[NHCOLL-L:225] Effects of freezing on seed germination

[jennifer e hain]

Sirs & Madams

I am a graduate student at the University of Texas as Austin an am
interested in investigating preservation issues concerning herbaria.  I was
wondering if anybody is aware of any studies done on the effects of
freezing (frequently done for pest management) on the germination rates of
seeds removed from specimen sheets?

Any leads or advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much,

Jennifer E. Hain
Preservation and Conservation Studies
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Texas at Austin
jhain at mail.utexas.edu