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Prince
George Seed Planning Unit
Pine seed
availability is coming into SPAR slowly and then distributed
immediately. Each of our original pine orchards is harvested
every second year to increase cones on each tree. The orchard
is mature but struggling in it's current environment. Expected
production may not be attained.
Bulkley
Valley Seed Planning Unit
Seedlot Bulletin
Pine seed
availability is coming into SPAR slowly and then distributed
immediately. Each of our original pine orchards is harvested
every second year to increase cones on each tree. The orchard
is mature but struggling in it's current environment. Expected
production may not be attained.
Central
Plateau Seed Planning Unit
Seedlot Bulletin
Pine seed
availability is coming into SPAR slowly and then distributed
immediately. Each of our original pine orchards is harvested
every second year to increase cones on each tree. The orchard
is mature but struggling in it's current environment. Expected
production may not be attained.
The
present price of "Class A" pine is =
Price= $8500
/ kg
Pine
continues to struggle producing seed in the Okanagan Valley.
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Interior
Lodgepole Pine
VSOC Suggested
Pine Sowing Factor
Germination
Capacity |
Seeds
per
Seedlings |
| 100-99% |
1.2 |
| 98-97% |
1.3 |
| 96-95% |
1.4 |
| 94-93% |
1.5 |
| 92-91% |
1.6 |
| 90-89% |
1.7 |
The seeds
required to produce a seedling is a factor that you need to
negotiate with your nursery. The suggested factors from above
are suggested factors that our companies are comfortable using.
Seed cost savings will result in an annual saving for your program.
Calculating
Seed Needs
Example:
Choose seedlot #
- 95% Germination
Factor
Sowing request for = 500,000 seedlings
Factoring
Required
Seeds / seedling = 500,000 x 1.4
=
700,000 seeds
Pine average 280 seeds / gram±
700,000 seeds Divided by 280
Total seed
required = 2500 grams
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