During 1978, the Maize Genetics Cooperation received 128 requests for maize genetic stocks. The number of requests decreased by 11% in 1978 compared to 1977.
The following tables illustrate the nature of the seed requests and how seed packets used to fill the requests were distributed:
Table 1. Seed requests received by the Maize Stock
Center-1978.
Category | Domestic | % | Foreign | % | Total | % |
Genetics | 61 | 47.6 | 19 | 14.8 | 80 | 62.4 |
Plant Physiology | 17 | 13.3 | 2 | 1.6 | 19 | 14.9 |
Plant Breeding | 8 | 6.3 | 6 | 4.7 | 14 | 11.0 |
Education | 10 | 7.8 | 5 | 3.9 | 15 | 11.7 |
Total | 96 | 32 | 128 |
Table 2. Distribution of seed packets for 1978 seed
requests.
Category | Domestic | % | Foreign | % | Total | % |
Genetics | 821 | 63.8 | 198 | 15.4 | 1019 | 79.2 |
Plant Physiology | 96 | 7.5 | 18 | 1.4 | 114 | 8.9 |
Plant Breeding | 30 | 2.3 | 28 | 2.2 | 58 | 4.5 |
Education | 47 | 3.7 | 48 | 3.7 | 95 | 7.4 |
Total | 994 | 292 | 1286 |
The tables illustrate that the bulk of the seed requests and packets sent to fill requests are for domestic use (75% vs. 25% for requests and 77.3% vs. 22.7% for packets). In addition, the major requests and amount of seed sent are for genetic purposes.
Requests for stocks and correspondence relative to the stock center should be addressed to:
Dr. R. J. Lambert
S-118 Turner Hall
Department of Agronomy
University of Illinois
Urbana, Illinois 61801
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