We evaluated seed production in a first-generation orchard of Chinese pine(Pinus tabuliformis) during the crucial transition period from first generation to advanced generations.Clones varied significantly in all trai...We evaluated seed production in a first-generation orchard of Chinese pine(Pinus tabuliformis) during the crucial transition period from first generation to advanced generations.Clones varied significantly in all traits related to seed production.Repeatability of these traits ranged from 0 to 0.96.Seed production per ramet(SPPR),seed producing index(SPI),the number of relative female strobili(RFS),the number of scales,and the number of ineffective scales had comparatively high repeatability at 0.86,0.87,0.89,0.96,and 0.91,respectively.Correlation analysis showed that SPPR was greatly influenced by RFS and by the number of full seeds per cone.Finally,we showed that SPI was the best predictor of the seed-producing ability of clones.Our findings will assist seed orchard managers in effectively predicting and improving seed production of Chinese pine seed orchards.展开更多
The cone and seed characters of Pinus Massoniana were investigated in a clonal seed orchard for two successive years(1998 and 1999).The results showed that significant genetic variation existed among clones,while vari...The cone and seed characters of Pinus Massoniana were investigated in a clonal seed orchard for two successive years(1998 and 1999).The results showed that significant genetic variation existed among clones,while variation within clone had not come up to remarkable standard.Broad sense herit ability of cone and seed characters in P.massoniana were influenced by genetic factors,most of them were at over middle level.There was a extremely significant difference in the correlation coefficients among the characters of cone and seeds,and the correlation coefficients of the same character in different years were at the extremely significant level,which indicated that the clones were quite stable from year to year in cone and seed quality and size.At last,the comprehensive evaluation was estimated in 140 clones by main index of reproductive capacity.The genetic gain of cone yield of a single tree,the seed numble of a single cone,and full seed percentage,and reselection of clones were discussed under different selection intensities.展开更多
基金supported by ‘‘the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2015ZCQ-SW-02)’’ and ‘‘Special Fund for Forestry Scientific Research in the Public Interest(No.201104022)’’
文摘We evaluated seed production in a first-generation orchard of Chinese pine(Pinus tabuliformis) during the crucial transition period from first generation to advanced generations.Clones varied significantly in all traits related to seed production.Repeatability of these traits ranged from 0 to 0.96.Seed production per ramet(SPPR),seed producing index(SPI),the number of relative female strobili(RFS),the number of scales,and the number of ineffective scales had comparatively high repeatability at 0.86,0.87,0.89,0.96,and 0.91,respectively.Correlation analysis showed that SPPR was greatly influenced by RFS and by the number of full seeds per cone.Finally,we showed that SPI was the best predictor of the seed-producing ability of clones.Our findings will assist seed orchard managers in effectively predicting and improving seed production of Chinese pine seed orchards.
文摘The cone and seed characters of Pinus Massoniana were investigated in a clonal seed orchard for two successive years(1998 and 1999).The results showed that significant genetic variation existed among clones,while variation within clone had not come up to remarkable standard.Broad sense herit ability of cone and seed characters in P.massoniana were influenced by genetic factors,most of them were at over middle level.There was a extremely significant difference in the correlation coefficients among the characters of cone and seeds,and the correlation coefficients of the same character in different years were at the extremely significant level,which indicated that the clones were quite stable from year to year in cone and seed quality and size.At last,the comprehensive evaluation was estimated in 140 clones by main index of reproductive capacity.The genetic gain of cone yield of a single tree,the seed numble of a single cone,and full seed percentage,and reselection of clones were discussed under different selection intensities.
