scholarly journals Growth and Survival Variation among Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestrisL.) Provenances

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Süleyman Gülcü ◽  
Nebi Bilir
Keyword(s):  
Pinus Sylvestris ◽  
Scots Pine ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Tree Height ◽  
Pinus Nigra ◽  
Black Pine ◽  
Basal Diameter ◽  
Growth And Survival ◽  
Seed Sources ◽  
Provenance Test

Tree height, basal diameter, and survival were examined in thirteen-year-old provenance test established by 30 seed sources of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestrisL.) at two exotic sites of the species in Southern part of Turkey. Variations within provenance and among provenances and relations among the traits were estimated to compare Scots pine provenance and two other native species. Averages of tree height and basal diameter were 350 cm and 52.7 mm in Aydogmus site and 385 cm and 51.2 mm in Kemer site, respectively. There were large differences within and among provenances for the characters. Sites were similar (p>0.05) for the characters, while there were significant differences (p≤0.05) among provenances within site according to results of variance analysis (ANOVA). Scots pine provenances were higher and had more thickness than that of black pine (Pinus nigraArnold) and Taurus cedar (Cedrus libaniA. Rich.) which were natural species of the region. There were positive and significant (p<0.05) correlations between height and basal diameter in the species. Average survivals were 56% and 35% of the provenances in the sites. They were 71% and 11% in black pine and 53% in Taurus cedar for the sites respectively.

scholarly journals Identification and Status of the Introduced Black Pine, Pinus nigra, and Mugo Pine, Pinus mugo, in Ontario

2005 ◽  
Vol 119 (2) ◽  
pp. 224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul M. Catling
Keyword(s):  
Pinus Sylvestris ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Substantial Reduction ◽  
Pinus Nigra ◽  
Black Pine ◽  
Pinus Mugo ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Southern Ontario ◽  
Impact On Biodiversity

Recent reference texts and other sources are contradictory regarding the spread of Pinus nigra and Pinus mugo from cultivation in Ontario. Both species have reproduced from plantings along roadsides but neither has been observed to occupy habitats in Ontario to the substantial reduction or exclusion of native species, or to substantially invade natural habitats. The more widely planted Black Pine has been recorded spreading at 24 localities throughout the eastern part of southern Ontario. Mugo Pine is reported spreading at 18 locations. Although evidently much less aggressive than Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), both Black and Mugo pines have a potential for negative impact on biodiversity in dry, rocky or sandy habitats, especially in connection with extensive plantings. A key for the identification of two-needle pines is included. Both P. nigra and P. mugo are highly variable and reported to hybridize extensively with other species.

Effect of heat on seed germination of Pinus sylvestris and Pinus nigra ssp. pallasiana

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Turna ◽  
Ertugrul Bilgili
Keyword(s):  
Pinus Sylvestris ◽  
Scots Pine ◽  
Present Note ◽  
Sharp Decrease ◽  
Pinus Nigra ◽  
Black Pine ◽  
Crown Cover ◽  
And Control ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Anatolian Black Pine

The present note presents and explains the results of a study dealing with the germination of seeds subjected to heat. Seeds of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Anatolian black pine (Pinus nigra ssp. pallasiana) were exposed to a range of temperatures (70, 90, 110, 130, and 150°C) for different exposure times (1 and 5 min). Germination rates were similar for all treatments and control at 1 min exposure for Anatolian black pine seeds, and almost no germination took place for all treatments at 5 min exposure. Similar results were obtained for Scots pine seeds, with the exception of a sharp decrease in the number of seeds germinated above 110°C. The effect of increasing the exposure time to 5 min was immediate, and no germination took place above 90°C. Results obtained indicate that seeds of the two species do not necessarily need fire for successful regeneration, but fires may have a positive effect on the germination by removing crown cover, thereby providing more light for the seeds deposited to the ground.

Early Survival and Growth of Russian Pinus sylvestris L. in Canada

1970 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 325-328
Author(s):  
A. H. Teich ◽  
M. J. Holst
Keyword(s):  
Pinus Sylvestris ◽  
Scots Pine ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Jack Pine ◽  
Stem Form ◽  
Growth And Survival ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Survival And Growth ◽  
Continental Climate ◽  
Better Than

Scots pine provenances from Russia were grown in Ontario at Longlac, Dorset and Chalk River, and in Saskatchewan at Prince Albert and Indian Head. After eight growing seasons in the field all provenances survived well. The three tallest, Orel, Woronesh and Kiev provenances, grew considerably taller than the others, and at Prince Albert, where native jack pine was also grown, the growth and survival of these provenances was also better than that of jack pine. If further studies show that this high performance persists and that stem form is commercially acceptable, seedlings from these three provenances may be useful for reforestation in those parts of Canada with a continental climate.

scholarly journals Réponse à la sécheresse de conifères indigènes et exotiques: une étude dendroécologique

2015 ◽  
Vol 166 (6) ◽  
pp. 372-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathieu Lévesque ◽  
Andreas Rigling ◽  
Peter Brang
Keyword(s):  
Scots Pine ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Douglas Fir ◽  
Swiss Alps ◽  
Black Pine ◽  
Central Alps ◽  
Swiss Plateau ◽  
Long Term Performance ◽  
Term Performance

