s:761:"TI Propagation and husbandry AU AIlison, G.E. AU Simons, A.J. AB Good procedure for seed collection handling and storage is important whether the seed is destined for research purposes or for dissemination by afforestation programmes. Careful selection of parent trees can reduce the likelihood of inbreeding and thus maintain a greater degree of genetic diversity. Appropriate handling and storage can prolong significantly the viability of the seed and maxiniize germination rates. In this section guidelines are given for the collection handling and storage of seed destined for planting programmes rather than specifically for research (selection strategies in seed collection for research purposes are discussed in more detail in Section 8.1) ";