Wild Cherry (<i>Prunus avium L.</i>) for Timber Production: Consequences for Early Growth from Selection of Open-pollinated Single-tree Progenies in Sweden

Martinsson, O.

doi:10.1080/028275801300088161

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“…Denmark and Sweden are at the northern parts of the species distribution range of P. avium (Ducci et al 2013;Russell 2003). Nevertheless, previous progeny testing of P. avium in Sweden has revealed high phenotypic variability within the species for growth and survival (Martinsson 2001). Our results show that the genetic variation was generally high among families of P. avium growing in the northern parts of its distribution area and there were no trends of declining genetic variation among trees from northern latitudes within the latitudinal range investigated (corresponding to a distance of4 50 km).…”

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Genetic diversity and genotypic stability in Prunus avium L. at the northern parts of species distribution range

Lobo

Kjær

Olrik³

et al. 2018

Annals of Forest Science

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& Key message Large genetic variation was found in Prunus avium L. populations from the northern parts of the species distribution range. The ranking of genotypes in terms of growth was stable when tested at three trial sites within the northern parts of the species distribution range. & Context Peripheral populations especially those in the leading edge are isolated from rest of the areas in the species distribution range. This can make them less genetically diverse yet genetically distinct from the rest of the populations in the species distribution range. Evaluation of their genetic diversity is thus crucial in understanding the local adaptation potential of a species. & Aims We investigated the genetic diversity and genotype by environment interaction at the northern parts of the distribution range of P. avium. & Methods Quantitative genetic variation of growth, stem form, and spring phenology were assessed in progenies from 93 plus trees of P. avium selected from 43 locations at the north of the species distribution range in Sweden and tested at two Swedish sites and one Danish site. & Results We find large quantitative genetic variation in growth and phenology at the northern part of the distribution range of P. avium. Only a limited genotype by environment interaction was observed with no clear indication of local adaptation at the northern parts of the species distribution. & Conclusion We conclude that P. avium harbors a high level of genetic diversity at the north of its distribution range. Present patterns therefore reflect more likely the recent introduction of the species and dispersal dynamics rather than a long-term loss of diversity along South-North ecological clines during the Holocene. With no indications of genetic depletion in growth or phenology, the gene pool in the breeding program is considered suitable for the future propagation of the species in the tested area.

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Section: Genetic Diversity Of Prunus Avium At Its Northern Parts Of Ssupporting

confidence: 40%

Genetic diversity and genotypic stability in Prunus avium L. at the northern parts of species distribution range

Lobo

Kjær

Olrik³

et al. 2018

Annals of Forest Science

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“…Furthermore, congruent results were reported in Fraxinus excelsior where the differences in mean height at age five were found to be statistically significant (Cundall et al, 2003). Similar results were reported for Prunus avium mean tree height variation among progenies as well (Owe, 2001). Besides angiosperms, significant family variation for growth was extensively reported in conifers, for example in Picea abies (Skroppa, 1982), and Pinus contorta spp.…”

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Selection Strategy for Chestnut (<i>Castanea sativa</i> Mill.) Families Originating from Contrasting European Populations

Tchatchoua¹,

Aravanopoulos

2015

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Genetic material originating from contrasting European chestnut (Castanea sativa) populations of Greece, Italy and Spain was evaluated in a common garden test situated in Greece. The aim of the study is to device an appropriate selection strategy by identifying and conserving superior genotypes for current and future use in breeding programs. Breeding material consisted of 143 openpollinated families growing in a common garden provenance-progeny experimental trial. Growth trait genetic parameters were estimated and response to selection was evaluated using family, within family and combined selection methods. Two models were employed for the estimation of family variance and genetic parameters. The CVA varied between 12.1% and 67% among traits and models, showing an increasing trend with age. Heritability estimates were high; however their variation with age was irregular. Selection of superior families regarding three years of measurement for height, diameter, volume index and number of leaves showed a potential gain of 12%-25%, 12%-28%, 33%-73% and 21%-49% over the mean of all plants. Genetic gain for volume index was the highest among the traits studied and the joint model used presented a more effective selection strategy. Results indicate that the experimental trial studied presented substantial genetic variation and sufficient genetic gain opportunities for quantitative traits of economic importance. These findings suggest that inferior trees can be rogued from the experimental trial and a seedling seed orchard of Castanea sativa in Greece can be established.

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“…Another of the cultivated plants, sweet cherry (Prunus avium) is also known to disperse, as it is quite common along forest edges in the Province of Södermanland. Despite being introduced to Sweden during medieval times, possibly initially at monasteries (Martinsson 2001), it is currently regarded almost as a wild plant. The analysis of the relationship between the time elapsed since abandonment of the croft and the probability of finding a particular cultivated plant species today, conditional on that it was recorded by Bjällerud (1968), could only be conducted for the four most common cultivated species, gooseberry, European plum, lilac and apple (Figure 4).…”

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’Gooseberry is the only thing left’ – a study of declining biological cultural heritage at abandoned crofts in the province of Södermanland, Sweden

Eriksson

Lundin

2020

International Journal of Heritage Studies

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This is a study about cultivated and 'wild' plants as components of the material heritage of crofters, an overlooked group of people in former agrarian landscapes. Despite abundant remains of crofts in Sweden, inhabited during the period from the eighteenth century until the 1940s, crofters have been subject to few studies. We used a survey conducted 1967 of botanical remains at abandoned croft as a basis for a re-survey in 2019. As with all biological traces of former human activities, cultivated plants and wild species favoured by former management ultimately disappear, but with long delays. We describe the patterns of this decline. In general, about a third of the species were gone after 52 years. The rate of disappearance of single species occurrences was about 1% annually. We discuss the interpretation of botanical remains from since long abandoned crofts in the context of heritage. In some cases, the botanical remains were the only material evidence left. We conclude that the material heritage of crofters deserves further studies and that botanical remains at abandoned crofts should be documented and at least at some sites protected.

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Wild Cherry (Prunus avium L.) for Timber Production: Consequences for Early Growth from Selection of Open-pollinated Single-tree Progenies in Sweden

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Genetic diversity and genotypic stability in Prunus avium L. at the northern parts of species distribution range

Genetic diversity and genotypic stability in Prunus avium L. at the northern parts of species distribution range

Selection Strategy for Chestnut (<i>Castanea sativa</i> Mill.) Families Originating from Contrasting European Populations

’Gooseberry is the only thing left’ – a study of declining biological cultural heritage at abandoned crofts in the province of Södermanland, Sweden

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Wild Cherry (Prunus avium L.) for Timber Production: Consequences for Early Growth from Selection of Open-pollinated Single-tree Progenies in Sweden

Cited by 15 publications

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Genetic diversity and genotypic stability in Prunus avium L. at the northern parts of species distribution range

Genetic diversity and genotypic stability in Prunus avium L. at the northern parts of species distribution range

Selection Strategy for Chestnut (&lt;i&gt;Castanea sativa&lt;/i&gt; Mill.) Families Originating from Contrasting European Populations

’Gooseberry is the only thing left’ – a study of declining biological cultural heritage at abandoned crofts in the province of Södermanland, Sweden

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