Consortium for Alfalfa Improvement
Press Release, February, 2003
In February 2003, researchers from the Plant Science Research Unit/ARS-USDA, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center/ARS-USDA, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc., and Forage Genetics International created an alliance for the purpose of improving characteristics of alfalfa, such as yield, nutritional content, and digestibility. More...
Update on Biotech Traits for Improved Forage Quality
Consortium for Alfalfa Improvement: Initial Goals, Rationale and Approach
 
An Overview of Biotech Traits in Alfalfa
An Overview of Biotech Traits in Alfalfa (2004 NWASGA Abstract)
McCaslin, M. 2004. An overview of biotech traits in alfalfa. Northwest Alfalfa Seed Growers Association Annual Meeting. January 19-22, 2004, Reno, Nevada. (abstract)
Genetic Engineering of Alfalfa - An Industry Perspective (2003 NWASGA Abstract)
McCaslin, M. 2003. An overview of biotech traits in alfalfa. Northwest Alfalfa Seed Growers Association Annual Meeting. January 19-22, 2003, Reno, Nevada. (abstract)
The Commercial Potential of Genetic Engineering in Alfalfa (2002 NAAIC Abstract)
http://www.naaic.org/Meetings/National/2002meeting/2002Abstracts/McCaslinSymposium.pdf
Improving Alfalfa Digestibility by Genetic Manipulation of Lignin Biosynthesis (2002 NAAIC Abstract
http://www.naaic.org/Meetings/National/2002meeting/2002Abstracts/McCaslin.pdf
 
Roundup Ready® Alfalfa: Topics of Interest
Regulatory Assessment of Roundup Ready® Alfalfa (2004 NAAIC Abstract)
Fitzpatrick, S. and G. Rogan. 2004. Regulatory assessment of Roundup Ready® alfalfa. Joint Conference of the 39th North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference and the 18th Trifolium Conference Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, July 18 - 21, 2004.
An Update on Roundup Ready® Alfalfa (2003 NWASGA Abstract)
McCaslin, M. 2003. An Update on Roundup Ready® Alfalfa. Northwest Alfalfa Seed Growers Association Annual Meeting. January 19-21, 2003, Reno, Nevada. (abstract)
 
FG’s Seed Quality Management and Roundup Ready® Seed Trait Stewardship
Validation of FGI Best Practices for Roundup Ready® Trait Stewardship in Seed Production
US Stewardship Program for Gene Flow Management in Roundup Ready® Alfalfa
Research Brief of Gene Flow on Hay-to-Seed - Summary 2000-2006
Stewardship Program for Roundup Ready® Alfalfa (October 7, 2005)
California Alfalfa Quality Stewardship, Stakeholder Summary, January 2005
Roundup Ready® Alfalfa: FG Stewardship Progress Update, October 2004
Seed quality issues and management in the era of biotech traits (2004 NAAIC Abstract)
McCaslin, M., S. Fitzpatrick, P. Reisen. 2004. Seed quality issues and management in the era of biotech traits. Joint Conference of the 39th North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference and the 18th Trifolium Conference Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, July 18 - 21, 2004
http://naaic.org/Meetings/National/2004NAAIC&TC/2004abstracts/mmccaslin.pdf
 
Pollen-Mediated Gene Flow in Alfalfa: FG Research and Links
Validation of FGI Best Practices for Roundup Ready® Trait Stewardship in Seed Production
Pollen-mediated Gene Flow in Alfalfa: A three-year summary of field research using leafcutter bees (2003 CAIC Abstract)
Fitzpatrick, S., P. Reisen, and M. McCaslin. 2003. Pollen-mediated Gene Flow in Alfalfa: A three-year summary of field research. Proceedings of the 2003 Central Alfalfa Improvement Conference, Virtual Meeting July 21 - 25, 2003
http://naaic.org/Meetings/Central2003/Gene_Flow_in_Alfalfa_Abstract_final.pdf
2002 Summary of Pollen-mediated Gene Flow in Alfalfa
Fitzpatrick, S., Reisen, P. and McCaslin, M. 2002. Alfalfa pollen-mediated gene flow studies, 2002. Forage Genetics International.
2000-01 Summary of Pollen-mediated Gene Flow in Alfalfa
Fitzpatrick, S., Reisen, P. and McCaslin, M. 2002. Alfalfa pollen-mediated gene flow studies, 2000-2001. Page 23 In Report of the 38th North Amer. Alfalfa Improvement Conference. Sacramento, California.
http://www.naaic.org/Meetings/National/2002meeting/2002Abstracts/Fitzpatrick.pdf
2001 Pollen-mediated Gene Flow in Alfalfa
McCaslin, M., Fitzpatrick, S., Reisen, P. 2002. Summary of 2001 alfalfa pollen flow experiment. 9 pp. http://www.forage-genetics.com/Gene Flow in Alfalfa-2001.pdf
2000 Pollen-mediated Gene Flow in Alfalfa
Fitzpatrick, S., Reisen, P. and McCaslin, M. 2001. Summary of 2000 alfalfa pollen flow experiment. 8 pp
http://www.naaic.org/Publications/GeneFlowFGI2000/GeneFlowinalfalfa.html
Gene flow in alfalfa under honeybee pollination (2004 NAAIC Abstract)
Teuber, L.R., A. Van Deynze, S. Mueller, M. McCaslin, S. Fitzpatrick, and G. Rogan. 2004. Gene flow in alfalfa under honeybee (Apis mellifera) pollination. Joint Conference of the 39th North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference and the 18th Trifolium Conference Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, July 18 - 21, 2004.
http://naaic.org/Meetings/National/2004NAAIC&TC/2004abstracts/lteuber.pdf
RELATED LINK: Pollen Flow in Alfalfa, Summary of Research page 5 in University of California Seed Biotechnology Center, 2004 Annual Report
http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/files/filelibrary/5283/16560.pdf
RELATED LINK: Pollen movement studied (2004 California Agriculture)
Teuber, L.R. 2004. Research Update: Pollen movement studied. California Agriculture. April-June, 2004. http://calag.ucop.edu/0402AMJ/resupd.html#honeybees
NAAIC Regulatory Affairs Committee Report [on field isolation], 1986 (D. Brown, Chairman)
Brown, D. E., et al. 1986. Committee report on alfalfa field isolation. P. 123 In: Report of the 30th North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference, July 27-31, 1986.