Influences of seedling size,container type and mammal browsing on the establishment of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Eucalyptus globulus</Emphasis> in plantation forestry

Rapid early growth of tree seedlings is critical to the success of plantation establishment. We investigated the effects of seedling size (small and large) and container types (small [Lannen 121], medium [Lannen 81] and large [Forestry Tube]) in the nursery and the effects of mammal browsing after planting on growth of Eucalyptus globulus in Tasmania’s Southern Forests. After planting, seedlings were either exposed to browsing or protected from browsing by wire-mesh cages until age 6 months. Low browsing pressure resulted in around 20% and 5–10% of foliage being browsed in the large and small size categories, respectively, between 1 and 3 months after planting the uncaged treatment. 6 months after planting, height growth increment was lower, and 4 years after planting, mortality was higher in uncaged large than caged large seedling treatments. Six and twelve months after planting, seedlings raised in Forestry Tube containers had significantly greater height increment and root collar diameter relative to other treatments. By 4 years after planting, trees of the small seedling treatment had significantly greater diameter than those of the large seedling treatment, but there was no effect of container type treatment. Four years after planting there was no effect on diameter growth by browsing of <30% of foliage up to 3 months after planting, although there was greater incidence of double leaders in trees that had been browsed as seedlings. Small seedlings produced more growth 4 years after planting than large seedlings of E. globulus.     

Seedling quality and field performance of commercial stocklots of containerized holm oak (Quercus ilex) in Mediterranean Spain: an approach for establishing a quality standard

Holm oak is the hardwood most used for reforestation in Mediterranean Spain, which makes the development of stock quality standards in order to improve establishment success, a priority. However, its nursery culture is characterized by a wide range of practices resulting in stock heterogeneity and a potentially varied outplanting performance. Previous research has focused on specific seedling quality attributes, obviating the integral effect of nursery culture on overall quality. We studied growing regime, seedling quality, and field performance in nine holm oak stocklots produced in commercial nurseries during two consecutive growing years. Results proved variations in field performance were related to stocklot quality and, hence, to the growing regime practised. This dependence on stock quality may vary with planting site weather: in the drier year, survival was related to attributes like height, water status and K concentration, while, in the second, milder year, only growth performance was related to nutrient concentrations, plant size and water status. Results indicated the following quality standards for height: 12–17 cm, diameter: 3.5–4.8 mm, shoot and root weights: 1.3–1.6 and 2.8–4.7 g, respectively, N–P–K foliar concentrations: over 10–0.9–3.7 mg g⁻¹, respectively and in water status parameters: E_MX < 5 MPa and SWD_TL > 15%. These attributes can be adjusted using nursery cultural practices in order to meet seedling quality standards for holm oak for planting across similar sites.     

马鞍山江滩3个杨树无性系的生长比较

对安徽省马鞍山市长江滩地8年生的Ⅰ-72、Ⅰ-69和中林46计3种杨树无性系混交林进行了调查。结果表明,中林46杨的胸径、树高和材积生长量均明显小于Ⅰ-72杨和Ⅰ-69杨。8年生的中林46杨平均材积只有0.199m3/株,Ⅰ-72杨和Ⅰ-69杨的平均材积分别是0.499 m3/株和0.360 m3/株。Ⅰ-72杨的胸径明显大于Ⅰ-69杨,但树高差异很小。就以上3种杨树无性系而言,中林46杨不宜在长江滩地上进行造林;Ⅰ-72杨和Ⅰ-69杨较适宜,尤其是在大株行距造林中,采用Ⅰ-72杨则更容易培育大径材。     

Hybrid poplar (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Populus</Emphasis> ssp.) selections for arid and semi-arid intermountain regions of the western United States

