This resource category covers guidance on tree seed collection, seed processing, seed storage, seed testing and seed health. Some resources provide more of a general overview of seed procurement. Some of the resources deal with specific countries, but often these examples are still relevant for application elsewhere.

2024
This guideline considers how better to include women collectors when offeri...
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2024
This brief explains basic principles of how to carry out an assessment of t...
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2023
This video shows how to remove impurities such as seed pod and twig fragmen...
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2023
This video shows how to go about storing 'orthodox' tree seed to keep them ...
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2023
This video shows how to go about representatively sampling tree seed when c...
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2023
This video shows how to go about testing tree seed weight, seed purity and ...
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2023
This video shows common approaches for testing the viability of tree seed, ...
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2023
This video shows methods for testing the germination of tree seed. The vide...
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2023
This portal allows users to select suitable tree species and their best mat...
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2023
This brief describes a pathway for operationalizing Climate Appropriate Por...
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2023
This poster provides information on recommended seed storage conditions for...
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2023
This video shows how to tell when tree fruits and seed are ready to be coll...
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2023
This video shows how to collect tree seed that naturally fall to the ground...
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2023
This video shows how to use ladders to assist in tree seed collection, and ...
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2023
This video shows how to collect tree seed by the climbing of trees. The vid...
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2023
This video shows how to extract tree seed from collected tree fruits that n...
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2023
This video shows how to extract tree seed from fruits where there is a fles...
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2022
This guide supports the planning of training activities for the PATSPO tree...
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2022
This guide supports the preparation of extension materials for the PATSPO t...
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2022
This leaflet provides useful information for designing seed storage facilit...
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2021
These guidelines introduce plant health issues for breeding seed orchards. ...
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2021
This planning note explains how stakeholder communication is organised for ...
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2021
These international rules for seed testing provide standardised methods for...
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2021
This video explains a number of different tree climbing systems that use a ...
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2021
This video explains how to carry out a wet paper towel germination test on ...
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2020
This video explains steps in the collection, processing, storage and sowing...
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2020
This video explains some of the conditions needed, and processes involved, ...
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2019
This document provides a thorough analysis of the tree seed sector in Ethio...
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2018
This booklet illustrates the benefits of using high quality tree seeds and ...
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2017
This book chapter provides an overview of tree seed technology. It is most useful for practitioners.
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2017
This video explains how to process and store tree seeds of ‘dry’, ‘in...
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2016
This video shows how to ascend a tree with many branches safely, using a co...
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2016
This video focuses on explaining steps in the collection, processing and st...
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2015
This book provides a cross-section of experiences in all fields of tropical...
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2015
This video shows how to attach climbing spikes/spurs to boots and how to us...
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2014
This video shows how to use a ‘throwball’ to throw a ‘throwline’ in...
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2013
This video focuses on explaining steps in the processing and storage of tre...
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2013
This brief provides guidance on how to sustainably collect high-quality see...
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2012
This handbook describes tree nursery pests in the USA, including how to dia...
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2010
This handbook provides emergency practitioners with basic technical informa...
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2009
This video shows how to throw a ‘throwline’ into a tree to attach a cli...
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2008
This handbook provides general information on tree seed biology, harvesting...
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2007
The book covers all practical issues connected with tree seed procurement a...
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2006
This manual explains how to select, establish and manage tree seed producti...
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2006
This is a guide on how to provide good-quality tree planting material to sm...
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2006
This manual provides guidance on how to manage orthodox seeds in genebanks....
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2004
This manual provides guidance on how to harvest, process and store seed. It...
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2004
This booklet deals with tree seed collection, processing and storage, and v...
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2004
This illustrated guide explains how to keep seed alive during temporary sto...
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2004
This book reports on the results of a research project on recalcitrant and ...
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2003
This manual covers all aspects of tree seed procurement from selection of s...
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2001
This manual explains the procedures undertaken by the Australian Tree Seed ...
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2001
This technical note provides a glossary of terms of tree seed biology and p...
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2000
This manual provides comprehensive, compiled data about tropical trees and ...
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2000
This guide covers all aspects of seed procurement including seed collection...
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2000
This technical note provides information on how to handle desiccation- and ...
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2000
This technical note provides information on how to handle desiccation- and ...
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2000
This technical note describes basic testing protocols for tropical tree see...
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1999
This technical note is a template design for use for tree seed collection a...
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1999
This technical note describes how to control fungi during seed procurement....
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1999
This technical note describes how to control insects that can infest tree s...
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1998
This technical note explains the effects of seed moisture content on tree s...
