xvi, 240p., Figs., Gloss., Index, 23 cm. (First pub. in 1942)
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. Structure and development of tree seeds; 2. Seed production of forest trees; 3. Seed origin or provenance; 4. Seed collection; 5. Extraction and cleaning of seed; 6. Storage and longevity; 7. Biotic enemies of tree seeds; 8. Germination; 9. Internal factors affecting germination; 10. Environmental factors influencing germination; 11. Chemistry of seeds and germination; 12. Seed stimulation; 13. Seed testing; 14. Purity analysis; 15. Determination of origin; 16. The determination of seed viability without germination; 17. The testing of germination; 18. Seed testing stations and seed certification; 19. Tree seed research; 20. Glossary of tree seed terms; Index of plant and animal names; Author index.
