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Introduction ® Scottish Crop Research Institute SEERAD Governing Body Risk Committee Science Committee Chairman's Committee Audit Committee External Trustees Remuneration Committee MRS Board Mylnefield Trust Scottish Society for Crop Research Institute Director (SEERAD Accountable Officer) BioSS Senior Management Group Mylnefield Holdings CHABOS Programme Leaders & Heads of Units Subsidiary Companies Figure 1 SCRI company and committee structure. ®SCRI is a major international centre for basic, strategic, and applied research on agricultural, horticultural, and industrial crops and on the underlying biological processes common to all plants. It is the only such institute in Scotland and Northern Britain, and the range of complementary skills assembled at the Institute, from fundamental molecular genetics to glasshouse- and field-trials, with exploitation of the SCRI-based international genetic resources in a region of high phytosanitary conditions, is unique within the UK. ®The science is optimised by a matrix-management system comprising three Themes and nine inter-related research Programmes. Management structures are regularly reviewed to ensure maximum effectiveness of the research at SCRI. ®The SCRI research programmes are peerreviewed at many levels. Each year, the ‘core’ programme of research comprising a number of projects is assessed by the Agricultural and Biological Research Group of SEERAD. All new projects are appraised by advisers prior to commissioning, the progress of the research projects is reported annually and, ultimately, final reports are produced for evaluation. ®Every four years, SEERAD commissions the appointment of a Visiting Group to review the work of the Institute. The next Visiting Group is due May 2003 and in preparation for that visit documentation covering Quality of Science, Knowledge Transfer and Exploitation, and End Use Relevance has been submitted to three Assessment Panels. The Institute looks forward to the Visiting Group exercise and the opportunity to demonstrate the exciting research work undertaken at SCRI. ®A broad multidisciplinary approach to fundamental and strategic research, and technology transfer, are special strengths of SCRI. Our programmes span the disciplines of genetics and breeding, molecular and cellular biology, biotechnology, plant pathology (bacteriology, entomology, mycology, nematology, and virology), plant physiology and cell biology, environmental science, plant chemistry and biochemistry, agronomy, molecular ecology, vegetation dynamics, bioremediation, serology, physics, mathematics, bioinformatics, and statistics. Genetics and enhanced breeding of selected crops, and biotechnology, lie at the core of all our substantial research, development, and training programmes. ®The breadth and depth of knowledge, technical expertise, and infrastructural resources available at SCRI attract extensive contracts and consultancies from, and foster collaborations with, numerous academic and corporate organisations around the world. Memoranda of Understanding have been signed with a number of universities and organizations locally and overseas. Synergistic liaisons with other institutes, universities, and colleges in the UK and overseas are also integral to the scientific 8
Introduction ® Scottish Crop Research Institute Scottish Society for Crop Resarch Director SCRI Governing Body CHABOS Mylnefield Trust Deputy Director Director of Finance and Administration MRS BioSS Mechanisms & Processes Genes to Products Management of Genes & Organisms Finance & Administration Gene Expression Cell Applied to Cell Communication genetics Plant-pathogen Interactions Genome Dynamics Health & Nutrition Environmental Interactions Ecosystem Management Host Parasite Co-evolution Computational Biology Finance & Human Resources Scientific Liaison & Information Engineering & Maintenance Information Technology Estates & Glasshouse Estate Figure 2 Institute management structure. growth, development, and validation of the Institute’s research activities. New links are being forged continuously, as well as existing contacts being developed and strengthened. SCRI and Mylnefield Research Services (MRS) Ltd, the commercial arm of the Institute, are successful in gaining competitive research contracts from government departments and agencies, statutory Levy Boards, grower organisations, international agencies, the European Union, commercial companies, local government, and some Charities, Research Councils, and Trust funds, although we are largely excluded from submitting applications to the latter three sources. In February 2000, the Mylnefield Trust was registered; the Trust will support scientific research at SCRI by making gifts, grants, loans, or payments to the Institute subject to meeting its objectives. Also in February 2000, Mylnefield Holdings Ltd was established. Mylnefield Holdings Ltd is legally separate from SCRI and MRS Ltd but will obtain licences to SCRI technology and other necessary third-party technology that will enable it to establish spin-out companies. The new company will transfer money to SCRI and MRS Ltd through royalty and/or milestone payments. ®In the two years to 31 March 2003, the Institute has spent over £5 million on capital equipment, which has allowed it to upgrade its glasshouses, controlled environment, and laboratory facilities, and invest in sophisticated analytical equipment. This, along with further funding to replace another glasshouse in 2004, has enhanced the Institute’s ability to bid for competitive funding, has raised its international competitiveness, and has enabled the development of additional research programmes. The Institute is also continuing to develop proposals for the possible setting up of a Science Park at its Mylnefield site. The Institute is undertaking discussions with the relevant parties but will require the consent of SEERAD prior to any agreements being concluded. ®The Institute has also invested in quality management systems, receiving accreditation under the ISO9001:2000 standard in October 2002, and has initiated an Institute-wide information and document management system, including a comprehensive upgrade of the Institute’s intranet and web site, for implementation by August 2003. In addition, Mylnefield Research Services Limited (MRS) is now operating to Good Laboratory Practice Standard (an international standard) in the Lipid Unit. Staff have also received several awards including the Jones Bateman Cup awarded to R. M. Brennan for achievements in fruit breeding and the Scottish Horticultural Medal awarded to J. R. Hillman for services to horticultural science. K. J. Oparka was also promoted to Individual Merit Promotion Band 2 in July 2002. SCRI is accredited under the Investors in People scheme. ®SCRI provides the base and secretariat for The Scottish Society for Crop Research (SSCR), a registered Friendly Society formed in 1981 by the amalgamation of The Scottish Society for Research in Plant Breeding and The Scottish Horticultural Research Association. 9
