Genetic Variability in Two Tree Species,Acer platanoides L. and Betula pendula Roth,With Contrasting Life-history Traits

Genetic variation in adjacent Nordic populations of Acer platanoides L. and Betula pendula Roth was assessed by allozymes and in growth and phenology traits of juvenile trees grown in two field trials, and in growth chambers with free or restricted nutrient access. The objectives, based on the difference in the species' life-history traits, were to test the following hypotheses: (1) the population differentiation is higher in A. platanoides; (2) the genetic variability and (3) the phenotypic plasticity are larger in B. pendula. Analyses of variance revealed that, except for budburst, the growth and phenology traits generally supported the first hypothesis. The estimates of the coefficients of additive variance consistently disagreed with the second hypothesis. Allozyme data also supported the first hypothesis, but not the second. Finally, the phenotypic plasticity was larger in B. pendula.     

云杉种和种源生长性状早期评价

[目的]通过对引种的云杉种和种源试验林的适应性和生长变异研究,选育出最适合当地栽培的优良种和种源。[方法]以甘肃省小陇山沙坝试验基地引种的欧洲云杉、黑云杉、白云杉、蓝云杉、红皮云杉和青海云杉6个树种20个种源为研究对象,分别对6、7、9 a幼林龄的生长性状(树高、地径、新梢和冠幅)进行方差分析和相关性分析,以早期评价云杉种和种源。[结果]6、7、9 a生长期内不同云杉种间和种源间的差异多数达到极显著,表明不同种间和种源间存在较大的遗传变异。利用树高兼地径为主要指标筛选出7个优良种源,分别为欧洲云杉加拿大AB01、AB03种源、白云杉加拿大GL01种源;黑云杉加拿大MA05、MA07、MA08和MA10种源,树高、地径现实增益均超过11%。欧洲云杉、白云杉种源树高与经纬度呈极显著的正相关,与海拔呈极显著的负相关;黑云杉种源树高也与经纬度呈极显著的正相关,但与海拔相关不显著。[结论]在原产地纬度49°16'～58°38'N,经度68°13'～118°24'W区域范围内引进欧洲云杉、白云杉、黑云杉种源,是适宜在甘肃小陇山栽培的云杉树种。     

Phenology Differs among Norway Spruce Populations in Relation to Local Variation in Altitude of Maternal Stands in the Beskidy Mountains

An investigation of phenological and growth traits was conducted in a lowland plantation, comprised of 23 Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) seed stands from the Istebna region in the Beskidy Mountains of Poland. Significant differences were found among population in growth initiation, growth termination and the length of shoot elongation period. The two latter traits were highly correlated and were attributed to the altitude of the maternal stand. The tested populations were grouped based on phenology. Progeny of lower-alttitude stands ceased growth later, had a longer duration of shoot growth and greater current leader length compared to progeny of higher-altitude stands. Individual populations, however, did not differ in current-year growth and total tree height, implying higher within-population variation in growth traits than in phenology. The similar growth capacity of all tested populations suggests considerable gene flow between maternal stands, although differences in phenology imply the adaptation of progenies to the altitudinal environment of seed origin. These results suggest that within tested populations, selection is possible based on phenology alone, without considerable reduction of early height growth; final decisions, however, should be based on the environmental conditions of the planting site.     

Growth Cessation and Autumn-frost Hardiness in One-year-old Picea abies Progenies from Seed Orchards and Natural Stands

One-year-old seedlings of Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karst.] from seed orchards and natural stands were compared with respect to growth cessation and autumn-frost hardiness. The correlation among traits related to growth, growth cessation and frost hardiness on the same plants in two sets of environmental conditions was assessed. Total height, the degrees of shoot lignification and frost hardiness, and the timing of height growth cessation and budset were recorded at two nurseries in central and northern Sweden. Nine seed-orchard seed-lots were compared with seed from 26 natural stands originating from 56° N to 66° N in Sweden. Latitude explained 55-87% of the statistical variation among stands in the analysed traits at the central nursery and 49-84% at the northern nursery. On average, the seed-orchard progeny performed similarly to progeny from natural stands located 1-2° south of the origin of the seed-orchard clones. Reference material representing a geographical gradient was found to be a valuable aid when interpreting the results of growth cessation and frost-hardiness evaluations.     

