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Strategic Seed Management to Meet Reforestation Needs

When land managers consider seed management for reforestation, they need to be deliberate so that efforts can be proactive to events on the ground. With increasing demand for reforestation, seed has become center stage. Strategic seed management is knowing when to bulk seed and when to keep seed lots separate as well as understanding where and how to use that seed. This approach allows land managers to confidently select available seed for reforestation projects and contributes to the production of high-quality nursery seedlings. Considering exact seed collection locations, managing the seed quality, and choosing the best stock type for the seed on hand can lead to efficiency and success with seed inventories. This paper was presented at The Reforestation Pipeline in the Western United States–Joint Annual Meeting of the Western Forest and Conservation Nursery Association, the Intertribal Nursery Council, and the Intermountain Container Seedling Growers Association (Missoula, MT, September 27–29, 2022).


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Author(s): Kayla Herriman

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 66, Number 1 (2023)

Volume: 66

Number: 1