Course Description

An introduction to principles and practices of seed-based genetic delivery systems.  Fundamentals of seed crop  biology, cultivar maintenance, and production methods are stressed.  Concepts are illustrated using Pacific Northwest seed crops. 

Annual ryegrass (TG Chastain photo)

Syllabus

• Syllabus PDF

Seed Plan Project

• Seed Plan

Lectures

• Lecture Outline

Links

• Grass Seed Crop Residue Management
• Enterprise Budgets
• OSU Seed Production Extension
• OSU Seed Certification
• OSU Plant Disease Extension
• Weed Handbook
• Insect Handbook
• Seed Information Database
• George Hyslop Professorship 

Need More Information:

Thomas G. Chastain, Ph.D.
Head Advisor and Agronomist
Department of Crop and Soil Science
3005A Agriculture and Life Sciences
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon 97331-7306
Phone 541-737-5730
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