About ASRF - Scientific Advisory Council

The Duties of the Scientific Advisory Counsel Members:

•	When asked, to suggest topics and areas of basic research, relating to seed and plant biology/physiology, of interest to the seed industry.

•	Review and rank the basic research projects/proposals that are requesting funding from the America Seed Research Foundation.

Reviews and recommendations will be used by the American Seed Research Foundation, Board of Directors in their decision on which (if any) projects will be funded. To become a member of the Scientific Advisory Counsel, your name will be submitted by the Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Counsel and to the ASRF Board of Directors for approval.

Name		Institution or Company
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1.	Gary Whiteaker	Sakata Seed America, Chairman

2.	Kent Bradford*	Seed Biotechnology Center Dept of Veg Crops UC Davis

3.	Jim Dodd	Professional Seed Research

4.	Don Duvick*	Iowa State University Johnston, IA

5.	Tim Gutormson	Mid-West Seed Services Brookings, SD

6.	Michael Lauer	Pioneer Hi-Bred International Johnston, IA

7.	Jeff McElroy	Harris Moran Modesto, CA

8.	Diane Mesa	Syngenta Seeds Ames, IA

9.	Manjit Misra*	Seed Science Center Iowa State University

10.	Roger Muren	Nunhems Seed Company Brooks, OR

11.	Bill Pfender*	USDA-ARS National Forage Seed Production Research Center Corvallis, OR

12.	Kyle Rushing	Incotec Salinas, CA

13.	Alan Walker	Monsanto Ankeny, IA

14.	Dave Westphal	Monsanto

15.	Loren Wisner*	USDA-ARS

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* Public Researchers

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