From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Wed Feb 01 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!TEOSINTE.AGRON.MISSOURI.EDU!maryp From: maryp@TEOSINTE.AGRON.MISSOURI.EDU (Mary Polacco) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: UMC 95 RFLP Maize Genetic Map Date: 2 Feb 1995 13:04:21 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 28 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Distribution: world Message-ID: <199502022050.OAA23843@teosinte.agron.missouri.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Announcing: The University of Missouri UMC 95 RFLP Maize Genetic Map is now available, with Map Scores, from the MaizeDB WWW server: http://www.agron.missouri.edu The map population was an immortal F2 from Tx303 x CO159. To access the Chromosome Maps, select the option WWW, then simple query. In the Entity field, choose Map. In the descriptor field, type: umc 95 or: umc 95%2 [i.e., for the chromosome number] To access the Map Scores, select the option WWW, then complex query, then Map Population/MapScores. From the list of Panel Types, select Immortal F2. The UMC 95 RFLP Map Core Markers are listed on the top page of the MaizeDB server (address listed above) and a form is provided for probe requests. From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Wed Feb 01 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!STARBASE1.CALTECH.EDU!zimmere From: zimmere@STARBASE1.CALTECH.EDU ("ZimmerE") Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: FW: The 1995 RSABG Systematics Symposium Date: 2 Feb 1995 13:32:39 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 90 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Distribution: world Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Subject: FW: The 1995 RSABG Systematics Symposium ANNOUNCEMENT RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTANIC GARDEN 11TH ANNUAL SOUTHWESTERN BOTANICAL SYSTEMATICS SYMPOSIUM THE NEW MORPHOLOGY: INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES MAY 26 & 27, 1995 Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden at Claremont is pleased to present its 11th Annual Botanical Systematics Symposium on May 27, 1995, organized by Elizabeth Zimmer and J. Mark Porter. The topic will be "The New Morphology: Integrative Approaches." The keynote speaker is Elliot M. Meyerowitz, California Institute of Technology, discussing "Models for the Developmental Origin of Patterns in Flowers." Papers will be presented by Andres Collazo, California Institute of Technology ("Integrative Approaches for the Study of Developmental, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology"), Mark Running, California Institute of Technology ("Using Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy in the Study of Plant Structure and Development"), Geeta Bharathan, University of California at Davis ("Phylogenetic Approach to the Evolution of Leaf Development in Monocotyledons"), Cynthia Jones, University of Connecticut ("The Concept of Bauplan and its Relevance to Interpretation of Diversity in Seedling Structure in Pelargonium"), John F. Doebley, University of Minnesota ("Genetic Analysis of the Morphological Evolution of Maize"), and Rob DeSalle, The American Museum of Natural History ("Insect Model Systems for Studying the Interface between Developmental Genetics and Evolution"). The cost to attend this symposium is $60.00 per participant ($45.00 for students). This fee includes the Friday evening social, boxed lunch and dinner on Saturday. To register please return the registration form provided below: ============================================================================== REGISTRATION FORM _____ Yes, I plan to attend the 1995 RSABG Symposium. Enclosed is my $60 registration fee ($45 for students). This fee includes the Friday evening social, box lunch and Saturday banquet. _____ No, I am unable to attend, but am interested in purchasing the Symposium issue of Aliso at cost. Please send me an order form when it becomes available. Name: _________________________________________________________ Professional Address:_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Telephone: ____________________________ Please make checks payable to RSABG-Systematics Symposium and mail with this registration form to the address below. If you wish to pay for your registration with VISA or Mastercard, please sign this form below and provide the card number and expiration date. Card number:________________________________ Expiration date:____________ Signature: ________________________________ Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Systematics Symposium 1500 N. College Avenue Claremont, California 91711 Be sure to register early as space is limited. For more information, please call Ann Joslin at (909) 625-8767, ext. 251, or e-mail to joslina@cgs.edu. From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Thu Feb 02 22:00:00 1995 Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses,bionet.biology.tropical Path: biosci!bcm!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news.sprintlink.net!pipex!news.oleane.net!oleane!jussieu.fr!univ-lyon1.fr!swidir.switch.ch!news.unige.ch!ugun2a!strasser From: strasser@uni2a.unige.ch Subject: Re: Ginko Biloba growing Message-ID: <1995Feb3.135519.1@ugun2a> Lines: 6 Sender: usenet@news.unige.ch Organization: University of Geneva, Switzerland References: <3gikdf$a4d@marsu.hit.fi> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 1995 11:55:19 GMT Xref: biosci bionet.biology.grasses:196 bionet.biology.tropical:745 In article <3gikdf$a4d@marsu.hit.fi>, jpohjanr@hit.fi (Jani Pohjanraito) writes: > I am looking for information about the Ginko Biloba, > and especially growing it. If anyone out there can help, > please do. > > Thank you. From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Thu Feb 02 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!bcm!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news.cac.psu.edu!news.tc.cornell.edu!newsserver.sdsc.edu!nic-nac.CSU.net!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!olivea!news.hal.COM!darkstar.UCSC.EDU!nic.scruz.net!steiny!steiny From: steiny@steiny.com (Don Steiny) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses,bionet.biology.tropical Subject: Re: Ginko Biloba growing Date: 3 Feb 95 22:33:18 GMT Organization: Don Steiny Software Lines: 10 Message-ID: References: <3gikdf$a4d@marsu.hit.fi> <1995Feb3.135519.1@ugun2a> NNTP-Posting-Host: steiny.com X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #4 Xref: biosci bionet.biology.grasses:197 bionet.biology.tropical:747 strasser@uni2a.unige.ch writes: >In article <3gikdf$a4d@marsu.hit.fi>, jpohjanr@hit.fi (Jani Pohjanraito) writes: >> I am looking for information about the Ginko Biloba, >> and especially growing it. If anyone out there can help, >> please do. I know that they use it to make furniture in Japan. Huge old trees. -don From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Fri Feb 03 22:00:00 1995 Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Path: biosci!rutgers!uwm.edu!cs.utexas.edu!convex!news.duke.edu!eff!cs.umd.edu!uchinews!ee-mac-11.uchicago.edu!user From: pmklda@pondside.uchicago.edu (Peter Kotanen) Subject: phylogeny X-Nntp-Posting-Host: ee-mac-11.uchicago.edu Message-ID: Followup-To: bionet.biology.grasses Organization: University of Chicago Date: Fri, 3 Feb 1995 15:37:46 GMT Lines: 6 Are there any good (molecular) phylogenies of grasses out there? I'm interested in broad-scale phylogenies (many tribes, the whole family) rather than more detailed phylogenies of one or two genera. Peter Kotanen pmklda@pondside.uchicago.edu From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Sat Feb 04 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!panix!zip.eecs.