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Cone and seed improvement
 This
section of the web site will focus
on the extension of information from
the Cone and Seed Improvement program
at the Tree Seed Centre. The primary
scope of the program is the Seed Handling
System that spans all activities from
the identification of cone crops to
sowing and initial seedling growth
in the nursery. Emphasis is on planting
with conifer seedlings, but some information
on angiosperms and natural regeneration
will also be presented. Articles will
be arranged into three categories
with some cross-referencing provided:
- Species specific information
- Topical Information
- Quality Assurance program
- Tree Seed Working Group
Each section or sub-section will
include a list of articles relevant
to the subject area. This is not an
exhaustive literature review, but
a sampling of relevant articles. The
intent is to provide a centralized
depot for unpublished information,
trial reports, meeting presentations
and newsletter articles produced by
the Cone and Seed Improvement program.
Many articles were produced in co-operation
and discussion with Tree Seed Centre
staff, colleagues, clients, Universities
and others with an interest in seed
science and technology. Comments or
footnotes will be added to older articles
indicating how our understanding of
topics has changed over time. We hope
you find these pages informative and
feedback on existing or new topics
is welcomed.
The Anatomy & Morphology of Conifer Tree Seed and the Seed Handling Guidebook are both virtually out of print. They are both available here as pdf documents that you can view online or print. I am planning on updating and improving the Anatomy & Morphology of Conifer Tree Seed (1997) publication over the next three to five years. The Seed Handling Guidebook (2001) describes the scope of the Cone and Seed Improvement program from cone collection to nursery sowing. There are no immediate plans to update this publication. Comments are appreciated on improvements to either document.
For more information please contact Dave
Kolotelo (604) 541-1683 extension
228.
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