SPRUCE featured in PBS documentary
Aerial view of Spruce and Peatland Response Under Changing Environments, SPRUCE, in Marcell Experimental Forest in northern Minnesota. Photo by Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
WISCONSIN—Wetlands, especially organic rich peatlands, have historically been massive sinks for…
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National Seed Laboratory - Training & Technology Transfer
Seed Collection Workshop
USDA Forest Service photo.
If you have these questions or similar ones, this workshop is for you.When should I collect seeds?What do I collect?How should I gather the seeds?How do I know if I collected viable seeds?How many seeds should I collect?Where should I collect my seeds?How…
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National Seed Laboratory - Genetic Conservation
USDA Forest Service photo.
Exotic diseases (sudden oak death, white pine blister rust and chestnut blight), insects (emerald ash borer and wooly adelgid), invasive weeds (cheat grass), fires and changing land use patterns threaten the existence of many native US trees and other native plants…
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National Seed Laboratory, Seed Testing
Tests offered are germination, purity, seed weight, moisture content, tetrazolium and excised embryo (for quick estimates of viability, and x-ray analysis of internal seed structures). Each year the FSNSL tests approximately 180 different species of seeds.Seed Test Request Sheet (PDF, 98 KB)Dickey John Tri-Grain Chart Dole Chart Dole Instructions Dear Customers:Thank you for using…
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National Seed Laboratory
USDA Forest Service photo.
Most native plants used for ecosystem conservation and restoration are propagated exclusively from seeds. Sufficient quantities of seeds are needed to restore and sustain native plant communities that are increasingly affected by invasive species, pest infestations…
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Major Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in the United States: 2021
This annual report details impacts on forests from various insects and diseases. Compiled by Forest Health Protection staff, the report contains maps of damage (mortality and defoliation) and discusses recent trends in monitoring and management of forest pests.