Preliminary Work on Generative Seedling Production and Clone Selection of European Black Poplar (Populus nigra L.)
European black poplar (Populus nigra L.) is a pioneer species that belongs to the Salicaceae family and occurs in riparian ecosystems. It is one of the most endangered forest species in its entire distribution area. In Croatia, black poplars are considered an economically important forest species, b...
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| author | Zvonimir Vujnović Saša Bogdan Miran Lanšćak Anđelina Gavranović Markić Nikola Zorić Sanja Bogunović Mladen Ivanković |
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| description | European black poplar (Populus nigra L.) is a pioneer species that belongs to the Salicaceae family and occurs in riparian ecosystems. It is one of the most endangered forest species in its entire distribution area. In Croatia, black poplars are considered an economically important forest species, but mostly clones originate from crossing combinations with American and European black poplar (Populus × canadensis Moench), while a small number of clones are native black poplar. Studies on native black poplar are quite rare and the generative propagation has not been used. The aim of this study was to gain knowledge on the production of high-quality black poplar seedlings and to carry out the selection of genotypes with the aim of establishing a base for future breeding. The female black poplar tree was selected on phenotypic characteristics in the area of Forest Administration Osijek, Forest Office Valpovo. The tree was cut down in April 2019, and branches with half-open seed capsules on catkins were collected. The branches were transferred to the Croatian Forest Research Institute’s greenhouse, where the catkins opened under the influence of the high temperature. Sowing was done in different substrates to test their effectiveness. Black poplar seedlings were selected and transplanted with regard to development and height growth. The results showed differences in height growth between plants sown in two different substrates and the occurrence of fungal diseases only on plants sown in pure sand. With subsequent multiple propagation using cuttings and selection by genotype, it is expected that it will be possible to identify several clones of native black poplar that will be introduced for use in forestry in Croatia. The use of quality plants grown from seeds will increase the genetic diversity and preserve the native black poplar gene pool. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a2601bcce91343ffa899df2114d55e102024-04-15T18:45:34ZengCroatian Forest Research InstituteSouth-East European Forestry1847-64811849-08912023-01-0114110110910.15177/seefor.23-02Preliminary Work on Generative Seedling Production and Clone Selection of European Black Poplar (Populus nigra L.)Zvonimir Vujnović0Saša Bogdan1Miran Lanšćak2Anđelina Gavranović Markić3Nikola Zorić4Sanja Bogunović5Mladen Ivanković6Croatian Forest Research Institute, Division of Genetics, Forest Tree Breeding and Seed Science, Cvjetno naselje 41, HR-10450 Jastrebarsko, CroatiaUniversity of Zagreb, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Department of Forest Genetics, Dendrology and Botany, Svetošimunska 25, HR-10000 Zagreb, CroatiaCroatian Forest Research Institute, Division of Genetics, Forest Tree Breeding and Seed Science, Cvjetno naselje 41, HR-10450 Jastrebarsko, CroatiaCroatian Forest Research Institute, Division of Genetics, Forest Tree Breeding and Seed Science, Cvjetno naselje 41, HR-10450 Jastrebarsko, CroatiaCroatian Forest Research Institute, Division for Forest Protection and Game Management, Cvjetno naselje 41, HR-10450 Jastrebarsko, CroatiaCroatian Forest Research Institute, Division of Genetics, Forest Tree Breeding and Seed Science, Cvjetno naselje 41, HR-10450 Jastrebarsko, CroatiaCroatian Forest Research Institute, Division of Genetics, Forest Tree Breeding and Seed Science, Cvjetno naselje 41, HR-10450 Jastrebarsko, CroatiaEuropean black poplar (Populus nigra L.) is a pioneer species that belongs to the Salicaceae family and occurs in riparian ecosystems. It is one of the most endangered forest species in its entire distribution area. In Croatia, black poplars are considered an economically important forest species, but mostly clones originate from crossing combinations with American and European black poplar (Populus × canadensis Moench), while a small number of clones are native black poplar. Studies on native black poplar are quite rare and the generative propagation has not been used. The aim of this study was to gain knowledge on the production of high-quality black poplar seedlings and to carry out the selection of genotypes with the aim of establishing a base for future breeding. The female black poplar tree was selected on phenotypic characteristics in the area of Forest Administration Osijek, Forest Office Valpovo. The tree was cut down in April 2019, and branches with half-open seed capsules on catkins were collected. The branches were transferred to the Croatian Forest Research Institute’s greenhouse, where the catkins opened under the influence of the high temperature. Sowing was done in different substrates to test their effectiveness. Black poplar seedlings were selected and transplanted with regard to development and height growth. The results showed differences in height growth between plants sown in two different substrates and the occurrence of fungal diseases only on plants sown in pure sand. With subsequent multiple propagation using cuttings and selection by genotype, it is expected that it will be possible to identify several clones of native black poplar that will be introduced for use in forestry in Croatia. The use of quality plants grown from seeds will increase the genetic diversity and preserve the native black poplar gene pool.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/441666black poplarseedsgene poolsubstratesselection |
| spellingShingle | Zvonimir Vujnović Saša Bogdan Miran Lanšćak Anđelina Gavranović Markić Nikola Zorić Sanja Bogunović Mladen Ivanković Preliminary Work on Generative Seedling Production and Clone Selection of European Black Poplar (Populus nigra L.) South-East European Forestry black poplar seeds gene pool substrates selection |
| title | Preliminary Work on Generative Seedling Production and Clone Selection of European Black Poplar (Populus nigra L.) |
| title_full | Preliminary Work on Generative Seedling Production and Clone Selection of European Black Poplar (Populus nigra L.) |
| title_fullStr | Preliminary Work on Generative Seedling Production and Clone Selection of European Black Poplar (Populus nigra L.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preliminary Work on Generative Seedling Production and Clone Selection of European Black Poplar (Populus nigra L.) |
| title_short | Preliminary Work on Generative Seedling Production and Clone Selection of European Black Poplar (Populus nigra L.) |
| title_sort | preliminary work on generative seedling production and clone selection of european black poplar populus nigra l |
| topic | black poplar seeds gene pool substrates selection |
| url | https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/441666 |
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