Investigation of quantitative and qualitative characteristics of interspecific hybrids between two poplar species (P.alba and P.euphratica) in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Scientific board

2 Assist. Prof., Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, I.R.Iran

3 Scientific Board Members, Research Division of Natural Resources, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Shahrekord, I.R. Iran.

4 Assist. Prof., Research Division of Natural Resources, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Shahrekord, I.R. Iran

Abstract

Hybridization is one of the most important methods in tree improvement. This method can helps plant breeders  to increase yield of tree species. Adaptability investigation of interspecific hybrids for planting in different regions is necessary because of different climate conditions in the regions. Populus species were planted in Iran for wood production from many years ago. In this research clones of P.alba× P.euphratica and P.euphratica × P.alba  were selected and saplings were supplied from them. Saplings from P.alba× P.euphratica and P.euphratica×P.alba with P.alba and P.nigra as a native species were planted in Boldaji station in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province based on a Randomized Complete Block Design. Quantitative and qualitative characteristics such as total height, trunk height, diameter (DBH), disease and cold tolerance were recorded. Results showed that plant height, trunk height and DBH growth of P.alba×P. euphratica  were significantly more than other treatments  (p<0.01). Quantitative and qualitative characteristics of P.alba were similar to  P.alba×P.euphratica. P.euphratica × P.alba clone was intolerant against cold.

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Iranian Journal of Rangelands and Forests Plant Breeding and Genetic Research
Volume 25, Issue 2 - Serial Number 50
September 2017
Pages 348-357

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