seed collection methods

Methods of gathering or collection include: • hand-picking;. • cutting fruit clusters and branch material;. • raking fruits/seeds from the ground;. • climbing;.Seed collecting is a well-defined scientific procedure, widely used for the ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources. However, unauthorised, and This guideline provides an overview of how to approach seed collection and the manual and mechanical collection methods that can be used. Key seed collection practices for ensuring genetic diversity are summarized in table 8.1. 142. Tropical Nursery Manual. Figure 8.1—To maximize genetic diversity The original nursery manual published as a Field Document (No. 2b) devoted only one chapter to seed collection and the subject was. This Manual of Seed Collecting is part of the MSBP's information-sharing process, and is designed to provide general guidelines regarding seed collecting This Manual of Seed Collecting is designed to provide general guidelines regarding seed collecting practice and to provide specific practical details