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Number 77: 46-47 (1993)
111.
Report
A report on the 8th International Wheat Genetics Symposium (Beijing,
China) Shouyi Chen
Secretary general of the 8 IWGS, Director of the Institute of
Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bd no. 917, Datum Road,
Andingmenwai, Chaoyang, Beijing, 100101, China
The 8th International Wheat Genetics Symposium was successfully held
in Beijing, July 20-25, 1993. Over 500 participants from 38 countries
and areas attended at the symposium and 334 papers were presented
either as oral demonstrations or as posters on the seven topics; 1.
Evolutionary genome relationships of Triticeae, 2. Cytogenetics,
transfer of alien genetic material and genetic resources, 3.
Molecular genetics and biotechnology, 4. General genetic analysis,
gene mapping and marker system, 5. Genetics of resistance to
pathogens and pests, 6. Genetics of tolerance to environmental
stresses, and 7. Genetical approaches to breeding and the application
of new breeding technologies.
New members of the international committee for organizing the 9th
IWGS were elected. They are Li Zhensheng (China), B. S. Gill (USA),
E. Kerber (Canada), J. W. Snape (UK), N. P. Ponia (Italy), A. B.
Damania (India), P. Sharp (Australia), and T. R. Endo (Japan). Prof.
Li Zhensheng was elected as the chairman of the 9th IWGS that will be
held in Canada in 1998.
In the 8 IWGS, papers with good quality were contributed and included
in the proceedings. This will be published in January 1994 at the
costs of US $100.00. Scientists who are interested in this
proceedings can subscribe it through the secretariat (Prof. Shouyi
Chen, Institute of Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
100101, China, Fax: +86-014914896)
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