Proposal for MAIZE/bionet.maize (moderated)

USENET newsgroup name:  bionet.maize

Status:                 Moderated

One line Description:   Research on maize

Moderation address:     bionet-maize@net.bio.net
                        (maize-moderator@net.bio.net
                         is an alias for
                         maize@net.bio.net)

Moderator:              Marty Sachs 
			and Ricardo Salvador (backup moderator)

Mailing list name:      MAIZE

E-mail address:         maize@net.bio.net

Newsgroup Charter: bionet.maize would provide a forum to facilitate
communication and interaction among researchers, educators, students,
producers, specialists, and all others with an interest in maize (Zea mays
L.).

Functions of the newsgroup:  Discussion/inquiries would include but not be
limited to the anatomy, breeding, genetics, physiology, biochemistry,
molecular biology, origin/evolution, ethnobotany, germplasm, production and
utilization of maize and will thereby allow more rapid progress in research
involving maize science and corn production.

The newsgroup will provide a forum for discussions of problems, old and new
ideas, journal publications, and recent developments in maize research.
The newsgroup will also provide sources of practical advice, methodologies,
answers to frequently asked questions concerning understanding of the
biology and uses of maize and techniques used in maize research, and
availability of unique resources for research with maize (e.g., antibodies,
cDNA clones, primers and gene sequences, DNA libraries, mutants, genetic
stocks and other germplasm, mapping, databases, etc.).

Finally, the newsgroup will serve as a bulletin board for announcements of
meetings, conferences, job opportunities, and funding sources of interest
to basic and applied biologists studying maize.

Moderation Policy:  Mass-posted commercial messages, chain letters, and
similar postings not germane to maize will be deleted without comment.
Inappropriate messages posted in good faith will be returned to the sender.
Messages not strictly within the charter but likely to be of interest to
many subscribers will be accepted. Use of the newsgroup for commercial
purposes is prohibited.

Marty Sachs           
msachs@uiuc.edu       

Ricardo Salvador
salvador@iastate.edu