Forest seed science and management for plantations
2021
Nor Rashidah Mustapha | Nashatul Zaimah Noor Azman | Noraliza Alias | Nor Asmah Hassan | Nadiah Salmi Nadzri
Forest are one of the most invaluable natural resources for any country. However, most of the forest are losing the gazzetted area due to deforestation. Planted forests have represented a common land use and a very important resource for centuries as alternative to natural forest. By providing an alternative source of forest products, can reduce pressure to the remaining natural forest. High quality of seedlings needed in the way of realizing the regeneration of planted forests. The availability of the quality seed in seed technology is the most important requirement for forest plantation programme. Seed certification procedure is strictly regulated for all process involve in seed production, testing and distribution of high-quality seeds. Variation in shape, size, colour and behavior for forest seeds need to be consider during collection, testing and handling the seeds. Seed Technology Laboratory in Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) is focusing on seed collection, seed processing, seed storage, seed certification and research on related aspects for producing high quality seeds for forest species. The time and effort invested in procuring better quality seeds in planted forests will benefit the planters when getting higher rates of survival, higher yields and better quality of wood and other products. Therefore, seed technology can play a major role in providing quality planting materials either for forest plantation or re-forestation programme.
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