Associations, Authorities, Organizations, & Publications…
WAM – Wildflower Association of Michigan: “WAM is … committed to being a resource for residents in Michigan (homeowners, corporations, land managers, educators, naturalists, and others) who wish to learn more about native plants and their associated habitats. We advocate for and provide education on native plants and native landscaping through our conference, our website, our grant program, and our newsletter.”
WAOB – As part of the Office of the Chief Economist, the World Agricultural Outlook Board: coordinates the commodity forecasting program; monitors global weather and analyzes its impact on agriculture; and coordinates USDA’s weather, climate and remote sensing work.” (Womach 2005)
WBF – “The World Banana Forum is a space where the main stakeholders of the global banana supply-chain work together to achieve consensus on best practices for sustainable production and trade. We believe collaboration is the key for progress. The WBF brings together retailers, importers, producers, exporters, consumer associations, governments, research institutions, trade unions, and civil society organizations.”
WFC – World Forestry Congress: A program of the FAO – “the Congress will be a key occasion for the world’s foresters and forest supporters to gather, to share their expertise and experience, and to project a new vision for the future.”
WffSA – “WF&FSA is the one – and only – association solely dedicated to the floral wholesale business and its suppliers.”
WHCP – Water Hyacinth Control Program, see AIPCP (Aquatic Invasive Plant Control Program, California)
WHIP – “Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program — A program established by the 1996 farm bill (P.L. 104-127) to promote voluntary implementation of on-farm conservation practices to develop habitat for wetland and upland wildlife, threatened and endangered species, fish and other types of wildlife using cost-share payments and technical assistance.” (Womach, 2005)
WIC – The “Farmers’ Market Nutrition Act of 1992, P.L. 102-314 established a program authorizing projects that provide participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) with food coupons that can be used to purchase fresh, unprocessed foods, such as fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets.” (Womach, 2005)
WNPS – “Members of the Washington Native Plant Society share a common interest in Washington’s unique and diverse flora. We represent all levels of botanical knowledge, from professionals and experienced amateur botanists, to beginners just becoming curious about the beautiful plants and habitats of our state. ¶For 40 years the Washington Native Plant Society has enjoyed educating members and others about the value of plants native to the Evergreen State. ¶Conservation and advocacy make the Washington Native Plant Society the voice for native plants. Our greatest conservation work is on-the-ground and around the state where hundreds of Society members volunteer their time to restore habitats, strive for good conservation policies, conduct native plant inventories and monitor rare plant populations.”
WNPS – “Welcome to the Wyoming Native Plant Society (WNPS). Our goals are to encourage the appreciation and conservation of the native flora and plant communities of Wyoming through education, research, communication, and activities.”
WPMA – “The Wood Products Manufacturers Association’s mission is to provide our members with the tools to help their business succeed. We provide our members with the finest information resources and services available. We take a personal interest in your business and want to be an important part of your success story. The Association acts as a clearing house for solving problems of mutual concern and assists members in controlling costs. We promote healthy, profitable business environments and educational opportunities that assist members in developing skills for more competitive business operations.”
WRI – World Resources Institute: “Mission & Goals: WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our Goals: We organize our work around six critical goals that the world must achieve this decade in order to secure a sustainable future: 1 Climate: Protect communities and natural ecosystems from damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions, and generate opportunities for people by catalyzing a global transition to a low-carbon economy; 2 Energy: Drive the scale-up of clean, affordable power systems throughout the world to deliver sustainable socio-economic development; 3 Food: Ensure the world’s food systems reduce their impact on the environment, drive economic opportunity, and sustainably feed 9.6 billion people by 2050; 4 Forests: Alleviate poverty, enhance food security, conserve biodiversity, and mitigate climate change by reducing forest loss and restoring productivity to degraded, deforested lands; 5 Water: Achieve a water-secure future by mapping, measuring, and mitigating global water risks; 6 Sustainable Cities: Improve quality of life in cities by developing and scaling environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable urban and transport solutions.” (Womach, 2005)
WSSA – “The Weed Science Society of America was founded in 1956. The Society was established to encourage and promote the development of knowledge concerning weeds and their impact on the environment. MISSION: The Weed Science Society of America, a non-profit professional society, promotes research, education, and extension outreach activities related to weeds; provides science-based information to the public and policy makers; and fosters awareness of weeds and their impacts on managed and natural ecosystems.”
