Genetic Improvement of Black Locust: A Prime Agroforestry Species

Abstract

RCsumCBlack locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) is one of the fastest Le robinier noir (Robinia psudoacatia L.) compte parmi les growing trees in North America, it fixes atmospheric nitrogen, essences dont la croissance est la plus rapide en AmCrique du it has a very dense, attractive wood, and possesses many other Nord. En plus de fixer l'azote libre, cette essence posskde un attributes desirable for an agroforestry species. Results of bois trks dense et attrayant ainsi que plusieurs autres propriCtCs research on its genetic improvement show a large amount of dCsirables aux fins d'agroforesterie. Les rCsultats de la recherche genetic variation among and within families for growth, form, sur 1'amClioration gCnCtique de cette essence rCvkle une variathorn length and other important traits. There is virtually no tion gCnCtique importante parmi les familles de cette essence variation associated with geographic regions. A detailed plan en ce qui a trait a la croissance, la forme, la longueur des Cpines for the genetic improvement and mass propagation of superior et d'autres caractkristiques importantes. I1 n'y a pas de variatrees, through seed, root cuttings, and tissue culture is outlined. tion attribuable a la distribution gCographique. Ce texte prCsente un plan dCtaillC pour I'amClioration gCnCtique et la propagation d'arbres supCrieurs au moyen de graines, de boutures de racines et de cultures de tissus.

Growth potential of different species and genotypes for biomass production in short rotation in Mediterranean environments

“…Under such conditions, both species are possible alternatives for biomass production but need to be evaluated in Mediterranean environments. R. pseudoacacia belongs to the Leguminosae family and is a nitrogen-fixing species (Hanover et al, 1991). Biomass production of between 3 and 14 Mg DM ha À1 year À1 has been cited by Werner et al (2006) or Grunewald et al (2009) in Germany.…”

Technical guidelines for molecular genetic analysis in non-native forest tree species of Europe

“…It is fast growing and its wood is hard and durable. However, wood quality is often reduced by its crooked stem form (Hanover et al 1991, Schütt 1994. Other uses include energy fuel production (Rédei & Veperdi 2009) and bee honey production (Schütt 1994).…”

An assessment of agroforestry systems in the southern USA

“…Since it is capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen, black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) is able to tolerate infertile sites without fertilization (Hanover et al, 1991). The species is quite adaptable, evidenced by its presence in all 48 contiguous states.…”

“…The species is quite adaptable, evidenced by its presence in all 48 contiguous states. According to Hanover et al (1991), black locust has many other positive traits for inclusion in an agroforestry system, including (among others) a rapid growth rate; an attractive, high-density wood; high leaf protein; and a desirable bee forage. Thus, it deserves more attention as a component of southern agroforestry systems on infertile sites.…”