Page 1 and 2: Scottish Crop Research Institute ®
Page 3 and 4: The Scottish Crop Research Institut
Page 5 and 6: Contents Biomathematics and Statist
Page 7: Introduction upon the Commissioner
Page 11 and 12: Report of the Director John R. Hill
Page 13 and 14: Director’s Report tion from dismi
Page 15 and 16: Director’s Report paper A revised
Page 17 and 18: Director’s Report and the relatio
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Page 29 and 30: Director’s Report participation.
Page 31 and 32: Director’s Report heads of state
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Page 35 and 36: Director’s Report Food Aid Famine
Page 37 and 38: Director’s Report adoption of unh
Page 39 and 40: Director’s Report economy propose
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Director’s Report Relative Import
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Director’s Report cheap food-stuf
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Director’s Report culturally-rela
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Director’s Report on large parts
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Director’s Report minimum input s
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Director’s Report organic farming
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Viruses - evolving organisms ? Viru
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Viruses - evolving organisms ? CLCu
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Barley Crop Development formation o
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Barley Crop Development Year Total
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Barley Crop Development on a year t
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GM herbicide-tolerant crops Some pe
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GM herbicide-tolerant crops and som
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GM herbicide-tolerant crops mitted
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GM herbicide-tolerant crops 12 Squi
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Mechanisms & Processes Peronospora
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Mechanisms & Processes Proteomic an
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Mechanisms & Processes High-through
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Genes to Products ic enzymes (use o
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Genes to Products Carotenogenesis i
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Genes to Products Retrotransposons
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Management of genes and organisms i
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Environment Functional diversity in
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Environment Plant root biomechanics
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Environment Microbial and microfaun
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Environment The role and importance
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Environment duced from barley mixtu
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Environment IOBC GMO Guidelines Pro
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Environment Mathematical modelling
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Biomathematics and Statistics Scotl
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Research services Analytical facili
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Research services Division of Finan
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Research services Information Techn
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Research services Estate, Glasshous
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Research services Engineering and M
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Research services MRS will: strengt
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Research services Health and Safety
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Publications Blok, V.C. 2002. Progr
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Publications Phenotype/genotype ass
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Publications for virus-transmitting
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Publications Muckenschnabel, I., Go
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Publications rich grassland. Procee
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Publications Woodford, J.A.T., Fent
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Statement of health & safety policy
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The Governing Body The Governing Bo
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The Governing Body development and
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Staff Theme 2 - Genes to Products T
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Staff Division of Finance and Admin
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Staff Resignations Name Unit Band M
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Staff Editorial Duties Name Positio
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Staff Name Position Committee or Or
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SCRI Research Programme 2002-2003 S
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Research Projects SCR/587/02 SCR/58
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Meteorological Records D. Petrie &
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List of Abbreviations AAB ACRE ADAS
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