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!news.sprintlink.net!uunet!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: mikerich@aol.com (MIKERICH) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: Re: Genetics & Grass Date: 5 Feb 1995 01:38:03 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 12 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <3h1rob$dob@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <3g98rb$2vt@bigfoot.wustl.edu> Reply-To: mikerich@aol.com (MIKERICH) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Paul: As a turfgrass breeder, I welcome your idea to engineer grasses that are mowless, even though the idea has been attempted many times by more conventional breeding methods. Our company owns the rights to a Kentucky bluegrass developed by a chemical mutation process and selected for its dwarf growth habit. We also market several tall fescue varieites that are dwarf in habit. Unfortunately, the biggest problem with all of these products is that tiny, dwarfed plants often contain limited or dwarf root systems, which would obviously not be a desirable feature. In direct response to your question, however, I am not aware of any research to develop dwarf grasses via genetic engineering From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Sat Feb 04 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!msunews!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au!dingo.cc.uq.oz.au!agrbeard From: agrbeard@dingo.cc.uq.oz.au (Rodney Beard) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: Defences in Grasses Date: 5 Feb 1995 05:09:32 GMT Organization: Prentice Centre, University of Queensland Lines: 10 Message-ID: <3h1mic$3um@bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: dingo.cc.uq.oz.au Summary: Looking for Info on defences in grass species Keywords: Plant Defences, Defence guilds X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #3 (NOV) I'm looking for info on defences in grass species, i.e. examples of defences for particular species, preferably induced defences. I would also be interested in the existence of defence guilds which may include grasses. any Ideas would be appreciated. Rodney beard Department of Agriculture University of Queensland St. Lucia 4072 Australia From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Sun Feb 05 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!bcm!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!uunet!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: mikerich@aol.com (MIKERICH) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: Re: Genetics & Grass Date: 6 Feb 1995 00:12:05 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 11 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <3h4b35$9ub@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <3h3o7m$dn@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: mikerich@aol.com (MIKERICH) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Kabast: Although you have several options for grasses in your area, Kentucky Bluegrass will probably be the best, especially for a high traffic area such as a soccer field. Ky-Blue produces strong, deep rhizomes and is able to reapir itself quite easily when damaged by cleats, etc. Most bluegrass varieties can be purchased alone, but a blend of 3 varieties will provide a better year-round turf. Varieties should be blended to accent the strengths of each variety. For example, one may be a better cool-season variety and another a better warm-season. If you want further info or are interested in getting seed, let me know. From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Sun Feb 05 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!agate!news.duke.edu!solaris.cc.vt.edu!news.alpha.net!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!uunet!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kabast@aol.com (Kabast) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: Re: Genetics & Grass Date: 5 Feb 1995 18:50:14 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <3h3o7m$dn@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <3h1rob$dob@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: kabast@aol.com (Kabast) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Mike: I am wondering if you could recommend a hardy, drought tolerant athletic turf grass or mixture for a soccer field in the Denver, Colorado area? We are a semi-arid high desert, but do have good soil and a somewhat reliable sprinkling system. Looking forward to your recommendation. From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Tue Feb 07 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!kcowing-ppp.clark.net!user From: kcowing@clark.net (Keith L. Cowing) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses,bionet.genome.arabidopsis,bionet.mycology,bionet.photosynthesis,bionet.plants Subject: UPDATE: Call for Proposals: NASA Ground-Based and Small Payloads Research in Space Life Sciences Date: Wed, 08 Feb 1995 11:48:59 -0500 Organization: American Institute of Biological Sciences Lines: 174 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: kcowing-ppp.clark.