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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