scholarly journals Early Selection for Wound Compartmentalization Potential in Woody Plants

1984 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 126-128
Author(s):  
Frank S. Santamour

Young woody plants may be successfully screened for their genetically controlled potential to compartmentalize discolored and decayed wood associated with trunk wounds to small columns. To test woody plants for their compartmentalization potential, there should be a reasonable amount of xylem tissue, about 2 years' growth, interior to the experimentally inflicted wound and at least one full growing season should occur between the time of wounding and examination.

2007 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harry X. Wu ◽  
Mike B. Powell ◽  
Junli L. Yang ◽  
Milo Ivković ◽  
Tony A. McRae

Author(s):  
David J. Garbary ◽  
Jonathan Ferrier ◽  
Barry R. Taylor

Over 1400 flowering records of 135 species were recorded from over 125visits to more than 20 sites in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia from November2005 to January 2006, when the growing season is normally over. The speciesidentified were primarily herbaceous dicots; however, there were four speciesof woody plants (Cornus sericea, Spiraea latifolia, Symphoricarpos albusand Salix sp.) and one monocot (Allium schoenoprasum). The number ofspecies flowering declined linearly as fall progressed, as did the amountof flowering for each species. Nevertheless, over 40 species were still inflower in early December, and over 20 species flowered in January. Thefinal flowering date was 21 January, when ten species were found. Thiswork builds on a previous study in 2001, when 93 species were recordedin flower during November-December. In addition to the 30% increase inrecorded species in 2005, almost 50% of the species found in 2005 werenot recorded in 2001. This study provides an expanded baseline againstwhich changes in flowering phenology can be evaluated with respect tosubsequent regional climate change.Key Words: Antigonish, flowering, Nova Scotia, phenology, climate change


Euphytica ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. P. Van Eijk ◽  
S. J. Toxopeus ◽  
W. Eikelboom ◽  
L. D. Sparnaaij

2006 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 1165-1178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi S Dungey ◽  
A Colin Matheson ◽  
Dominic Kain ◽  
Robert Evans

The potential for breeding Pinus radiata D. Don to improve wood stiffness (modulus of elasticity, MoE) was examined by obtaining pith-to-bark cores from trees at breast height in two independent genetic trials. The effectiveness of early selection for stiffness and indirect selection on the component traits, microfibril angle (MfA) and wood density, was determined as well as the age-related changes in the genetic variation of these traits. The first trial comprised 50 open-pollinated families in the central North Island, New Zealand. The second trial comprised 20 control-pollinated families in New South Wales, Australia. The genetic control of MfA, density, and MoE was found to be high in the corewood and moderate in the outerwood. Estimated genetic correlations suggested that early selection for most traits would be successful but could be carried out slightly earlier at the New Zealand site than at the Australian site. To maximize gain in the corewood, selection for MoE and MfA would be most effective around rings 4-8. There were no adverse correlations between MoE and MfA or density, implying that selection for MoE would also improve MfA and density.


HortScience ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 691b-691
Author(s):  
Yong-Koc Kim ◽  
Yong-Suk Kim

Experiments were carried out to evaluate some newly devised and conventional methods of grafting using `Fuji' apple trees on M.26/M. prunifolia rootstocks. Out of various methods of grafting, the modified inverted-veneer grafting and the inverted bark grafting showed a complete healing of the grafting union leaving no part of xylem tissue exposed in the air. However, owing to the longer period of growth for the trees grafted by the modified inverted-veneer grafting than the inverted bark grafting during the period of one growing season, the modified inverted-veneer gave slightly better shoot growth than the inverted bark grafting. It was clear that the former two methods were superior to the all other grafting methods, i.e., whip-and-tongue grafting, modified veneer grafting, inverted-veneer grafting, bark grafting, and chip budding in the grafting union healing, shoot growth, and tree form performance.


2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 620-632
Author(s):  
Pedro Patric Pinho Morais ◽  
Massaine Bandeira e Sousa ◽  
Giovanni Galli ◽  
Luciano Rogério Braatz e Andrade ◽  
Roberto Fritsche-Neto ◽  
...  

Abstract: The objective of this work was to examine the possibility of using yield components and reproductive, physiological, and root traits in early selection for nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in corn. Sixty-four inbred lines were evaluated under two nitrogen fertilization levels: ideal and low. The evaluations were performed at three phenological stages: eight fully-expanded leaves, tasseling stage, and physiological maturity. It is possible to select superior lines for NUE, but the yield components did not show differential behavior under the different nitrogen levels evaluated. Root, reproductive, and physiological traits are not promising for early selection of corn lines with high NUE. Likewise, the eight-leaves and tasseling stages were not promising for this purpose, since NUE should be estimated taking grain yield into account. However, indirect selection for NUE can be performed via number of ears or using the selection index considering number and weight of ears.


2006 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 157-162
Author(s):  
Phillip Nichols ◽  
Philip Cocks

Population changes were measured over 17 years within a highly variable bulk hybrid population of subterranean clover in a short and long growing season mediterranean-type environment in Western Australia. Flowering time was used as an indicator of evolutionary change and was highly responsive to environment. Markedly different populations evolved, with rapid selection for early flowering at the short growing season site and later flowering at the long growing season site. The use of bulk hybrid populations is suggested as a low-input means of breeding and selecting annual pasture legumes adapted to target environments and farming systems. While adapted genotypes can be selected after just 3 seasons, further adaptive fine-tuning occurs with increased homozygosity. The success of the method hinges on the original parents containing genes for desirable characters, trial sites being representative of target environments and trial management being representative of typical farm practice


Author(s):  
E. K. Sashko

We report a study of 23  redcurrant cultivars of different genetic and geographical origin from the All-Russian Horticultural Institute for Breeding, Agrotechnology and Nursery’s genetic repository under the conditions of Moscow Region. The cultivar productivity was evaluated against the most important criteria of brush length, number of flowers and inception under contrasting weather conditions. A high cultivar resistance was registered to winter-born injuries and phytopathogens, including powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca morsuvae (Schw.) Berk. et Curt.), Septoria leaf spot (Septoria ribis Desm.) and anthracnose (Pseudopeziza ribis Kleb.). The established productivity under satisfactory weather conditions in growing season ranges from 1.75 (Kaskad) to 3.5 kg berries per bush (Serpantin, Yarkaya, Zametnaya), in most samples averaging to medium values of 2.7-3.0 kg. The inception rate was highest to exceed 60 % in Niva, Asya, Marmeladnitsa, Rote Spatleze, Serpantin, Yarkaya and Zametnaya. The most large-fruited with a 0.75 g average berry weight were Zadunayskaya and Niva cultivars. Serpantin, Yarkaya and Zametnaya originated by the All-Russian Horticultural Institute for Breeding, Agrotechnology and Nursery are recommended in selection for productivity for total marketing value, A concise cultivar morphobiological profile, origin, ripening period, chemical fruit composition, vigour and growth descriptions are provided.


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