Tree Seed Centre

Tree Seed Centre
Overview
Seedlot registration and certification
Seed storage
Withdrawal requests
Testing
Cone and seed processing

• Cone and seed evaluations
• Conditioning and shipping cones
• Cone receipt and TSC conditioning
• Cone processing
• Seed processing

Cone and seed improvement

• Species specific information
• Western Redcedar
• Yellow cedar
• Lodgepole pine
• Spruce
• Douglas-fir
• Western Larch
• True firs
• Ponderosa pine
• Western white pine
• Topical information
  • Seed orchard seed
  • Broadleaf Species
  • Testing
  • Seed-borne fungi
  • Seed anatomy
  • Sowing guidelines
  • Seed Upgrading
• Quality assurance program
  • Sowing requests

Seed production

• Seed production index

Seed Orchard Pest Management

• Seed Orchard Pest Management index
• Douglas-fir Cone & Seed Insects
• BC Cone and Seed Insects

SPAR

• SPAR Communication Site
• What's New in SPAR - Apr 2008
• SPAR Enhancements - Sept 2007
• SPAR Enhancements - Feb 07
• SPAR Enhancements May 06
• SPAR Enhancements - Sept 06
• 2007 Sowing Guidelines
• Chronology of Transfer Guideline and Seed Planning Zone Changes

Key Indexes

• Species Plan
• Parent Tree Areas of Use
• Mountain Pine Beetle
• Forests for Tomorrow
• Timber Supply Analysis
• Tree Species Selection
• Seed Planning Zones/Units
• Seed Planning Units (SPU) & Species Plans
• Data and Maps

SeedMap

• SeedMap Web Map and Reporting System

Genetic Resource Management

• Genetic Resource Management
• Challenge Dialogue
• Decision Support Systems
• Evaluation and Monitoring

Policy & Strategic Planning

• Tree Seed Legislation and Standards

Chief Forester's Standards

• Chief Forester’s Standards for Seed Use

FGC Program Components

• FIA-Provincial Tree Improvement Program index
• Operational Tree Improvement (OTIP) subprogram
• Tree Breeding subprogram
• Gene Conservation subprogram
• Expansion of Orchard Seed Supply subprogram
• Administrative subprogram
• Program Planning

Publications

• FGC TIP Annual Reports
• Extension Notes
• Seed and Seedling Extension Newsletters
• Technical Reports
• TSWG Bulletins

Links

Administration

• Cone and seed fee schedule
• Operational time requirements
• Invoicing
• Species average table
• Client reports
• Information management
• Priority processing