Novel seed enhancement technologies to improve restoration success

Vanessa Brown

doi:10.26182/catv-p243

Novel seed enhancement technologies to improve restoration success

Vanessa Brown

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Abstract

Successful plant establishment via seed-based restoration can be limited by competition from invasive species. Carbon-based pelleting is a seed enhancement technology (SET) that allows simultaneous herbicide application and sowing of native seeds, thereby controlling invasive species and providing herbicide protection to pelleted seeds. This study investigated a variety of carbon-based pellets with seeds of Banksia Woodland species. Generally, when taking into consideration optimal carbon quantity, seed positioning, pellet production methods, and species, pelleting improved seedling emergence and provided herbicide protection against simazine (a pre-emergent herbicide).Overall, this thesis has provided a significant contribution to SET development within seed-based restoration.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Ritchie, Alison, Supervisor Erickson, Todd, Supervisor Hobbs, Richard, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	12 Apr 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/catv-p243
Publication status	Unpublished - 2023

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Seed positioning in extruded pellets: does it matter?
Brown, V. S., Ritchie, A. L., Stevens, J. C., Hanks, T. D., Hobbs, R. J. & Erickson, T. E., Jan 2023, In: Restoration Ecology. 31, 1, 8 p., e13784.
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A global review of seed enhancement technology use to inform improved applications in restoration
Brown, V. S., Erickson, T., Merritt, D., Madsen, M., Hobbs, R. & Ritchie, A., 1 Dec 2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 798, 149096.
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49 Citations (Scopus)

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Seed positioning in extruded pellets: does it matter?

A global review of seed enhancement technology use to inform improved applications in restoration

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