Physical and chemical responses of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) clones to colonization by Heterobasidion annosum as potential markers for relative host susceptibility

Forty-one 2-year-old clones of Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr. from three full-sib families (14 clones from each of two families and 13 clones from a third family) were either wounded and inoculated with an isolate of Heterobasidion annosum (Fr.) Bref. or wounded without inoculation. Lesion lengths on the inner bark from the point of inoculation varied among clones 35 days after treatment. There was no relationship between lesion length and relatedness within families. Two clones (21342 and 25202) with the shortest lesions, tentatively designated as less susceptible to H. annosum, and two clones (21176 and 27166) with the longest lesions, designated more susceptible, were selected for comparison of host anatomical and chemical responses to infection. The position and structure of the ligno-suberized boundary zone (LSZ) in the bark of the clones suggested that the less susceptible clones formed thicker layers of suberized cells in the LSZ following wounding plus inoculation. No LSZ was observed in two ramets of the more susceptible Clone 27166 following wounding and inoculation with H. annosum. Compared with more susceptible genotypes, clones of P. sitchensis with low susceptibility to H. annosum had high relative proportions of (+)-alpha-pinene, (-)-beta-pinene and one unidentified terpene constituent (Unknown-15) in cortical resin sampled 25 cm from the lesions. In contrast, more susceptible clones had higher relative proportions of (-)-limonene, Unknown-16, Unknown-18 and Unknown-19. In the secondary resin produced in bark tissues surrounding the lesions, proportions of several monoterpene constituents varied; these changes included a decrease in the relative amount of beta-phellandrene and corresponding small increases in some minor constituents. The concentrations of the monoterpenes, except a few minor constituents, increased in the infected tissues. Wounding plus inoculation with H. annosum resulted in varied monoterpene responses, with distinct differences between less susceptible and more susceptible clones. In less susceptible clones, Unknown-19 increased following wounding plus inoculation, whereas in more susceptible clones, concentrations of delta-3-carene and Unknown-13 and Unknown-16 increased. Differences in both constitutive and induced resin monoterpene profiles may provide useful markers for resistance to H. annosum in selection and breeding programs.     

阳江沿海地区桉树林分台风风害调查

针对阳江地区2006年第6号强台风“派比安”对2004-2006年种植的桉树林分风害程度进行了调查。从桉树林分地点、坡位、无性系、林龄等因素综合分析,结果发现：台风对桉树林分风害存在一定的区域性,不同无性系间的桉树林分风害率存在差异,风害程度的大小顺序为：DH32-29〉广林,〉DH201-2〉U6,林龄是桉树林分风害的重要影响因子,随着林龄增长,林分风害指数减少。     

Variation in juvenile traits of natural black poplar (Populus nigra L.) clones in Turkey

Natural black poplar (Populus nigra L.) clones sampled from river courses were tested in the arid southeast region of Turkey, using a randomized complete block field design with four replications. Clones were laid out in row plots of eight ramets each. Height and apical dominance were assessed at age one year; diameter, survival, bole straightness and branchiness were measured at age two years. Clones differed significantly in survival, growth and quality traits. The results showed that promising clones exist in natural populations. Two commercial clones out of four did not grow as fast as the top new selection clones. For bole straightness, three commercial clones had significantly lower grading scores than the top best 14 clones. Principal components analysis indicated that growth, apical dominance and branching are the most important traits distinguishing black poplar clones. Diameter had a moderate correlation (0.34) with bole straightness. Relationships between geographic variables (elevation, latitude and longitude) with growth and stem quality traits were weak. Considerable genetic variation was observed among clones for all the traits. Genetic differences among the clones accounted for 27% (survival, bole straightness) to 39% (height) of the total variance. Broad-sense individual heritability ranged from 0.27 (survival) to 0.37 (apical dominance). Clonal mean heritabilities were higher than individual heritabilities and ranged from 0.60 (survival) to 0.82 (diameter), implying considerable gain could be realized via selective improvement methods.     

