SEED CERTIFICATION
Tracks The Natives
From Wildlands To Restoration
What is
SEED CERTIFICATION?
What’s On The Tag
Is What’s In The Bag!
What Is On The Tag? And,
Where Does The Info Come From?
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VIABILITY =
Germination + Dormant/Hard Seed
TZ
TZ
Cultivar/Germplasm
Verification Methods
EVALUATION OF METHODS
Seed Cert.
Speed
Cost
Reliability
10
10
9
Practicality
Red Tape
9
5
Chemical/
DNA
5
5
9
5
= 43 9
Grow-Outs
1
1
9
1
= 33 5
= 17
Seed
Certification
AOSCA
ASSOCIATION OF OFFICIAL SEED
CERTIFYING AGENCIES
Formed in 1919
Third party seed certification
One member, with authority designated by law,
in each state, province, or country
Created a system of uniform genetic and quality
standards for seed
Seed certification in Europe: OECD Seed
Schemes
AOSCA
Service to the seed industry
AOSCA
Third Party
Services Expanded
VERIFICATION OF A PRODUCT THROUGH ALL PROCESSES
FROM PRODUCTION TO THE END USER
VERIFICATION OF SEED QUALITY AND PURITY FOR BRANDS
AND BLENDS
Pre-Variety Germplasm Standards
AOSCA.org
Programs/
Services
Topo map, GPS
Appl for Cert, Field
Fernleaf Biscuitroot
Lomatium dissectum
Medicinal Process
Formulation/Preparation
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Infusion
Decoction
Poultice
Characteristic Value
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Analgesic
Astringent
Antiseptic/Antibacterial
Anti-inflammatory
Diuretic
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Diaphoretic
Expectorant
Plant Parts Used
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Root
Flower
Leaf
Bark/Stem
Ritualistic Embellishments
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Pulverized root was burnt as
ceremonial incense
Blackfoot Indians
called this Big
Medicine
Snake River Plain Ecoregions
Collection sites
for Accessions of
Lomatium dissectum
Northern Basin and Range Ecoregions
LODI Pooled Accession Details
Level IV Northern Great Basin (80)
1. Low (<4,500 ft)
Seed Availability
Lot No.
Location
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
LODI12
Total
Leslie Gulch
0
4
0
77
613
0
694
LODI11
Birch Creek
0
53
0
167
316
0
536
LODI29
Silver city Road
0
0
30
0
149
LODI76
Hwy 20 MP 157
0
0
0
0
419
91
510
LODI78
Burns Seneca Hwy
0
0
0
0
117
50
167
LODI41
Crowley
0
0
105
177
5064
83
5429
LODI77
Burns
0
0
0
0
455
681
1136
LODI59
Hwy 78
0
0
0
0
323
0
323
???
179
Total
Summary:
8 sources
Elevation range: 2873 - 4400
LODI Pooled Accession Details (cont.)
Level
Ind Plt
Blend
4
Elev.
Ecoregion Name
PLS
Lot No.
2006
LODI12
LODI11
T
LODI29
l
b
s
(ft)
Ecore
g
.
0.5
2873
80f
Owyhee Uplands and
Canyons
0.5
3147
80f
Owyhee Uplands and
Canyons
0.125
3912
80f
Owyhee Uplands and
Canyons
LODI76
T
0.5
3600+
80f
Owyhee Uplands and
Canyons
LODI78
T
0.125
4103
80e
High Desert Wetlands
LODI41
T
1
4128
80a
Dissected High Lava
Plateau
LODI77
T
1
4168
80e
High Desert Wetlands
0.25
4400
80g
High Lava Plains
LODI59
PLS
l
b
s
4
Tom Day
Farm,
Layton, Utah
AOSCA Seed Classes
Questions?
BACK
BACK AGAGAIN
Again
What is Restoration:
Primordial State??
Functional State??
What are the types of “repair”
available for disturbed sites?
Low
Cost
•Money
•Minutes
•Manpower
High
Local
Broad
Plant Materials
•Adaptability
•Applicability
•Availability
Low
High
Chance For Success??
Considering All of the Above,
What Steps Should Be Followed
for land repair projects?
provenance
quantity
Increase Chance of Success
Is What’s On The Tag
What’s In The Bag?
Considering All of the Above,
What Steps Should Be Followed
for land repair projects?
provenance
quantity