International European Beech Provenance Trial Kamenski hrib/Straža in Slovenia

2018 ◽  
pp. 277-282
Author(s):  
Gregor Božič ◽  
Hojka Kraigher
Keyword(s):  
European Beech ◽  
Provenance Trial

scholarly journals Phenotypic plasticity of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) stomatal features under water deficit assessed in provenance trial

Dendrobiology ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 163-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srđan Stojnić ◽  
Saša Orlović ◽  
Branislav Trudić ◽  
Uroš Živković ◽  
Georg von Wuehlisch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenotypic Plasticity ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Fagus Sylvatica ◽  
European Beech ◽  
Provenance Trial ◽  
Fagus Sylvatica L

scholarly journals Intra-annual stem size variations converge across marginal populations of European beech

Trees ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 255-265
Author(s):  
Marcin Klisz ◽  
Valentina Buttò ◽  
Sergio Rossi ◽  
Hubert Morin ◽  
Szymon Jastrzębowski
Keyword(s):  
Phenotypic Plasticity ◽  
Size Variation ◽  
European Beech ◽  
Distribution Range ◽  
Provenance Trial ◽  
The South ◽  
Marginal Populations ◽  
Provenance Variation ◽  
Stem Size ◽  
South Eastern

Abstract Key message The intra-annual variability in stem size of marginal beech population from south-eastern distribution range of beech in Poland is higher within than between populations. Abstract One of the key issues of the distribution of tree species is their ability to track environmental changes. European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) is a species highly sensitive to extreme climatic events, because of its high phenotypic plasticity. In this study, we aim to determine the variability in stem size between and within marginal beech populations. Marginal populations of beech growing under uniform environmental conditions of provenance trial offer unique opportunity to detect adaptive differentiations driven by natural selection. In this work, we studied stem size variation recorded by automatic band dendrometers in four beech marginal populations growing in a common garden in the south-eastern distribution range of beech in Poland over the period 2016–2018. Strong climatic effects and weak provenance differences in seasonal stem size variation were observed. The provenances exhibited similar climate-related seasonal stem circumference variation. A high within-provenance variation was confirmed. Temperature of spring as well as temperature and precipitation of autumn were detected as key climatic parameters mostly for onset and end of stem size variation. Maximum stem size was mostly affected by the later end of its variation, which positively affected its duration. Climatic distance between beech provenances and provenance trial had a negligible effect on the variability in seasonal stem size variation between provenances. The evidence of weak inter-provenance and high intra-provenance variation in stem size changes observed in the south-eastern distribution range indicates that an individual-based approach could be a suitable strategy, when selecting for phenotypic plasticity.

Plastic growth response of european beech provenances to dry site conditions

IAWA Journal ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 475-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srdjan Stojnic ◽  
Ute Sass-Klaassen ◽  
Sasa Orlovic ◽  
Bratislav Matovic ◽  
Britta Eilmann
Keyword(s):  
Ring Width ◽  
European Beech ◽  
Temperate Climate ◽  
Radial Increment ◽  
Site Conditions ◽  
Provenance Trial ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Provenance Trials ◽  
Fagus Sylvatica L ◽  
Place Of Origin

Due to projected global warming, there is a great concern about the ability of European beech to adapt to future climate conditions. Provenance trials provide an excellent basis to assess the potential of various provenances to adjust to given climate conditions. In this study we compared the performance of four European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) provenances growing in a provenance trial at the Fruška Gora Mountain, Serbia. Three of the investigated provenances (Höllerbach and Hasbruch from Germany and Vrani Kamen from Croatia) originate from moist sites, with annual precipitation sums being twice as high as at the provenance trial in Serbia. The performance of these provenances are compared to the growth of the local provenance Fruška Gora which is well adapted to dry site conditions. We analysed tree-ring width, mean vessel area, vessel density and water-conductive area for the period from 2006 to 2012. In spite of differences in climate conditions at their place of origin all beech provenances showed a similar pattern in radial increment. Also the wood- anatomical variables showed similar inter-annual patterns for all provenances and no significant differences between the provenances. This indicates that beech provenances from moist environments can adjust to the relatively dry temperate climate in Serbia.

scholarly journals Variation in leaf physiology among three provenances of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in provenance trial in Serbia

Genetika ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 341-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srdjan Stojnic ◽  
Sasa Orlovic ◽  
Andrej Pilipovic ◽  
Dragica Vilotic ◽  
Mirjana Sijacic-Nikolic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stomatal Conductance ◽  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Fagus Sylvatica ◽  
Net Photosynthesis ◽  
European Beech ◽  
Genetic Constitution ◽  
Provenance Trial ◽  
Fagus Sylvatica L ◽  
Use Efficiency

