Blight of conifer seedlings caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides

In a growth chamber experiment, 70-day-old seedlings of 10 conifer species were inoculated with Colletotrichum gloeosporioides conidia to determine the host range of the fungus. Based on the percentage of seedlings affected and the disease severity on individual seedlings, the order of most to least susceptibility was: western hemlock (WH), mountain hemlock, western larch, Sitka spruce, Engelmann spruce, Douglas-fir (coastal form, then interior form), white spruce and ponderosa pine; lodgepole pine and western red cedar remained unaffected. Inoculation of WH needles showed that within 24 h C. gloeosporioides conidia germinate and appressoria (penetration structures) form. A growth chamber study demonstrated that the pathogen can infect WH at needle wetness periods as short as 15 min; number of needles affected was higher at 0.5 h, but did not increase further even when wetness was extended up to 8 h. The results are discussed in relation to blight management of greenhouse-grown conifer seedlings.Portion of a Bachelor of Science (Honors) thesis, Department of Biology, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia.     

杉木组培无根苗瓶外生根试验

运用正交试验设计探讨了基质、愈伤组织和ABT对杉木组培苗生根的影响。结果表明:基质、愈伤组织和ABT对杉木组培苗的生根率产生显著影响,最佳组合为:基质用红心土∶河砂(3∶1)+愈伤组织部分切除+ABT1#300 mg.L-1。     

濒危植物沙冬青人工种群建立技术

建立人工种群是保护荒漠珍惜濒危植物沙冬青、扩大沙冬青种质资源、建立种质基因库的根本途径。播种苗移植造林和直播造林是建立沙冬青人工种群的2种途径。在干旱沙区，如何提高移栽成活率是沙冬青移植造林中最大的技术难题，而直播造林往往受到土壤水分条件的限制。试验从两条途径入手，通过田间对比试验，探试了不同浓度的ABT生根粉(3号)、苗木截体处理和苗龄对沙冬青苗木移植成活率及其生长状况的影响，试验总结了在年降水量小于150mm的干旱沙区进行沙冬青大田育苗的各个技术环节，同时对沙冬青直播造林中种子处理、馅播技术和人工种群的抚育管理也进行了一定的试验和探讨。     

改进马尾松育苗方法的试验

对马尾松采用控制苗木密度、芽苗截根移栽和接种菌根菌等技术进行育苗试验，结果表明：苗木密度应控制在１５０株／ｍ２，芽苗截根以保留主根长度１／２为宜；采用厚环乳牛肝菌进行人工接种效果较好。     

杨树苗木萌动后造林对成活率的影响

春季杨树苗木枝叶萌动后进行栽植,直接影响造林成活率,萌动时间愈长,造林成活率越低,所以,春季营造杨树,应选择在苗木萌动前栽植。     

思茅松苗木培育研究

文章分析研究了思茅松种子场圃发芽过程、种子千粒重与发芽率的关系、苗木生长量、菌根接种效果等，揭示了：①在思茅松的中心产区，种子场圃发芽率与千粒重呈线性正相关；②常温下，思茅松种子随贮藏时间的延长而发芽率降低；③伴生菌根菌接种是思茅松育苗的关键技术，苗木出土约３个月菌根接种良好是培育壮苗及苗木按时出圃的根本保证；④思茅松家系间苗期生长差异显著，为其遗传参数研究提供了早期的信息。     

台湾杉引种造林试验初报

台湾杉在来舟林业试验场经6年的引种造林试验表明;1年生苗高16cm,造林4年后幼林平均高2.99m,胸径3.96cm;造林初期生长较缓慢,第4年明显加快;育苗与造林技术均容易掌握,具有重要的引种价值。     

Photosynthetic physio-response of Taxodium ascendens seedlings to different soil water gradients

Four different kinds of water treatments were applied to study the photosynthetic eco-physiological characteristics of Taxodium ascendens seedlings in the environment of the Three Gorges hydro-fluctuation belt. The four kinds of water treatments were: normal growth water condition (CK), light drought stress (T1), soil water saturation (T2), and soil submersion (T3). The results showed that different water treatments could effectively influence the content of the photosynthetic pigment, leaf gas exchange and apparent resources use efficiency of T. ascendens seedlings. It was also demonstrated that the T. ascendens seedlings could not only tolerate water submersion and wet conditions but also endure a certain degree of drought. To establish a protection forest system in the hydro-fluctuation belt in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, the species T. ascendens is suitable for planting in conditions of root submersion or water-saturated soil. In case it is planted in drought conditions, this tree species should be watered appropriately in order to keep its normal net photosynthetic rate. Translated from Forest Research, 2006, 19(1): 54–60 [译自: 林业科学研究]     

Organic Matter Added to Bareroot Nursery Beds Influences Soil Properties and Morphology of Fraxinus pennsylvanica and Quercus rubra Seedlings

Bareroot hardwood seedling production involves intensive soil management. To increase soil organic matter (OM), nurseries commonly grow a cover crop for 1 year after every 1–2 year of seedling production. Raising soil OM levels can also be achieved through addition of soil amendments. We studied the influence of chicken manure (CM) and composted leaf, tree, and lawn trimmings (Cp) on soil properties and morphology of green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh.) and northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) seedlings. CM was applied at 725, 1450, or 2900 kg ha⁻¹ (CM725, CM1450, and CM2900, respectively) and Cp was applied at 200 m³ ha⁻¹. Addition of CM and Cp significantly raised soil OM levels and altered soil chemical properties compared to the control (Ctrl). Root-collar diameter increased with addition of CM1450, CM2900, or Cp compared to CM725 or Ctrl plots for northern red oak, but was largest in soils amended with CM2900 for green ash. Conversely, height was greatest with addition of CM725 for northern red oak, but green ash seedlings were shorter in Ctrl plots than in all amendments except for CM725. Root volume of green ash and northern red oak seedlings was positively influenced by addition of CM or Cp. Seedling responses to nursery soil amendments vary with different forms and amounts of OM. Benefits to seedling growth through application of appropriate materials in the proper balance can improve seedling morphological quality and positively influence soil chemical properties.     

河南桧柏嫩枝“全光雾”扦插育苗试验初报

河南桧柏采用嫩枝“全光雾”扦插育苗，试验表明：对难生根珍贵树种用此法育苗可大大缩短育苗周期，提高苗木产量和质量，应大力推广此种育苗方法。