Forest seed science and management for plantations

Nor Rashidah Mustapha, . and Nashatul Zaimah Noor Azman, . and Noraliza Alias, . and Nor Asmah Hassan, . and Nadiah Salmi Nadzri, . Forest seed science and management for plantations. pp. 143-146. ISSN 2462-1757

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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Abstract

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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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Forest plantations
AGROVOC Term:	Silviculture
AGROVOC Term:	Reforestation
AGROVOC Term:	Experiments
AGROVOC Term:	Seed germination
AGROVOC Term:	Nursery plants
AGROVOC Term:	Sustainable agriculture
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10597

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