The paper presents the results of investigation of variability of net photosynthesis (A), transpiration (E), stomatal conductance (gs) and water use efficiency (WUE) of three European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) provenances in the provenance trial established on Fruska Gora Mt. Provenances originate from three localities along a gradient from the north to the south of Europe: Pfalzgrafenweiler (Germany), Grenchen (Swiss) and Valkonya (Hungary). Results indicate that observed parameters were influenced both by environmental conditions of sites and genetic constitution of provenances. On the basis of ANOVA procedure it was observed significant differences among provenances in terms of rate of transpiration (p_0.037) and water use efficiency (p_0.011), while differences regarding net photosynthesis and stomatal conductance were not statistically significant. Canonical discriminant analysis (CDA) was performed in order to estimate multivariate relations among analyzed physiological parameters. Provenances were separated by the first canonical axis (CD1), which described 96.4% of variability. Provenance from the driest site (Valkonya) showed the highest water use efficiency, indicating on high potential for afforestation programmes in more arid areas.

scholarly journals Health Condition of European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) According to Provenances in International Provenance Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nevenka Ćelepirović ◽  
Aikaterini Dounavi ◽  
Mladen Ivanković ◽  
Heinz Rennenberg ◽  
Anamarija Jazbec ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fagus Sylvatica ◽  
Natural Populations ◽  
European Beech ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Provenance Trial ◽  
Southeast Europe ◽  
Biotic Stresses ◽  
Fagus Sylvatica L ◽  
Damage Types

The performance of European beech ( Fagus sylvatica L.) is severely threatened by abiotic and biotic stresses, but the resilience of its provenances from distinct geographic areas has not been sufficiently studied. Therefore, the performance of European beech was investigated in an international provenance trial consisting of twenty-one natural populations originating from Central Europe and Southeast Europe located on Medvednica Mountain (Croatia). The performance of European beech was investigated by characterizing I) damage types, II) crown damage intensity, III) damage frequency, and IV) clustering of provenances based on damage types. Anthracnose, galls, chewing damages, and aphids were recorded on leaves, and canker on the trunk and branches. The crown damage intensity was minute (less than 10%) for all types of disease. Anthracnose was the most common damage, followed in descending order by galls, canker, chewing damages and aphids. When the types of damage were analysed using descriptive statistics (frequency analysis and clustering), significant differences were recorded between provenances (χ2=322.19, p<0.0001). European beech provenances were classified into four clusters. Aphids and galls caused the least and the highest damage, respectively, in each cluster, except for Cluster 4, where anthracnose caused the highest damage. The results of this study showed generally good health condition of European beech provenances originating from Central and Southeast Europe in the period of the investigation.

High Reproductive Effort and Low Recruitment Rates of European Beech: Is There a Limit for the Superior Competitor?

2015 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 198-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerzy Szwagrzyk ◽  
Georg Gratzer ◽  
Hanna Stępniewska ◽  
Janusz Szewczyk ◽  
Bojana Veselinovic
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Effort ◽  
European Beech ◽  
High Reproductive Effort

Konkurrenz zwischen Stieleiche und Buche auf Lothar-Sturmflächen | Competition between pedunculate oak and European beech on Lothar windthrow areas

2009 ◽  
Vol 160 (5) ◽  
pp. 114-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Otto ◽  
Sven Wagner ◽  
Peter Brang
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Tree Height ◽  
European Beech ◽  
Threshold Value ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
Permanent Plots ◽  
Pedunculate Oak ◽  
Competitive Pressure ◽  
Competition Index

The competitive pressure of naturally regenerated European beech (Fagus sylvatica) saplings on planted pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) was investigated on two 1.8 ha permanent plots near Habsburg and Murten (Switzerland). The plots were established with the aim to test methods of artificial oak regeneration after large-scale windthrow. On both plots, 80 oaks exposed to varying levels of competitive pressure from at most 10 neighbouring beech trees were selected. The height of each oak as well as stem and branch diameters were measured. The competitive pressure was assessed using Schütz's competition index, which is based on relative tree height, crown overlap and distance from competing neighbours. Oak trees growing without or with only slight competition from beech were equally tall, while oaks exposed to moderate to strong competition were smaller. A threshold value for the competition index was found above which oak height decreased strongly. The stem and branch diameters of the oaks started to decrease even if the competition from beech was slight, and decreased much further with more competition. The oak stems started to become more slender even with only slight competition from beech. On the moderately acid beech sites studied here, beech grow taller faster than oak. Thus where beech is competing with oak and the aim is to maintain the oak, competitive pressure on the oak must be reduced at an early stage. The degree of the intervention should, however, take the individual competitive interaction into account, with more intervention if the competition is strong.

scholarly journals Carbon and Nitrogen Pools and Fluxes in Adjacent Mature Norway Spruce and European Beech Forests

Forests ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filip Oulehle ◽  
Michal Růžek ◽  
Karolina Tahovská ◽  
Jiří Bárta ◽  
Oldřich Myška
Keyword(s):  
Norway Spruce ◽  
European Beech ◽  
Beech Forests ◽  
Carbon And Nitrogen ◽  
Nitrogen Pools
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