Clonal variations in cone, seed and nut traits in a Pinus koraiensis seed orchard in Northeast China

Journal of Forestry Research volume 32, pages171–179(2021)Cite this article

Abstract

Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis Siebold & Zucc.) in Northeastern China has been genetically improved to increase seed yields in addition to timber. To assess seed yield variability and select highly productive clones, 14 cone, seed and nut traits were measured and analyzed. Variance analysis showed that all clones were significantly different in various traits (P < 0.01). Phenotypic coefficients of variation and repeatability of traits ranged from 9.1 to 34.4% and from 27.5 to 97.7%, respectively. Except for the cone layer and cone seed numbers, the other traits were positively or negatively correlated. Three principal components were identified. Seed and nut traits were the most important traits in the first principal component, and cone traits more important in the second. Using correlation and principal component analyses, cone number and other traits were selected to evaluate materials. Twenty-two clones were selected using a selection rate of 10% based on cone number independently or other combined traits. The genetic gain for different traits ranged from 6.2 to 24.3%. The selected elite clones can supply seedlings for reforestation and the selection method can provide a theoretical basis for selection in other conifer species.

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  1. State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, People’s Republic of China

    David Kombi Kaviriri, Yuxi Li, Dawei Zhang, Vincent L. Chiang & Xiyang Zhao

  2. Forest Cultivation Center, Linjiang Forestry Bureau of Jilin, Linjiang, 134600, People’s Republic of China

    Hongtao Li, Zuoyi Fan, Jingyuan Wang, Lianfu Wang, Qi Wang & Deqiu Wang

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Kaviriri, D.K., Li, Y., Zhang, D. et al. Clonal variations in cone, seed and nut traits in a Pinus koraiensis seed orchard in Northeast China. J. For. Res. 32, 171–179 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-019-01094-6

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Keywords

  • Pinus koraiensis
  • Clones
  • Cone
  • Seed
  • Nut traits
  • Principal component analysis