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

3.	Jim Dodd	Professional Seed Research

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

5.	Michael Lauer	Pioneer Hi-Bred International

6.	Diane Mesa	Golden Harvest Waterloo, NE

7.	Jeff McElroy	Mendel Biotech

8.	Manjit Misra*	Seed Science Center Iowa State University

9.	Roger Muren	Nunhems Seed Company

10.	Bill Pfender*	USDA Corvallis, OR

11.	Kyle Rushing	Incotec Salinas, CA

12.	Alan Walker	Monsanto Ames, IA

13.	Calvin Treat	Monsanto

14.	Loren Wisner*	USDA-ARS

15.	Gary Whiteaker	Verdant Partners, LLC

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* Public Researchers

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