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Background
The Forage Seed Production Panel concentrates on forage seed production research and forage germ plasm exchange.
Types of Exchanges
Throughout its history, the panel has emphasized cooperative research, as well as information and germ plasm exchange. A
number of study tours, hosted by Japanese and U.S. scientists, have been conducted under the aupices of the UJNR.
Accomplishments
Through panel efforts, 644 grasses and 158 legume accessions have been introduced to the United States, and 1,201
accessions have been introduced to Japan. Panel researchers have identified 4 alfalfa and 73 timothy accessions that possess
potentially useful genetic diversity. a timothy cultivar, 'colt', released in 1993 for commerical use and a promising breeding line
were both developed by FFR Cooperative Indiana in the United States and contain some genetic diversity from Japanese
introductions
Benefits
Forage germ plasm exchanges have enhanced the resources bases of both countries. Panel researchers in the United States and
Japan have assembled abundant data on the performances of introduced cultivars. Strong bilateral professional relationships
have been established.
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