Drought response of native and non-native conifers: a dendroecological study The sensitivity to drought of five conifers was studied along a climatic gradient covering the northern flank of the Swiss Alps, the Swiss Plateau, the Jura foothills and the central Alps. Three native species, i.e., Norway spruce, Scots pine and European larch, and two non-native species, i.e., Douglas fir and black pine, were analyzed. A total of 770 trees on 14 sites were sampled. To assess the sensitivity of conifers to drought, dendroecological analyses were performed for the period 1941–2006. On dry sites in the central Alps, spring water deficits sharply reduce growth, while on mesic sites located on the Swiss Plateau and the Jura foothills summer droughts significantly restrict growth. Spruce, larch and Scots pine are, depending on the site conditions, the most vulnerable species to extreme droughts, which implies that their long-term performance and survival may be compromised if the climate becomes warmer and drier. Conversely, black pine and Douglas fir were less drought-sensitive and grew faster than native species along the gradient. Selecting species with different but complementary strategies regarding drought could secure the productivity and efficiency of water use of forest stands and increase their resistance to climate change.

scholarly journals Effects of inbreeding depression on seed production in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 854-860 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim J. Mullin ◽  
Torgny Persson ◽  
Sara Abrahamsson ◽  
Bengt Andersson Gull
Keyword(s):  
Pinus Sylvestris ◽  
Inbreeding Depression ◽  
Scots Pine ◽  
Genetic Load ◽  
Pollen Competition ◽  
Growth And Survival ◽  
Study Materials ◽  
Inbreeding Coefficients ◽  
Future Assessment ◽  
The Impact

Like other outcrossing species, Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) is thought to carry a “genetic load” of deleterious recessive alleles. When these alleles occur as homozygotes in inbred progeny, their expression can give rise to “inbreeding depression”. Although this phenomenon has been studied in several conifer species through selfing, few studies have quantified inbreeding depression in crosses with lower levels of relatedness between parents. We report here on the generation of a set of F3 study materials in Scots pine in which 142 families arose from a mating design among 49 F2 parents, representing nine levels of expected inbreeding coefficients between 0.0 and 0.5, and repeated over two consecutive seasons. Whereas the numbers of extractable seeds were unaffected by inbreeding, the proportion with fully developed embryos was strongly affected. This was expressed as inbreeding depression in the yield of full seeds per cone but not in their mean mass. Levels of germination of these full seeds were affected by inbreeding, but the depression was rather small and only weakly significant. The roles of pollen competition and polyembryony in mitigating the impact of inbreeding depression are discussed. The materials have been outplanted for future assessment of inbreeding depression on growth and survival.

scholarly journals Mite Communities (Acari, Mesostigmata) in the Initially Decomposed ‘Litter Islands’ of 11 Tree Species in Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) Forest

Forests ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacek Kamczyc ◽  
Marcin K. Dyderski ◽  
Paweł Horodecki ◽  
Andrzej M. Jagodziński
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Pinus Sylvestris ◽  
Scots Pine ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Abies Alba ◽  
Mite Species ◽  
Soil Mesofauna ◽  
Species Richness And Diversity ◽  
Mite Communities

Replacement of native deciduous forests by coniferous stands was a common result of former European afforestation policies and paradigms of forest management and led to considerable ecological consequences. Therefore, the most popular management strategy nowadays in multi-functional forestry is the re-establishment of mixed or broadleaved forests with native species on suitable habitats. However, our knowledge about the effects of tree species introduced into coniferous monocultures on soil mesofauna communities is scarce. We investigated abundance, species richness and diversity of Mesostigmata mite communities in decomposed litter of seven broadleaved (Acer platanoides L., A. pseudoplatanus L., Carpinus betulus L., Fagus sylvatica L., Tilia cordata Mill., Quercus robur L., Q. rubra L.) and four coniferous (Abies alba Mill., Larix decidua Mill., Picea abies [L.] Karst., Pinus sylvestris L.) species. We collected 297 litterbags after 6, 12 and 18 months of exposition in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) monocultures in Siemianice Experimental Forest (SW Poland). Generally, species richness and diversity in litter samples were much lower than in the soil mite pool. The highest abundance was found in P. sylvestris and A. alba litter, while the lowest was found in A. platanoides. The most abundant families were Zerconidae, Parasitidae, Veigaiidae, and Trachytidae. Our study revealed that neither species richness nor diversity were affected, but that mite abundance was affected, by the tree species (litter quality). The mite communities were similarly comprised in both high- and low-quality litter and mite abundance decreased during the decomposition process in nutrient-poor Scots pine forests. Moreover, few mite species benefited from the decomposed litter. Additionally, a litter of various tree species was inhabited mainly by eu- and hemiedaphic mite species. Mite assemblages in A. alba, P. sylvestris, and Q. robur litter had higher abundances. Exposition time seems to be an important driver in shaping the mite community during the early stages of litter decomposition.

Tree height and age-related decline in growth in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.)

Oecologia ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 150 (4) ◽  
pp. 529-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordi Martínez-Vilalta ◽  
Dirk Vanderklein ◽  
Maurizio Mencuccini
Keyword(s):  
Pinus Sylvestris ◽  
Scots Pine ◽  
Tree Height ◽  
Age Related
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