Water deficits are more important in delaying growth than in changing patterns of carbon allocation in Eucalyptus globulus

Potted cuttings of three Eucalyptus globulus Labill. clones (AR3, CN44, MP11) were either well watered or subjected to one of two soil water deficit regimes for six months in a greenhouse. Reductions in lateral branching, leaf production and leaf expansion were the leading contributors to the large differences observed in biomass production between well-watered and water-stressed plants. Although no significant differences among clones were observed in dry matter accumulation or in the magnitude of the response to soil water deficits, sensitivity of lateral branching, leaf initiation and whole-plant foliage to water stress was significantly lower in CN44 than in AR3 and MP11. When the confounding effect of differences in plant size resulting from the different watering regimes was removed, allometric analysis indicated that the genotypes differed in biomass allocation patterns. In addition to a drought-induced reduction in leaf number, water deficits also resulted in smaller leaves because leaf expansion was inhibited during dehydration events. Resumption of leaf expansion following stress relief occurred in all of the clones, but was particularly evident in severely stressed plants of Clone AR3, possibly as a result of the osmotic adjustment observed in this genotype.     

Clonal variation of Populus tremuloides responses to diurnal drought stress

We have developed an automated microprocessor controlled system for subjecting hydroponically grown plants to drought. Pumps and valves were used to move nutrient solutions into and out of a system of culture vessels in a growth chamber to provide periods of drought. Drought conditions were obtained by exposing the roots of hydroponically grown clones of aspen, Populus tremuloides Michx., to air in culture vessels temporarily emptied of nutrient medium. Over a 3-week period, the daily duration of drought was increased from 0 to 6 h. During this period, the plants became increasingly tolerant to drought, as shown by a decreasing propensity to wilt. All three clones sustained diurnal drought periods of 6 h for up to 5 weeks without detectable deterioration of health. Typical drought stress symptoms were observed including inhibition of growth, increased tissue amino acid content, and decreased water, solute, and turgor potentials in young leaves. In all clones, control plants had leaf water potentials between -1.0 and -1.6 MPa, whereas leaf water potentials of drought-treated plants were significantly lower, ranging from -1.7 to -3.0 MPa. Only one of the clones showed a significant decrease in leaf solute potential in response to drought. The decrease in leaf solute potential paralleled the decrease in water potential resulting in no significant difference in turgor potential. The other two clones had nonsignificant decreases to more negative leaf solute potentials under drought conditions resulting in significantly lowered turgor potentials. Leaf water potentials, solute potentials, and turgor potentials of the drought-treated plants returned to control values within two hours after rewatering. The growth inhibitions observed could not have been the consequence of loss of turgor. These results demonstrate genetic differences among aspen clones in water relations responses to drought.     

Susceptibility to Armillaria novae‐zelandiae among clones of Pinus radiata

Options are currently limited for the management of armillaria root disease in plantations of Pinus radiata in New Zealand. One possibility may be to plant genetically resistant clones on infested sites. Studies were undertaken over four consecutive years to examine variation in inherent resistance in P. radiata. Rooted cuttings in pots were treated with wood segment cultures of Armillaria novae‐zelandiae and disease symptoms were monitored during the following summer. Disease was severe among inoculated cuttings in all studies, with an overall mean of 54% plants infected. There were significant differences in both infection and mortality between studies and between four pathogen isolates, but not among 25 radiata pine clones. The rate at which symptoms first appeared also did not vary significantly between clones. Results suggest that while genetic resistance cannot be ruled out as an option in P. radiata, potential gains may be limited in extent and costly to achieve.     

Tree growth and stand development of four Populus clones in large monoclonal plots

Four clones of Populus were planted in replicated monoclonal plots near Olympia, WA, to evaluate their suitability for use in short-rotation culture. All clones were easily established and had minimal problems from damaging agents during the first five years. Observed differences among clones in pattern and amount of growth appeared to be associated with differences in number and density of buds, sylleptic branching, and phenology. In addition, differences in drought tolerance and stockability may also have influenced clonal differences in annual growth and stand productivity. Individual tree growth was limited by the dense 1.0-m spacing, but the best-growing clones averaged 13 to 16 m tall, 7 to 9 cm in breast-high diameter (1.3 m), and produced stand basal areas exceeding 38 m²ha^-1at 8 years. Mortality was negligible for 7 years, after which various combined effects of competition, stem borer damage (Cryptorhyncus lapathi), and a severe windstorm caused mortality ranging from 18 to 36% in the three fastest growing clones.     

