Condolence

    Dr. H. I. Oka, Honorary Fellow of National Institute of Genetics, Japan, passed away in Mishima on January 4th, 1996 at the age of 79. After engaged in teaching and research on rice genetics in Taiwan (Taihoku Imperial University and Taichu Agricultural College) during the World War II, he joined in National Institute of Genetics, Mishima, in 1954, and worked for nearly 30 years. Dr. Oka contributed various new findings and thoughts in his studies mainly on evolutionary mechanism of rice species and published a number of leading articles on rice genetics. His book "Origin of Cultivated Rice" published in 1988 is undoubtedly an excellent reference by all rice workers of the world. After retirement from National Institute of Genetics in 1980, he remained active in various ways. He contributed much to the establishment of the Society for the Advancement of Breeding Researchs in Asia and Oceania, and Rice Genetics Cooperative. In particular, he devoted himself entirely to Rice Genetics Newsletter serving as an editor from No. 1 to this issue, (by H. Morishima)

Editors' Note

H.I.OKA and G.S.KHUSH

     The Rice Genetics Newsletter or RGN is a publication of the Rice Genetics Cooperative, and is a channel of communication among rice geneticists. The success of the Cooperative depends upon the cooperation of the members.We request your cooperation, particularly in the following matters.

    1. Please check your address in the mailing list presented in Vol.9(p. 143-165) and its supplements in Vol. 10, Vol. 11 and this issue. If your address is incorrect or you have moved to another location, please write to us giving your correct address.

    2. Please send us research notes on your new findings in rice genetics, for RGN 12 before the end of August, 1995. Please carefully follow the style used in previous issues of RGN.

    3. Your comments and suggestions for the betterment of future issues are most welcome.

    The printing of this issue was financially supported by the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, Japan. We are grateful for the generous support.