7年生木荷生长和木材基本密度地理遗传变异及种源选择

针对福建建瓯的7年生33个产地的木荷种源试验林,研究揭示其生长和木材基本密度的种源差异及地理变异模式,并依据聚类分析结果进行速生优质种源选择。结果表明,木荷胸径、树高、枝下高、材积指数和木材基本密度等存在显著或极显著的种源变异,其中以材积指数的种源变异最大。木荷生长和木材基本密度的种源变异主要受产地温度影响,呈典型的纬向变异模式,来自纬度较低、温度较高产地的木荷种源,其树高、胸径和材积指数等生长量较大,木材基本密度较小。木荷各性状间也存在相关性,其木材基本密度与生长性状呈显著负相关。除存在显著的种源效应外,不同重复间的微立地效应也非常显著,在较差立地条件下,木荷种源的生长量较小,但木材基本密度呈现增大趋势。基于生长和木材基本密度进行种源聚类,可大致将木荷划分为中心种源区、中部种源区和北部种源区3个种源区。同时,以高于材积指数和木材基本密度种源总体均值为选择标准,分别初选出17个速生型和11个速生优质型木荷优良种源,其中多数优良种源来源于南岭山脉—武夷山脉的中心种源区。     

林芝云杉不同地理种源苗期性状变异

正林芝云杉(Picea likiangensis var.linzhiensis Cheng et L.K.Fu)是松科(Pinaceae)云杉属(Picea Dietr.)常绿高大乔木,为西藏高原亚高山暗针叶林主要、特有的建群树种之一[1-2]。主要分布在西藏东南的林芝、米林、波密等地,并向西分布至朗县、错那、洛扎、隆子、工布江达。林芝云杉是云杉属中木材品质系数最高的树种[3],生长迅速,寿命持久,在水热条件优越的地区能长成罕见的巨树,胸径可达2.5 m,最大树高可达73 m,单株立木材积达到50     

Growth and survival of spontaneous provenance hybrids of Pinus sylvestris

Survival and growth were assessed for 17 provenance hybrids and three natural populations of Pinus sylvestris (L.) planted in three field trials in central and northern Sweden. Restricted to the high mortality site the 18‐year hybrid survival percentage increased by three units per degree north latitude and one percent per 100 m higher altitude of the mother. The hybrid height was less influenced by the geographical origin than hybrid survival. For both traits the natural populations were better than or equal to hybrids with the same geographical mean origin. The variance component of the mother was mostly 2–3 times larger than the provenance component. The effect of the grandmother was nonsignificant for both traits.     

Genetic Variation and Phenotypic Plasticity of Quercus robur Populations and Open-pollinated Families in Lithuania

The purpose of the study was to estimate among- and within-population variation for juvenile growth and for growth rhythm traits, bud flushing and leaf colouring, in open-pollinated families of Quercus robur L. from six Lithuanian populations under different environmental conditions. Assessments were done in the nursery up to 4 yrs, and after replanting in three field trials at the age of 6 yrs. A highly significant population effect was found for bud flushing. Large family variance components were estimated for bud flushing and height. The family×site interaction was significant and more pronounced for growth cessation and height than for bud flushing. Depending on the trait, from 13 to 33% of families contributed significantly to the family×site interaction. Strongly significant site×population interaction was estimated only for bud flushing. Families with early bud flushing were taller, although the correlation was weak. Correlations between family means in bud flushing and bud flushing of parent trees varied from 0.53 to 0.60. Large CV_A estimates for the adaptive traits suggest that species have a potential to adapt to environmental changes that may occur from global warming and indicate good perspectives for gene conservation and tree breeding when using Multiple Population Breeding System.     

