Genetic Conservation - Seed Lot Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING SEEDS TO THE NATIONAL SEED LABORATORYPrinter Friendly Version (DOCX, 14.82 MB)How should seed lot data be submitted?Three formats are available for submitting data: Excel spreadsheet, Access database and a pdf form (electronic or hardcopy). GENDAT data can be used to populate the Excel spreadsheet using copy/paste. You may use whichever format you prefer. Paper copies…
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Genetic Conservation - Five Needle Pine Conservation
Pinus flexilis-limber pine (Photo by R.A. Howard, USDA-NCRS Plants Database)
Five needle pines are pines whose needles are mostly in bundles of 5. They are also called white pines. The Flora of North America lists 9 species of five needle pines in North America. Except for Pinus strobus, eastern white pine…
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Genetic Conservation - Ash Germplasm
An ash tree that has not been protected with insecticide (left) versus ash trees that have been protected (right). (Courtesy photo by Jeff Hafner)
IntroductionIn response to extensive tree mortality by the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), ash seeds are being collected for long term storage to…
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Seeds of change: Assisted migration and the future of forests
Dustin Bronson and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources employees planting acorns in the Wisconsin DNR nursery for the Desired Regeneration through Assisted Migration (DREAM) study. USDA Forest Service photo by Christel Kern.
NEW HAMPSHIRE—Throughout history, the Earth has experienced…
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National Seed Laboratory - Frequently Asked Questions
We have compiled some of the most frequently asked questions with their answers below. If you need more information that what is posted here, please feel free to contact us for more specific information.How should I package seed to be sent to the National Seed Lab?How much seed do I need to send?How long does it take to test tree seed?How do I pay for seed tests?Does the NSL accept…
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Record pinecone harvest provides seedlings for Dude Fire burned area
A Forest Service tree climber uses ropes to descend from the crown of a ponderosa pine tree after collecting pinecones for sampling. (USDA Forest Service photo by Connor Massey)
ARIZONA—In 2023, Tonto National Forest Payson Ranger District’s silviculture team collected its largest number of pinecones in…