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Cone Collecting Problems and Equipment

According to Matusz, "The collection of seeds from standing trees is perhaps one of the most dangerous and labor-intensive of all forestry operations. However, this highly complex and costly work ensures that seeds are collected from fine trees and from the best part of their crown" (Matusz, 1964). Probably the biggest engineering and mechanical problem we in the seed orchard and tree improvement business are faced with is that of collecting cones in a suitable and economic manner.


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Author(s): James L. McConnell

Publication: Tree Improvement and Genetics - Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference - 1965