濒危植物水青树叶的表型性状变异

[目的]通过对濒危植物水青树叶表型性状的测量分析,研究其表型变异程度和变异规律,并从遗传和环境适应角度探讨其致濒机制,为其天然种群的有效保护及管理提供科学依据。[方法]对来自14个水青树天然种群的90个个体的17个叶形态及其表皮微形态性状进行测量,利用巢式方差分析、多重比较、主成分分析、聚类分析、相关分析等多种分析方法,探讨种群间和种群内的叶表型变异及其与地理、环境因子的相关性。[结果](1)水青树17个叶表型性状在种群内和种群间均存在显著差异;(2)17个性状的平均表型分化系数为46.69%,种群内的变异(31.83%)大于种群间的变异(28.85%),种群内变异是水青树叶表型变异的主要来源;(3)各性状平均变异系数(CV)为12.56%,变异幅度为4.17%26.25%;(4)水青树叶表型变异与年均日照时数、7月均温及年均降雨量等环境因子有关,变异呈现出随经度、纬度、海拔的梯度渐变规律;(5)利用主成分分析结果进一步聚类,可将14个水青树天然种群分为3大类。[结论]水青树天然种群间叶表型分化处于中等水平,种群内变异程度较低,其对环境的适应范围缩减,适应能力较差,这可能是导致水青树濒危的重要原因。据此,提出了相应的保护措施以便对其进行有效保护。     

文冠果种子及苗期生长性状地理种源变异

[目的]研究不同种源文冠果(Xanthocerassorbifolium Bunge)的种子形态特征及在山东省安丘地区苗期性状差异,了解文冠果不同种源变异特征,为文冠果在山东安丘地区引种和遗传改良提供参考。[方法]以来自山东、河南、内蒙古、辽宁、黑龙江、河北、新疆、陕西等地的27个种源的文冠果种子为研究对象,对其种子形态指标进行测定,并在山东省安丘市开展种源试验。[结果]研究发现:不同种源间文冠果表型性状均存在极显著差异(P0.01),且这些差异可以稳定遗传(遗传力均大于0.9);苗期苗高与种源地降水、年均气温及地径与降水之间呈极显著正相关(P0.01),苗高与种源地纬度、年均日照及地径与年均日照呈极显著负相关(P0.01),种子长、种子宽、种皮厚均与海拔呈极显著负相关(P0.01)。[结论]文冠果表型性状存在丰富的变异,且受较强遗传控制;文冠果苗期性状变异主要受降水、年均气温、年均日照3个环境主导因子的影响,种子性状变异主要受海拔的影响。综合种源苗期生长状况,初步筛选出山东东营、山东安丘、内蒙古库伦、辽宁关山和辽宁海城5个适合安丘地区育苗的速生种源。     

红豆树优树子代遗传多样性及与生长相关性分析

[目的]研究红豆树优树自由授粉子代遗传多样性及其对生长的影响,比较天然居群子代和孤立木子代遗传多样性差异,揭示子代遗传多样性的变化规律及天然居群在子代遗传多样性维持中的作用,为红豆树遗传保育和优异种质挖掘提供科学依据。[方法]以来自浙、闽、赣、川等26个红豆树优树自由授粉家系为研究对象,利用11对SSR引物对765个子代群体进行遗传多样性评价,同时分析子代遗传多样性参数与种子、生长性状的相关性。[结果](1)红豆树优树子代群体具有较高的遗传多样性,有效等位基因数为7.766个,观测杂合度(H_O)和期望杂合度(H_E)分别为0.469和0.865。(2)除SSR8外,其余位点的观测杂合度均小于期望杂合度,表明子代群体绝大多数位点处于杂合子缺失状态。(3)红豆树不同家系的遗传多样性存在明显差异,12号家系的遗传多样性水平最高,8号家系则最低。(4)比较发现,天然居群子代的遗传多样性显著或极显著地高于孤立木子代。(5)F统计量和分子方差分析(AMOVA)均表明,红豆树优树子代群体的遗传变异主要存在于家系内,家系间的遗传分化相对较小。(6)相关性分析发现,子代遗传多样性参数与种子性状、子代年高生长量呈显著正相关(r=0.378~0.527)。[结论]较大的红豆树天然居群在维持其子代较高遗传多样性中发挥了重要作用,子代遗传多样性显著影响苗木生长,这为红豆树遗传保育和优良家系选择提供了理论依据。     

A study on the geographic variation and selection of the best provenance ofLarix olgensis

