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Better Seeds for Nursery Sowing

The need to improve planting stock has been pointed out along with the importance of choosing appropriate seed sources. One of the most important factors in producing quality seedlings, and in producing sufficient quantities of them, is the use of high quality seed. There are many factors that can influence seed quality. It is, therefore, necessary to well understand the principles involved in seed extraction, processing, testing and storage. Since the greatest amount of seed used in the Intermountain Region encompasses the western conifers (namely pine, fir, larch and spruce), I will confine my comments to these species.


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Author(s): Earl W. Belcher, Robert P. Karrfalt

Event: Proceedings of Meetings Intermountain Nurserymen's Association
1977 - Manhattan, Kansas