The rapid growth rates of hybrid poplar (Populus spp.) enable rotations of 3–6 years for biofuels or 10–15 years to obtain merchantable timber, but many clones are susceptible to nutrient deficiencies when grown in alkaline soils. A 1995 Oregon study demonstrated that clone OP-367 (P. deltoides × P. nigra) was the only clone tested that performed well on alkaline soils. Tests in Colorado and New Mexico confirmed the adaptation of this clone. A multi-clonal trial was established in 2003 at Farmington, New Mexico and Ontario, Oregon in order to screen a larger number of clones for adaptability to alkaline soils. Trees were planted at 1.5 × 1.5 m spacing and irrigated by surface drip irrigation. Diameter at breast height (DBH) and tree height were recorded annually (2003–2006); wood volumes (WVol) and total aboveground biomass (TAB) were calculated from these measurements. Of the 25 clones tested, 19 were common to both sites. Mean height was greater at the Ontario site through the first 3 years (2003–2005). By the end of four seasons, the tallest Farmington entry was OP-367 at 9.4 m with 177 Mg ha⁻¹ TAB while the tallest Ontario entry was Malheur-3 at 8.9 m with 195 Mg ha⁻¹ TAB and several other clones had statistically similar production. Given the growth and productivity range at these two sites, it is difficult to make generalizations across wide areas, but it appears feasible to identify clones suited to alkaline soils in arid and semi-arid regions.     

Influence of initial age and size on the field performance of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Larix olgensis</Emphasis> seedlings

Quality of seedlings is important for the success of plantations. The field performance of five stock types of Olga Bay larch (Larix olgensis Henry) seedlings three seasons after planting was evaluated. High survival rates were achieved for all five types of planting stock in the first-year growing season when weeds were controlled. In the second and third-year growing seasons, significant differences were observed in survival rates among different stocktypes. The 1 + 1 type of Olga Bay larch seedling demonstrated better survival than 1 + 0 type of seedlings. 1 + 1 seedlings with diameter larger than 5.0 mm as well as 1 + 0 seedlings with diameter larger than 4.5 mm were suitable for reforestation. The 1 + 1 stocktype with a root collar diameter between 6.0 and 7.5 mm was considered optimal for the establishment of fast-growing and high-yield plantations. The number of lateral roots > 1 cm in length was the best predictor of field performance, however, the number of first order lateral roots with diameter > 1 mm at the tap root junction (FOLR (D > 1 mm)) was more feasible and sufficiently reliable to predict the field performance of the deciduous conifers. The initial height and root collar diameter of seedlings showed a significant correlation with the field performance for both 1 + 1 and 1 + 0 seedlings in the first and second-year growing seasons and thus can be adopted as an indicator for predicting potential field performance of seedlings.     

福州地区半常绿及落叶杨树无性系引种试验

杨树（Ｐｏｐｕｌｕｓｓｐｐ．）是重要的速生用材树种,在国内一般认为杨树是北方树种,不注意在南方发展杨树。实际上不少亚热带和热带国家（印度、南非、澳大利亚、巴基斯坦、伊朗、阿根廷和巴西等）都广泛栽培杨树［１,２］。为探讨南方营造杨树工业用材林的可能性,...     

尾叶桉及其杂交种无性系早期生长变异分析

本文对9个尾叶桉、巨尾桉、尾巨桉无性系0.5~2.5年生试验林生长率、差异性及林分直径结构分析,发现林龄0.5~1.5 a是无性系树高生长高峰期,此时树高生长率达79.20%~96.27%,是林龄1.5~2.5 a树高生长率的3~4倍;林龄1.5~2.5 a时,各无性系林分胸径、树高、单株材积生长率分别为19.66%~25.67%、18.58%~27.96%、52.57%~62.54%,生长率最大的是E7号无性系(胸径、单株材积)和E6号无性系(树高);秩次相关分析表明：各无性系胸径、单株材积生长量在不同林龄时排序变动不大,而无性系树高生长量排序在不同林龄时变动较大;差异性分析表明：无性系间胸径、树高、单株材积生长差异显著,但随林龄增加有差异减小趋势;林龄2.5年生时,E5号无性系胸径、单株材积生长量最大,分别达11.39 cm、0.0736 m3;各无性系林分树木径阶范围为6~14 cm或8~14 cm,以10 cm或12 cm径阶树木占最大比例,除E8号无性系外,其余8个无性系树木径阶分布总体上近似正态分布。     

Growing stock variation in different teak （Tectona grandis） forest stands of Mizoram,India

The growing stock assessment of three different teak forest stands （Tuirial： 500 m asl, Sairang： 200 m asl and Phunchawng： 550 m asl） was done in 2006 in Mizoram, India. Five diameter classes were arbitrarily established for knowing the volume attribute data and population structure, viz. a （10-20 cm）, b （20-30 cm）, c （30-40 cm）, d （40-50 cm）, and e （50-60 cm）. Results revealed that the density of the individuals among the studied stands varied from 280 stems/ha to 620 stems/ha. The average diameter of all the individuals ranged between 27.48 cm and 35.43 cm. Similarly, the average height was oscillated between 17.87 m and 22.24 m. The total basal area was recorded between 24.28 m2.ha-1 and 45.80 m2.ha＂l. The maximum and minimum values of total growing stock under all the diameter classes were 669.01 m3.ha-1 and 284.7 m3.ha-1, respectively. The representation of population structure of different stands explained that the perpetuation of this species was ensured for a quite long time.     

