The USDA Forest Service National Seed Laboratory

Robert P. Karrfalt

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The USDA Forest Service National Seed Laboratory

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Robert P. Karrfalt

Year:

2006

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Riley, L.E.; Dumroese, R.K.; Landis, T.D., tech. coords. 2006. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2005. Proc. RMRS-P-43. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 115-118

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Abstract

The USDA Forest Service National Seed Laboratory has provided seed technology services to the forest and conservation seed and nursery industry for more than 50 years. This paper briefly traces the lab’s evolution from a regional facility concerned principally with southern pines to its newest mission as a national facility working with all native U.S. plants and serving national and international needs.

Parent Publication

National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2005

Keywords

seed testing, germ plasm, tree improvement, gene conservation, technology transfer

Citation

Karrfalt, Robert P. 2006. The USDA Forest Service National Seed Laboratory. In: Riley, L.E.; Dumroese, R.K.; Landis, T.D., tech. coords. 2006. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2005. Proc. RMRS-P-43. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 115-118