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Xref: biosci bionet.biology.grasses:206 bionet.genome.arabidopsis:2956 bionet.mycology:1505 bionet.photosynthesis:568 bionet.plants:5437 UPDATE: NASA NRA OLMSA 95-01 Now Available For Downloading The following NASA Research Announcement has been mailed (1/26/95) to a standard NASA distribution list. This NRA can be obtained by contacting the NASA officials at the email or postal addresses listed below. You can now download this entire NRA from the NASA OLMSA Life Sciences Gopher at NASA Headquarters (for Mac and PC) by selecting "Division Wide NRA" at either: lifegopher.hq.nasa.gov or via WWW at: gopher://lifegopher.hq.nasa.gov/ +++++++++++++ NASA OMB Approval No. 2700-0042 NRA 95 OLMSA-01 NASA Research Announcement Soliciting Proposals for Ground-Based and Small Payloads Research in Space Life Sciences Life and Biomedical Sciences and Applications Division Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications National Aeronautics and Space Administration Date NRA Issued: January 26, 1995 Letters of Intent Due: March 24, 1995 Proposals Due: April 21, 1995 This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Research Announcement (NRA) solicits proposals to participate in Ground-Based and Small Payloads Research in Space Life Sciences. This is a broad-based announcement that solicits research proposals for all of the major programs of the Life and Biomedical Sciences and Applications Division. The specific programs that are included in this announcement are Space Biology, Space Physiology and Countermeasures, Environmental Health, Space Radiation Health, Space Human Factors, Advanced Life Support, Advanced Extravehicular Activity Systems, Advanced Technology Development and Data Analysis. Proposals submitted in response to this Announcement may be either for standard ground-based research investigations or for small payload flight experiments or for both. Proposal to develop experiments aiming at space station utilization are particularly encouraged. Subsequent announcements similar to and based upon this Announcement will be updated and issued annually and will be the primary means of obtaining research proposals form the scientific community for ground and small payloads research in the space life sciences. Although this NRA is broad-based, it is restricted to the science programs named above and described in detail in Appendix A. The potential proposer should read the program descriptions that are of interest with care and attempt to focus the proposal on the specific research emphases defined in this Announcement. Participation in the Ground-based and Small Payloads Research in Space Life Sciences is open to all individuals and all categories of domestic and foreign organizations, industry, educational institutions, other nonprofit organizations, NASA laboratories, and other U.S. Governmental agencies. Proposals which will enhance or complement the scientific return from research currently being supported by the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, or other Government agencies are encouraged. In addition, proposals to advance technology and develop practical applications of technology are sought under this Announcement. Because of limitations of access to flight opportunities, it is expected that the majority of proposals approved in response to this Announcement would be for ground-based research. A letter of Intent to Propose is requested by March 24, 1995. Proposals may be submitted at any time up to April 21, 1995. Proposals will be evaluated for scientific/technical value, soundness, intrinsic scientific/technical value, relevance, implementation feasibility, and cost. A selection announcement will be made between August and October of 1995. Funding of selected proposals will begin sometime between October 1995 and September 1996. Proposals due: April 21, 1995 Letters of Intent Due: March 24, 1995 Number of copies Requested: 20 NASA Selecting official: Dr. Joan Vernikos Director, Life and Biomedical Sciences and Applications Division/ Code ULR NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20564-0001 Obtain additional information from the appropriate Science Program manager, as indicated below, at the following address: UL/ Life and Biomedical Sciences and Applications Division NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546-0001 Telephone: 202-358-2530 Fax: 202-358-4168 Program: Program Manager/Email Space Biology: Dr. Mary Anne Frey MAFrey@smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov Space Physiology and Countermeasures: Dr. Victor S. Schneider vschneider@smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov Environmental Health: Dr. Victor S. Schneider vschneider@smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov Space Radiation Health: Dr. Frank M. Sulzman fsulzman@smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov Space Human Factors: Dr. Guy C. Fogleman GCFogleman@smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov Advanced Life Support: Dr. Maurice M. Averner maverner@smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov Advanced Extravehicular Activity Systems: Mr. Robert K. Callaway RCallaway@smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov Advanced Technology Development: Mr. Gregory K. Schmidt gschmidt@smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov Data Analysis: Dr. Ronald J. White RJWhite@smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov Small Payloads Program: Mr. Marc Shepanek mshepanek@smtpgmgw.olmsa.hq.nasa.gov Proposals and Letters of Intent mailed through the U.S. Postal Service by express, first class, registered, or certified mail are to be sent to the following address: Ronald J. White, PhD. Life and Biomedical Sciences and Applications Division/ Code UL NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546-0001 Proposals and Letters of Intent hand delivered or sent by commercial delivery or courier services are to be delivered between the hours of 8 AM and 4:30 PM: Ronald J. White, PhD. Life and Biomedical Sciences and Applications Division/ Code UL National Aeronautics and Space Administration ATTN: Receiving and Inspection (Rear of Building) 300 E street, SW Washington, DC 20024-3210 The telephone number 202-488-2940 may be used when required for reference by delivery services. NASA cannot receive deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays, or federal Holidays. Special instructions apply to foreign (non-U.S.) proposals. From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Wed Feb 08 22:00:00 1995 Newsgroups: bionet.mycology,bionet.parasitology,bionet.plants,bionet.biology.grasses Path: biosci!rutgers!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news.sprintlink.net!uunet!newsflash.concordia.ca!CC.UMontreal.CA!megasun!okellyc From: okellyc@megasun.BCH.UMontreal.CA (Charles J. O'Kelly) Subject: Taxonomic Research - PEET White Paper Available on WWW Message-ID: Followup-To: bionet.protista Keywords: taxonomy, systematics, NSF, funding, PEET Sender: okellyc@megasun (Charles J. O'Kelly) Organization: OGMP- Organellar Genome Megasequencing Project Date: Thu, 9 Feb 1995 00:25:31 GMT Lines: 79 Xref: biosci bionet.mycology:1506 bionet.parasitology:496 bionet.plants:5450 bionet.biology.grasses:207 ============================================================================== GUIDELINES FOR MONOGRAPHIC RESEARCH PROPOSALS TO THE PEET PROGRAM OF NSF AVAILABLE ON WORLD WIDE WEB ====================================================================== The National Science Foundation has released a White Paper on the PEET (Partnerships for Enhancement of Expertise in Taxonomy) program. The report is titled: TAXONOMIC EXPERTS, SYSTEMATIC MONOGRAPHS REPORT OF A PANEL-WORKSHOP, 29-30 NOVEMBER 1994 ON PRACTICES AND DIRECTIONS IN MONOGRAPHIC RESEARCH and contains a number of specific comments and recommendations for both writers and reviewers of PEET proposals. The document may be found at the