三倍体毛白杨新无性系木材干缩性的遗传分析

利用 9a生三倍体毛白杨测定林的 9个无性系为试材 ,着重研究了木材干缩率的遗传学问题。结果表明 :木材干缩率在无性系间的差异都达到了极显著水平 ,并受到强度遗传控制 ;木材干缩在株内纵向的变异模式是随树高增加而降低 ;全干体积 ,径向、弦向干缩率和气干体积 ,径向、弦向干缩率无性系重复力分别为 0 89,0 95 ,0 84 ,0 6 7,0 84和 0 6 8。     

Variation analysis of growth traits of four poplar clones under different water and fertilizer management

To determine appropriate quantities of water and fertilizer required for early growth of hybrid poplar cuttings,we recorded the growth traits of four clones grown under four factors(irrigation and nitrogen,phosphorus,and potassium fertilizers),each with four levels,using an orthogonal experimental design.A logistic model was used to estimate growth in height.The growth curves for tree height were sigmoid,and the model R^2 values were greater than 0.9,which indicated that the fit was highly significant.ANOVA results for tree height and basal diameter indicated that all sources of variance showed significant differences(p<0.001).The average tree height and basal diameter for all the four clones under the different treatments ranged from 155.39 to 235.04 cm,and from 13.71 to 17.42 mm,respectively.A highly positive correlation between the extreme k value and tree height was observed,suggesting that the k value was an accurate estimation of tree height.For model parameters,the earliest average time point for the onset of the rapid growth period of poplar clones was 131 d,and the highest average increment in tree height during the rapid growth period was 138.78 cm.The highest average tree height for all clones under each factor was 219,210.51,200,and 201 cm when treated with either 1200 mL of water applied every third day,3 g of nitrogen,0 g of phosphorus,or 0 g of potassium,respectively.The most suitable treatment for the early growth of hybrid poplar cuttings,as suggested by the developed logistic model,was 1200 mL of water applied every third day and three applications of 1 g nitrogen(in the form of CH4N2O).     

毛白杨无性系湿心材比例的遗传分析

对毛白杨无性系测定林分内25个无性系150棵单株木芯试样的湿心材比例进行测定和遗传分析。结果表明:无性系间湿心材比例差异达到5%显著水平,湿心材比例的无性系重复力高达0.749,受中度遗传控制,在无性系间进行可获得良好效果;湿心材比例与木质素含量及与木材基本密度之间无相关性,对这3个性状可以进行单独选择;湿心材比例与胸径之间在1%水平上呈极显著的负表型相关性和显著的负遗传相关性,可联合选择;在所研究的25个无性系中,可选择1232#无性系,它的湿心材比例较低、木质素含量较低、材色较白,且胸径较大。     

Intra- and inter-provenance variability in phloem phenols of Picea abies and relationship to a bark beetle-associated fungus

One hundred Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) clones (three ramets per clone) were analyzed for phloem phenol composition and concentration before and 10 days after wound inoculation with sterile malt agar. Fifty clones (Experiment 1) belonged to the same provenance, whereas the remaining clones (Experiment 2) belonged to five provenances from three geographic areas. In Experiment 2, two additional ramets from the same clones were mass inoculated with Ceratocystis polonica (Siem.) C. Moreau to quantify the resistance of each clone. Tree response to wound inoculations was characterized by increased catechin concentration in both experiments, accompanied by increases in astringin and decreases in piceid in Experiment 1. In both experiments, we observed a diverse group of phenolic compounds whose concentrations increased (catechin, astringin) or did not vary (taxifolin glucoside) in response to wound inoculations, whereas concentrations of a homogeneous group of stilbene compounds decreased (piceid) or did not vary (isorhapontin, unidentified stilbene). In Experiment 2, provenances from the alpine and Hercynian-Carpatic areas differed from provenances from the Baltic area with respect to the relative importance of these two groups of compounds, further indicating that the two groupings of phenolic compounds structure the Norway spruce populations. Eighty days after mass inoculation, the percentage of healthy sapwood, which was taken as a measure of tree resistance, indicated that clones from the Baltic area were less resistant to mass inoculations than clones from the alpine and Hercynian-Carpatic areas. We conclude that the degree of resistance of Norway spruce trees to mass inoculations with a bark beetle-associated fungus can be predicted based on the diversity of constitutive phloem phenols and the ability to induce phenol synthesis in response to wounding.     

