Davis, California
December 2, 2002

The UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center announces publication of a new plant biotechnology resource.

You can find the link for Biotechnology Provides New Tools for Plant Breeding at:
http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/Outreach/abc/abc_series.htm.

This new publication is the first of many in the series titled Agricultural Biotechnology in California (ABC's). These informational pieces are peer reviewed by UC scientists and managed by an Agricultural and Natural Resources editor. This publication covers a general overview of plant biotechnology and is the springboard for many other ABC's.

A second in the series, Identity Preservation of Agricultural Commodities, is available at http://sbc.ucdavis.edu. This document describes the essential features of IP programs, using seed certification as a model. Issues related to crops developed using biotechnology are addressed, and
examples of specific commodity IP programs, including the California Rice Certification Act and the National Organic Act, are presented. Finally, economic issues associated with IP programs are discussed.

To request more information about these publications or to make suggestions for future ABC's, call 530-754-7333 or email sbc@ucdavis.edu