Evaluation of Morphometric Properties of Several Spruce (Picea abies/L./Karsten) Provenances in Monocultures in Serbia : Spruce Monocultures in Central Europe - Problems and Prospects

2000

S. 145-153

3 Tab., 9 Lit.

Unselbständiges Werk

200072691

Comparative analyses of morphometric characters of 8 spruce provenances (Golija, Zlatar, Cemerno, Radocelo, Kopaonik, Menina, Masun and Jelovica) were carried out in three monocultures established at different sites, with the purpose of a closer study of the character of genetic, physiological and morphological variability. Morphometric analyses of variabilities in height, height increment, diameter, diameter increment, number of whorls, number of branches, and crown width were carried out on 4.5 and 6-year-old seedlings. Statistical parameters were applied in the comparative assessment of adaptation and development of the selected provenances in these monocultures. This paper is a contribution of the study of the spruce genepool in its natural range in Serbia and Slovenia. Free genetic variability in high in all analysed provenances, both within and between monocultures. This research provides preliminary information on the productivity of individual spruce provenances at a juvenile stage and under different ecological conditions and a closer study of inter- and intra-provenance variability. All previous and future research is significant for a more reliable choice of suitable provenances or groups of provenances for particular sites. The results refer to plants at a juvenile stage, so these results should be verified by further research.