International Allelopathy Society

Professor Emeritus Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Oklahoma State University Room 246, Noble Research Center Stillwater, OK 74078 Foundation President International Allelopathy Society E-mail gwaller biochem.okstate.edu... 

International Allelopathy Society (IAS). 1996. Constitution and Bylaws. Available http / / www. ias.uca.es/bylaws. htm. 

Waller, GR. Introduction. In Recent Advances in Allelopathy. Macias, F.A., Galindo, J.C.G, Molinillo, J.M.G, and Cutler, H.G. eds. Vol. IA science for the Future. International Allelopathy Society and Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Cadiz, Espana 1999... 

International Allelopathy Society (IAS). Article 2, IAS Constitution (draft), Second Newsletter 1998, http // www2.uca.es/dept/quimica organica/ias/newslett2.htm draft International Allelopathy Society. Department of Biochemistry, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, US A, 1998. 

Initially, most of the work in allelopathy was observational, and the science was chided by purists as being clumsy and somewhat lacking in hard content and proof. But in recent years, some of the chemical causes and effects for the allelopathic phenomenon have begun to take form. Essentially, this was the substance of Recent Advances in Allelopathy. Volume 1. A Science for the Future. (Eds. F.A. Macias, J.C.G. Galindo, J.M.G. Molinillo and H.G. Cutler. University of Cadiz Press. 1999). Indeed, that publication was a mix of both observational and chemical allelopathy, and it emanated from the First Symposium of the International Allelopathy Society (IAS), held in Cadiz, Spain, in September 1996. Essentially, the present work, Allelopathy Chemistry and Mode of Action of Allelochemicals is Volume II in the continuing saga of allelopathy and the title is self explanatory. 

G. R. Waller. Past-President, International Allelopathy Society. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station, Oklahoma State University Still water, OK 74078-3035. USA. e-mail george.waller cox.net... 

But I am finally getting smart enough to work out some of the problems of the International Allelopathy Society (IAS) so that we are able to leave this meeting with a new hope and a set of ideals that can lead to a more productive group of scientists. We have answered some of the questions about the need for an IAS. The big problem that we face is how to translate our allelopathy findings to more beneficial solutions that affect mankind in a positive manner. Flow do we do this... 

A and B are themes that permeate the Constituion and By-laws of the International Allelopathy Society. I hope that we can see these themes brought together as they relate to allelopathy. 

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