Rome, Italy
October 1, 2009

GIPB is pleased to announce the launch of the Plant Breeding Forum listserv, an e-mail based forum for plant breeding and related fields. The purpose of PBForum-L is to create a means for plant breeders and those in related fields to interact easily on a regular and informal basis, with inquiry, discussion and debate. PBForum-L complements PBN-L, the Plant Breeding News, a monthly e-newsletter (http://www.fao.org/ag/agp/AGPC/doc/services/pbn.html) and the global forum feature of the GIPB website
(http://km.fao.org/gipb/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=46&Itemid=210).

Who will benefit by subscribing?
The users of PBForum-L should include public and private-sector plant breeders, students, teachers, research administrators, the seed industry, policy-makers, farmers, and others.

Some of the ways you can use the forum:
•    Pose a question
•    Ask for advice about your research
•    Request collaboration in a project
•    Comment or seek input on an issue of broad relevance to the plant breeding community
•    Suggest ways to support the positive outcomes from plant breeding
•    Make known to subscribers your willingness to provide input and support in an area of expertise


In order to participate you will need to subscribe:
1.    Address an e-mail to: mailserv@mailserv.fao.org.
2.    Leave the subject line blank.
3.    In the message area, type: SUBSCRIBE PBForum-L
4.    You can unsubscribe at any time
You will receive a confirmation message of your subscription, and details on how the listserv works.

PBForum-L is a moderated listserv:
The moderator will check each message prior to distribution, to prevent issues like spamming, flaming or other inappropriate postings. You will not need a username or a password. However, the moderator will require that each message include the name of the sender. These measures will make the listserv very user-friendly, and keep it relevant and free of distractions for subscribers. The forum structure and function will evolve based on user inputs and needs.

In order to post a message:
1.    Address it to PBForum-L@mailserv.fao.org
2.    Write a short descriptive subject line
3.    State the specific purpose of your posting. Type a brief and clear question or comment.
4.    Include your name in the post.
 NOTE: You can post items in the language of your choice. However, there will be no translation.

To respond to someone else’s posting: simply use the reply function of your e-mail.

Questions? Write to the PBForum-L moderator: clair.hershey@fao.org

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Published: October 1, 2009