WSSJ – “Collaborating scientists from various fields of specialization founded “The Weed Society of Japan” in January 1962 in order to establish rational and effective weed management technology. Then, the Society had been satisfactorily developing and was renamed into “Weed Science Society of Japan” (WSSJ) in April 1975, which simultaneously joined the Association of Japanese Agricultural Scientific Societies. WSSJ was also affiliated with the International Weed Science Society in 1977. WSSJ has played important roles to establish “Weed Science” as an original field in agronomy, and to provide occasions for information exchange on weed science in wide views in Japan and other Asia-Pacific regions via our own journals/books, annual meetings, symposiums and so forth… WSSJ consists of people who are playing active parts in weed research in viewpoints from principle to practical aspects. WSSJ aims at contributing to the prevention of weed damage and to the utilization of weed value by providing the chance of research presentation and information exchange.”
WSTDA – You are gonna love this one…. “An idea that has been percolating in the Washington tree fruit industry for years has just about come to fruition, as the Transition Board of Directors of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) has named Jon DeVaney as president. The soon-to-be consolidated industry organization will be formed from the merger of the Washington State Horticultural Association (WSHA), Yakima Valley Growers-Shippers Association (YVGSA), Wenatchee Valley Traffic Association (WVTA) and Washington Growers Clearing House Association (WGCH).”
WTO – “World Trade Organization (WTO) — The international organization established by the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations to oversee implementation of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the agreements arising from the Uruguay Round, including the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture.” (Womach, 2005)
WUMFA – “The Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Florists Association (WUMFA) began over 85 years ago when concerned florists got together to discuss the industry. Change is inevitable and an association allows those in the same field to come together to discuss changing trends and make plans for the future. WUMFA’s membership currently consists of over 200 retail florists, wholesalers, growers and industry supporters who are committed to the WUMFA mission: To offer exceptional educational opportunities, encourage the exchange of knowledge by connecting people interested in the floral industry, support the professional efforts of its members and promote the public’s awareness of flowers.”
WVNPS – West Virginia Native Plant Society: “Dedicated to the conservation and appreciation of West Virginia’s native plants and habitats.”
WWF – World Wildlife Fund: “For 50 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The world’s leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by more than one million members in the United States and close to five million globally. WWF’s unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.”
Genes, Control, Molecules, & Pathways…
W – 1-letter symbol for the amino acid Tryptophan
WAXY – a gene that codes for synthesis of Amylose. One allele at this locus impacts production of amylose, yielding sticky rice.
Wee – protein kinase
WGA – Wheat germ agglutinin, a lectin considered to provide grains with chemical defense against insects
WOX
WRKY
WUCHSEL (WUS)
WUE – Water Use Efficiency, a measure that guages water use through metabolism as compared to the water lost through transpiration.
Kew Plant Family Abbreviations:
WDS – Woodsiaceae – pteridophyte
WIN – Winteraceae – dicot
WLS – Wellstediaceae – dicot
WLW – Welwitschiaceae – gymnosperm
Herbaria…
W – Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Vienna, Austria
WAIK – University of Waikato Herbarium, Hamilton, New Zealand
WARM – Central Missouri State University Herbarium, Warrensburg, Missouri
WAVI – Colby College Herbarium, Waterville, Maine
WDNE – Winnemucca District Herbarium Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca, Nevada
WELT – Museum of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand
WFBVA – Federal Research and Training Centre for Forests, Natural Hazards and Landscape (BFW), Vienna, Austria
WH – Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China
WI – Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
WIES – Museum Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Germany
WIND – National Botanical Research Institute, Windhoek, Namibia
WINO Saint Mary’s College Herbarium Winona Minnesota
WIR – N. I. Vavilov Institute of Plant Industry (Всероссийский институт растениеводства имени Н.И. Вавилова), Saint Petersburg, Russia
WIS – Wisconsin State Herbarium, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
WMGC – Gordon College Herbarium, Wenham, Massachusetts
WHO – Western Oklahoma Herbarium, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, Oklahoma
WSY – Royal Horticultural Society (RHS Garden Wisley), Wisley, England, UK
WTU – University of Washington (Washington Territorial University) Herbarium, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
WU – Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
WUK – North West Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China
WWF – Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation Herbarium, Sinton, Texas
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