<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote">Successful conservation plantings depend on many variables, most of which are beyond human control.  One critically important factor within human control is the use of well-adapted and performance tested native seed sources. <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12.24px"> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12.24px">The use of regionally adapted native seed increases the chances of long-term success and survival of conservation plantings while reducing the costs associated with reseeding failed attempts or conducting multiple plantings over time to compensate for reduced performance of low quality or non-adapted material.</span></div><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">Learn more: <a href="https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/plantmaterials/home/?cid=NRCSEPRD1439841">https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/plantmaterials/home/?cid=NRCSEPRD1439841</a></div><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><span style="font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;text-align:-webkit-center">-USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service</span> Plant Materials Program<br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><div><table width="700" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tbody><tr><td><div id="gmail-m_-4929264019401463215tagline"><table style="width:100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="color:rgb(117,117,117);font-size:10px;font-family:Arial" width="89%"><br></td>
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