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Monoterpenes in needles of Picea abies (L.) Karst. were studied to reveal whether or not the symptoms of forest decline observed in three mountain regions of South Germany (Bavaria) — needle loss and needle yellowing — are related to changes in the amounts of all or individual terpenes. The nutrient supply of the needles was examined in addition to the terpene concentrations, since the disease symptom montane yellowing is often associated with mineral deficiency. At two of the eight locations, trees exhibited Mg-deficiency, at one location K-deficiency was observed, and at another location the S-content of the needles indicated SO2-pollution. Using various statistical methods of analysis, no correlation was observed between the mineral element content of the needles, the percentage of needle loss and either the absolute or percentile terpene amounts stored within the needles. This finding is independent of needle age, date of sampling and terpene pattern. Concerning needle yellowing, the data show a tendency towards a reduction of the terpene concentrations in needles originating from branches with partly yellow needles compared to needles from exclusively green-needled branches. In spite of the fact that only 2-year-old and older needles show the disease symptom of yellowing, the terpene level is reduced even in still green, juvenile and 1-year-old needles. No terpene was found to be an indicator for early recognition of injury.
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Schönwitz, R., Merk, L., Kloos, M. et al. Influence of needle loss, yellowing and mineral content on monoterpenes in the needles of Picea abies (L.) Karst.. Trees 5, 208–214 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00227527
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