How to Use seed stock in a Sentence

seed stock

noun
  • The idea would be to preserve seed stock to repopulate bull kelp when conditions are right.
    — Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, 2019-10-22
  • Fishermen seek the elvers in Maine because of the fish’s role as seed stock in Asian aquaculture.
    — Washington Post, 2018-05-23
  • The proposal stems from flooding at the entrance from an unexpected thaw in the permafrost, though none of the seed stocks were affected.
    — Adrian Higgins, idahostatesman, 2018-02-28
  • The baby eels are used as seed stock by Asian aquaculture companies and can fetch more than $2,000 per pound at the docks.
    — USA TODAY, 2020-03-23
  • In all, Alaska has 70 open farm permits, which include eight with nurseries, and five hatcheries to provide seed stock to aquatic farmers.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 2020-05-26
  • The longest part of the manufacturing process involves growing cells in large stainless-steel vessels and then adding in the seed stock of the vaccine, which experts say takes a minimum of three to four weeks.
    — Stephanie Baker, Bloomberg.com, 2020-11-23
  • The move was designed to prevent plundering of the massive concentrations of vulnerable fish that could serve as seed stock to help rebuild populations should a major fish kill occur.
    — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, 2018-01-06
  • Yellowstone elk provided much of the seed stock that successfully restored elk around the western United States over the 20th century.
    — Ben Long, Outdoor Life, 2020-01-29
  • Add 1 ladle reserved sunflower seed stock and cook, stirring continuously, until liquid is mostly absorbed, about 2 minutes.
    — Betsy Andrews, WSJ, 2017-10-12

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