CHANGES IN THE CONTENT OF WATER-SOLUBLE SUGARS IN NEEDLES OF SCOTS PINE AND SIBERIAN SPRUCE GROWING IN THE SOUTH OF EASTERN SIBERIA

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Siberian spruce (Picea obovata Ledeb.), which are common for the south of Eastern Siberia, differ from each other in their ecophysiological characteristics. Scots pine is more thermophilic and drought-resistant, while Siberian spruce is more hydrophilic and toler...

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Main Authors: Natalya E. Korotaeva, Maria V. Oskorbina, Elena N. Gritsai, Gennadii B. Borovskii
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Science and Innovation Center Publishing House 2022-12-01
Series:Siberian Journal of Life Sciences and Agriculture
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Online Access:http://discover-journal.ru/jour/index.php/sjlsa/article/view/638
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author Natalya E. Korotaeva
Maria V. Oskorbina
Elena N. Gritsai
Gennadii B. Borovskii
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Maria V. Oskorbina
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description Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Siberian spruce (Picea obovata Ledeb.), which are common for the south of Eastern Siberia, differ from each other in their ecophysiological characteristics. Scots pine is more thermophilic and drought-resistant, while Siberian spruce is more hydrophilic and tolerates cooling better. In different seasons, both species accumulate water-soluble sugars (WSS) in their needles, which are one of the factors of cold and drought resistance of needles. The level of WSS accumulation in needles can be influenced by both factors determined by the tree species and territorial ones, associated with the climate of the growing region. For the first time, this study introduces a comparison of changes in WSS content in Scots pine and Siberian spruce growing in the south of Eastern Siberia during two annual cycles. During the observation period, winter 2015-2016 was colder than winter 2016-2017, and the growth period 2015 was warmer and wetter than the same period in 2016. WSS content in Scots pine needles was found to be less subject to fluctuations and, according to the results of most of the observations made, to be higher than in Siberian spruce needles both in more favorable and less favorable conditions for the physiological activity. The exception was the period of November-February 2015-2016 (when WSS content in the needles of both species was the same) and March-April 2016 (when it was higher in Siberian spruce needles). The ability of Scots pine to maintain higher WSS reserve in its needles is possibly one of the mechanisms that allow trees of this species to successfully compete with Siberian spruce and occupy larger territories under the extreme conditions of the south of Eastern Siberia.
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spelling doaj.art-9dac8aa066c24cbd89c2c0764d5262f02023-03-05T14:21:07ZengScience and Innovation Center Publishing HouseSiberian Journal of Life Sciences and Agriculture2658-66492658-66572022-12-0114612214110.12731/2658-6649-2022-14-6-122-141638CHANGES IN THE CONTENT OF WATER-SOLUBLE SUGARS IN NEEDLES OF SCOTS PINE AND SIBERIAN SPRUCE GROWING IN THE SOUTH OF EASTERN SIBERIANatalya E. Korotaeva0Maria V. Oskorbina1Elena N. Gritsai2Gennadii B. Borovskii3Siberian Institute of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences (SIPPB SB RAS)Siberian Institute of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences (SIPPB SB RAS)Irkutsk National Research Technical University (INRTU)Siberian Institute of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences (SIPPB SB RAS)Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Siberian spruce (Picea obovata Ledeb.), which are common for the south of Eastern Siberia, differ from each other in their ecophysiological characteristics. Scots pine is more thermophilic and drought-resistant, while Siberian spruce is more hydrophilic and tolerates cooling better. In different seasons, both species accumulate water-soluble sugars (WSS) in their needles, which are one of the factors of cold and drought resistance of needles. The level of WSS accumulation in needles can be influenced by both factors determined by the tree species and territorial ones, associated with the climate of the growing region. For the first time, this study introduces a comparison of changes in WSS content in Scots pine and Siberian spruce growing in the south of Eastern Siberia during two annual cycles. During the observation period, winter 2015-2016 was colder than winter 2016-2017, and the growth period 2015 was warmer and wetter than the same period in 2016. WSS content in Scots pine needles was found to be less subject to fluctuations and, according to the results of most of the observations made, to be higher than in Siberian spruce needles both in more favorable and less favorable conditions for the physiological activity. The exception was the period of November-February 2015-2016 (when WSS content in the needles of both species was the same) and March-April 2016 (when it was higher in Siberian spruce needles). The ability of Scots pine to maintain higher WSS reserve in its needles is possibly one of the mechanisms that allow trees of this species to successfully compete with Siberian spruce and occupy larger territories under the extreme conditions of the south of Eastern Siberia.http://discover-journal.ru/jour/index.php/sjlsa/article/view/638pinus sylvestris l.picea obovata ledeb.south of eastern siberianeedlewater-soluble sugarsseasonal changes
spellingShingle Natalya E. Korotaeva
Maria V. Oskorbina
Elena N. Gritsai
Gennadii B. Borovskii
CHANGES IN THE CONTENT OF WATER-SOLUBLE SUGARS IN NEEDLES OF SCOTS PINE AND SIBERIAN SPRUCE GROWING IN THE SOUTH OF EASTERN SIBERIA
Siberian Journal of Life Sciences and Agriculture
pinus sylvestris l.
picea obovata ledeb.
south of eastern siberia
needle
water-soluble sugars
seasonal changes
title CHANGES IN THE CONTENT OF WATER-SOLUBLE SUGARS IN NEEDLES OF SCOTS PINE AND SIBERIAN SPRUCE GROWING IN THE SOUTH OF EASTERN SIBERIA
title_full CHANGES IN THE CONTENT OF WATER-SOLUBLE SUGARS IN NEEDLES OF SCOTS PINE AND SIBERIAN SPRUCE GROWING IN THE SOUTH OF EASTERN SIBERIA
title_fullStr CHANGES IN THE CONTENT OF WATER-SOLUBLE SUGARS IN NEEDLES OF SCOTS PINE AND SIBERIAN SPRUCE GROWING IN THE SOUTH OF EASTERN SIBERIA
title_full_unstemmed CHANGES IN THE CONTENT OF WATER-SOLUBLE SUGARS IN NEEDLES OF SCOTS PINE AND SIBERIAN SPRUCE GROWING IN THE SOUTH OF EASTERN SIBERIA
title_short CHANGES IN THE CONTENT OF WATER-SOLUBLE SUGARS IN NEEDLES OF SCOTS PINE AND SIBERIAN SPRUCE GROWING IN THE SOUTH OF EASTERN SIBERIA
title_sort changes in the content of water soluble sugars in needles of scots pine and siberian spruce growing in the south of eastern siberia
topic pinus sylvestris l.
picea obovata ledeb.
south of eastern siberia
needle
water-soluble sugars
seasonal changes
url http://discover-journal.ru/jour/index.php/sjlsa/article/view/638
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