NCR25: Diseases of Corn and Sorghum
(Multistate Research Coordinating Committee and Information Exchange Group)
Status: Inactive/Terminating
NCR25: Diseases of Corn and Sorghum
Duration: 10/01/1999 to 09/30/2004
Administrative Advisor(s):
NIFA Reps:
Non-Technical Summary
Statement of Issues and Justification
Objectives
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To serve as a forum to alert plant pathologists of new diseases, epidemics and potential disease problems of corn and sorghum.
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To provide a forum for exchange of preliminary research, research plans and foster cooperative research between agricultural experiment stations and with private industry thus avoiding unnecessary duplication of research efforts.
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To provide for interaction among corn and sorghum pathologists and breeders from Agricultural Experiment Stations, US Department of Agriculture and commercial seed and chemical companies.
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To form working groups for evaluation of corn and sorghum germplasm and create new and different published materials that can be used by individuals working on corn and sorghum worldwide.
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Procedures and Activities
Expected Outcomes and Impacts
Projected Participation
View Appendix E: ParticipationEducational Plan
Organization/Governance
Literature Cited