On the basis of the results from the geographic provenance test of nine years oldlarix olgensis in Liangshui Natural Reserve of our university, a study on the geographic varition and the primary selection of the best provenance ofLarix olgensis was carried out. The main results are as follows: I.The different provenances ofLarix olgensis have rich and wide genetic variation, and exist a linear correlation with latitude and longitude in collection area. General trends are enumerated below: Provenances at lower latitude and more west longitude have lighter thousand seed weight, short growth period, higher increment, wide branches, rich leaves and crown as well as worst adaptabillity. It is a dual-way variation along with two directions of latitude and longitude, and also embodies a change gradually in climate condition from south to north. The temperatures in seed production site, especially the mean temperature in January and ≥10 °C accumulated temperature, are important factors that produce geographic variation forlarix olgensis. 2. The variation of different provenances in periodic biological phenomena and growth rhythm trends are that: 1 both of the provenances from Changbai Mt. (III) and Dashitou(IV) at low latitude belong to the centralized growth type, and have shout growth period, the difference between these two provenances is that the provenance from Changbai Mt. grows well in all time, Dashitou provennce is well only in later period; 2 the provenance from Baidao Mt. (II) at middle latitude belongs to even growth type and has longer grpwth period, this provenance has higher increment in early and later periods relatively; 3 Xiaobeihu provenance at high latitude is a growth type among II. III and IV provenances and has a general growth period, the provenance grows better in middle time and worse in later time. 3. The best provenance in Liangshui Natural Reserve and its meighbourhood is Dashitou Procenance, which growth in height, diameter and volume has exceeded 16. 28%, 46. 27%, 30. 58%, 78. 20, 82. 00% as well as 392. 00% by comparison with the mean value of the contrast and the worst provenance respectively, The result from the height growth of three, five, seven and nine years oldLarix olgensis by using the method of order correlation analysis demonstrates that it is possible to make early selection of the provenance. Meanwhile, data from juvenile and mature oflarix olgensis plantation also prove the reliability of the early selection. 4. The provenance heritabilities of nine years oldlarix olgensis in Liangshui Natural Reserve are follows: The heritability of the height growth (h²) is 0.79; The heritability of the diameter breast height (h²) is 0.791; The geretic gain is 24.5% and 40.36% respectively.     

青海云杉自由授粉家系遗传评价与选择

[目的]通过对青海云杉1代无性系种子园自由授粉家系开展遗传评价,利用遗传测定结果提升青海云杉造林的良种化水平及提高良种使用率。[方法]本文以青海云杉初级种子园自由授粉家系测定林为研究材料,对13年生青海云杉家系树高、新梢长、保存率和11年生的主、侧梢冻害率进行了遗传评价,采用综合指数选择优良家系和最佳线性无偏预测方法预测单株育种值选择二代优树。[结果]研究结果表明:家系13年生的树高、新梢长、保存率和11年生主、侧梢冻害率的表型变异系数是24. 06%84%,遗传变异系数是3. 28%19. 31%。家系、家系和区组互作效应显著影响了13年生青海云杉树高和新梢长。树高和新梢长的家系遗传力分别是42. 5%和34. 2%,而单株遗传力是3. 00%,家系遗传力高于单株遗传力。采用综合指数选择法进行生长和抗性性状的综合选择,根据综合指数基于多样性和遗传增益进行平衡选择,有21个家系入选,入选家系的树高、保存率、主梢冻害率现实遗传增益分别为5. 66%、12. 59%和12. 96%。根据家系内单株13年生的树高育种值从1 103个单株中选择二代优树111个,单株入选率为10. 06%,入选二代优树树高的期望遗传增益是20. 10%。[结论]青海云杉13年生树高和新梢长在家系间存在显著变异,且还受家系与环境互作效应的影响,说明青海云杉家系的生长不仅受遗传的控制,还受遗传和环境的互作影响。根据各家系13年生树高和保存率和11年生主、侧梢冻害率综合指数值按35%的入选率综合选择21个家系,入选的家系不仅生长好,且抗性能力强,可用于回选优良无性系用于改扩建1代种子园或建立1. 5代种子园。     

Phenotypic Differences Between Natural and Selected Populations of Picea Abies. I. Frost Hardiness

