Observations of ozone-induced foliar injury on black cherry (Prunus serotina, var. capuli) within the Desierto de Los Leones National Park, Mexico City

AbstractThe experiment conducted in the Kampinos National Park since 2015 was aimed at assessing the sprouting ability of black cherry (Prunus serotina Ehrh.) in response to different measures of mechanical control and mycobiota colonizing the dying trees. Basal cut-stump, cutting at ca. 1 m above the ground and girdling were performed on 4 terms, two plots and applied to 25 trees, 600 trees in total. Sprouts were removed every 8 weeks since the initial treatment for 4 consecutive growing seasons, except winter-treated trees. At the end of the fourth season of control, 515 out of 600 trees were dead (86%): 81% on Lipków and 90% on Sieraków plot. Among 18 experiment variants with sprouts removal, 17 showed more than 80% of dead trees. The lowest, 76% share, concerned summer cut-stump at the base of the tree. For winter measures, the share of dead trees was lower in all cases and ranged from 28% to 64% proving that sprouts removal contributes to the drop of sprouting strength and quicker dying of the trees. Almost 80% of trees showed sporocarps that represented 51 taxa of macrofungi in total, including 6 Ascomycota and 45 Basidiomycota. The group of six most frequently encountered fungi includes: Hyphoderma setigerum, Bjerkandera adusta, Peniophora cinerea, Armillaria ostoyae, Nectria cinnabarina, Stereum hirsutum. Both plots had similar share of black cherry individuals with sporocarps of macrofungi, that is, 81% and 78% for Sieraków and Lipków respectively. The share of colonized trees and the number of reported macrofungal taxa increased significantly compared to the year following the treatment. In addition, the composition of macrofungi changed with the progressing dying of trees. These results broaden the knowledge about macroscopic fungi colonising and living on black cherry within its secondary range of distribution. Moreover, one macrofungus and two microfungi new for KNP are reported.

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Foliar response of ozone-sensitive hardwood tree species from 1991 to 1993 in the Shenandoah national Park, Virginia

Canadian Journal of Forest Research ◽

10.1139/x26-076 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 658-669 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

Elisabeth Hildebrand ◽

John M. Skelly ◽

Todd S. Fredericksen

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Black Cherry ◽

Symptom Development ◽

Foliar Injury ◽

Yellow Poplar ◽

Shenandoah National Park ◽

White Ash ◽

Ozone Concentrations ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Overstory Trees

During the late summers of 1991, 1992, and 1993, the occurrence and severity of foliar symptoms on ozone-sensitive eastern hardwood species (black cherry (Prunusserotina Ehrh.), yellow-poplar (Liriodendrontulipifera L.), and white ash (Fraxinusamericana L.)) in the Shenandoah National Park, Va., and relationships between the observed symptoms and cumulative ambient ozone exposures were determined. Three plots containing 30 trees of each species were established adjacent to air quality monitoring stations located at three different elevations. The symptom response of black cherry was most clearly correlated with ozone exposure. The best-fit regression model describing the relationship between cumulative ozone exposures and foliar injury was quadratic (y = a + bx2 + e); the most significant relationships were foliar injury versus the cumulative ozone concentrations of ≥60 ppb and the cumulative ozone concentrations weighted by a sigmoidal function. These observations suggest that higher ozone exposures are more important to foliar symptom development, but cumulatively all exposures contribute to the effect. In 1992, the progression of symptom development on 10 black cherry trees at each site was observed and related to cumulative ozone; there was an exponential increase of foliar injury with cumulative ozone throughout the summer. In 1993, eight subplots of five black cherry saplings were established, and ozone-induced symptom incidence and severity was compared with those on overstory trees at associated trend plots. There was no significant difference in symptom expression between overstory and sapling trees; therefore, Park Service personnel can use the more accessible saplings instead of overstory trees to monitor ozone symptoms in the Park.

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Effect of Prunus serotina Ehrh. Volatile Compounds on Germination and Seedling Growth of Pinus sylvestris L.

