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Seed Testing

Weighing seed for moisture content determination.

Weighing seed for moisture content determination.

Placing seed samples in oven for moisture content determination

Placing seed samples in oven for moisture content determination

Removing seed samples from oven.

Removing seed samples from oven.

Seed counter.

Seed counter.

Equipment for setting up a germination test.

Equipment for setting up a germination test.

Applying water to Kimpak in germination box.

Applying water to Kimpak in germination box. 

Seed on seeding plate.

Seed on seeding plate.

Placing seed on Kimpak.

Placing seed on Kimpak.

Seed placed on Kimpak by seeding plate.

Seed placed on Kimpak by seeding plate.

4 replications of seed in a germination box.

4 replications of seed in a germination box.

Germination boxes in germinator.

Germination boxes in germinator.

Red pine after 14 days in germinator.

Red pine after 14 days in germinator.

Red pine after 14 days in germinator.

Red pine after 14 days in germinator.

White ash germinants from excised embryos.

White ash germinants from excised embryos.