The frost hardiness of non-juvenile Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karst.] populations growing in northern Sweden (63°54' N) was monitored during 1996-1997. The investigated progenies originated from 12 natural populations and six seed orchards located between 58° N and 68° N in Sweden. Frost hardiness of needles was assessed by measuring chlorophyll fluorescence and electrolyte leakage after freezing. The loss of frost hardiness in 1-yr-old needles during spring occurred slightly earlier in populations originating north of 63°30' N than in those originating further south. Dehardening was slightly delayed in selected populations compared with natural populations of similar origin. The level of frost hardiness during autumn was higher in populations originating north of 63°30' N than in those originating south of this latitude, but there were no clear differences in frost hardiness between selected and natural populations of similar origin. The results are discussed in relation to climatic factors and inherent growth rhythms.     

苦楝种源果核和种子性状地理变异的趋势面分析

正苦楝(Melia azedarach L.)为楝科(Meliaceae)楝属(Melia L.)植物,俗称楝树、紫花树等,是速生、优质的多用途用材树种。我国苦楝资源丰富,分布广泛,从北方的河北保定、山西运城和甘肃陇南到南方的海南崖县,从东部的台湾、福建沿海到西部的四川和云南,分布范围覆盖中国陆地的三分之一[1],集中     

山地木麻黄种源在海南临高的遗传变异及选择

[目的]研究山地木麻黄种源间抗风性、生长及形质性状的遗传变异规律,为山地木麻黄的良种选育和种质资源的合理开发利用提供科学依据。[方法]以27个山地木麻黄种源为试验材料,于造林后2、5、7 a时测定山地木麻黄种源的树高、胸径、单株材积和保存率等数量性状,并于造林后7 a时调查主干分叉习性(AP)、主干通直度(SFS)、侧枝密度(DPB)、侧枝直径(TPB)、绿色小枝长度(LDB)、侧枝分枝角(APB)、侧枝长度(LPB)等形质性状以及抗风性(RES),通过方差分析、相关性分析及遗传参数估算揭示其遗传变异规律。应用坐标综合评定法对山地木麻黄种源进行综合评定。[结果]表明:造林后2、5、7 a时,27个山地木麻黄种源间保存率和抗风性差异显著(P0.05);对造林后7 a时保存率较高的18个种源进一步分析显示,上述3个年份各种源间树高、胸径和单株材积等生长性状均存在极显著差异(P0.01);7 a时,TPB、APB、LDB、AP和SFS等形质性状在种源间亦存在显著或极显著差异;生长性状的种源遗传力明显高于形质性状,二者分别受中度或中度偏下和低度遗传控制;随着林龄的增长,树高的遗传变异系数变化不大,而胸径和单株材积的遗传变异系数呈先增加后降低的趋势,树高、胸径、单株材积的遗传变异系数分别为11.89%~12.30%、11.67%~13.67%、30.20%~38.11%;7 a时,形质性状的遗传变异系数为3.84×10~(-5)%~5.56%。性状间相关分析表明:树高作为山地木麻黄早期选择性状较适宜。[结论]依据坐标综合评定法,筛选出17877、19489和19490等3个优良种源,可在生产上大面积推广。     

楸树无性系早期生长变异和优选

[目的]为评价和选育优良楸树(Catalpa bungei C. A. Mey)无性系。[方法]本研究利用32个楸树无性系7年的生长测定数据,以分析其生长规律及早期生长过程。对各无性系的单株材积生长进行Logistic拟合回归分析。在此基础上,分析不同指标间的相关性并对32个无性系进行聚类分析。[结果]楸树无性系在不同年份(1 a除外)胸径、树高、单株材积差异极显著,说明楸树无性系间变异丰富。楸树单株材积变异系数最大(7.84%～35.56%),胸径次之(11.89%～17.29%),树高最低(6.91%～10.87%),无性系单株材积改良潜力较大。同时生长后期单株材积(0.75)和胸径(0.82)保持较高的重复力,意味楸树单株材积受遗传控制较强。利用无性系单株材积生长平均值,拟合了楸树无性系单株材积生长曲线的Logistic模型,估算的生长参数在无性系间具有较大差异。楸树无性系7年生单株材积平均年生长量呈"S"型曲线生长趋势,而连年生长量先上升后下降,在第5年达到高峰,截止到本次调查时还未达到数量成熟。相关性分析显示:楸树无性系单株材积生长量与最大生长速率(MGR)、线性生长速率(LGR)、线性生长量(LGI)极显著正相关。聚类分析结果表明:供试的32个楸树无性系分为4大类,其中第I类的楸树单株材积生长总量较大,且具有较强的后期生长潜力。[结论]不同楸树无性系的遗传变异丰富, 1-1、22-07、19-01、16-05、16-01、16-07等6个无性系生长潜力较高,可作为楸树的优良无性系进行推广。     

