Wild Cherry Breeding (Prunus avium L.)

Ducci, Fulvio; Cuyper, Bart De; Rogatis, Anna De; Dufour, Jean; Santi, Frédérique

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-6146-9_10

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“…Wild cherry is sensitive to frequent drought stress (Hemery et al 2010;Coello et al 2013). The high water table is not optimal for the species since it prefers moist but not waterlogged or stagnant soils (Otter 1954;Evans 1984;Pryor 1988;Savill 1991;Joyce 1998;Hemery et al 2010;Ducci et al 2013). These conditions may affect total biomass production.…”

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“…Besides, its fruits, flowers and leaves are a food source for numerous animals and microorganisms. Wild cherry is neither a large nor long lived tree, mean dimensions are often quoted as 20 to 30 m in height (Evans 1984;Joyce 1998;Ducci et al 2013), while diameters at breast height of between 50 and 90 cm are achievable within a 70 or 80 year rotation (Otter 1954;Evans 1984;Spiecker 2006;Ducci et al 2013). Within published volume tables for wild cherry merchantable stem volumes are suggested to reach over 2 m 3 within a full rotation (Pryor 1988;Röös 1994), or more if radial increment is greater on high productivity sites (Spiecker 1994).…”

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Above-ground woody biomass allocation and within tree carbon and nutrient distribution of wild cherry (Prunus avium L.) – a case study

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Background: The global search for new ways to sequester carbon has already reached agricultural lands. Such land constitutes a major potential carbon sink. The production of high value timber within agroforestry systems can facilitate an in-situ carbon storage function. This is followed by a potential long term ex-situ carbon sinkwithin long lasting products such as veneer and furniture. For this purpose wild cherry (Prunus avium L.) is an interesting option for middle Europe, yielding high prices on the timber market. Methods: A total number of 39 wild cherry were sampled in 2012 and 2013 to assess the leafless above ground biomass. The complete trees including stem and branches were separated into 1 cm diameter classes. Wood and bark from sub-samples were analysed separately and nutrient content was derived. Models for biomass estimation were constructed for all tree compartments. Results:The smallest diameter classes possess the highest proportion of bark due to smaller cross sectional area. Tree boles with a greater amount of stem wood above 10 cm in diameter will have a more constant bark proportion. Total branch bark proportion also remains relatively constant above d 1.3m measurements of 8 cm. A balance is evident between the production of new branches with a low diameter and high bark proportion offset by the thickening and a relative reduction in bark proportion in larger branches. The results show that a single tree with an age of 17 and 18 years can store up to 85 kg of carbon within the aboveground biomass portion, an amount that will increase as the tree matures. Branches display greater nutrient content than stem sections per volume unit which can be attributed to a greater bark proportion. Conclusions:Using the derived models the carbon and the nutrient content of above-ground woody biomass of whole trees can be calculated. Suggested values for carbon with other major and minor nutrients held within relatively immature trees strongly supports the idea of the inclusion of wild cherry within agroforestry systems as an option for carbon sequestration.

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Above-ground woody biomass allocation and within tree carbon and nutrient distribution of wild cherry (Prunus avium L.) – a case study

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“…Poland and Germany are the European countries where its 58 natural area is greater, with about 40,000 ha in each (Ducci et al, 2013). 59…”

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The role of soil characteristics, soil tillage and drip irrigation in the timber production of a wild cherry orchard under Mediterranean conditions

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23Over the last decade high-quality timber plantations have increased in Europe because 24 of the constant high market price of timber and economical incentives from the EU. 25These latter are mainly due to timber plantations' role in CO 2 capture. Noble wood 26 plantations have also been established in Mediterranean areas, but many of them suffer 27 from low growth rates due to deficient plantation management and/or non-optimal 28 environmental conditions. Furthermore, little information exists about soil and water 29 management in these plantations and how different soil characteristics may affect 30 management results. In this study, a trial was established in a pure wild cherry 31 plantation under Mediterranean conditions. The trial evaluated the effects that soil type 32 (bad performance versus good performance for woody crops), soil management (soil 33 tillage versus no tillage), irrigation regime (drip irrigation versus no irrigation) and their 34 interactions may have on wood production. Soil water content and the spontaneous 35 vegetation that appeared in the alleys of the no-tillage treatments were also measured. 36The results showed that sandy-clay-loam soil with a water-holding capacity of 101.5± 37 5.2 mm had 65% more wood volume increase during the study period than sandy-loam 38 soil with a water-holding capacity of 37.

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“…, Ducci et al. ). Unfortunately, there are not many materials of wild cherry trees on the market for timber production, and those that are available often show undesirable traits of fruit cultivars (Cisneros et al.…”

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S‐locus diversity and cross‐compatibility of wildPrunus aviumfor timber breeding

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Prunus avium is primarily cultivated for its fruit, sweet cherries. However, it is also used to produce high‐quality timber. In a P. avium seed orchard, gametophytic self‐incompatibility is a restriction for free pollen flow and should be considered when establishing basic forest materials. In this study, S‐locus diversity and cross‐incompatibility of wild cherry individuals in clonal banks established for breeding for timber production were investigated. Wild cherry trees (140) with outstanding forest growth habit, collected in northern Spain, grafted and planted in two clonal banks, were genotyped at the S‐locus. The self‐incompatibility S‐locus genes, S‐RNase and SFB, were analysed by PCR. Twenty‐two S‐haplotypes, resulting in 72 different S‐genotypes, were identified. The genotypes were grouped into 33 incompatibility groups and 39 unique genotypes. This initial S‐locus analysis revealed large genetic diversity of wild cherry trees from the Spanish northern deciduous forest, and provides useful information for seed orchard design. Wild P. avium displays significantly more genetic diversity than what is detected in local cultivars, revealing a narrowing of genetic diversity during local domestication.

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Wild Cherry Breeding (Prunus avium L.)

Cited by 15 publications

References 33 publications

Above-ground woody biomass allocation and within tree carbon and nutrient distribution of wild cherry (Prunus avium L.) – a case study

Above-ground woody biomass allocation and within tree carbon and nutrient distribution of wild cherry (Prunus avium L.) – a case study

The role of soil characteristics, soil tillage and drip irrigation in the timber production of a wild cherry orchard under Mediterranean conditions

S‐locus diversity and cross‐compatibility of wildPrunus aviumfor timber breeding

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