<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>We studied field performance of containerised <italic>Pinus sylvestris</italic> and <italic>Picea abies</italic> seedlings of different provenances. Shoot height, needle chemical composition, root collar diameter, root mycorrhization and mycorrhizal species composition were evaluated after four growing seasons following outplanting. The results showed that in general spruce had better survival than pine. Ectomycorrhizas on spruce were dominated by <italic>Wilcoxina</italic>, <italic>Amphinema</italic> and <italic>Tylospora</italic>, while on pine — by <italic>Suillus</italic> and <italic>Thelephora</italic> species. Spruce and pine showing best growth rates were colonised by ectomycorrhizal fungus <italic>Amphinema</italic> sp. In conclusion, the results demonstrated that forest nursery practices as well as provenance can significantly impact survival, growth and mycorrhization of the containerised pine and spruce seedlings.</p></abstract>

We studied field performance of containerised Pinus sylvestris and Picea abies seedlings of different provenances. Shoot height, needle chemical composition, root collar diameter, root mycorrhization and mycorrhizal species composition were evaluated after four growing seasons following outplanting. The results showed that in general spruce had better survival than pine. Ectomycorrhizas on spruce were dominated by Wilcoxina, Amphinema and Tylospora, while on pine — by Suillus and Thelephora species. Spruce and pine showing best growth rates were colonised by ectomycorrhizal fungus Amphinema sp. In conclusion, the results demonstrated that forest nursery practices as well as provenance can significantly impact survival, growth and mycorrhization of the containerised pine and spruce seedlings.

Survival, Growth and Mycorrhization of Containerised <italic>Pinus sylvestris</italic> and <italic>Picea abies</italic> Seedlings of Different Provenances Outplanted in a Forest Clear-Cut

Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava”

Uppsala BioCenter, Department of Forest Mycology and Pathology

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences.

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Survival, Growth and Mycorrhization of Containerised  and  Seedlings of Different Provenances Outplanted in a Forest Clear-Cut

We studied field performance of containerised Pinus sylvestris and Picea abies seedlings of different provenances. Shoot height, needle chemical composition,...

Survival, Growth and Mycorrhization of Containerised Pinus sylvestris and Picea abies Seedlings of Different Provenances Outplanted in a Forest Clear-Cut

Published Online: Sep 09, 2017

Page range: 293 - 297

Received: Jan 02, 2016

Accepted: Jul 26, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/prolas-2017-0049

Keywords
Scots pine, Norway spruce, ectomycorrhizal fungi, forest nursery, seed origin

© 2017 Dārta Klaviņa et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Survival, Growth and Mycorrhization of Containerised Pinus sylvestris and Picea abies Seedlings of Different Provenances Outplanted in a Forest Clear-Cut

Published Online: Sep 09, 2017

Page range: 293 - 297

Received: Jan 02, 2016

Accepted: Jul 26, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/prolas-2017-0049

KeywordsScots pine, Norway spruce, ectomycorrhizal fungi, forest nursery, seed origin

© 2017 Dārta Klaviņa et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Scots pine, Norway spruce, ectomycorrhizal fungi, forest nursery, seed origin