Call for Titles and Abstracts

Call for Oral and Poster Presentations

Participants are invited to submit papers on the following topics:

• Breeding, Genetics, and Cytogenetics
• Rice Culture
• Economics and Marketing 
• Plant Protection
• Processing, Storage, and Quality
• Rice Weed Control and Growth Regulation

Those wishing to make an oral presentation or display a poster must submit titles, corresponding authors, and interpretive summaries by October 14, 2005 and complete abstracts are due December 1. Initial title and abstract submissions should be made to respective Panel chairs. While time constraints may prevent the oral presentation of all abstracts, each abstract submitted by the deadline will be published in the proceedings. Panel chairs  may request a poster be changed to an oral presentation to better fill the allotted time of the meeting. Panel chairs and the program chair reserve may suggest moving a paper to a more appropriate panel.

Download Title-Summary Form, mail, FAX, or email to Panel chairs by October 14, 2005
   
Oral Presentations

Oral presenters will be chosen from the abstracts submitted based on quality and suitability for a well-balanced program. Due to the limited number of slots for the oral presentations it is possible that some will need to be made as poster presentations. Twenty minutes will be allocated for each presentation, including 5 minutes for discussion. Panel chairs and the program chair reserve may suggest moving a paper to a more appropriate panel.

Poster Presentations

Poster presenters should limit their poster size to 3' high (90 cm) and 4' wide (120 cm). The posters will be attached to a felt surface board using velcro. Panel chairs and the program chair reserve may suggest moving a paper to a more appropriate panel. 

Preparation of Abstracts 

Beginning with the Proceedings for the 24th Rice Technical Working Group meetings, Desktop Publishing software was chosen as a means for expediting the post-meeting publication process. To accomplish this move, Microsoft Word (Windows) has been identified as the preferred word processing software to be used. If individuals do not have access to MS Word, submission of materials in ASCII format (DOS compatibility is essential) is acceptable. Each electronic file should include: 1) title of materials, 2) corresponding RTWG panel, 3) corresponding author's name, daytime telephone number, e-mail address, and 4) computer format (i.e., MS Word and version number). These criteria apply uniformly to 1) presented paper abstracts, 2) poster abstracts, 3) symposia abstracts, 4) panel recommendations, and 5) list of panel participants. More details with respect to each of these items follow below. As soon as a web page is established by the host state, a link will be provided to the Rice Research Station web page where current submission instructions will be maintained.

The title of the abstract should be short but descriptive. 

Presented Paper, Poster, and Symposia Abstracts

To be published in the printed proceedings, presented paper, poster, and symposia abstracts for the 31st RTWG meetings must be prepared as follows. Please follow these instructions -- doing so will expedite the publishing of the proceedings.

1. Both a paper copy and an electronic file are required. Hard copy and electronic file are to be submitted to the respective Panel chairs 2 ½ months prior to the 31st RTWG meeting in 2006, or earlier as stated in the Call for Papers issued by the 31st RTWG meeting chair and/or Panel chairs .
   
   The respective panel chairs for the 2006 RTWG meeting and their email and mailing addresses are presented on page 206. In case of other questions or in the absence of being able to access the Call for Papers, contact:
               Dr. Don Groth
               LSU AgCenter, Rice Research Station
               1373 Caffey Road 
               Rayne, LA 70578 
               Phone: 337/788-7531
               FAX: 337/788-7553
               Email: dgroth@agcenter.lsu.edu
   
2. Margins: Set 1-inch for side margins; 1-inch top margin; and 1-inch bottom margin. Use a ragged right margin (do not full justify) and do not use hard carriage returns except at the end of paragraphs.
   
3. Type: Do not use any word processing format codes to indicate boldface, etc. Use 10 point Times New Roman font.
   
4. Heading: a. Title: Center and type in caps and lower case. b. Authors: Center name(s) and type in caps and lower case with last name first, then first and middle initials, with no space between the initials (e.g., Groth, D.E.). c. Affiliation and location: DO NOT GIVE AFFILIATION OR LOCATION. Attendance list will provide each author’s affiliation and address.
   
