The Tree Seed Working Group began in 1983 with four objectives on promoting tree seed science and technology through:

1. Seed research from bud initiation to seed utilization;
2. Identification of seed problems relating to tree improvement and forest management;
3. Exchange of information on seed related problems; and
4. Advising on implementation practices

Time	Quality Assurance in the Seed Handling System	Speakers
8:30	Introduction	Dave Kolotelo
8:45	Crop Maintenance and Collection in Seed Orchards	Chris Walsh
9:00	Quality Assurance in Cone and Seed Processing	Al Foley
9:15	Quality Assurance in Seed Storage	Donna Palamarek
9:30	Quality Assurance in Seed Testing	Dale Simpson
9:50	Coffee
10:15	Quality Assurance in Seed Preparation	Dave Kolotelo
10:40	Quality Assurance in the Nursery	Susan Thorpe Fernando Rey
11:00	Session Wrap-Up/ Discussion
	Volunteer Papers
11:10	Thermo-kinetics of water absorption, with special reference to Noble fir seeds	George Edwards
11:40	Effect of moisture content during pre-treatment or storage on the germination response of alder, birch, and oak seeds	Conor O'Reilly

There is no charge for CTIA workshops. I encourage you to register and attend the entire meeting, but if you are only attending the TSWG Workshop, please let me know so that we have adequate catering services available. I'm looking forward to the workshop, seeing familiar faces and meeting new faces interested in tree seed science. See you in Kelowna!!

Dave Kolotelo (coordinator): 604.541.1683 ext 228 Dave.Kolotelo@gov7.gov.bc.ca