The Great Basin Native Plant Selection and Increase Project
The Great Basin Native Plant Selection and Increase Project
The Great Basin Native Plant Selection and Increase Project
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Seed yield, lb/acre<br />
Cultural Practices for Agricultural Seed Production<br />
B Hellier<br />
Royal penstemon average seed yields over three<br />
years in response to subsurface drip irrigation.<br />
3 0 0<br />
2 0 0<br />
1 0 0<br />
Y = 83. 9 + 58. 6X - 6. 06X 2<br />
R 2 = 0. 57, P = 0. 05<br />
0<br />
0 4 8<br />
Total water applied, inches<br />
Seed Biology & Technology<br />
Seed technology –<br />
maturation, collection,<br />
cleaning, storage, testing,<br />
certification<br />
St<strong>and</strong> Establishment<br />
Soil requirements, seed<br />
pretreatments, equipment,<br />
seeding date, rate, depth,<br />
row spacing<br />
St<strong>and</strong> Maintenance<br />
Weed control, irrigation, seed<br />
predators, insect pests,<br />
diseases, pollinators, harvest
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