Why not just collect seed out of plantations? | Development and Management of Seed Production Areas Khongsak Pinyopusarerk CSIRO Ensis-Genetics Canberra Australia Why not just collect seed out of plantations We may not know the genetic origin of the plantation - it could be inferior or the genetic base too narrow No selective thinning to remove inferior trees in the plantation The inferior trees contribute their pollen to the other better trees in the plantation lowering seed quality Because the trees are growing at close spacing flowering may be poor resulting in inbreeding and poor genetic quality of seed Seed Production Area Seed production area is a stand developed and managed specifically for seed production purpose. Two ways to develop seed production area - Develop from existing planted stand - Develop from specially planted new .
