Nursery
Seed Propagation
SOURCES OF SEED
Pure seed
Contaminated seed
Percentage viability (harvest time)
Weak plants = low vigour
Obtain seed source from
plants outside the local area
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MAIN SOURCESPROBLEMS
OF COMMERCIAL SEEDADVANTAGES
OF COMMERCIAL SEEDSeed
collected from wild (provenance) Collectors
identifying seed source plants incorrectly Convenience Seed
exchanges - botanic gardens- horticultural associations Unreliable
supply Commercial
seed suppliers Quality Economics Self
collection locally - greater control and plant knowledge Developing
dependence on supplier Availability
(can be a disadvantage)
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