Forests ◽

10.3390/f12070846 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (7) ◽

pp. 846

Author(s):

Aleksandra Halarewicz ◽

Antoni Szumny ◽

Paulina Bączek

Keyword(s):

Pinus Sylvestris ◽

Volatile Compounds ◽

Scots Pine ◽

Prunus Serotina ◽

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽

Volatile Fraction ◽

Black Cherry ◽

Allelopathic Potential ◽

Pine Seedlings ◽

Phytotoxic Effect

In temperate European forests invaded by Prunus serotina Ehrh. (black cherry), a reduction in the spontaneous regeneration capacity of Pinus sylvestris L. (Scots pine) is observed. It could be caused by various factors, including allelopathic properties of this invasive plant. In this study the phytotoxic effect of P. serotina volatile compounds on P. sylvestris and the seasonal variation in this effect were assessed. Simple assays showed that volatiles emitted from P. serotina leaves significantly inhibited root growth of P. sylvestris seedlings. Their negative effect on stem growth was much weaker. The strongest phytotoxic effect on Scots pine seedlings was caused by the volatiles emitted from the youngest black cherry leaves. In fresh foliage of P. serotina, nineteen volatile organic compounds were identified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The dominant compound was benzaldehyde. On the basis of tests of linalool alone, it was found that this monoterpene present in the volatile fraction has a strong allelopathic potential and inhibits germination, root elongation and shoot elongation of pine seedlings. The results of our research suggest that volatile compounds from P. serotina leaves could limited survival of P. sylvestris individuals in the seedling phase.

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Multiple introductions boosted genetic diversity in the invasive range of black cherry (Prunus serotina; Rosaceae)

Annals of Botany ◽

10.1093/aob/mcq065 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 105 (6) ◽

pp. 881-890 ◽

Cited By ~ 51

Author(s):

Marie Pairon ◽

Blaise Petitpierre ◽

Michael Campbell ◽

Antoine Guisan ◽

Olivier Broennimann ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Prunus Serotina ◽

Black Cherry ◽

Invasive Range ◽

Multiple Introductions

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Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of black cherry (Prunus serotina Ehrh.)

Conservation Genetics Resources ◽

10.1007/s12686-017-0826-x ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 367-370 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Aiping Luan ◽

Aiping Gao ◽

Junhu He ◽

Guiqi Bi ◽

Yehua He

Keyword(s):

Chloroplast Genome ◽

Prunus Serotina ◽

Black Cherry ◽

Complete Chloroplast Genome

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The dynamics of sprouts generation and colonization by macrofungi of black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. eliminated mechanically in the Kampinos National Park

Folia Forestalia Polonica ◽

10.2478/ffp-2018-0004 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 60 (1) ◽

pp. 34-51 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Katarzyna Marciszewska ◽

Andrzej Szczepkowski ◽

Anna Otręba ◽

Lidia Oktaba ◽

Marek Kondras ◽

...

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Late Spring ◽

Black Cherry ◽

Mycological Research ◽

Response Dynamics ◽

Vegetation Season ◽

Cut Stump ◽

Cutting Height ◽

The Relationship

Abstract The experiment conducted in the Kampinos National Park since 2015 is aimed at investigating the relationship between the dynamics of black cherry sprouting response and the type and term of implementation of the mechanical elimination procedure. It also identifies macrofungi colonizing trees undergoing eradication. Three treatments, basal cut-stump, cutting (height: ca. 1 m) and girdling, were performed on 4 terms: early and late spring, summer and winter. Each variant was conducted within two plots, and applied to 25 trees, to 600 trees in total. For two consecutive vegetation seasons, sprouts were removed approximately every 8 weeks with the exception of winter-treated trees. Qualitative data were analysed, that is, the number of trees with and without sprouts at subsequent controls, and at the end of the second season, except winter-treated trees. Initially, almost 100% of the trees cut at the base and cut high responded by sprouting. The share of trees without sprouts gradually increased during the following vegetation season, from 3rd to 5th repetition of the sprouts removal, depending on the variant of experiment. Girdling contributed to a delay in sprouting. The effectiveness of procedures, expressed as share of trees without sprouts at the end of the second vegetation season, ranged widely (12%–84%), and depended statistically significantly on the date of the treatment. The effectiveness was higher for treatments done in early (average 68%) and late spring (average 74%), as compared to those done in summer (average 35%). Mycological research concerned 600 trees, including those treated in winter, without sprouts removal. Occurrence of 26 taxa of macrofungi was confirmed on 25% of trees; most of them having wood-decaying properties. Chondrostereum purpureum was most frequent, colonizing 9% of trees. Impact of plots varying soil moisture on succession and rate of fungi colonization, and on sprouting response dynamics requires further research.

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