Tree Seed Quality Guide - World Agroforestry Centre

More documents

Recommendations

Info

What is the basic information that should be on the label of any seed? The basic information should be; species name (botanical or local name), date of collection/processing, testing date, germination percentage, purity percentage, origin or seed source (location/provenance), seed source type, number of trees collected from, weight of the seed and name of the seed collector. A sack with pods and a label of seed information inside and outside the bag Documentation gives seed an identity, allows traceability and removes the burden of memorizing details during all stages of seed production, handling, distribution and use. It also builds consumer confidence. Seeds without documentation may be good or bad but often bad. ‘Always use documented seed’ 11
Genetic quality Physiological quality QUALITY IS A COMBINATION OF: Seed Quality 12 Physical quality Site Matching
Page 1 and 2: Tree Seed Quality Guide
Page 3 and 4: Tree Seed Quality Guide Mbora A 1 ,
Page 5 and 6: Acknowledgements We wish to acknowl
Page 7 and 8: What is seed quality? Seed quality
Page 9 and 10: What is seed quality? Quality seeds
Page 11: 5. Seeds collected from a number of
Page 15 and 16: The best quality is the best combin
Page 17 and 18: QUALITY IS RELATIVE! Quality is rel
Page 19 and 20: Local seed is better than imported
Page 21 and 22: WHY SHOULD I USE GOOD QUALITY SEEDS
Page 23 and 24: WHY ARE POOR QUALITY SEEDS SOMETIME
Page 25 and 26: Information on how to procure seed

Tree Seed Quality Guide - World Agroforestry Centre

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?