Associations, Authorties, Organizations, Programs, & Publications…
RASE – “The Royal Agricultural Society of England is an independent charity dedicated to the application of science and technology to optimise agriculture and food resources to ensure a secure global future.” It’s Mission; “To be the independent voice for the interpretation and application of science and best practice that seeks to optimise agriculture and food resources to ensure a secure global future.”
RGN – “The Rain Garden Network was started in 2003 with the intention of bringing simple, proven and inexpensive solutions for local storm water issues to individual homeowners, groups, organizations, and municipalities. The company offers hands-on assistance, information and education services and program development in an effort to help landowners do what they can on their property to protect the water quality of our lakes, rivers, and streams from pollution and reduce the damage done by storm water runoff. Since the company was started we have spoken to thousands of interested people about rain gardens, why they are important and how easy it is to install and grow a rain garden in their yard.”
RHS – “The Royal Horticultural Society was founded in 1804, and our core objective is to be the world’s leading gardening charity by inspiring passion and excellence in the science, art and practice of horticulture.” From Wikipedia, 2018: The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) was founded in 1804 in London, England, as the Horticultural Society of London, and gained its present name in a Royal Charter granted in 1861.[2][1] The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity[who?] and claims to be “the world’s largest gardening charity”.[1] The RHS quotes its charitable purpose as “The encouragement and improvement of the science, art and practice of horticulture in all its branches”.
RIFA – Red Internacional de Forestería Análoga (see IAFN for English description)
RIT Visa – “The Research and Innovation Talent Visa enables individuals with exceptional talent and exceptional promise in the fields of science, medicine, engineering, social science and humanities to live and work in the UK.” (from the website of the Royal Society)
RIWPS – “The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society is a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of Rhode Island’s native plants and their habitats. Our Native Plants: We provide opportunities to study and enjoy them; We encourage and offer guidance in their cultivation and use.: We educate the public on their ecological and aesthetic values; We support land preservation and practices fostering their natural communities.”
RNQP – (European) Regulated Non-Quarantine Pest: “RNQPs are defined in two International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM 16: Regulated non-quarantine pests: concept and application and ISPM 21: Pest risk analysis for regulated non-quarantine pests). More specifically article 36 of EU Regulation 2016/2031 defines RNQPs as pests with a clear taxonomic identity, present in the European Union territory, transmitted mainly through specific plants for planting, whose presence has an unacceptable economic impact as regards the intended use, and where feasible and effective measures are available. Article 37 of EU Regulation 2016/2031 regulates RNQPs for professional operators.” from the EPPO website.
RPA – “Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (RPA) — P.L. 93- 378 directs the Forest Service to prepare and update an assessment every 10 years: to inventory and monitor the status and trends of all forest lands and range lands; to prepare a long-range plan every 5 years to guide Forest Service policies; and, to prepare interdisciplinary forest plans for units of the National Forest System. Since FY1999, provisions in the annual Interior appropriations acts have prevented completion of the 2000 Resource Planning Act (RPA) assessment.” (Womach, 2005)
RWG – “The Restoration Working Group (RWG) facilitates the implementation of numerous successful restoration projects throughout the country.” See BGCI
Description, Structure, Classification, Ecology, Cultivation….
RR/rr – Roundup Ready, referencing seed produced through the Monsanto program to create genetically-altered crops resistant to the herbicide glyphosate.
Genes, Control, Molecules, & Pathways…
R – 1-letter symbol for the amino acid Arginine
R-gene
RAD – RADIALIS gene. “RAD is a protein with a single MYB transcription factor repeat that is thought to compete with the two-repeat MYB protein encoded by the DIVARICATA (DIV)” (see The Genus Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) A Flowering Plant Model for Evolution and Development, Andrew Hudson, Joanna Critchley, and Yvette Erasmus – http://www.cshprotocols.org/emo)
RAM
RASPBERRY – gene
RFLP – restriction fragment length polymorphism
RIN – gene
RISC
RLK
RNA
ROI – Reactive Oxygen Intermediate
RR – Round-up Ready (Ex: “Roundup Ready soybeans — Genetically engineered glyphosate-tolerant soybeans. Roundup is the trade name for glyphosate, a broad-spectrum herbicide. Farmers planting RR soybeans pay more for the seed, and must agree to use certain herbicide application practices as part of a pesticide resistance management plan. In addition, under patent law farmers may not save a portion of their harvest of RR soybeans to use for planting the next year’s crop. The benefits of herbicide-tolerant crops include potential savings in both chemical and labor costs.” Womach, 2005)
Kew Plant Family Abbreviations:
RAF – Rafflesiaceae – dicot
RAN – Ranunculaceae – dicot
RHB – Rhabdodendraceae – dicot
RHD – Rhodoleiaceae – dicot
RHM – Rhamnaceae – dicot
RHP – Rhoipteleaceae – dicot
RHZ – Rhizophoraceae – dicot
RIP** – Ripogonaceae – monocot
RNC** – Rhynchocalycaceae – dicot
ROS – Rosaceae – dicot
ROU** – Rousseaceae – dicot
RPG* – Rhipogonaceae – monocot
RPL – Rhopalocarpaceae – dicot
RPT – Rapateaceae – monocot
RRD – Roridulaceae – dicot
RSD – Resedaceae – dicot
RST – Restionaceae – monocot
RTZ – Retziaceae – dicot
RUB – Rubiaceae – dicot
RUP – Ruppiaceae – monocot
RUS – Ruscaceae – monocot
RUT – Rutaceae – dicot
Herbaria…
R – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
RAB – Institut Scientifique, Rabat-Agdal, Morocco
RB – Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
REG – University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
REN – Campus scientifique de Beaulieu and Campus Villejean Rennes, France
RESC – Shasta College Herbarium, Redding, California
RICK – Idaho Herbarium, Brigham Young University, Rexburg, Idaho
RIG – University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
RM – Rocky Mountain Herbarium, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming
RMWC – Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Herbarium, Lynchburg, Virginia
RNG – University of Reading, Reading, England, UK
RO – Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
ROCH Rochester Academy of Science Herbarium Rochester New York
ROPA – Sonoma State University Herbarium, Rohnert Park, California
ROV – Museo Civico di Rovereto, Rovereto, Trentino, Italy
RPM- Reading Public Museum Herbarium, Reading, Pennsylvania
RSA – Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Herbarium, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont, California
RUHV – Radford University Herbarium, Radford, Virginia
RUT – Douglass College Herbarium, Rutgers University, New Brunswick ,New Jersey
RUTPP – Rutgers Mycological Collection, New Brunswick, New Jersey
RV, RWBG – South Federal University (Южный Федеральный университет), Rostov-on-Don, Russia;
RWPM – Roger Williams Park Herbarium, Providence, Rhode Island
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