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THE (CERTIFIED) SEEDS OF
REVEGETATION
Stanford A. Young
The goal of any revegetation project is to have a healthy
stand of desirable plants growing in the proper place. Using high-quality seed of known origin and genetic identity
will help attain the project goal by (1) ensuring that plants
of the desired species and variety or ecotype are introduced,
(2) avoiding the introduction of unwanted species, and (3)
avoiding costs of reseeding.
The best way to obtain such seed is to specify that it
be certified. A named variety of a plant species is usually
available as CERTIFIED SEED (blue tag). FOUNDATION.sEED (white tag) and REGISTERED SEED
(purple tag) are utilized by seed growers to produce the
Certified class. Such seed has been field inspected and
laboratory tested to ensure varietal identity, genetic purity, and high quality standards (high seed purity and
germination, and strictly limited amounts of other crop
seed, weed seed, inert matter, and diseased or insectdamaged seed).
Seed of a plant species for which there are no released
varieties (or there are ecotypes of interest that are distinctly different from any released varieties) may also be
obtained as officially certified seed. SOURCE IDENTI·
FlED CLASS (yellow tag) indicates verification by a seed
certification agency of State, county, and elevation from
which the seed lot was collected. SELECTED CLASS
(green tag) indicates seed of an ecotype or germplasm that
has been compared (using specified criteria and methods)
with other ecotypes or germpla&m selection of a species
and is shown to have unique characteristics. TESTED
CLASS (blue tag) indicates seed of an ecotype or germplasm selection that has been selected and also progeny
tested to prove that unique traits are heritable.
With certified seed you can be assured that the seed
in the bag is the variety or ecotype claimed. Otherwise,
there is no easy way to confirm whether someone is selling Hycrest or Ephraim crested wheatgrass versus common wheatgrass, or Immigrant prostrate kochia versus
the weedy Kochia scoparia. Similarly, verification of origin of fourwing saltbush seed lots has been a problem in
the industry, as has differentiating between seed of subspecies and ecotypes of Artemesia tridentata. A seed
laboratory analysis listing a variety name or origin of
collection is not proofofvariety or germplasm identityit reflects only the unsubstantiated claim of the person
sending in the sample.
Seed is NOT certified unless there is a tag of the designated color attached to the bag, that states the class
(CERTIFIED or SOURCE IDENTIFIED, for example)
of certified seed in large block letters and has the insignia
of the specific State certifying agency that attached the
tag. The legally mandated presence of an analysis tag on
the bag is not an indication of certification status, though
close inspection of the analysis tag becomes extremely important if certified seed is not obtainable for a certain variety or ecotype. Don't be misled by someone who says
that the seed "came from a certified field," "we don't have
the tags yet," or "it's just as good as certified."
Seed certification offers an avenue of upgrading quality
and genetic identity and purity of seed available to plant
managers so that the goals of the revegetation project are
met. H buyers ask for and are willing to pay a fair premium for this seed, the seed industry will respond with
adequate supplies.
Following is a list of those reported to have current interest and experience in growing, collecting, or conditioning certified seed of reclamation species for wholesale and
retail markets. However, this list is NOT inclusive of all
companies where certified seed or other high-quality seed
or plants for revegetation may be obtained. Contact
the seed certification agency in your State for further
information.
Tom Adsit
Box17
Decker, MT 59025
(406) 757-2223
Carhart Feed & Seed
Box 55
Dove Creek, CO 81234
(303) 677-2233
Arkansas Valley Seed Co.
4333 Hwy66
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 320-7500
Cenex!Land O'Lakes Seed
P.O.Box155
Williston, ND 58802-0155
(701) 572-5180
Big Sky Wholesale Seeds
P.O. Box852
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 434-5011
Conservaseed
P.O.Box455
Rio Vista, CA 94571
Blue Mountain Seeds, Inc.
P.O. Box 185
Imbler, OR 97841
Poster paper presented at the Symposium on Ecology, Management,
and Restoration of Intermountain Annual Rangelands, Boise, ID,
May 18-22, 1992.
Stanford A. Young is Research ProfeBBOr in the Department of Plants,
Soils, and Biometeorology; Seed Certification Specialist, Utah Agricultural
Experiment Station; and Secretary/Manager, Utah Crop Improvement Association, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-4855.
Bruce Seed Farm
91 Lower Deep Creek
Townsend, MT 59644
271
Etheridge Seed Farms
2028 Lane 11
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 754-2366
Don Faxon
598 Road 11
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 754-3287
Garrison Seed Co.
923 D Street
Box1604
Greeley, CO 80632
(303) 356-7002
Globe Seed & Feed
P.O. Box445
Twin Falls, ID 83303-0445
(208) 733-1373
Gooding Seed Co.
P.O. Box 57
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-8441
Grassland West Co.
P.O. Box489
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-9100
Idaho Grimm Growers
P.O. Box276
Blackfoot, ID 83321
(208) 785-0830
Plummer Plant & Seed Co.
P.O.Box70
Ephrahn,trr84627
(801) 283-4844
Charles Inouye & Sons
P.O. Box937
Gunnison, trr 84634
(801) 528-7863
Round Butte Seed Growers
P.O. Box 117
Culver, OR 97734
Smith Seed Service
P.O.Box195
Halsey, OR 97348
Intermountain Seed
P.O. Box62
Ephraim, trr 84627
(801) 283-4383
Southwest Seed
13260Rd. 29
Dolores, CO 81323
(303) 565-8722
Jacklin Seed Co.
W. 5300 River Bend Ave.
Post Falls, ID 83854-9499
(208) 773-7581
Great Western Seed Co.
P.O.Box387
Albany, OR 97321
Maple Leaf Industries
P.O. Box9-6
Ephrahn, trr 84627
(801) 283-4 701
Homan Brothers Seed, Inc.
101 N. 55th St., Ste. 1
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 244-1650
Northrup King Company
418 Albert St.
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 252-0568
Sharp Bros. Seed
101 E. 4th St. Rd.
Greeley, CO 80631
(303) 356-4710
Kelly Spiering
71170 Road 19
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 754-4349
272
Stevenson Intermountain
Seed
P.O.Box2
Ephraim, trr 84627
(801) 283-6639
Dean Swift Seed Co.
P.O.BoxB
Jaroso, CO 81138
(719) 672-3739
Wheatland Seeds, Inc.
P.O. Box513
Brigham City, UT 84302
(801) 734-9191
Willamette Seed Co.
P.O.Box791
Albany, OR 97321
Willamette Valley Plant
36100 Highway 228
Brownsville, OR 97327
Wind River Seeds
Rt.1,Box97
Manderson, WY 82432
(307) 568-3325