To help transfer result to managers of genetic variability, France has set up a methodology support group (Groupe d'Appui Méthodologique), backed up by searchers and lecturers. Over and above the acquisition of theorical results, the aim is to propose for managing diversity based on new and realistic lessons than can actually be used in the field. The work is designed to complete the already substential institutional backup given racial improvement.

Strong links are made between the support group and the pilot groups who have already raised numerous questions on which they would like methodological assistance.

The group composition

Monsieur C. Chevalet ; INRA (National Institute for Agronomic Research ), cellular genetics

Monsieur J.-J. Colleau ; INRA , quantitative and applied genetics

Monsieur H. De Rochambeau ; INRA , animal genetic improvement

Monsieur J.-L. Foulley ; INRA , quantitative and applied genetics

Monsieur E. Hanocq ; INRA , animal genetic improvement

Monsieur D. Laloë ; INRA , quantitative and applied genetics

Monsieur F. Minvielle ; INRA , factorial genetics

Madame K. Moazami-Goudarzi ; INRA , biochemical genetics

Monsieur L. Ollivier ; INRA , quantitative and applied genetics

Monsieur D. Planchenault ; BRG

Madame M. San Cristobal-Gaudy ; INRA , cellular genetics

Monsieur E. Verrier ; INA-PG (Paris Grignon National Agronomics Institute ), zootechnic department , president