刺槐无性系生物量及其分配差异比较

刺槐是我国重要的造林树种之一,尤其是在环境恶劣地区,发挥着重要的生态功能。本文利用从全国各地收集的刺槐无性系繁育的1年生插根苗,研究了幼苗的生物量、生物量分配、组织相对含水量。研究结果表明,无性系之间在生物量和生物量分配上有着极显著差异,但在根、枝和茎相对含水量上差异不显著。利用聚类分析,将16个无性系分为三类:第一类生物量低、无分枝,第二类生物量低、较多分枝,第三类为生物量大、稍有分枝。无性系之间,C041、W021有着最强的生长能力,W005和W027有着最高的根冠比。无性系在生物量及其分配上的差异为进一步的选育提供了依据。     

Autumn frost damage: clonal variation in Sitka spruce

Current-year needles of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) can be injured by frost after hardening of stem and buds in the autumn, and in Scotland trees of southern provenances are most susceptible to damage. In October 1993 a frost of −5°C caused needle damage to clonal plants of Alaskan, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Washington provenances of Sitka spruce that had been selected for variation in the onset of root dormancy. Visual damage assessment revealed significant differences among clones in the severity of damage, and this damage was positively correlated with the lateness of root dormancy. Measurement of electrolyte leakage from shoot samples confirmed the observed differences between clones. The large clonal differences in frost hardiness found in this study demonstrate a potential for selecting frost tolerant trees from within southern provenances of Sitka spruce.     

Genotype-environment interaction in wood basic density of Eucalyptus clones

Summary Wood basic density was determined in samples taken from eight-year-old trees of 26 Eucalyptus clones growing in tests at four sites in Brazil. Within-clone variation in basic density was low. The broad sense heritability of basic density was 0.96 when estimated from five clones growing on two sites and 0.64 when estimated from 26 clones on four sites. Analysis of variance showed that there were significant differences in basic density between clones and sites, and that the clone × site interaction was also significant. Regression analysis was used to examine the stability of clones over environments. There were marked differences in stability between clones (linear regression coefficients 0.03 to 1.93). Interactions were variable (coefficients of determination zero to 93%), and in most cases it was not possible to predict the basic density of wood produced at one site from its value at another site. However, interactions accounted for less than 4% of the total variance in basic density; rank correlations between sites were all significant, and it was possible to identify clones which produced wood of consistently high or low basic density on the four test sites. Received: 9 September 1998     

Genotypic variation in wood properties and growth traits of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Eucalyptus</Emphasis> hybrid clones in southern China

Growth traits, wood properties and bark percentage were assessed for 19 hybrid eucalypt clones at three sites in southern China sampled at age 51 months. Analysis of variance showed that there were significant differences in growth traits and wood properties between clones and sites, and that the clone × site interactions were also significant except for basic density. Coefficients of variation ranged from 8.4 to 27.9% for growth traits, 2.7–11.1% for wood properties and 14.0–23.3% for bark percentage. Repeatability ranged from 0.73 to 0.96 for growth traits, 0.32–0.93 for wood properties and 0.77–0.88 for bark percentage. Strong genotypic correlations between the same traits in clones at pairs of sites indicated that the traits were rather stable across sites. The genotypic correlations between growth traits and basic density ranged from −0.67 to 0.43, and generally favorable negative genotypic correlations between growth traits and bark percentage were also found. The correlations between growth traits and Pilodyn pin penetration were positive, ranging from 0.28 to 0.65 and therefore unfavorable as lower wood density will be associated with higher values of Pilodyn pin penetration and improved growth rate. The correlations between traits assessed using non-destructive field methods and wood property assessment results indicated that Pilodyn and Fakopp microsecond timer tools can be confidently used to indirectly select for fiber width and basic density.     

