II. Editorial Remarks
Words for WIS No. 50, a memorial 25th anniversary issue.
During my visit at WSU in Pullman, Washinton, U.S.A., 1951-53. it happened
to me to see "Drosophila Information Service" which contained many scientific
informations mainly on Drosophila genetics, and I was very much
impressed by its valuable contributions. I thought of the similar publications
concerning wheat genetics.
Returning to Japan in 1953. I proposed to publish "Wheat Information Service,"
and my proposal was accepted. The coordinating committee was organized
with Dr. H. KIHARA as the chairman. WIS No. 1 appeared in October 1954
and since then, two issues have been published yearly. The cost of the
publciation has been defrayed partly by the Grant in Aid for Publishing
Results from the Ministry of Education, Government of Japan, and partly
by the contributions from the Flour Miller Association, Tokyo, Japan.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to those organizations.
During the past twenty-five years, the research notes and principal scientific
informations totalling 578 have been published as follows :
I would also like to express my sincere gratitude for favorable comments
regarding WIS Nos. 1-49, and valuable contributions for the present issue.
Increased contributions and support would be appreciated.
December 15, 1979
Kosuke YAMASHITA
The Managing Editor
WIS No. 51 and 52 will be planned for publciation in December 1980 and March 1981. Manuscripts for thoses issue are accepted any time, not later than September 31, 1980, and January 31 1981 for No. 52.
WIS is open to all contributions regarding methods, materials and stocks, ideas and research results related to genetics, breeding and cytology of Triticum, Aegilops, Secale, Haynaldia and related genera. Manuscripts should be typewriten in English, and submitted with duplciates. One article should not exceed five printed pages, including one textfigure (smaller than 7 x 7 cm2). Lists of stocks are exempted from this page limit. Authors receive 50 reprints of their contributions free of charge. Extra copies are printed by order at cost price. Communications regarding editorial matters should be addressed to :
Kosuke YAMASHITA
Wheat Information Service,
Kihara Institute for Biological Research,
Mutsugawa 3-122, Minami-ku,
Yokohama 232, Japan
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