Members of the two Committees were: T. Tsuchiya (Chairman), J. G. Moseman (Secretary), J. Jensen, U. Lundqvist, R. T. Ramage, F. Scholz, S. Yasuda.

There were three meetings of the Committee. The following topics were discussed and decisions made.

1. Open meeting as the Nomenclature and Gene Symbolization Committee on Wednesday, October 8, 2000-2200.

   1. A motion was passed that "the recommended systems for Nomenclature and Gene Symbolizaton of the International Committee be published annually in the Barley Genetics Newsletter."

   2. A motion was passed that someone be appointed to be responsible for the molecular marker stocks.

   3. R. G. Widmaier, representative of the American Malting Barley Association (AMBA), extended an offer from AMBA to publish Volume 17 and future volumes of the Barley Genetics Newsletter as they are now publishing the Barley Newsletter. The offer was accepted.

2. Meeting of Committee members on Thursday, October 9, 1900-2000.
   1. All the Committee members were present. Four members of the Committee requested that they be replaced on the Committee. They were T. Tsuchiya, J. G. Moseman, R. T. Ramage and S. Yasuda. The Committee agreed to recommend to the International Organizing Committee the following individuals as new members to the Committee: J. Franckowiak (USA), G. Fedak (Canada), W. Friedt (F.R.G.) and T. Konishi (Japan).

   2. The status of the assignment of individuals responsible for coordinating the Genetic Linkage Groups on Chromosomes and Special Genetic Stocks was discussed. The Committee agreed to present their recommended changes for approval and accept suggestions by individuals in the open meeting for all participants.

3. Open Meeting as the Linkage Groups and Genetic Stock Collections Committee on October 9, 2000-2200.
   1. The following is a list of the Chromosome Linkage Groups and Genetic Stock Collections and the names of the individuals who have agreed to be coordinators for those groups and collections.
      1. Chromosome Linkage Groups
         1. Chromosome 1 - S. E. Ullrich, Washington State Univ., Pullman, Washington, USA
         2. Chromosome 2 - R. Wolfe, Ag. Canada Res. Sta., Beaverlodge, Alberta, Canada
         3. Chromosome 3 - T. Konishi, Okayama University, Japan
         4. xChromosome 4 - T. E. Haus, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO, USA
         5. Chromosome 5 - J. Jensen, Risø Nat'l. Lab., Roskilde, Denmark
         6. Chromosome 6 - D. Falk, Univ. of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
         7. Chromosome 7 - G. Fedak, Plant Res. Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

      2. Genetic Stock Collections
         1. No changes in coordinators for collections.
            1. Genetic Stock Center at Ft. Collins, Colorado - T. Tsuchiya, USA.
            2. Trisomic and aneuploids - T. Tsuchiya, USA.
            3. Translocations and balanced tertiary trisomics - R. T. Ramage USA
            4. Desynaptic genes R. T. Ramage, USA.
            5. Autotetraploids W. Friedt, F.R.G.
            6. Eceriferum genes U. Lundqvist, Sweden and B. Søgaard, Denmark
            7. Chloroplast genes - D. Von Wettstein and K. Kristansen, Denmark.
            8. Genetic male sterile genes - E. A. Hockett, USA.
            9. Inversions - R. A. Nilan, USA
            10. Ear morphology genes - U. Lundqvist and A. Hagberg, Sweden
            11. Anthocyanin genes - Barbro Jinde-Strid, Denmark.
            12. Haploid genes - D. Falk, Canada.

         2. Changes in coordinators for collections
            1. Pest resistant genes - J. G. Moseman, replaced by J. Helms Jørgensen, Denmark.
            2. Semi-dwarf genes - Mary Boulger, USA, replaced by J. Franckowiak, USA.
            3. Earliness genes - Å. Gustafson, Sweden, replaced by U. Lundqvist, Sweden.
            4. Lysine and Hordein genes - H. Doll, Denmark, was eliminated and included in the Biochemical Mutants (see below).

         3. Coordinators for new collections.
            1. Chromosome duplications - A. Hagberg, Sweden.
            2. Molecular markers - T. K. Blake, USA, overall coordinator.
               • Monoclonal antibodies - S. E. Ulrich, USA.
               • RFLP probes and cloned DNA libraries - P. R. Shewry, F.R.G. and T. K. Blake, USA.
               • Biochemical mutants (excluding ant genes) - including lysin and hordein genes and nitrate reductase genes - A. Kleinhofs, USA.
               • Coordinator for Asian countries - H. Yamaguchi.

   2. A motion was passed that the Committee recommend the use of Ml as the designation of genes for resistance to powdery mildew.

   3. R. T. Ramage and T. Tsuchiya and T. E. Haus (represented by T. Tsuchiya) agreed to continue as editors of the Barley Genetics Newsletter, since AMBA has agreed to fund the publication of that newsletter. Camera-ready manuscripts need to be submitted for the newsletter. The North American Barley Workers will be requested to apppoint indi- viduals to replace Haus, Ramage and Tsuchiya as editors of the Barley Genetics Newsletter at their meeting in August, 1987.

   4. T. Tsuchiya requested that he be replaced as overall chairman responsible for the Chromosome/Linkage Groups and Collections. Those present accepted Dr. Tsuchiya's resignation and expressed their appreciation for the outstanding job and services that he has done for barley workers world-wide. Udda Lundqvist accepted the appointment as overall chairman for the Chromosome/Linkage Groups and Collections.

   5. The inadequate dissemination of the large amounts of documented genetic information on Barley Genetic Stocks and the availability of those stocks was discussed. The following recommendations were made.

      1. All coordinators should prepare an annual report for the barley genetic newsletter.

      2. Udda Lundqvist agreed to coordinate the assembling of information on linkage groups and genetic stock collections and arrange for publishing that information in Hereditas.

      3. R. A. Nilan agreed to assemble the high- lights of the Fifth Barley Genetic Symposium. This summary will be published in many journals to inform "the world" about progress in barley genetics and related areas, the value of barley as an experi- mental organism, and new trends in barley for use as food, fiber and scientific investigations.

      4. The participants agreed that this discussion was extremely important and needed and that action must be taken. They agreed to cooperate in improving the dissemination of information regarding the value of the genetic information and availability of genetic stocks and collections for basic and developmental research and for many other purposes.

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