Last edition: December 17, 2001. 

Dear Colleagues It is evident that an increasing number of individuals are 
studying the processes of abscission and dehiscence in plants. Much of this 
interest is being fuelled by research on mutants and transgenic plants and 
as a consequence we are now beginning to understand how the 
differentiation of abscission and dehiscence zones maybe regulated and 
the events that lead to cell separation. Our belief is that as an increasing 
number of mutant lines and molecular tools become available significant 
benefit could accrue to the community if there was a mechanism to
facilitate the exchange of information, ideas, research strategies and 
material. With this aim in mind we have launched this Website that  focuses 
exclusively on research in the abscission and dehiscence field. Our intention 
is to maintain this at Nottingham and update it on a regular basis using 
material submitted by colleagues who are undertaking work in these areas. 
As the site evolves we would hope that it would carry information about
material available to members of the community, advertisements for PhD 
and postdoctoral positions, details of conferences, a notice boards for 
discussions, poster presentations etc.

  If you wish to contribute to this development please submit your information
by e mail to Dr Zinnia Gonzalez-Carranza (zinnia.gonzalez@nottingham.ac.uk).
 

  Dr Zinnia Gonzalez-Carranza
  And
  Professor Jeremy A. Roberts
  Plant Science Division
  School of Biosciences
  University of Nottingham
  Sutton Bonington Campus
  Loughborough
  Leics
  LE12 5RD