5. Body: Single space, using a ragged right margin. Do not indent paragraphs. Leave a single blank line between paragraphs.
   
6. Content is limited to one page. a. Include a statement of rationale for the study. b. Briefly outline methods used. c. Summarize results.
   
7. Tables and figures are not allowed.
   
8. Literature citations are not allowed.
   
9. Use the metric system of units. English units may be shown in parentheses.
   
10. When scientific names are used, italicize them -- do not underline.
    

Both a paper copy and an electronic file are required. Hard copy and electronic file are to be submitted to the respective Panel chairs by December 1, 2005

The respective Panel chairs for the 2006 RTWG meeting and their email and mailing addresses are presented listed below. In case of other questions or in the absence of being able to access the Call for Papers, contact:
                    Dr. Garry N. McCauley
                    Texas Agricultural Experiment Station 
                    P.O. Box 717
                    Eagle Lake, TX 77434
                    Phone: 979/234-3578
                    FAX: 979/234-5077
                    Email: gmccaule@elc.net

ADDRESSES FOR 2006 PANEL CHAIRS

Breeding and Genetics:
Shannon Pinson	Phone: (409) 752-5221 ext. 2264
USDA-ARS	Fax: (409) 752-5720
1509 Aggie Drive	Email : spinson@ag.tamu.edu
Beaumont, TX 77713
Economics and Marketing:
David Anderson	Phone: (409) 845-8694
Texas A&M University	Fax: (409) 847-9378
Dept. of Ag. Econ., TAMU 2124	Email: danderson@tamu.edu
College Station, TX 77843-2124
Plant Protection:
Mo Way	Phone: (409) 752-2741ext.2231
Texas Agri. Exp. Stn.	Fax: (409) 752-5560
1509 Aggie Drive	Email: moway@aesrg.tamu.edu
Beaumont, TX 77713
Processing, Storage and Quality:
Ms. Olga Sanford	Phone: (713) 942-1127
Riviana Foods, Inc.	Fax: (713) 861-9939
1702 Taylor St.	Email: osanford@riviana.com
Houston, TX 77007
Rice Culture:
Lee Tarpley	Phone: (409) 752-2741ext. 2235
Texas Agri. Exp. Stn.	Fax: (409) 752-5560
1509 Aggie Drive	Email: ltarpley@tamu.edu
Beaumont, TX 77713
Rice Weed Control and Growth Regulation:
J. Mike Chandler	Phone: (979) 845-8736
Dept. Soil & Crop Sciences	Fax: (979) 845-0456
2747 TAMU	Email: jm-chandler@tamu.edu
College Station, TX 77843

Special Instructions to Panel Chairs

Each Panel chairs is responsible for collecting all of his/her panel abstracts prior to the 31st RTWG meetings. The appropriate due date will be identified in the Call for Papers for the 31^st RTWG meetings. Each Panel chairs is responsible for assembling his/her panel abstracts into one common MS Word file that is consistent with the above guidelines, with the abstracts appearing in the order presented. Paper abstracts will be presented first and poster abstracts second. A Table of Contents should be included with each panel section. Panel chairs are responsible for editing all abstracts for their panel. A common file should be developed prior to the beginning of the 31st RTWG meeting and submitted to D.E. Groth or M.E. Salassi, RTWG Publications Coordinators, to accommodate preliminary preparation of the proceedings prior to the meeting. These materials will be merged in the final proceedings in the format submitted. Final editing will be done by the Publication Coordinators, Rice Research Station secretarial staff, and the incoming Chair.

In addition, Panel chairs are to prepare and submit both a paper copy and MS Word computer file version of the (1) final Panel Recommendations and (2) a list of panel participants by the conclusion of the meetings. A copy of the previous recommendations and panel participants will be provided to each Panel chairs prior to the meetings. 
              
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