Seeds sowing qualities scots pine and Norway spruce in Republic of Mari El

The results of the determination of the sowing qualities of the Scots pine and European spruce seeds in the Republic of Mari El from 2010 to October 2015 are presented. The variability of germination and the mass of seeds of pine and spruce in different years is analyzed. It has been established that on the 5th and 7th day of germination, the germination of seeds depends on their moisture content, this dependence is absent for 15 days of germination.