three European countries which will continue to support the publication cost of Barley Genetics Newsletter; Denmark, Sweden, and West Germany will continue to support the publication of Barley Genetics Newsletter by contributing about 50% of the cost. Therefore libraries and personnel in these countries will receive a copy free of charge.
I.4 Call for manuscripts to BGN Vol. 6, 1976.
Barley Genetics Newsletter Vol. 6 will be published in the spring of 1976. Manuscripts will be accepted until January 20, 1976.
The contents to be included are as follow:
I. Special notices.
II. Research notes.
III. Genetic and cytological techniques.
IV. Reports from coordinators assigned at the International Barley
Genetics Symposium.
V. Current linkage maps.
VI. Description of genetic stocks.
VII. List of genetic stocks.
VIII. List of recent publications on barley genetics.
IX. Errata.
X. Mailing list.
In preparation of manuscripts please read the following rules carefully and follow the instructions.
Rules for Contributions to Barley Genetics Newsletter (BGN)
1. The information in this Newsletter is of an informal nature to stimulate thought and to exchange ideas among barley geneticists. Before quoting any statements in the BGN, contact the contributor(s) involved, with the following exception decided at the Second International Barley Genetics Symposium at Washington State University, Pullman, July 1969:
"With regard to symbols and stock designations, the Newsletter (BGN) concerned with symbols, stock lists, and linkage maps may be cited without permission...... ".
2. Manuscripts should be written in English and should be brief.
3. Prepare all linkage maps and/or figures (photos and line drawings) on a separate sheet from the text. This enables the editors to incorporate these items in appropriate places in the BGN. The figures should be prepared in the same way as the manuscript for journals. Line drawings and linkage maps should be original, NOT Xerox copy.
4. Typewritten original manuscript and a carbon or Xerox copy should be sent to the editor. The manuscript should be typed in double space. Each paper should be prepared separately.
5. Manuscripts should be prepared carefully and proof-read after typed, because the editors do not have responsibility for any error or mistake even though editor makes corrections of an obvious error.
6. A limited number of black and white photographs will be accepted. The photographs should be of good quality. The editorial committee reserves the right to make selection if it is necessary. The number of photos should be limited to a minimum. In order to save cost of reproduction and get better quality, all photos will be reduced for reproduction in the Newsletter. Therefore, please prepare your original picture larger than the size to be printed.
7. Lined figures: If you would like to keep the original figures, please send a glossy photo of the original to the editor, but NOT a Xerox copy.
8. Please give your complete mailing address including the name of the country in all correspondence.
Send your manuscript before January 20, 1976, to:
Dr. T. Tsuchiya Department of Agronomy Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado 80523 U.S.A.
I.5 Barley Genetics Dictionary.
As mentioned in the Foreword of this volume of BGN, there is a plan to publish "Barley Genetics Dictionary" (tentative title) in the near future. This book will include various aspects of barley genetics particularly complete description of barley genes together with illustration (color or black and white photos or line drawings) of the characteristics of the mutants. List of genes and genetic stocks, stocks for structural and numerical chromosomal changes, linkage maps will be included. Historical sketches on genetic and linkage studies will also be given. Descriptions of genes and genetic stocks will be mostly taken from those published in Barley Genetics Newsletters. Receipts of photos and/or line drawings of each mutant will be highly appreciated particularly from the author(s) of the original paper(s) on the mutants. Comments, suggestions, and any ideas to help developing this plan would be appreciated. Please contact one of us shown below.
R. Takahashi, T. Tsuchiya, T. E. Haus, R. T. Ramage
I.6 Exchange of other publications with Barley Genetics Newsletter.
As announced in BGN, Vol. 4 and this issue, U.S. $5.00 is charged for a copy of all back numbers, volume 5, and later issues of Barley Genetics Newsletter. However some may not be able to pay that amount because of the currency exchange problem. We send the copy free of charge to those people. Others offer to send their journal(s) in exchange with BGN.
Until now the following publications have been accepted at the Editorial Office of BGN, Department of Agronomy, Colorado State University:
1. Genetica Polonica, Poland
2. Kulturpflanzen, DDR, (East Germany)
3. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Breeding and Productity of Barley, Vol. I and II. Kromeriz, Czechoslovakia
These publications will be kept in the Editorial Office in Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.A. and a copy of part of these will be provided to the barley geneticists by request.
T. Tsuchiya