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  • From: "Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@hevanet.com>
  • To: NAFEX <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [NAFEX] Fwd: Invitation to subscribe to the Plant Breeding Forum (PBForum-L)
  • Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:24:26 -0700

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From: Clair Hershey <chh23@cornell.edu>
Date: September 24, 2009 9:33:04 AM PDT
To: pbn-l@mailserv.fao.org
Subject: Invitation to subscribe to the Plant Breeding Forum (PBForum-L)

Invitation to subscribe to the Plant Breeding Forum (PBForum-L)

GIPB (http://km.fao.org/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 questions, discussion and debate. PBForum-L complements PBN-L (Plant Breeding News, a monthly e-newsletter) and the
Global Forum feature of the GIPB website.

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 will receive a confirmation message of your subscription, and details on how the listserv works.
5. You can unsubscribe at any time


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@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.
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

SIGN UP TODAY!
To: mailserve@mailserv.fao.org
SUBSCRIBE PBForum-L

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