Low cost, high tech seed cleaning

Robert P. Karrfalt

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Low cost, high tech seed cleaning

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Robert P. Karrfalt

Year:

2013

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Haase, D. L.; Pinto, J. R.; Wilkinson, K. M., technical coordinators. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2012. Proceedings RMRS-P-69. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 53-57.

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Abstract

Clean seeds are a great asset in native plant restoration. However, seed cleaning equipment is often too costly for many small operations. This paper introduces how several tools and materials intended for other purposes can be used directly or made into simple machines to clean seeds.

Parent Publication

National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2012

Keywords

seed cleaning, seed drying, seed storage

Citation

Karrfalt, Robert P. 2013. Low cost, high tech seed cleaning. In: Haase, D. L.; Pinto, J. R.; Wilkinson, K. M., technical coordinators. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2012. Proceedings RMRS-P-69. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 53-57.