杨树新无性系木材性质的变异研究

The wood basic density, cellulose content and fiber form were investigated for all sample trees at breast height (1.3m) in seven poplar clones, and at 0 (butt), 5.6, 9.6, 13.6, 17.6, 19.6 and 21.6 m for clone Nanlin-95 and Nanlin-895, respectively,for providing information on variation patterns of wood density, fiber characteristics and holocellulose content within trees and among clones. The results showed that significant variations about wood density, cellulose content, fiber diameter and the ratio of fiber length to diameter existed among poplar clones examined. Variance analysis indicated that there were significant differences in wood basic density, fiber length, fiber diameter and cellulose content among the growth rings, which had an increasing tendency along the direction from pith to bark. The significant differences also existed in wood basic density, fiber length and fiber diameter at different tree height. The mean wood basic density had a general increase trend with increasing height of trees and the lowest was found at the base, while fiber length and fiber diameter had a general decline pattern with increasing height of trees and the biggest value was observed at the height of 5.6 m. Regression analysis indicated that the relationship between examined wood properties and growth ring number (cambial age), and the relationship between examined wood properties and tree height can be described by polynomial functions.     

6年生桉树无性系林分生长性状聚类分析

以16个桉树无性系为材料,对其6年生时生长性状进行比较。方差分析表明不同无性系表现出对立地条件较敏感,说明在不同立地条件下进行无性系选择是必要的。聚类分析表明无性系M1、GL9、DH32-22保存率高,生长性状达到中上等水平,是本试验中的较优良品种。无性系亲本分析表明以尾叶桉和巨桉为亲本进行杂交育种具有较大的发展空间。     

不同杨树品系引种试验初报

对不同杨树品系的生长量、物候期、抗虫性和抗寒性进行分析比较。结果表明:9年生不同杨树品系单株材积差异极显著,超过平均材积的有‘欧美杨014’、‘111’、‘108’、‘中阳9’、‘F6’和‘中林299’;各品系物候期差异较大,以落叶盛期物候期差异幅度最大,最早与最晚相差22天。‘白城杨’从芽开放期到落叶期的生长期最短,为184天;‘欧美杨108’生长期最长,为202天;各品系除‘中林299’和‘荷兰3930’属于高感虫品系外,其他均为抗虫品系。后期物候期出现较晚的‘欧美杨108’、‘F6’和‘014’均遭受不同程度的冻害,‘欧美杨108’冻害较重。‘欧美杨111’和‘中阳9’无冻害且抗虫性较强,在辽宁省适宜地区具有良好的推广前景。     

The influence of alternative plant propagation and stand establishment techniques on survival and growth of eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides Bartr.) clones

Four eastern cottonwood clones, including standard operational clone ST66 and three advanced clonal selections were produced and included in a test utilizing five different plant propagation methods. Despite relatively large first-year growth differences among clones, all clones demonstrated similar responses to the treatments and clone × cutting treatment interactions were generally non-significant. The effects of changing cutting lengths are consistent with previous studies which indicated the potential for increased plant survival and growth with increased cutting lengths. Differences in stored carbohydrate reserves alone do not appear to completely control first-year growth and development of cuttings. First-year growth of 51 cm long cuttings planted 30.5 cm deep was greater than the same cuttings planted 48 cm deep. Stem form of plants derived from whip-tip propagation did not differ from plants derived from standard, unrooted cuttings. This propagation method offers the potential of far greater production capacity from a cutting orchard and rapid bulk-up of new or limited clones. Stand uniformity assessments suggest that surviving trees of each individual cutting treatment exhibit similar levels of growth variation. Optimization of plantation establishment techniques has the potential to increase growth of young Populus plantations.     

刺槐无性系主要性状遗传相关性分析

以经过初选的31个5年生刺槐无性系为试验材料,1个一般生产品种作为对照,运用数量遗传学原理和多元统计分析方法对各无性系主要性状的遗传变异进行分析和评价,进一步选出优良品系,并为刺槐的遗传改良提供建议。结果表明:参试无性系在7个性状上差异显著,并受较强的遗传影响,说明有必要对各无性系进行选择。