CSREES Multistate Research Project
Project No. NE-1013
Mechanisms of Plant Responses to Ozone in the Northeastern US
Minutes of the 2003 Annual Meeting
NE-1013 ANNUAL TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Raleigh, North Carolina
8-9 May 2003
Meeting Attendees
Fitzgerald Booker, USDA-ARS, Raleigh, North Carolina
Kent Burkey, USDA-ARS, Raleigh, North Carolina
Art Chappelka, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
Boris Chevone, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia
Vahram Elagoz, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
Edwin Fiscus, USDA-ARS, Raleigh, North Carolina
David Grantz, Kearney Agricultural Center and UC-Riverside, Parlier, California
Sagar Krupa, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
Tim Lewis, US EPA, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Bill Manning, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
Meg McGrath, Cornell University, Riverhead, New York
Bahram Momen, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Charles Mulchi, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Russell Muntifering, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
Howard Neufeld, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina
Mike Robinson, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, Maryland
Marcus Schaub, Swiss Federal Research Institute, Switzerland
Bob Seem, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
John Skelly, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania
Meeting Agenda
8 May
Introductions 8:30-8:40 AM
Remarks by Dr. Robert Seem 8:40-9:00 AM
Technical Reports by Stations 9:00-10:15 AM
Auburn: Chappelka
Muntifering 9:00 – 9:45
VPI: Chevone 9:45 – 10:15
Break 10:15-10:30 AM
Technical Reports by Stations, cont’d 10:30-12:00 NOON
U. Calif.: Grantz 10:30 – 11:00
USDA: Robinson 11:00 – 11:30
USDA: Burkey 11:30 – 12:00
Lunch (in meeting room) 12:00 -1:00 PM
Technical Reports by Stations, cont’d 1:00-3:15 PM
U. Mass.: Manning
Elagoz 1:00 – 1:45
ASU: Neufeld 1:45 – 2:15
Penn State: Skelly 2:15 – 2:45
U. Minn.: Krupa 2:45 – 3:15
Break 3:15-3:30 PM
Technical Reports by Stations, cont’d 3:30-4:45 PM
Swiss Fed. Res. Inst.: Schaub - 3:30 – 4:00
U. Maryland: Mulchi 4:00 – 4:30
Momen 4:30 - 4:45
Wrap-up, logistics 4:45 – 5:00 PM
Dinner at the Irregardless Cafe 6:30 PM
9 May
Technical Reports by Stations, cont’d 8:30 - 9:30 AM
USDA: Fiscus 8:30 – 9:00
USDA: Booker 9:00 – 9:30
Discussion of Collaborative Projects – Burkey and
McGrath ` 9:30 – 10:15 AM
Break 10:15 - 10:30 AM
Discussion of Collaborative Projects – cont’d 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Administrative items 11:30-12:00 NOON
Position paper status – Grantz
2004 Meeting - Parlier, CA, Host Dave Grantz
Meeting attendance motion
Discussion of new members
Adjourn 12:00 NOON
Technical Committee Meeting NE-1013
Minutes of Meeting on May 8 – 9, 2003
Raleigh, NC
The Technical Committee of NE-1013 was called to order by Chair F. Booker at 8:30 AM on May 8, 2003 in Raleigh, NC. Introductions were made by individuals in attendance: R. Seem, N.Y. Geneva; M. McGrath, N.Y. Long Island; A. Chappelka, R. Muntifering, AL; B.Chevone, VA; D. Grantz, CA, M. Robinson, USDA, Beltsville; K. Burkey, F. Booker, E. Fiscus, USDA, Raleigh; W. Manning, P. Elagoz, MA; H. Neufeld, ASU, NC; J. Skelly, PA; S. Krupa, MN; C. Mulchi, B. Momen, MD and M. Schaub, Swiss Fed. Res. Inst.
Dr. Seem discussed final completion of the NE 176 project. A termination report is required within 60 days of the current technical committee meeting. All members were requested to send a publication list from annual reports 1996 to 2002 to Dr. Seem who use this information to compile the termination report.
Dr. Krupa raised concern about the lack of attendance of our CSREES representative from Washington at the past two meetings. Dr. Seem stated that this was not uncommon due to funding issues and interest of the CSREES representative. The possibility of recommending another individual from CSREES would be addressed by Dr. Seem. The comment was made that the current annual report should mention that about 50% of committee members in attendance were involved in writing or reviewing the new Ozone Criteria Document for EPA. This should be developed as an impact statement reflecting the outreach component of the Regional Project.
Station research reports were then presented by respective members for the remainder of May 8 and continued on May 9.
Dr. Burkey discussed the collaborative “bean project” utilizing tolerant and sensitive snapbeans. The sensitive line, S156, performs well in ambient air, however, R123 is a larger plant in a clean air environment. Other lines to be tested this summer include R331, BBL290 and BBL242, although the difference in ozone sensitivity/ tolerance is not as great in the BBL lines as in the R/S lines. The experimental protocols for the bean project were presented to collaborating members and comments should be sent to Dr. Burkey prior to planting at the respective stations.
Dr. Grantz discussed the status of the “position paper”. This project was determined to be non-viable.
A discussion of the next meeting concerned issues of attendance of the European members. A suggestion was made to hold the Technical Committee Meeting in conjunction with the Air Pollution Workshop. No consensus was reached. The meeting site and date was to be decided by Dr. Grantz after corresponding with committee members. New European members to NE 1013 included M. Schwab, J. Jaeger. A. Davidson and H. Sandermann.
A motion was made and passed that two levels of membership to the committee be established: 1) full members and 2) corresponding members. Corresponding members would be those individuals interested in the research of the NE 1013 Regional Project, but are unable to attend meetings on a regular basis.
Dr. Skelly requested that the committee write a letter to the PAES director stating the importance of maintaining an air pollution position at Penn State upon his retirement. The motion was made and passed that this be done and that Dr. Booker write the letter on behalf of the committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 12 N on May 9, 2003.
Respectfully submitted,
Boris Chevone
Secretary, NE 1013.
Motion before the NE-1013 Technical Committee
May 2003
Guidelines for NE-1013 membership and meeting attendance
In order to encourage attendance at NE-1013 Annual Meetings of the Technical Committee, and to provide opportunities for collaboration and project coordination, and to provide a mechanism for maintaining current membership rolls, the following motion is proposed.
“Attendance by members (or a representative of that member’s laboratory) of one annual NE-1013 technical committee meeting within three consecutive years is encouraged. If attendance guidelines are not met, then the executive committee shall inquire into that member’s commitment to the project either directly or through the administrative director. If a member cannot attend regular meetings, but would like to remain affiliated with the group, a member may be classified as an adjunct member who would be kept apprised of the group’s activities.”
This proposal is not meant to exclude or restrict membership to NE-1013, nor does it terminate membership if attendance guidelines are not met. It is intended to foster participation in the group and to provide a mechanism that allows the Executive Committee to maintain a current membership roll.