无性系和株行距对杨树人工林生长和树冠结构的影响

【目的】探索无性系、株行距及两者交互作用对杨树人工林的林木生长和树冠结构的影响。【方法】采用双因素随机试验设计,通过调查36块13年生杨树样地胸径、树高、活枝下高和冠幅等指标,以综合指数法构建3个林分综合指数(生长指数、冠形指数、干冠协调指数)。【结果】南林95杨和南林895杨的胸径、树高和生长指数显著高于南林797杨(P <0.05)。南林797杨的冠幅、树冠体积和树冠圆满度显著高于南林895杨,与南林95杨差异不显著(P> 0.05)。株行距为6 m×6 m和4.5 m×8 m的林分胸径、冠形指数和生长指数均显著高于5 m×5 m和3 m×8 m林分,不同密度林分对树高影响不显著(P> 0.05)。在相同密度条件下,正方形和长方形配置对东西和南北冠幅有显著影响,较大株行距促进树冠生长,但对胸径、树高和平均冠幅等影响不显著(P> 0.05)。无性系和株行距对冠长、活冠比、树冠表面积和干冠协调指数影响均不显著,且无性系和株行距对林木生长和树冠结构均无显著交互作用(P> 0.05)。【结论】杨树无性系对林木胸径、树高和树冠结构的影响大于株行距。综合考虑林木生长和树冠结构等两个方面,在类似的立地条件上,相比于其它无性系和配置方式,以南林95杨在种植株行距为6 m×6 m(278株/hm^2)时具有培育大胸径林木的潜力,适于培育速生、优质大径材。     

海南木麻黄无性系生长过程研究

[目的]为了研究海南地区木麻黄无性系的生长过程,并确定其数量成熟龄和合理轮伐期。[方法]本研究利用海南岛3个试验点4个相同无性系10 a的生长数据分析了木麻黄无性系的树高、胸径和材积的生长规律。[结果]表明:木麻黄无性系树高和胸径的生长均呈"先快后慢"的生长模式,造林后1~6 a为快速生长期,6 a后进入缓慢生长期;材积生长则呈"慢—快—慢"的S型生长模式,造林后1~3 a为慢速生长期,4~7 a为快速生长期,8 a后进入缓速生长期。根据材积年平均生长量和连年生长量曲线的相交点,各无性系材积生长的数量成熟龄处于6~9a。利用3个试验点4个无性系获得的材积生长平均值,拟合了木麻黄无性系材积生长曲线的Richards模型,并得出材积快速增长的起始期t_1=4.9 a,终止期t_2=8.4 a,最大相对生长速率期t_m=6.9 a,最大材积增长速率25.8m~3·hm~(-2)。[结论]综合上述结果,建议海南地区将木麻黄无性系的轮伐期定为6~9 a。     

I-69杨生长过程分析和生长阶段划分

根据 2 90块 I- 6 9杨标准地调查资料 ,采用典型相关分析方法对树冠特性与生长的关系进行了定量分析 ;分别不同立地指数、不同造林密度拟合了胸径、树高、材积的 Richards生长曲线 ,并用有序样本聚类法以树高和胸径连年生长量为分析指标对生长阶段进行了划分 ,分析了不同状态下各生长期的特性。认为 I- 6 9杨是一个速生性十分明显的无性系 ,造林密度太大时会掩盖立地对生长和产量的效应。培育胶合板用材 ,应选择高立地 (2 0、2 2 m)地段和采用小密度 (156、2 0 4株·hm-2 )的栽培技术措施     

Pasture production under densely planted young willow and poplar in a silvopastoral system