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1998
This handbook contains information on seed testing for tropical and sub-tro...
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1997
This technical note provides guidance on how to climb trees to collect seed...
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1996
This technical note gives practical guidance on the electrical conductivity...
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1996
This technical bulletin provides an approach to determine whether seed is o...
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1996
This handbook provides an introduction to seed storage physiology. It inclu...
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1996
This workshop proceedings explores the present state of knowledge on tree s...
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1996
This technical bulletin provides information on tree seed health management...
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1995
This technical note provides guidance on how to safely climb trees to colle...
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1995
This technical note provides a method for efficiently extracting Gmelina ar...
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1995
This technical note explains the importance of tree seed drying for maintai...
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1995
This technical note gives practical guidance on how to measure tree seed mo...
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1994
This technical guideline describes a method for extracting seed from pine c...
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1993
This technical note explains the use of the advanced line technique to gain...
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1993
This technical note describes the use of carbon dioxide to control insects ...
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1992
This booklet describes seed germination and handling conditions for Tanzani...
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1990
This manual, though old, contains much still-relevant information about how...
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1990
This technical note provides guidance on how to collect the seed of indigen...
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1987
This technical note explains how to use a catapult with the advanced line s...
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1987
This technical note looked at the effect of seed scarification on the stora...
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1986
This technical note describes how to detect and control seed-borne pests an...
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1985
This technical note provides a glossary of terms of tree seed germination. ...
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1985
This technical note provides guidance on how to climb trees to collect seed...
Read more
1985
This technical guideline describes a kiln for drying pine cones during seed...
Read more
1985
This technical note gives practical guidance on the calibration of seed moi...
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1985
This technical note gives practical guidance on how to remove chemical dust...
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1984
This technical note describes the tools needed to harvest tree fruit for se...
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1984
This technical note describes how to use small covered containers for tree ...
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1983
This handbook describes seed insects of acacias and how to control them. It...
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1982
This technical note gives practical guidance on how to clean tree seed from...
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1978
This handbook describes the general storage physiology of seeds and the met...
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2024
This guideline considers how better to include women collectors when offeri...
Read more
2024
This brief explains basic principles of how to carry out an assessment of t...
Read more
2023
This portal allows users to select suitable tree species and their best mat...
Read more
2023
This brief describes a pathway for operationalizing Climate Appropriate Por...
Read more
2022
This guide supports the planning of training activities for the PATSPO tree...
Read more
2022
This guide supports the preparation of extension materials for the PATSPO t...
Read more
2021
This planning note explains how stakeholder communication is organised for ...
Read more
2020
This video explains steps in the collection, processing, storage and sowing...
Read more
2020
This video explains some of the conditions needed, and processes involved, ...
Read more
2019
This document provides a thorough analysis of the tree seed sector in Ethio...
Read more
2018
This booklet illustrates the benefits of using high quality tree seeds and ...
Read more
2017
This book chapter provides an overview of tree seed technology. It is most useful for practitioners.
Read more
2016
This video focuses on explaining steps in the collection, processing and st...
Read more
2015
This book provides a cross-section of experiences in all fields of tropical...
Read more
2013
This video focuses on explaining steps in the processing and storage of tre...
Read more
2010
This handbook provides emergency practitioners with basic technical informa...
Read more
2008
This handbook provides general information on tree seed biology, harvesting...
Read more
2007
The book covers all practical issues connected with tree seed procurement a...
Read more
2006
This is a guide on how to provide good-quality tree planting material to sm...
Read more
2004
This booklet deals with tree seed collection, processing and storage, and v...
Read more
2003
This manual covers all aspects of tree seed procurement from selection of s...
Read more
2001
This technical note provides a glossary of terms of tree seed biology and p...
Read more
2001
This manual explains the procedures undertaken by the Australian Tree Seed ...
Read more
2000
This guide covers all aspects of seed procurement including seed collection...
Read more
2000
This manual provides comprehensive, compiled data about tropical trees and ...
Read more
1992
This booklet describes seed germination and handling conditions for Tanzani...
Read more
1985
This technical note provides a glossary of terms of tree seed germination. ...
Read more
2023
This video shows how to tell when tree fruits and seed are ready to be coll...
Read more
2023
This video shows how to collect tree seed that naturally fall to the ground...
Read more
2023
This video shows how to use ladders to assist in tree seed collection, and ...
Read more
2023
This video shows how to collect tree seed by the climbing of trees. The vid...
Read more
2021
This video explains a number of different tree climbing systems that use a ...
