NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCES

PROPOSAL RATING SHEET

 

Noe Title Investigator Institution
B-3271 Cytogenetic studies in the genus Paul Grun Pa St U
Solanum

 

The University of Wisconsin is host to a large collection of Solanum
species that have been introduced and are being kept as a source of
genetic variation for practieal breeding studies. AZ considerable invest0
ment has already been made in this pboject fron USDA funds, bat this
agency is noteriously reluctant to invest in fundemantel biological research.
My colleague, Prof. Hougas, who is in charge of tho Solanum Instroduction
projecb is quite enthusiastic about encouraging other workers who are
interested aid qualified to puraue the fundamental opportunities that

the collection allows, end which will in turn be able to contribute

basic information that the practical breeders can take advantage of.

In spite of the considerable effort that is new expendeaf/f¥¢¢¢ on thet
pbactical aspects, there is surprisingly little findamental cytogenetic
work on the Solanums ¢f/f in this country, the nearest parallel being
Swaminathanss studies (now fron New Delhigindia), Dr. Hougas is well
acquainted with Dr. Grun, and assures me of his abilities in the nece
fields, as well as of the cooperation of the Wisconsin group/ The potatos

the other. There is not much original or new in the concepts or approaches
here, but the project fills such a definite and precise gap that it should
be rated Highly} Meritprious.

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