New Zealand is subject to summer and autumn droughts that limit pasture growth. The planting of willow and poplar trees is one option used to provide green fodder during drought. However, there is a wide concern that such an option can reduce the overall understorey pasture growth. This study evaluated the comparative establishment and growth of densely planted young willow and poplar and their effects on understorey pasture growth. Two experiments were established for 2 years in Palmerston North and Masterton, North Island, New Zealand. In the first experiment, densely planted willow and poplar significantly reduced understorey pasture growth by 24 and 9%, respectively, mainly due to shade, but coupled with soil moisture deficit in summer. In the second experiment, pasture growth in a willow browse block was 52% of that in open pasture as a result of shade and differences in pasture species composition and management. Willow and poplar survival rates were similar (P > 0.05) after 2 years of establishment (100 vs. 90.5%, respectively). However, willow grew faster than poplar in height (1.90 vs. 1.35 m), stem diameter (43.5 vs. 32.6 mm), canopy diameter (69 vs. 34 cm) and number of shoots (8.7 vs. 2.3) at the age of 2 years.     

Morphological indicators of stock quality and field performance of red oak (Quercus rubra L.) seedlings underplanted in a central Ontario shelterwood

The value of initial stem diameter near the root collar, shoot length and number of first-order lateral roots (FOLR) as morphological indicators of stock quality and field performance was examined for bareroot (1+0, undercut) red oak (Quercus rubra L.) underplanted in a shelterwood in central Ontario. These three attributes were measured on more than 400 seedlings prior to planting, and their relationship with height and basal diameter growth two years after planting was determined using correlation and regression analysis. Initial diameter, shoot length and number of FOLR were positively and significantly correlated with second-year height and diameter. These relationships were strongest for diameter, but this variable explained less than 25% of the total variation in growth. Of the three indicators, diameter was also the best predictor of several physical characteristics of root systems two years after planting. Initial diameter was significantly correlated with root volume, root area and lateral root, taproot and total root dry mass. Weaker relationships existed between initial shoot length and number of FOLR and second-year root system features. Stem diameter two years after planting was more strongly related to root volume, area and dry mass than was initial diameter, the probable result of adjustment in root-shoot balance of planting stock to the shelterwood environment.     

西南桦造林密度与林木生长的关系

西南桦不同密度6a的试验结果显示:西南桦属速生树种,人工林初期生长很快,树高生长(1　5年生)达1 22　1 90m,胸径生长(3　6年生)达1 12　2 91cm。密度对树高生长有影响但不显著,而与胸径生长呈显著负相关。最大和最小密度林分间平均胸径相差2 88cm,3m×3m林分比1 5m×2m林分林木生长量高32 3%,比2m×2m林分高28 4%,比2m×3m林分高11 6%;单株材积生长与密度亦呈负相关关系,其关系式可用V=ax-b来表示。而林分蓄积则与密度呈正相关关系,即密度大林分蓄积量高,反之则小。随林龄增长,不同密度林分间蓄积差异逐渐缩小。要培育中大径材的西南桦人工林,造林密度不宜大,可考虑采用2m×3m及3m×3m的株行距。     

杨树短周期纤维板工业用材林定向培育研究

围绕杨树短周期纤维板工业用材林培育所需的优良无性系、造林密度等关键技术开展研究,结果表明：中潜、中汉、南抗无性系列之间差异显著;试验设计造林密度为3 m×3 m、2.5 m×4.5 m和3 m×4 m,6年生时,2.5 m×4.5 m蓄积量最高,达139.9 m3/hm2,投入产出比为1∶4.5。     

A provisional growth model with a size–density relationship for a plantation of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Paraserianthes falcataria</Emphasis> derived from measurements taken over 2 years in Pare,Indonesia

A growth model for a plantation of Paraserianthes falcataria was provisionally derived from measurements of 32 permanent plots taken over a period of 2 years in Pare, Indonesia. This model first predicts height growth with the polymorphic site index equation. Then density-related growth and mortality, that is, diameter and stand density, are calculated to satisfy the mathematical relationship for the reciprocal and self-thinning equations, both of which were based on the maximum size–density line with the slope of −1.759 identified in this study. Cumulative predictions on diameter and stand density, starting with each of three age classes, 3, 4, and 5 years after planting, and continuing for the next 2 years, agreed well with the observations of age-class mean. An exception was for stands that were 7 years old, which were marginal, but closest to the rotation age of 8 years. Contrasting height/diameter relationships among the three age classes were described reasonably well with this model, and the predicted basal growth area was found to agree fairly well with observations. These results suggest that the growth model presented here has good potential for applying size–density control for plantations of P. falcataria. However, measurements for an additional few years might be necessary to derive a model that will more accurately predict diameter size at the rotation age.     