following URL address: http://megasun.bch.umontreal.ca/isep/peet.html and it may also be accessed from the ISEP home page http://megasun.bch.umontreal.ca/isep/isep.html by selecting the line "PEET Report". The report is also available by email from okellyc@bch.umontreal.ca (Charles J. O'Kelly), if you don't have access to the World Wide Web. If you are not familiar with the PEET initiative, the full description may be found in document NSF 94-109 from the Directorate of Biological Sciences, Division of Environmental Biology, (US) National Science Foundation. "The National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with academic institutions, botanical gardens, freshwater and marine institutes, and natural history museums, seeks to enhance and stimulate taxonomic research ... NSF announces a special competition ... to support competitively reviewed research projects that target groups of poorly known organisms. ... Three major elements are required of a project submitted ...: 1. Monographic Research; 2. Training; and 3. Computer Infrastructure. The deadline for receipt of proposals is 1 March 1995. Further information: Division of Environmental Biology (PEET) National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard, suite 635 Arlington, VA 22230 USA tel: (1) 703 306 1481 fax: (1) 703 306 0367 email: sysrev@nsf.gov To get the whole document by electronic mail, mail to: stisserve@nsf.gov Leave the subject line blank. Send the following message: get nsf94109 ========================== charley o'kelly mad protistologist okellyc@bch.umontreal.ca From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Wed Feb 08 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!adam.cc.sunysb.edu!news.sprintlink.net!news.onramp.net!usenet From: photuris@onramp.net Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: aquatic weeds Date: Wed, 08 Feb 95 19:09:51 PDT Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA Lines: 116 Message-ID: <3hc4dv$7vk@news.onramp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dal61.onramp.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage ! Action Alert ! The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Aquatic Plant Control Program may be completely eliminated from the 1996 Federal Budget (beginning October 1995) if we don't take action now. We need your help to keep this very important program. Please contact members of your Congressional Delegation by February 10th and let them know the importance of this program to your state, home town, business, or lake. The Corp's Aquatic Plant Control Program provides millions of dollars in matching funds for aquatic plant control programs in many states and provides the only national technology base in the field of aquatic plant biology, ecology, and management. Without these funds, control efforts will have to be borne by states and all national research and coordination efforts will cease. The loss of these funds represents a major threat to your natural resources and economics. The Aquatic Plant Control Program has been "redlined" from the President's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1996 and can only be restored by Congressional action. The Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development of the House of Appropriations Committee (see attached list) will hold a hearing on February 21st to review the Corps of Engineers budget. This is our last opportunity to save the APC Program. Act today! Mail, call or fax your requests to maintain this program to Subcommittee members as well as your Congressmen and Senators now. This is one of the most devastating events ever to affect our profession, and the potential adverse impacts to the quality and use of our nation's water resources is enormous. Please contact me if you need additional information. Steven de Kozlowski, President Aquatic Plant Management Society 803/737-0800 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT Republican * Mr. John T. Myers, IN, Chairman 2372 Rayburn House Office Bld. Washington, DC 20515-1407 PH: 202-225-5805 FAX: 202-225-1649 Mr. Bob Livingston, LA, Exofficio 2368 Rayburn House Office Bld. Washington, DC 20515-1801 PH: 202-225-3015 FAX: 202-225-0739 Mr. Harold Rogers, KY 2468 Rayburn House Office Bld. Washington, DC 20515-1705 PH: 202-225-4601 FAX: 202-225-0940 Mr. Joe Knollenberg, MI 1218 Longworth House Office Bld. Washington, DC 20515-2211 PH: 202-225-5802 FAX: 202-226-2356 Mr. Riggs, CA Mr. Frelinghuysen, NJ Mr. Bunn, OR Democrat * Mr. Tom Bevill, AL, Ranking Minority Member & Former Chair 2302 Rayburn House Office Bld. Washington, DC 20515-0104 PH: 202-225-4876 Mr. David Obey, WI, Exofficio 2462 Rayburn House Office Bld. Washington, DC 20515-4907 PH: 202-225-3365 Mr. Vic Fazio, CA 2113 Rayburn House Office Bld. Washington, DC 20515-0503 PH: 202-225-5716 Mr. Jim Chapman, TX 2417 Rayburn House Office Bld. Washington, DC 20515-4301 PH: 202-225-3035 FAX: 202-225-7265 Hearing Scheduled for February 21 From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Thu Feb 09 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!JEEVES.UCSD.EDU!hoschek From: hoschek@JEEVES.UCSD.EDU (gisela hoschek) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: English Language Help Date: 10 Feb 1995 08:04:32 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 17 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Distribution: world Message-ID: <9502101604.AB12609@jeeves.UCSD.EDU> Editors and reviewers let me know that there is a need for help to authors of research papers to be submitted for publication in English or for grant applications to English speaking sources. I would like to help (translating and/or proof-reading) where my expertise qualifies me: molecular biology, biochemistry, molecular genetics. I am not looking for employment, but would like to work with individual authors. Since I recently retired from the lab bench for health reasons, I want to stay connected and active, and put to use the skills and knowledge I acquired over the last 20 years. I have worked mainly in the field of plant molecular genetics (UCLA and UCSD), with excursions into entomology (bacculoviruses) and cancer research (in tissue culture). I speak German fluently, and French enough to understand. For more INFO please contact me: e-mail: hoschek@jeeves.ucsd.edu tel.: (619) 944-4233 From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Sun Feb 12 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!rutgers!uwm.edu!spool.mu.edu!torn!nott!dgbt!netfs.dnd.ca!coyote.dres.dnd.ca!fay.dres.dnd.ca From: fschmltz@dres.dnd.ca (Fay Schmaltz) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: ? Date: Mon, 13 Feb 1995 13:31:31 -0800 Organization: Defence Research Establishment Suffield Lines: 5 Message-ID: <9502131331.AA31346@fay.dres.dnd.ca> Reply-To: fschmltz@dres.dnd.ca (Fay Schmaltz) NNTP-Posting-Host: fay.dres.dnd.ca X-Newsreader: InterCon TCP/Connect II 1.2 ? From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Sun Feb 12 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!rutgers!