Minutes of the Meeting of the S-9 Technical Committee on the Introduction, Multiplication, and Evaluation of New Plants for Agri
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE S-9 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON THE INTRODUCTION, MULTIPLICATION, AND EVALUATION OF NEW PLANTS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES AND THE PRESERVATION OF VALUABLE GERMPLASM Colorado State University Ft. Collins, Colorado August 2-3, 1979 Respectfully submitted, David W. Bradshaw Secretary, S-9 Technical Committee 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the S-9 Technical Committee was called to order by Chairman, Clarence E. Watson, Jr. (MS), at 8:00 AM August 2, 1979 in the ASCSU Senate Chambers, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado. 2. INTRODUCTION OF ATTENDEES Name Address Phone *Oliver E. Smith P. 0. Box 415 (713) 845-5322 College Station, TX 77840 Eli L. Whiteley Dept. of Soil & Crop Science (713) 845-5322 College Station, TX 77840 *Bill Fike Crop Science Dept. (919) 737-3267 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27650 Roy E. Sigafus Agronomy Dept. (606) 257-2644 Univeristy of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40546 *Jim S. Kirby Agronomy Dept. (405) 624-6417 Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK 74074 Clarence 0. Grogan 6440-S SEA/CR (202) 447-6195 Washington, DC 20250 Wendell G. Hassell P. 0. Box 17107 (303) 837-5651 Denver, CO 80207 *Oscar D. Ramirez Dept. of Horticulture (809) 767-9705 Agri. Exp. Station Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico 00928 *L. N. Skold Dept. of Plant & Soil Science (605) 974-7391 University of Tennessee P. 0. Box 1071 Knoxville, TN 37919 Name Address Phone *Richard J. Stadtherr Dept. of Horticulture (504) 388-2729 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 *Phillip J. Ito Dept. of Horticulture (808) 935-2885 461 W. Lanikaula Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 P. K. Soderholm Subtropical Horticulture Res. Unit (305) 238-9321 13601 Old Cutler Road Miami, FL 33158 George A. White Plant Introduction Office (301) 344-3328 Germplasm Resources Laboratory Bldg. 001 Room 322 Beltsville, MD 20705 Kanti Rawal Lab for Info. Science in Agric. (303) 491-6551 Colorado State University Ft. Collins, CO Joe Higgins Plant Variety Protection Office AMS (301) 344-2518 Natl' Agricultural Library Beltsville, MD 20705 Osman Tosun Ankara University Ankara, Turkey Quentin Jones National Program Staff (301) 344-3311 Beltsville, MD 20705 *Gordon M. Prine 314 Newell Hall (904) 392-1811 University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 Louis N. Bass Natl' Seed Storage Lab (303) 484-0402 Fort Collins, CO 80523 Thom Davidson USDA, SEA, CDSD, NAL Bldg (301) 344-2840 Room 408 Beltsville, MD 20705 *C. E. Watson Dept. of Agronomy (601) 325-4181 Box 5248 Mississippi State, MS 39762 Name Address Phone Phil Stanwood USDA-Natl' Seed Storage Lab (303) 484-0402 Colorado State University Ft. Collins, CO 80523 *Grover Sowell, Jr. Acting Coordinator (404) 228-7255 Regional Plant Intro. Station Experiment, GA 30212 *John L. Bowers Dept. of Hort. & Forestry (501) 575-2605 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 72701 *David W. Bradshaw Dept. of Horticulture (803) 656-3404 Clemson University Clemson, SC 29631 *Members of the S-9 Technical Committee. 3. OFFICIAL WELCOME FROM CSU The S-9 Technical Committee members and visitors were welcomed to Colorado State University by Dr. J. P. Jordon, Colorado AES. Dr. Jordon pointed out the importance of making our administrators, collegues and congressmen aware of the purpose of Plant Introductions and the S-9 Technical Committee. Needed are publications to bring visibility on a national scale. Dr. Jordon gave an informative and entertaining overview of the budgetary situation with respect to inflation, closing with an optimistic view. The S-9 Technical Committee was also welcomed to the National Seed Storage Laboratory by Dr. L. N. Bass, SEA-AR. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Dr. Richard Stadtherr moved approval of the minutes of the 1978 meeting. The motion was seconded and approved. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The tentative agenda was slightly modified and the agenda as presented in these minutes was approved. 6. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES Chairman Watson appointed the following Committees: A. Nominations: R. E. Sigafus, Chairman J. L. Bowers W. Fike B. Time and Place of Next Meeting: J. S. Kirby, Chairman R. J. Stadtherr P. J. Ito C. Resolutions: G. M. Prine, Chairman 0. D. Ramirez L. N. Skold 7. STATE PROGRESS REPORTS AND RESEARCH PLANS The following state representatives presented their annual reports. Copies of the reports are contained in Appendix A. Representative State J. L. Bowers Arkansas G. M. Prine Florida G. Sowell, Jr. Georgia P. J. Ito Hawaii R. E. Sigafus Kentucky R. J. Stadtherr Louisiana C. E. Watson, Jr. Mississippi W. T. Fike North Carolina J. S. Kirby Oklahoma O. D. Ramirez Puerto Rico D. W. Bradshaw South Carolina L. N. Skold Tennessee E. L. Whitelex Texas 8. REPORT FROM NATIONAL PROGRAM STAFF Dr. Quentin Jones raised the question whether members of the S-9 Committee had received proposals from other regions for review. He reported that $33,900 are available annually for the purpose of explorations. Dr. Jones urged all members who propose foreign explorations to contact the Agricultural attachet well in advance. It is the responsibility of the Regional Coordinator to see that proper channels are followed. Dr. Jones noted that the exchange of germplasm and germplasm teams with the Peoples Republic of China has been approved. A germplasm team from the United States was to visit The Peoples Republic of China in August 1979. Dr. Jones also reported that $200,000 has been set aside to encourage grower-producer willingness to try new crops. He noted that there is renewed interest in crops for arid lands and crops useful for alcohol production. 