米老排造林密度试验初报

米老排(Mytilaria laosensis)属金缕梅科半落叶乔木,是中国南亚热带优良速生用材树种,材质优良,经济效益高。60年代在广西大青山试种成功后,已成为主要的造林树种之一。广西已发展到1300ha,幼林普遍生长良好,但某些林分因密度过大而出现生势衰退现象。如何提高经营水平,合理确定其造林密度,是有待解决的问题。为此,1980年我们做了米老排造林密度试验,取得了初步成效。现将试验结果初报如下。     

杨树生长的密度效应与数量成熟研究

在洞庭湖平原区采用南抗杨树无性系进行的8种不同密度造林试验,试验结果显示胸径生长于5年生、树高生长于8年生以后在不同造林密度间均具显著差异,其变化规律是胸径、树高生长均随造林密度的增加而降低,表明林木此时的生长已开始受制于单株营养面积之不足。根据材积的连年生长量曲线和平均生长量曲线交汇情况,8种造林密度杨树林分的经营目标可分为两大类型:一是单株营养面积为8~16 m2造林密度的数量成熟为7~9年,所获材种为20 cm以下纸浆材、纤维板材等;二是单株营养面积为24~36 m2造林密度的数量成熟在10年以上,可培育26 cm以上大径材。     

Field test of new poplar clone in Shangdong Province

Poplar is one of the dominant tree species for the establishment of fast growing plantations in Shandong Province.Eighteen poplar clones belonging to Populus aigeiros section were introduced from Italy, Turkey and domestic regions. Populus deltoides cv. ‘Lux‘ 1-69/55 (1-69), which was widely used in Shandong Province, China, was taken as control clone (1-69).Following a randomized complete block design, seedling test and controlled afforestation trials were carried out at Juxian County,Caoxian County and Laiyang City. The results showed that the poplar clone (Populus x euramericana cv. ‘102/74‘), namely 102/74, performed well both in terms of adaptability and growth rate. The mean height of 13.9 m (H), diameter at breast height of 18.0 cm (DBH) and volume growth of 0.1445 m3 (V) were 2.2 %, 21.6% and 52.9% higher than those of 1-69 (CK), respectively,at the age of 5 years at three experimental sites. Moreover, the clone can be propagated easily and showed high resistance to poplar disease, pest as well as salinity and had longer growing period. Furthermore, wood basic density and fiber length of new poplar clone (102/74) were as same as 1-69 (CK). It was concluded that the selected clone (102/74) was ideal for the estab-lishment of fast-growing poplar plantations, especially for the pulpwood plantations in Shandong Province.     

On-farm evaluation of two fast growing trees for biomass production for industrial use in Andhra Pradesh,Southern India

On-farm experiments were conducted in Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh from 2001 to 2006 to evaluate the biomass productivity, intercrop yields and profitability of Eucalyptus tereticornis clonal and Leucaena leucocephala variety K-636 based systems. Trees were planted at a spacing of 3 × 2 m and evaluated at three locations. Height growth was significantly higher in leucaena during the 4 year where as difference in diameter growth was not significant. Biomass partitioning to the bole was high in case of leucaena, ranged from 83% in 2.5–5 cm diameter at breast height (DBH) trees to 89% in 12.5–15 cm DBH trees and in eucalyptus clones the corresponding values were 71% in 2.5–5 cm DBH trees and 83% in 12.5–15 cm DBH trees. Marketable biomass productivity was higher with leucaena (95 Mg ha⁻¹) in comparison to eucalyptus (87 Mg ha⁻¹). Competition effects of trees on intercrops were observed from the 2 year (2002 post-rainy season). Intercrop yields were 45% of the sole crop in eucalyptus system and 36% in leucaena system during the 2 year. Sole eucalyptus and leucaena plantations and intercropping systems recorded higher gross and net returns over arable cropping. Therefore, it can be concluded that leucaena variety K636 and eucalyptus clonal based agroforestry systems are profitable alternatives to arable cropping under rainfed conditions.