Know what Provenence is and how it influences the successful seed propagation of any species. Know about seed collecting on private or public lands. Know the meaning of perfect and imperfect, complete and incomplete flowers. Know how the fruit structures affect seed dispersal, protect the seeds, or interrelate with dormancy. Are fruit characteristics influenced by this year's weather Name the 3 parts of a seed.
Seeds have differing food storage structures.
Know the difference between epigeous germination and hypogeous germination. Know the difference between viability and germination percentage and how they interrelate. Know about several seed treatments that help make for easier sowing or better germination. Know why differences in soil water potential and water potential of the seed affect germination. Realize the difference between optimal Temperature conditions for seed storage, for germination, and for seedling growth.