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.onramp.net!usenet From: photuris@onramp.net Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: aquatic plants Date: Mon, 13 Feb 95 13:39:16 PDT Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA Lines: 128 Message-ID: <3hoqca$jb8@news.onramp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dal57.onramp.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage This is a follow-up letter from the President of the APMS (Aquatic Plant Management Society). I recently posted an announcement from this organization regarding the elimination of the APCP from the US Army Engineer (Corps of Engineers) FY 1996 budget. If you are interested in more information, please contact the APMS (number given in following letter), or e-mail me at photuris@onramp.net I urge you to contact your US Representative or Senator to have this program, one of the few COE funded projects that benefits both the public and the environment, reinstated in the Corps' budget. Thanks. The letter begins: ABOLISHING THE AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL PROGRAM * Nearly 1.6 million acres nationwide are infested with problem aquatic plants. Eurasian watermilfoil, waterhyacinth, alligatorweed and other exotic species continue to expand from local infestations, many of which are already interfering with navigation and recreational use. New colonies of nuisance aquatic plants continue to be found, such as Eurasian watermilfoil in the Upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest. * The APC Program's operational goal is to wisely leverage Federal and local sponsor dollars to aggressively control nuisance aquatic vegetation. Funding for the operational element of the cost-shared program active in 12 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico would be eliminated. Impacted states include; Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. * In the event the current level of control is not available or maintained, the existing infestations will expand, resulting in impaired navigation, flood control, drainage irrigation, water supply and other water management activities and uses. The uncontrolled proliferation of these plants contributes significantly to water quality degradation and the interruption of beneficial native aquatic ecosystems. Socio- economic factors such as property values and the health of local economics would also be adversely impacted. * Electrical power generation would be adversely impacted by loss of the APC Program. Both thermoelectric (coal, oil, nuclear) and hydroelectric power facilities are dependant upon large volumes of water for operational purposes. The location of these facilities adjacent to large impoundments and rivers make them especially susceptible to impacts from aquatic plant infestations. Current control efforts are limiting the interstate spread of several exotic species, such as hydrilla, waterhyacinth, and Eurasian watermilfoil, as well as minimizing impacts to power facilities already using infested waters. Maintaining a dependable supply of electrical power is of national importance, and its loss would have grave economic and public health and safety consequences. * Flood protection is a major benefit of the program. RoutineÔ rivers critical to rapid transport of flood waters. River bottlenecks such as turns and bridge pilings can trap and amass floating and uprooted submersed exotic vegetation thereby plugging these bottlenecks denying passage and transport of flood waters. Upstream waters rise causing agricultural and residential flooding. * Commercial navigation in many states would be negatively impacted by abolishment of these operations. Masses of these plants impede traffic and can cause navigation stoppages especially in river reaches with bridges which trap rafts of floating vegetation. * Recreational activities including boating, fishing and other water activities are possible in many Southeastern states because of the APC Program. Lost revenue to these states would amount to tens of millions of dollars. * Impacts to fish and wildlife habitat including protection and conservation of habitat of Federal-listed threatened and endangered species have been minimized through program activities. * Negative impacts to ongoing cooperative agreements and Broad Agency Agreements funded through the program with the USDA/ARS and other governmental agencies. * Research funded through the APCP supports continued re- registration efforts which maintain the availability of the few EPA-labelled aquatic herbicides. * If the Aquatic Plant Control Program is abolished, the Corps' Aquatic Plant Control Operations Support Center would be unfunded. Loss of the Center would restrict the ability of other Corps Districts and Operating Projects to get accurate and timely assistance with the identification and management of invasive exotic aquatic plants. Additional Center services, which would be eliminated, include the operational, planning and training assistance currently provided to a variety of other Federal, State and local agencies as well as the general public. Steven de Kozlowski Aquatic Plant Management Society 803/737-0800 the letter ends end post From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Mon Feb 13 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!rutgers!csn!ub!netfs.dnd.ca!coyote.dres.dnd.ca!fay.dres.dnd.ca From: fschmltz@dres.dnd.ca (Fay Schmaltz) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: Source for dormant oil? Date: Mon, 13 Feb 1995 13:42:33 -0800 Organization: Defence Research Establishment Suffield Lines: 14 Distribution: world Message-ID: <9502131342.AA33174@fay.dres.dnd.ca> Reply-To: fschmltz@dres.dnd.ca (Fay Schmaltz) NNTP-Posting-Host: fay.dres.dnd.ca X-Newsreader: InterCon TCP/Connect II 1.2 Hello! A friend in the weed control business is looking for Canadian (preferably Albertan) sources for a product called dormant oil. I believe it is a tree spray. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Any replies, via newsgroup or e-mail, would be greatly appreciated. Fay fschmltz@dres.dnd.ca From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Thu Feb 16 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!internet!biosci!not-for-mail From: biohelp (BIOSCI Administrator) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: UNSUBSCRIBING, BIOSCI ARCHIVES, ADDRESS DATABASE & BIOSCI FAQ Date: 17 Feb 1995 02:00:15 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 338 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Distribution: world Message-ID: <199502171000.CAA16471@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Four important items follow: How to cancel e-mail subscriptions to BIOSCI newsgroups, BIOSCI archive searching, the BIOSCI FAQ, and the BIOSCI User Address Directory form. If you have not yet listed yourself in our BIOSCI user directory, please take a few minutes to complete and return the form below. 