Please consider the strengths and weaknesses of the various aspects of the proposal especially as related to the following points:
Importance of the problem
Feasibility of the objectives
Soundness of the hypothesis
Scientific and/or technological innovations
Quality of the research plan and methodology
Nature and quality of collaboration
Anticipated benefit to agriculture.
Suitability of the investigators
Other comments
Instructions for Ratings:
In addition to your comments we ask that you score the proposal in the
following categories according to the scale below:
| Scientific Merit | Excellent | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | poor |
| Probability of Success | Very High | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | very low |
| Quality of collaboration | Very High | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | very low |
| Anticipated Benefit to Agriculture if Successful | Very High | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | very low |
| Support Recommendation | Very High | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | very low |