The Agbiotech Bulletin, Volume 2, Issue 3, May/June 1994

The Agbiotech Bulletin Volume 2, Issue 3, May/June 1994 Code Number: NL95012 Size of File: Text:54K No associated graphics files BST Debate Regulatory Affairs PGS/Calgene Licensing Deal Transformation Creates a Nutritional Benefit NETWORK NOTES Microgro International Research Inc. Oiling the Wheels of Industry Canola oil Saskatchewan Government/Monsanto Sign Federal Support for CIB Canadian Institute of Biotechnology (CIB) Banner Year The Crop Development Centre at the University of Saskatchewan has had a banner year, receiving support for the registration of 15 new varieties; significantly more than the usual five. FDA Reschedules Tomato Review Flax - First Commercial Transgenic Crop Somatic Embryogenesis Used for Clonal Propagation "Whiskers" - A Breakthrough in Plant Cell Transformation Silicone carbide crystals Developing Antibodies from their Genes Pioneer Hi-Bred Open for Business in Saskatoon B.C. Biotech: An Economic Baseline Survey Tree Vaccine from U of T Dutch elm disease Strategic Alliances for Limagrain ICAST Opens Guelph Office The International Centre for Agricultural Science and Technology (ICAST) Mycogen Corp. AgriViron LEGAL NOTES Intellectual Property is More Than Just Patents Plant Varieties Reclassified FINANCIAL NEWS Royal Bank New Saskatchewan Crown Corp. New Program to Support Collaborative Research SOURCES Agriculture and Agrifood Canada Publish Biotechnology Bulletin Workshop to Assist Oilseed Industry Explorations in Science Culture Database of World's Insect Pathogens Free Biomonitoring Database KPMG-Peat Marwick Career Connections Series EnvisioN Disease Resistant Livestock Food Scoop ATCC PEOPLE WATCH Roy Lloyd Resigns from Ag-West Board Royal Bank Pioneer Hi-Bred University of Saskatchewan New CIB Board AgrEvo Inc. AgrEvo's Ag-Quest Inc. Cargill United Nations Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Executive Director of the UN's Environment Program has appointed seven new members to the Interim Secretariat of the Convention on Biodiversity. ICRAF Martinez Law CAST Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST). TBI The Toronto Biotechnology Initiative(TBI) The AgBiotech Bulletin is published by Westcross House Publications 608 Duchess Street Saskatoon, Sk. Canada S7K 0R1 phone: (306) 934-1772 fax: (306) 664-661