9. REPORT FROM GERMPLASM RESOURCES LABORATORY Dr. G. A. White outlined the computerization of Plant Introduction infor- mation. He described the translation of computer information and pointed out the high percentage of duplication required. Dr. White also noted that there are some Plant Introductions prohibited in the United States. 10. REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL SEED STORAGE LABORATORY Dr. L. N. Bass deferred most of his comments on the National Seed Storage Laboratory for the tour of the facilities scheduled later in the agenda. He brought to our attention the National Conference for Animal, Plant and Microbial Gene Resource Conservation. 11. REPORT FROM GERMPLASM RESOURCES INFORMATION PROJECT (GRIP) Dr. K. M. Rawal reported that the Germplasm Resources Information Project is now permanently located at Colorado State University. He stated that the information system being developed would increase the number of Plant Introductions incorporated into breeding programs. The prototype for the system was developed from the system of computerizing Plant Introduction information reported on by Dr. White. The similarity of systems will make possible an information exchange for anyone needing access to Plant Introduction germplasm information. 12. REPORT FROM SOUTHERN REGION PLANT INTRODUCTION STATION Dr. Grover Sowell, Acting Coordinator, made available packets of 'Mainstream' cantaloupes recently released from South Carolina and asked for comments and recommendations for use in field plantings. Dr. Sowell showed slides of work in screening for resistance to anthracnose in watermelons. Dr. Sowell presented the Southern Regional Station Budget for 1980. Dr. L. N. Skold moved for approval. The motion was seconded and approved. Dr. Sowell reported that a search for a Southern Region Coordinator continues and that he is hopeful that the position will be filled by the new year. 13. REPORTS ON GERMPLASM COLLECTIONS AND PROGRAMS AT: A. Subtropical Horticultural Research Station Dr. P. K. Soderholm reported that two 1939 Plant Introductions of coconut have proven to be resistant to coconut yellows and that there is renewed interest in incorporating this germplasm into coconut breeding programs. He also reported on some of the inherent problems in maintaining an extensive collection of Sansevaria plant introductions. B. Soil Conservation Service Dr. Wendel Hassel discussed plant material centers and funding from the Soil Conservation Service. He discussed the budgets fro plant materials centers and cost:retum ratios. 14. REPORT FROM USDA, SEA/CR Dr. C. 0. Grogan reported that $291,000 went into genetic vulnerability studies of soybeans, potatoes and corn last year. He advised that researchers should not overlook the grant possibility in biomass and alcohol production. He also pointed out that the Competitive Research Grants Office be tapped for proposals. The National Science Foundation might also be a further source of funds. Dr. Grogan stated the outlook for 1980-81 appears good. He pointed out that the National Plant Genetics Research Board have formulated goals which fit well with our program. The Users Advisory Board have expressed an interest in how our work fits into their program so that they can in turn take our message to Washington. 15. REPORT FROM PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION OFFICE Dr. Joe Wiggins reported on changes in the Plant Varieyt Protection Act. The legal protection has been extended to 18 years instead of 17 years. He also stated that all new varieties are now described by the Plant Variety Protection Office, not just those protected by the Plant Protection Act, in order to better decide whether or not a particular variety qualifies to be protected. Dr. Wiggins stated that a total cost of $750 is needed for a new plant to be protected by the Plant Variety Protection Act and that approximately 75% of all applications result in protection. 16. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Nominations: Dr. R. J. Stadtherr moved the nominations of Dr. D. W. Bradshaw as Chairman and J. S. Kirby as Secretary. The motion was seconded and approved. B. Time and Place of Next Meeting: Dr. 0. E. Smith moved the acceptance of the University of Hawaii, Honolulu Hawaii as the site of the next meeting with meeting dates of July 31 and August 1, 1980. The motion was seconded and approved. C. Resolutions: Dr. R. J. Stadtherr moved the acceptance of the following resolutions: Resolution A.