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Genetic Variation and Tree Improvement of Konishii fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook. var. konishii) in Taiwan
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Chung, Jeng-Der Nigh, Gordon Chien, Ching-Te Ying, Cheng C. |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Abstract | We analyzed a 21-year old progeny test of Konishii fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook. var. konishii) involving 75 families. Tree height and diameter at breast height (DBH) were periodically recorded. At age 21, average height, DBH, and volume were 15.2 m, 20.2 cm, and 278 dm3, respectively. At this age, family accounted for 9, 12, and 11% of the total variance in height, DBH and volume, respectively. Also at age 21, individual tree heritability was 0.35, 0.49, and 0.45 for height, DBH and volume, respectively, and family heritability was 0.53, 0.69, and 0.66 for the three respective characteristics. The age trend for all genetic parameters was more stable for DBH than for height and volume. Family (backward) selection for DBH at age 21 resulted in a 9.6% gain and indirectly 5.1 and 21.0% gains for height and volume, respectively, compared to 5.2 and 20.1% gains for height and volume, respectively, when selection for these characteristics is done directly. DBH is an effective proxy trait for selection in growth. DBH is also less susceptible than height to typhoon damage, which frequently afflicts tree plantations in Taiwan. Therefore, DBH should be considered as the primary trait for selection for Konishii fir in Taiwan. Konishii fir is a genetically variable species despite its limited geographic range, and is fast growing which makes it a viable candidate species for tree improvement. |
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| Ending Page | 205 |
| Page Count | 10 |
| Starting Page | 196 |
| e-ISSN | 25098934 |
| DOI | 10.1515/sg-2011-0026 |
| Journal | Silvae Genetica |
| Issue Number | 1-6 |
| Volume Number | 60 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH |
| Publisher Date | 2011-12-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Silvae Genetica Forestry Horticulture Heritability Tree Trait Cunninghamia Konishii Fir Var Hook Dbh Journal: Silvae Genetica, Issue- 1-4 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
