... Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Strengthening Capacity in Forest Tree Seed Technologies Serving Research and Development Activities and ex-situ Conservation (No. ... stems/haAfter 1stthin : 625After 2ndthin 312Collect seed from remaining, superior, trees after mass flowering following thinning 131 Introduction The terms seed stand’ and seed production ... 3rdthin 150Collect seed from remaining, superior, trees after mass flowering following thinning Figure 6. General view of a seed production area after thinning was completed 14 Seed...