Forest Tree Seeds: Handbook

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Seed storage. 3. Seed pre-treatment. 4. Seed testing. 5. Sampling seed. 6. How to commerce seed. Appendices. 1. Label to be attached to container of seed. 2. Sample for purity and germination testing. 3. Sample test ledger sheet. 4. Germination test. 5. Purity test. 6. Seed moisture control test. 7. Nursery germination record. 8. Analysis results (germination). 9. Description of seedlings (the trees). Glossary. References.

“Forest Tree Seeds: Handbook” describes various aspects, viz., 1. Seed Storage, 2. Seed tree treatment, 3. Seed Testing, 4. Sampling Seed, and 5. How to commerce seed. It is very informative, but very short handbook which usually imparts good knowledge on every aspect of seed. In writing this handy book, every effort has been made to make the subject very interesting, educative and understandable.