[SOS-PCA] VIRTUAL MEETING: An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Meeting #12; May 4, 2021; 3:30-5:00 pm EDT

[Carr, Amanda (Mandie) N]

VIRTUAL MEETING: An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities Public Meeting #12



*Date/time: Tuesday, May 4, 2021; 3:30 - 5:00 pm EDT



*Location: Virtual (via Zoom)



*Description:

The public is invited to join the Committee on An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 from 3:30 - 5:00 PM EDT (via Zoom) as it continues to examine challenges to the supply of native seeds for ecological restoration and other uses. One of those challenges is seed testing. Seed vigor is critical for determining seeding rates and plays a major role in seed price calculations. Inconsistent test results for seed viability add costs, create confusion and undermine the seed supply. The committee will hear about the state of the science of seed testing by Gil Waibel, an expert in the field, and learn from two seed suppliers, Dustin Terrell and Andy Ernst, how seed testing results affect their businesses.



*Invited Speakers:

  *   Gil Waibel, Seed Physiologist Technologist Lead, Bayer CropSciences
  *   Dustin Terrell, Buffalo Brand Seeds
  *   Andy Ernst, Ernst Conservation Seeds

*Details and Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-assessment-of-native-seed-needs-and-capacities-public-meeting-tickets-152528036463

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