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Thanks again for your cooperation! --------------- please cut here and return portion below --------------- New information or Update to old record (enter N or U): date (DD-MM-YY): first name: middle initial: family name: job title: e-mail address: e-mail network: phone number: FAX number: institution: address1: address2: address3: city: state/province: country: postal code: research interest: research interest: comment: comment: comment: comment: comment: From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Fri Feb 17 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!bcm!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news2.near.net!das-news2.harvard.edu!fas-news.harvard.edu!husc7.harvard.edu!drose From: drose@husc7.harvard.edu (David Rose) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: Other on-line sources... Date: 18 Feb 1995 00:38:20 GMT Organization: Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts Lines: 12 Message-ID: <3i3fhs$dfa@decaxp.harvard.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: husc7.harvard.edu X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #5 (NOV) Hello: I am compliling a list of on-line sources that would be of interest to golf course superintendents and others in the turfgrass field. So far, I've found this group, TGIF, and a number of dial-up BBS's (Turfbyte, Metbyte, Turftalk, AgOnline). Anyone know of any other sources of info on turfgrass-related topics? Any information will be appreciated. I would, of course, be happy to share the information I've collected so far with anyone who is interested. Thanks, David Rose Golf Course News From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Fri Feb 17 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!bcm!cs.utexas.edu!usc!lvl-mac002.usc.edu!user From: a (a) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: wisconsin Fast Plants Date: Sat, 18 Feb 1995 13:20:17 -0400 Organization: a Lines: 3 Sender: wolk@lvl-mac002.usc.edu Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: lvl-mac002.usc.edu can anyone send me information on the wisconsin fast plants? Andrea Wolk WOLK@SCF.USC.EDU From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Sat Feb 18 22:00:00 1995 Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses From: Tony@churly.demon.co.uk ("C:DEMONSPOOLMAIL") Path: biosci!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!peernews.demon.co.uk!churly.demon.co.uk!Tony Subject: Temporate Bamboos Organization: None Reply-To: Tony@churly.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Newswin Alpha 0.7 Lines: 7 X-Posting-Host: churly.demon.co.uk Date: Sun, 19 Feb 1995 08:20:58 +0000 Message-ID: <205753005wnr@churly.demon.co.uk> Sender: usenet@demon.co.uk I have an interest in the use of temporate bamboos in horticulture and would be interested to contact anyone with similar interests with a view to exchange of information and propogation materials, -- Tony Churly From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Sat Feb 18 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!prairienet.org!xx143 From: xx143@prairienet.org (Koeltz Scientific Books) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: book catalogs on line Date: 19 Feb 1995 10:46:24 GMT Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Lines: 17 Message-ID: <3i77i0$n1i@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> Reply-To: xx143@prairienet.org (Koeltz Scientific Books) NNTP-Posting-Host: firefly.prairienet.org our natural history bulletin board is available for anyone to use. We have a new grasses and bamboos catalog available on our main bbs. our mini-bbs can be access by using your usual communications program and dialing our bbs directly- we are not on the internet. our modem number is 1-217-355-4532 set your mode to ANSI, your protocol to zmodem. takes about 20 seconds for please wait.... to come up. about half of our catalogs are available through this mini-bbs, the rest can only be downloaded through our windows-based bbs and an access program is needed. you can download this free client program from the mini-bbs. -- ******************** Koeltz Scientific Books USA ************************ * www.prairienet.org/~xx143/homepage.htm or email: xx143@prairienet.or * * Fax:217-355-9413; Phone:217-355-9331; BBS(Direct Dial)217-355-4532 * ************************************************************************* From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Tue Feb 21 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!bcm!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news.sprintlink.net!uunet!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: amvid@aol.com (AMVID) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: DNA testing in crime Date: 22 Feb 1995 17:00:08 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 10 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <3igc58$p66@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: amvid@aol.com (AMVID) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I am doing a paper on DNA testing in crime. It will consist of fingerprinting, blood testing, and other related material. I would appreciate any information that could be sent to me. You can E-mail it to AMVID@aol.com If you do send information, could you please include a bibliography or the information needed to make one. Thank you in advance. From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Tue Feb 21 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!TEOSINTE.AGRON.MISSOURI.EDU!byrne From: byrne@TEOSINTE.AGRON.MISSOURI.EDU (Patrick Byrne) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: Journal of Quantitative Trait Loci Date: 21 Feb 1995 16:00:21 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 154 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Distribution: world Message-ID: <199502212358.RAA02646@teosinte.agron.missouri.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net ANNOUNCING THE JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI The Journal of Quantitative Trait Loci (JQTL), sponsored by the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), will provide a peer-reviewed, fully electronic forum in which articles dealing with the theory and practice of QTL analysis will be published. The publication format will facilitate links to related publications and databases, and will permit the inclusion of more complete analyses than is generally feasible in bound media. Improved publication speed, easy and inexpensive access, and flexibility should make JQTL a preferred journal for the publication of papers dealing with the analysis of the inheritance of quantitative traits. PURPOSE OF THE JOURNAL 1. JQTL will publish articles relevant to the analysis, manipulation, and use of genes modifying quantitative characters in any species. We are defining quantitative characters as those for which the phenotypic variation among genotypes is continuous and cannot be separated into discrete classes. This definition of QTL makes no assumptions regarding the number of genes controlling such characters, nor the magnitude of genetic effects. When appropriate, authors will be encouraged to include datasets upon which their analyses depend. 