Effects of seed origin and sowing time on timing of height growth cessation of Betula pendula seedlings

We studied the effects of seed origin and sowing time on height development and timing of height growth cessation of first-year silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) seedlings in a greenhouse experiment. Seeds of seven origins ranging in latitudes from 58 degrees to 67 degrees N were sown at 1-2-week intervals eight times from May 21 to July 30, 2001. The day/night temperature in the greenhouse was set at 20/10 degrees C, but lighting was natural and day length varied accordingly. Seedling height was measured twice a week. The interaction term between seed origin and sowing date was significant, but the pattern of height development and timing of growth cessation depended systematically on latitude of seed origin and sowing date. As seed origin became increasingly northern, growth cessation began earlier and resulted in shorter growth periods. Later sowing dates delayed growth cessation but also shortened the growth period. Final seedling height systematically decreased with increasingly northern origins and with later sowings. Linear regression analysis predicted timing of growth cessation, night length at growth cessation, length of growth period and final seedling height with high precision when the latitude of seed origin and sowing time were predictor variables. The timing of height growth cessation was determined by the seed origin, night length and developmental stage of the seedlings.     

Radial,Height and Volume Increment Variation in Picea abies (L.) Karst. Stands with Varying Thinning Intensities

Variation in radial increment at different stem heights was compared with stem volume increment and height increment using thinning experiments of Picea abies (L.) Karst. in southern Finland. The magnitude of growth variation was similar on trees from different crown classes and stand densities. However, there was higher autocorrelation in the codominant and intermediate trees and trees on dense plots. The relationship between short-term volume increment and radial increment variation at breast height was not affected by thinnings. While short-term growth variation was similar at different stem heights, some evidence was found for differences in medium-term variation between radial increment at breast height and volume increment. Height increment reacted to unfavourable climatic events later than radial and volume increment. Radial and volume increments were negatively correlated to temperature and positively correlated to precipitation of the current summer. Height increment was positively related to current early summer temperature, but negatively to temperature of the previous summer.     

Dynamics of diameter and height increment of Norway spruce and Scots pine in southern Finland

Key message

Onset and cessation of radial and height increment of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in southern Finland were independent phenomena. They both contributed to the increment period duration, which was a more crucial factor defining the magnitude of annual radial and height increment.

Context

Phenology of diameter and height increment is a critical component of growth, also contributing to damage and survival of trees.

Aims

We quantified annual variation in intra-annual tracheid production and height increment of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.).

Methods

The number of tracheids and the day of the year for the onset and cessation of tracheid production were monitored from microcores collected repeatedly during growing seasons 2001–2012 in southern Finland. Weekly height increment was also measured in an adjacent sapling stand in 2008–2012.

Results

The first tracheids in pine were found around mid-May and in spruce a week later. The cessation of the tracheid production occurred during the last week of August for both tree species. Increment onset and cessation were independent phenomena, both contributing to the magnitude of tracheid production via increment period duration, which appeared to be a more crucial factor defining the number of tracheids. Duration of the height increment period was also related to shoot length but the connection was less tight than the link between the duration of tracheid production and the number of tracheids. A thermal threshold around 100 d.d. (degree days) was found for the onset of radial increment. No single environmental factor triggered the cessation of tracheid production, but in some years, soil water availability appeared to play a role.

Conclusion

The results indicate that extending growing seasons due to the climatic warming may increase growth in the Finnish forests.