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Racquets, Hoppers, and Felt Boards -- Low-Tech Devices For Processing Seeds

Abstract:

In Utah, racquets and hoppers are used to collect small lots
of long-leaf hawksbeard (Crepis acuminata Nutt. [Asteraceae])
and pale mountain dandelion (Agoseris glauca
(Pursh) Raf. [Asteraceae]). These seedlots are often contaminated
with squirreltail (Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey
[Poaceae]) and cheatgrass (Broumus tectorum L. [Poaceae]).
We toss the mixed seeds at a large piece of plush felt--the
composite seeds fall to a collection container but the
appendages on the grasses stick to the felt.

Issue & Pages:

Spring 2004 Pages: 50-51

Article Download:

5-1NPJ50-51.pdf (PDF document)

Authors:

  • Scott Jensen

Keywords:

seed cleaning, Asteraceae, Crepis acuminata, long-leaf hawksbeard, Agoseris glauca, mountain dandelion, Poaceae, Elymus elymoides, squirreltail, Broumus tectorum, cheatgrass