1. Kumho Science International Award in Plant molecular biology and biotechnology

   Appointments and Awards 03 September 2012 Pages: 103 - 105

2. Call for nominations for 2002 Kumho Award

   Appointments and Awards 03 September 2012 Pages: 105 - 105

3. University of Florida and Monsanto Honor ISPMB member Indra K. Vasil with endowed professorship

   Appointments and Awards 03 September 2012 Pages: 106 - 106

4. ISPMB visiting scientist program 2001

   • V. Sundaresan

   Appointments and Awards 03 September 2012 Pages: 106 - 107

5. Pradeep Burma receives ISPMB visiting scientist award for 2001

   Appointments and Awards 03 September 2012 Pages: 107 - 107

6. Folke K. Skoog 1908–2001

   • Eldon H. Newcomb

   Obituary 03 September 2012 Pages: 109 - 112

7. Committee on agriculture Report on 16^th Session, Rome, March, 2001 prepared by Roger Hull

   • Roger Hull

   Meeting Report 03 September 2012 Pages: 113 - 115

8. Karyotype of maize (Zea mays L.) mitotic metaphase chromosomes as revealed by fluorescencein situ hybridization (FISH) with cytogenetic DNA markers

   • Mt Sadder
   • G Weber

   Commentary 03 September 2012 Pages: 117 - 123

9. cDNA blotting offers an alternative method for gene expression studies

   • Laura Jaakola
   • Anna Maria Pirttilä
   • Anja Hohtola

   Commentary 03 September 2012 Pages: 125 - 128

10. A simple method forIn Situ hybridization to RNA in guard cells ofVicia Faba L.: The expression of aquaporins in guard cells

    • Mei-Hao Sun
    • Wen Xu
    • Zhang-Cheng Tang

    Commentary 03 September 2012 Pages: 129 - 135

11. Efficient protocols for CAPS-based mapping inArabidopsis

    • Lars O. Baumbusch
    • Ina K. Sundal
    • Kjetill S. Jakobsen

    Commentary 03 September 2012 Pages: 137 - 149

12. Serial extraction of endosperm drillings (SEED)—A method for detecting transgenes and proteins in single viable maize kernels

    • Varaporn Sangtong
    • Erik C. Mottl
    • M. Paul Scott

    Protocols 03 September 2012 Pages: 151 - 158

13. Detection of single nucleotide mutations in wheat using single strand conformation polymorphism gels

    • P. Martins-Lopes
    • H. Zhang
    • R. Koebner

    Protocols 03 September 2012 Pages: 159 - 162

14. A rapid PCR based method to establish the potential for paternal inheritance of chloroplasts inPelargonium

    • Celia M. James
    • John A. Barrett
    • Mary Gibby

    Protocols 03 September 2012 Pages: 163 - 167

15. Improved detection methods for fruit tree phytoplasmas

    • Maria Heinrich
    • Simona Botti
    • Margit Laimer Da Câmara Machado

    Protocols 03 September 2012 Pages: 169 - 179

16. RNA isolation from high-phenolic tea leaves and apical buds

    • Lakhvir Lal
    • Rashmita Sahoo
    • Sanjay Kumar

    Publish by Abstract 03 September 2012 Pages: 181 - 181

17. A rapid and high yielding DNA miniprep for cotton (Gossypium spp.)

    • Haiwen Li
    • Jinhua Luo
    • Jean H. Gould

    Publish by Abstract 03 September 2012 Pages: 183 - 183

18. Isolation and purification of functional total RNA from blue-grained wheat endosperm tissues containing high levels of starches and flavonoids

    • Jianwei Gao
    • Jianzhong Liu
    • Zhensheng Li

    Publish by Abstract 03 September 2012 Pages: 185 - 186

19. Improved technique for isolating RNA from tobacco tissues

    • Myeong-Hyeon Wang
    • Hak-Ik Rhee

    Publish by Abstract 03 September 2012 Pages: 187 - 187

20. Web searching for information about meetings

    Schedule of Events 03 September 2012 Pages: 189 - 189

21. Meetings

    Schedule of Events 03 September 2012 Pages: 191 - 198

22. International Society for Plant Molecular Biology 2001 membership form

    Announcement 03 September 2012 Pages: 199 - 199

23. Advertising rates inPlant molecular biology reporter, 2001

    Announcement 03 September 2012 Pages: 200 - 200