FOREWORD The  Tomato  Genetics  Cooperative  is  a  group  of  workers  who  have  a  common  interest  in  tomato genetics  and  who  are  organized  informally  for  the  purpose  of  exchanging  information  and  stocks. Participation is voluntary, and costs of activities are met by assessments to members.   As of December 31, 1977, TGC membership stood at 333, which, remarkably, is identical with the total of the previous year. The financial balance, $1074.92, is substantially lower than the $1251.54  one  year  earlier.  Increased  printing  costs  and  higher  postal  charges  are  responsible for the difference. We hope that the increased member assessments started in October will offset these advancing costs. The  1976  annual  meeting  was  held  in  conjunction  with  the  Tomato  Breeders  Round  Table  at Toronto, Canada on February 10. Minutes appear below. The 1978 meeting has been arranged again with the TBRT. An  extra  feature  of  this  Report  is  the  first  installment  of  an  inventory  of  green-fruited tomato   species,   appearing   as   Appendix   B.   We   are   highly   indebted   to   Miguel   Holle   for spearheading this massive project. A list of new genes reported since 1973 was intended for this Report but had to be postponed for various reasons. The many details incurred in this effort, the inventory, and other parts account for the delay in printing and distributing TGC 28. We  are  again  most  grateful  to  the  many  willing  workers  who  participated  in  preparing  TGC  28. Dora Hunt again assumed full responsibility for memberships, financial accounts, and managing and editing this Report. Pat Pennell, Betty Perry, and Corky Wilkerson typed the master copies. Moira Tanaka did the art work. Paul Bosland and Randy Schuster assisted with the proof reading. Coordinating Committee L. Butler C. M. Rick, Chairman S. Honma Department of Vegetable Crops G. B. Reynard University of California R. W. Robinson Davis, California 95616 ANNUAL MEETING The  1977  meeting  of  the  Tomato  Genetics  Cooperative  was  held  under  the  auspices  of  the Tomato  Breeders  Round  Table  in  Hotel  Constellation,  Toronto,  Canada  February  10,  1977  at  5 p.m.,  C.  M.  Rick  presided.  Although  the  exact  number  of  members  present  could  not  be determined amongst those attending the Round Table sessions, the presence of at least 30 members was  estimated.  The  TBRT  thus  continues  to  provide  the  best  opportunity  for  assembling  TGC members for the annual meeting. Recent activities of the TGC were briefly reviewed by the Chairman. As of December 31, 1976, the financial balance was $1251.54 and membership stood at 333. The  value  of  the  section  of  TGC  Reports  on  Bibliography  of  Papers  in  Tomato  Genetics  and Breeding was discussed. A show of hands revealed that 14 members used this section in their literature searches. This strong showing provides a useful concensus for continuation of the bibliography. The  Chairman  outlined  the  NSF  Grant  recently  approved  for  a  Tomato  Genetics  Stock Center  at  Davis  for  the  purpose  of  acquiring,  maintaining,  and  distributing  stocks  of  genetic interest. More information is presented in the Foreword of TGC Report #27. A brief discussion followed concerning the relationships of this Center with the TGC. The meeting adjourned after the consummation of discussion and before the start of the customary happy hour. C. M. Rick, Secretary pro tem.

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