Read more
2016
This video shows how to ascend a tree with many branches safely, using a co...
Read more
2015
This video shows how to attach climbing spikes/spurs to boots and how to us...
Read more
2014
This video shows how to use a ‘throwball’ to throw a ‘throwline’ in...
Read more
2013
This brief provides guidance on how to sustainably collect high-quality see...
Read more
2009
This video shows how to throw a ‘throwline’ into a tree to attach a cli...
Read more
2006
This manual explains how to select, establish and manage tree seed producti...
Read more
1997
This technical note provides guidance on how to climb trees to collect seed...
Read more
1995
This technical note provides guidance on how to safely climb trees to colle...
Read more
1993
This technical note explains the use of the advanced line technique to gain...
Read more
1990
This technical note provides guidance on how to collect the seed of indigen...
Read more
1987
This technical note explains how to use a catapult with the advanced line s...
Read more
1985
This technical note provides guidance on how to climb trees to collect seed...
Read more
1984
This technical note describes the tools needed to harvest tree fruit for se...
Read more
2021
These guidelines introduce plant health issues for breeding seed orchards. ...
Read more
2012
This handbook describes tree nursery pests in the USA, including how to dia...
Read more
1999
This technical note describes how to control fungi during seed procurement....
Read more
1999
This technical note describes how to control insects that can infest tree s...
Read more
1996
This technical bulletin provides information on tree seed health management...
Read more
1993
This technical note describes the use of carbon dioxide to control insects ...
Read more
1986
This technical note describes how to detect and control seed-borne pests an...
Read more
1983
This handbook describes seed insects of acacias and how to control them. It...
Read more
2023
This video shows how to extract tree seed from fruits where there is a fles...
Read more
2023
This video shows how to extract tree seed from collected tree fruits that n...
Read more
2023
This video shows how to remove impurities such as seed pod and twig fragmen...
Read more
2004
This manual provides guidance on how to harvest, process and store seed. It...
Read more
2000
This technical note provides information on how to handle desiccation- and ...
Read more
1999
This technical note is a template design for use for tree seed collection a...
Read more
1998
This technical note explains the effects of seed moisture content on tree s...
Read more
1996
This technical note gives practical guidance on the electrical conductivity...
Read more
1995
This technical note provides a method for efficiently extracting Gmelina ar...
Read more
1995
This technical note explains the importance of tree seed drying for maintai...
Read more
1995
This technical note gives practical guidance on how to measure tree seed mo...
Read more
1994
This technical guideline describes a method for extracting seed from pine c...
Read more
1985
This technical guideline describes a kiln for drying pine cones during seed...
Read more
1985
This technical note gives practical guidance on the calibration of seed moi...
Read more
1985
This technical note gives practical guidance on how to remove chemical dust...
Read more
1982
This technical note gives practical guidance on how to clean tree seed from...
Read more
2023
This video shows how to go about storing 'orthodox' tree seed to keep them ...
Read more
2023
This poster provides information on recommended seed storage conditions for...
Read more
2022
This leaflet provides useful information for designing seed storage facilit...
Read more
2017
This video explains how to process and store tree seeds of ‘dry’, ‘in...
Read more
2006
This manual provides guidance on how to manage orthodox seeds in genebanks....
Read more
2004
This illustrated guide explains how to keep seed alive during temporary sto...
Read more
2004
This book reports on the results of a research project on recalcitrant and ...
Read more
2000
This technical note provides information on how to handle desiccation- and ...
Read more
1996
This technical bulletin provides an approach to determine whether seed is o...
Read more
1996
This handbook provides an introduction to seed storage physiology. It inclu...
Read more
1996
This workshop proceedings explores the present state of knowledge on tree s...
Read more
1990
This manual, though old, contains much still-relevant information about how...
Read more
1987
This technical note looked at the effect of seed scarification on the stora...
Read more
1978
This handbook describes the general storage physiology of seeds and the met...
Read more
2023
This video shows how to go about representatively sampling tree seed when c...
Read more
2023
This video shows how to go about testing tree seed weight, seed purity and ...
Read more
2023
This video shows common approaches for testing the viability of tree seed, ...
Read more
2023
This video shows methods for testing the germination of tree seed. The vide...
Read more
2021
This video explains how to carry out a wet paper towel germination test on ...
Read more
2021
These international rules for seed testing provide standardised methods for...
Read more
2000
This technical note describes basic testing protocols for tropical tree see...
Read more
1998
This handbook contains information on seed testing for tropical and sub-tro...
Read more
1984
This technical note describes how to use small covered containers for tree ...
Read more