COST Action 822

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Development of integrated systems for large-scale propagation of elite plants using in vitro techniques: Report of activities 1998
Agricultural and fisheries research

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European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research COST
4 v/ Agriculture and biotechnology
Development of integrated systems
for large-scale propagation
of elite plants using in vitro techniques
COST Action 822
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Report of activities, 1998
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COST Action 822
Development of integrated systems
for large-scale propagation
of elite plants using in vitro techniques
Report of activities, 1998
Edited by
Fionnbharr Ó Ríordáin
Newbridge Research Centre
Celbridge
Co. Kildare
Ireland
Directorate-General
Research
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Introduction 3
Management Committee meetings
Brussels, Belgium, February 1998
Chania, Greece, October 1998 4
Membership of the Management Committee 15
Conference - Potato Seed production by Tissue Culture
Brussels, Belgium, February 19989
Embryogenesis Conference, Dublin, Ireland, April 1998 71
InterCOST Conference, Edinburgh, September, 1998 13
Report of Working Group 1 meeting, Lisse, 213
Report of Working Group 2 meeting, Erfurt, 259
Report of Working Group 3 meeting, Budapest, 305
Report of Working Group 4 meeting, Chania, 37
Report of Working Group 5 meeting, Mele, 40
Report of Short Term Scientific Missions 473
COST 822 Webb Pages 50
COST 822 Email Addresses9 INTRODUCTION
There were a number of special meetings held in 1998, in addition to those of the
Working Groups. These were
Potato Conference, Brussels, organised by P. Boxus
Embryogenesis Conference, Dublin, organised by F. & R. Ó Ríordáin
Special meeting on Regeneration, Melle, organised by G.-J. de Klerk
InterCOST Conference, Edinburgh, organised by D. Atkinson
There were two Management Committee meetings and each Working Group had a
meeting, in addition WG 3 held a Workshop.
The following meetings took place:
Management Committee - Brussels, Belgium, February 1998
Chania, Greece, October 1998
Working Group 1 - Lisse, The Netherlands, August 1998 g Group 2 - Erfurt, Germany, September 1998
Working Group 3 - Budapest, October, 1998 g Group 4 - Chania, Greece, October 1998
Working Group 5 - Melle, Belgium, December 1998
During the year 16 Short Term Scientific Missions took place funded by COST 822.
The reports of these are included here. In connection with these, I wish to thank
Martin Ward, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, for the administration of this
fund.
There are now 2 sites with details of COST 822 on the Internet in addition to that of
the Commission
Thanks are due to the WG Coordinators and Meeting Organisers for the high standard
of the meetings and the book of abstracts provided to participants at all meetings.
COST 822 wishes to record it's sincere thanks to Hannes Schüepp, European
Commission, for his guidance and help during the year.
Fionnbharr Ó Ríordáin
Chairman
Management Committee COST 822
Development of Integrated Systems for Large Scale Propagation of Elite Plants
using In Vitro Techniques.
Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting
Brussels, Belgium
27 February 1998
1. Opening and welcome by the Chairman
F. Ó Ríordáin, Chairman, welcomed all to the Management Committee meeting and the
representatives of Luxembourg to their first meeting.
2. Approval of the Agenda.
The Draft Agenda was approved.
3. Approval of the Minutes of previous meeting
The Minutes of the Management Committee meeting of 19 October 1997, (Nitra)
were approved.
4. Status of the Action
H. Schiiepp, European Commission, gave details of the current status of the Action,
COST 822 has now 22 member countries.
The request of Romania to join COST 822 was approved unanimously.
The Committee unanimously endorsed K.-H. Neumann as a Coordinator of Working Group 5.
5. Reports of Working Group Coordinators
5.1 WG 1 - Physiology and Control of Plant Propagation in Vitro
P. Boxus gave details of the Potato Conference and the WG 1 meeting held in conjunction
with the Conference. He described Potato production Schemes in different countries.
The meeting congratulated P. Boxus on the magnificent organisation of the
Conference.
5.2 WG 2 - Plant Regeneration via Suspension culture systems
W. Preil reported on the proposed meeting of WG 2 at Erfurt and the plan to have a session
on Automation in Tissue Culture.
5.4 WG 4 - Molecular Aspects of Differentiation and Transformation
M. Laimer - a Working Group Meeting will be held in Chania, Greece, at the end of
September 98.
5.5 WG 5 - Mechanisms and Markers of Regeneration and Genetic Stability
G-J de Klerk - The Journal of Applied Botany resulting from the 1997 meeting held in
Rauischholzhausen, Germany, has been printed. 6. Interactions between COST Actions
A report was given by the Chairman of the Small Meeting held the previous day with a view to
initiating a Joint Working Group between 822 and 824 and plan an initial meeting for Dublin,
Ireland, Spring, 1998. A Management Committee meeting in conjunction with this meeting
was suggested.
An Organising Committee meeting will take place in Brussels in mid-January, those nominated
were N. Hammatt, G.-J. de Klerk, G. Reuther, M. Welander and F. Ó Ríordáin.
H. Schüepp - agreed to send details of new COST Actions to members of the MC.
7. Short Term Scientific Missions & Meetings
F. Ó Ríordáin gave information on the latest position on the Short Term Scientific Missions.
The second payment of 10,000 ECU was nearly used up and the third payment would be
applied for shortly.
Meetings
The Chairman reminded members of the advantages of Small Meetings.
8. Publications
9.1 Report of Activities for 1997
This was sent by the Chairman to Brussels in February for printing and circulation.
9.2 Survey of European Plant Tissue Culture Laboratories.
The Directory is being finalised and will be sent to the Commission for printing and
distribution
9. Next Meeting
It was agreed that the next meeting of the MC would be held in Chania, Greece, at the
invitation of S. Lionakos on 3 October 1998.
10. Future Meetings
Management Committee 3 October 1998 Chania, Greece Spires Lionakis
Working Group 1 8-12 August 1998 Lisse, Nederlands M. Gerrits
10-13 September 1998 Erfurt, Germany, H.-G. Schwenkel g Group 2
27-30 November 1998 Budapest, Hungary Working Group 3 I.Bala g Group 4 30 Sept.-20ct. 1998 Chania, Greece Spiros Lionakis
Working Group 5 9-13 December 1998 M. de Loose Melle, Belgium
Joint 822-824 23-26 April 1998 F. Ó Ríordáin Dublin, Ireland
Joint 821-822+ 17-19 September 1998 Edinburgh, Scotland D. Atkinson
F. O Ríordáin
H. Schuepp COST 822
ATTENDANCE AT THE
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Brussels, Belgium
27 February 1998
CHAIRMAN Fionnbharr Ó Ríordáin
VICE CHAIRMAN Gerhard Reuther
EUROPEAN Hannes Schüepp
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AUSTRIA BELGIUM
Margit Laimer Philippe Boxus
Institut Angewandte Mikrobiolog Station des Cultures Fruitières et
Universität Bodenkultur Maraîchères
Nussdorfer Lande 11 Chaussee de Charleroi 234
A-1190 Wien B-5800 Gembloux
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Josef Schmidt CZECH REPUBLIK
Austrian research Centre Zdenek Opatrny
Biotechnology Dept. Charles University, Plant Physiology
A-2444 Seibersdorf Vinicna5
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