Information for the RUST-MILDEW prototype newsgroup

Mailing list name:  RUST-MILDEW

E-mail address:     rust-mil@net.bio.net

Discussion leader:  Dr J. K. M. Brown
		    Cereals Research Department
		    John Innes Centre
		    Colney Lane
		    Norwich, NR4 7UH
		    England
		    Phone:  (+44)(0) 1603 452571
		    Fax:    (+44)(0) 1603 502241
		    E-mail: james.brown@bbsrc.ac.uk

Newsgroup charter:

The proposed mailing list concerns the biotrophic foliar fungal
diseases of cereals, including rusts, powdery mildews and downy
mildews. The list focuses on diseases of crops, including wheat,
barley, oats, rye, maize, sorghum, millet, rice and minor cereals, but
can include discussion of diseases of related wild species.

Discussion of all aspects of these diseases is welcome, including
genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, taxonomy,
evolution, population genetics and epidemiology of the fungus, all
aspects of host resistance (e.g. genetics, molecular biology, cell
biology, physiology, microscopy), control by fungicides, fungicide
resistance, variety mixtures, agronomy and plant breeding, and any
other topic relevant to these diseases.

The mailing list will provide a forum for discussion of ideas,
problems, recent developments and techniques, a means of sharing
expertise and biological materials, and a forum for announcement of
meetings and job opportunities.

The list will be unmoderated.