2. JQTL will serve as a medium for announcing, describing, and storing new software developed for QTL analysis. 3. JQTL will publish secondary analyses of primary datasets when such analyses prove novel and illuminating. 4. JQTL will publish worthy editorial commentaries and review articles as space and interest warrant. GENERAL STANDARDS Papers will be submitted either electronically or on diskette. They will consist of ASCII text, with .gif files holding images. Papers will be written in general accordance with style standards of CROP SCIENCE (Publications Handbook and Style Manual, 1988, American Society of Agronomy, Madison, WI). Papers will be submitted to the Editor, who will then request review by two Technical Editors. INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN ARTICLES SUBMITTED All articles should contain a) title, b) affiliation, phone number, and e-mail addresses of all authors, c) abstract briefly summarizing the work, d) introduction, methods, results and discussion sections in accordance with ASA guidelines, and e) literature cited. For all articles containing datasets authors must supply a data dictionary (description of data fields) and a description of how the data was gathered. Software submission: All software described in a JQTL article should be, if at all possible, available for JQTL readers. Ideally, an anonymous ftp site would already exist from which software could be downloaded. If this is not the case, and the software was developed by the authors, then the software should be uploaded to hordeum.oscs.montana.edu. All executable software should be accompanied by source code, if available, as well as a user manual. Acceptable formats are Unix: a compressed tar file (compressed with either the compress program or by gzip) DOS/Windows: a zip file MacIntosh: a StuffIt archive (.sit) file ORIGINALITY AND NOVELTY To be considered for publication, neither data nor analyses should have been published previously in any peer-reviewed journal, book, or bulletin. While updates (i.e., second year datasets or datasets gathered in new environments using lines already characterized) may be considered for publication, they will generally be accepted as appendices to prior articles. New analyses of previously published datasets will be accepted if they provide novel insights into the data. PEER REVIEW AND COMMENT Each submitted article will be reviewed by two scientists familiar with the area of research. They will be asked to review the manuscript for compliance with the above criteria, to judge suitability of the article for inclusion in JQTL, and to write brief critiques of the manuscript to be returned to the author. The editors will attempt to evaluate the performance of submitted software. SUBMISSION PROTOCOL Articles may consist of text, tables, and data sets (all in ASCII format) and figures (in .gif format). Other acceptable formats may be announced in the future. There are no size limitations. Prior to submission, authors should e-mail the Editor (current address: blake@hordeum.oscs.montana.edu) to request a submission number. Files should then be renamed to include the submission number (e.g., text##.asc, fig1##.gif, fig2##.gif, tabl##.asc, data##.asc, etc.). This will avoid the problem of one submission over-writing another. Submit files via ftp to hordeum.oscs.montana.edu Login as jqtlsubm Password: your e-mail address. The Editor will scan each submitted article for gross compliance with standards, then will send all appropriate articles to two Technical Editors. They will review the paper, suggest modifications if necessary, and return the files to the Editor, who will in turn send them to the author as files appended to a letter describing the Technical Editors' recommendations. For manuscripts dealing with re-analysis of previously published data, the Editor will invite the corresponding author of the original publication to submit a review. This will provide the original authors an avenue for direct feedback prior to publication of the new analyses. After receiving the Technical Editors' recommendations, the author may revise (if necessary) and resubmit the paper with "r" appended to each file name (e.g., text##r.asc, fig1##r.gif, tabl##r.asc). Each accepted manuscript will then be sent to CSSA headquarters for HTML formatting, and thence to the U.S. National Agricultural Library for immediate publication. JQTL will be continuously updated with new articles. JOURNAL ACCESS Beginning April 1, 1995, JQTL will be available for public on-line access from the National Agricultural Library via World Wide Web at http://probe.nalusda.gov:8000/ under the heading Newsletters, Journals, and Other Publications. No charge will be levied for publication or for journal access during 1995, although nominal fees may be assessed at a later date. JQTL will be indexed in the AGRICOLA bibliographic database and by other biological indexing services. JOURNAL ANNUAL By the end of the first year of publication we hope to have the capacity to make annual CDs of the journal available for a nominal fee. JQTL Editor: Thomas Blake, Montana State University JQTL Technical Editors: Jim Anderson, North Dakota State University Doug Bigwood, USDA, National Agricultural Library Cynthia Bottema, Waite Institute (Australia) Pat Byrne, USDA, Agricultural Research Service Rebecca Doerge, Cornell University Jon Geadelmann, Holden's Foundation Seeds, Inc. Dave Matthews, Cornell University Phil McClean, North Dakota State University Laura Oberthur, Montana State University Andrew Paterson, Texas A&M University Mark Sorrells, Cornell University CSSA Editor-in-chief: P. Stephen Baenziger, University of Nebraska CSSA Board of Directors: R.C. Shearman, President A.B. Maunder, President-Elect V.B. Cardwell, Past President R.F. Barnes, Executive Vice President From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Wed Feb 22 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!bcm!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news.cac.psu.edu!news.pop.psu.edu!hudson.lm.com!newsfeed.pitt.edu!ksads!alex From: alex@ksads.wpic.pitt.edu (Alex Ferguson) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: Pachysandra Date: 23 Feb 1995 04:42:14 GMT Organization: University of Pittsburgh Lines: 8 Message-ID: <3ih3n6$ov7@usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ksads.wpic.pitt.