Tropical Forest Seed (Tropical Forestry) - Hardcover

Schmidt, Lars H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3540490280 ISBN 13: 9783540490289

Publisher: Springer, 2007

Synopsis

The book deals with all practical issues in connection with practical tree seed procurement and supply in tropical countries, with necessary background information and documentation of applied methods. It starts with seed collection and follows the processes of the standard fates of seeds. The text covers simple hands-on methods and more advanced methods. A synthesis and discussion of recent findings in seed research is given.

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Review:

Aus den Rezensionen:

"... Durch den Aufbau des Buches und die systematische Themenauswahl wird bereits deutlich, dass es sich bei dem Buchautor um einen Experten handelt ... Damit erweist sich das Buch ... nicht nur als umfassender Ratgeber für die Praxis, sondern vermittelt zielgerichtet auf ein besseres Verständnis auch notwendiges Hintergrund- und Detailwissen ... Damit ist ‘Tropical Forest Seed‘ ein Muss für diejenigen, die sich spezifisch mit der Produktion und Erhaltung tropischer Baumarten auseinandersetzen ..." (Ludger Leinemann, in: Forstarchiv, 2008, Vol. 79, Issue 3, S. 123)

From the Back Cover:

The book aims at dealing with all practical issues in connection with practical tree seed procurement and supply in tropical countries, with necessary background information and documentation of applied methods. It starts with seed collection and follows the processes of the standard fates of seeds, from extraction, cleaning, drying, testing and storing to distribution and sowing in the field or in the nursery. The text covers simple hands-on methods and more advanced methods, and emphasises the balance between using available technology, equipment and other facilities, and a sound view of what is needed. Although the essence of seed handling is necessarily linked to maintaining physiological quality, genetic aspects and the issue of collecting and maintaining genetic quality are elaborated throughout the book. A synthesis and discussion of recent findings in seed research and their application to practical seed handling is given.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 3540490280
• ISBN 13: 9783540490289
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 427