Good procedure for seed collection, handling and storageis important whether the seed is destined for researchpurposes or for dissemination by afforestation programmes.Careful selection of parent trees can reduce the likelihoodof inbreeding and thus maintain a greater degree of geneticdiversity. Appropriate handling and storage can prolong significantly the viability of the seed and maxiniize germinationrates. In this section, guidelines are given forthe collection, handling and storage of seed destinedfor planting programmes rather than specifically for research (selection strategies in seed collection for research purposes arediscussed in more detail in Section 8.1)
Publication year
1996
Authors
Language
English
Keywords
propagation materials, seeds, seed collection
