Survival, growth and mycorrhization of containerised pinus sylvestris and picea abies seedlings of different provenances outplanted in a forest clear-cut

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.

Keywords

Ectomycorrhizal fungi; Forest nursery; Norway spruce; Scots pine; Seed origin.

Published in

Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B: Natural, Exact and Applied Sciences
2017, volume: 71, number: 4, pages: 293-297
Publisher: De Gruyter Open Ltd

SLU Authors

• Menkis, Audrius

  • Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Forest Science

Publication identifier

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

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/130331