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hi all, Does anyone know of any information about Pachysandra on the net? Thanks! Alex From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Fri Feb 24 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!LINKNET.KITSAP.LIB.WA.US!ejohnson From: ejohnson@LINKNET.KITSAP.LIB.WA.US (Emily Johnson) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: turf grasses and salt water Date: 25 Feb 1995 13:10:10 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 6 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Distribution: world Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net I am a 6th grade student at Woodward Middle School on Bainbridge Island, WA I am doing a science project on how salt water affects the growth of turf grasses (I am using perennial ryegrass and red creeping fescue, I also tam using a blend of ryegrasses and fescues) Could anyone please give me any info on this topic? Thank you very much, I know you have a busy schedule. - Emily From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Sun Feb 26 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!news.sprintlink.net!uunet!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: jr1111@aol.com (JR1111) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: Mushrooms? Date: 27 Feb 1995 03:23:32 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 12 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <3is264$6bu@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: jr1111@aol.com (JR1111) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Hi, I'm a junior college student in search of the proper curational methods for collecting mushrooms. Well, let me be a bit more specific, I am currently enrolled in a bonehead botany class. The instructor has said that he would be open to collection of mushooms in addition to the other vascular plants that must be collected (for the final)......But, he doesn't know how it is supposed to be done. Hence my call to whom-so-ever might point me in the direction of a book(s) that will help me in my quest. Thank you in advance. (e-mail is better for me) Pathways to truth and wisdom are seldom labeled as such.....Blaze your own trail! From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Mon Feb 27 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!rutgers!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news.sprintlink.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: petrosg@aol.com (PetrosG) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: Spartina (marsh grass) Date: 28 Feb 1995 14:00:57 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 7 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <3ivrt9$qif@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: petrosg@aol.com (PetrosG) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Is there a source where I could buy healthy spartina grass from? Pedro Gelabert The truth shall set you free... PetrosG@aol.com Long Island Church of Christ pedro_gelabert@fa.org C2IT Net Moderator pgelaber@ccmail.sunysb.edu From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Mon Feb 27 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!rutgers!uwm.edu!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news.sprintlink.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!fdn.fr!jussieu.fr!univ-lyon1.fr!news From: holef@enssibhp.enssib.fr Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: searching for an article in Current research on medicinal and aromatic plants Date: 28 Feb 1995 16:04:48 GMT Organization: enssib Lines: 1 Message-ID: <3ivhj0$g9c@cismsun.univ-lyon1.fr> NNTP-Posting-Host: enssibpc31.enssib.fr Keywords: article X-Newsreader: From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Mon Feb 27 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!ALPHAC.CIMMYT.MX!DHoisington From: DHoisington@ALPHAC.CIMMYT.MX ("David Hoisington, ABL") Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: Post-doctoral position announcement Date: 28 Feb 1995 15:59:44 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 34 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Distribution: world Message-ID: <01HNLBC8TDOY96W5RH@ALPHAC.CIMMYT.MX> Reply-To: "David Hoisington, ABL" NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net *********************************************************************** Centro International de Mejoramiento de Maiz y Trigo International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Post-doctoral Scientist Position Applied Molecular Genetics A two-year Post-doctoral Scientist position is available within the Applied Biotechnology Unit at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) located approximately 35 km outside of Mexico City, Mexico. The successful candidate will participate in ongoing research to evaluate and adapt new molecular marker techniques (SSRs, STSs, AFLPs) for tagging genes and genomic segments that determine important agronomic traits of maize and wheat. Experience in the molecular genetic analysis of plant genomes is required. Experience in the statistical analysis of genetic and molecular genetic data desirable. Ability to work within a group structure important. Fluency in English is required and Spanish desirable. CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer and offers an attractive employment package expected of an international institution. Send letter of application stating research interests, curriculum vitae and names of three references, by 15 March 1995, to: Dr. David Hoisington, Head of Applied Biotechnology CIMMYT, Int. Lisboa 27 Apdo. Postal 6-641 06600 Mexico, D.F., MEXICO Phone: (52) 5 726 75 75 Fax: (52) 5 726 7558 / 7559 EMail (INTERNET): DHoisington@alphac.cimmyt.mx *********************************************************************** From owner-grasses@net.bio.net Mon Feb 27 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!rutgers!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!milo.mcs.anl.gov!hinchman.es.anl.gov!user From: hinchman@anl.gov (Ray R. Hinchman) Newsgroups: bionet.biology.grasses Subject: Re: Spartina (marsh grass) Followup-To: bionet.biology.grasses Date: Tue, 28 Feb 1995 15:09:21 -0600 Organization: Argonne National Laboratory Lines: 28 Message-ID: References: <3ivrt9$qif@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: hinchman.es.anl.gov In article <3ivrt9$qif@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, petrosg@aol.com (PetrosG) wrote: > Is there a source where I could buy healthy spartina grass from? > > Pedro Gelabert Yes, plus many other beach, dune, and upland species for both saline and freshwater environments. I have ordered plants from HSI several times and the plants are always healthy, vigorous, and arrive in good condition. Call or fax them for a list of available species: Horticultural Systems, Inc. Golf Course Road P.O. Box 70 Parrish, FL 34219 (813) 776-1760 (813) 776-2410 - FAX +-----------------------------------------------+ | Ray R. Hinchman | | Energy Systems Division - Bldg. 372 | | Argonne National Laboratory | | Argonne, IL 60439-4816 USA | | Voice: (708) 252-3391 FAX: (708) 252-6407 | | Internet/e-mail: hinchman@anl.gov | +-----------------------------------------------+