1. Society news

   News Pages: ix - ix

2. Calendar of events

   Events Pages: xi - xii

3. Origin and phenotypic expression of recessive chloroplast mutations in higher plants: Atrazine resistance as a model system

   • Dominique Robertson

   Reviews And Perspectives Pages: 99 - 106

4. Suggestions for the development of enfeebledAgrobacterium vectors

   • Jean L. Roberts

   Reviews And Perspectives Pages: 107 - 110

5. Evidence for ribosome scanning during translation initiation of mRNAs in transformed plant cells

   • S. G. Rogers
   • R. T. Fraley
   • P. R. Sanders

   Special Reports Pages: 111 - 116

6. Direct gene transferState of the Art and Future Potential

   • I. Potrykus
   • R. D. Shillito
   • J. Paszkowski

   Special Reports Pages: 117 - 128

7. The Crucifer Genetics Cooperative

   • Paul H. Williams

   Genetic Resources Pages: 129 - 144

8. The rockefeller foundation solicits research proposals on the genetic engineering of rice

   Genetic Resources Pages: 145 - 146

9. Positions Available

   Announcement Pages: 147 - 148

10. Chloroplast Metabolism by Barry Halliwell

    • Clanton C. Black

    Book Review Pages: 149 - 150