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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 2021, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (12): 4212-4222.doi: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.202112.011

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Growth stability of four drought resistant plant species in different regions

YU Xiao, JI Ruo-xuan, CHANG Yuan, SHEN Chao, GUO Hui-hong, XIA Xin-li, YIN Wei-lun, LIU Chao*   

  1. College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083
  • Received:2021-03-08 Revised:2021-09-15 Online:2021-12-15 Published:2022-06-15
  • Contact: *E-mail: liuchao1306@163.com
  • Supported by:
    National Special Water Program (2017ZX07101002) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31600484, 31770649)

Abstract: There are abundant germplasm resources of drought resistant trees in China. It is difficult for foresters to evaluate and screen excellent germplasm that is suitable for various drought adverse circumstances. In this study, four tree species from different provenances, namely Amygdalus davi-diana, Prunus sibirica, Salix gordejevii, and Caryopteris mongolica, were used as test materials. Four soil regions, namely Dalad Banner, Siziwang Banner, Kouhezi town and Liujiazi town of Kulun Banner in the Central and Eastern Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region were selected as multi-point experiment sites to analyze the growth and physiological status of different tree species and provenances. The additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model was used to evaluate the regional adaptability and stability of the germplasm. The growth and physiological indices of four tree species differed between provenances and locations. Soil conditions (potassium content, nitrogen content, and pH) and climate conditions (annual average temperature, precipitation, and potential evaportranspiration) in different locations all influenced the growth of different provenance species. Concerning tree species, S. gordejevii and C. mongolica are more adapted to the sandy loam and chestnut soil of Dalad Banner and Siziwang Banner. A. davidiana and P. sibirica L. are more adapted to the loess and aeolian sandy soil of Kouhezi town and Liujiazi town. Concerning tree provenances, A. davidiana of Tuzuo, P. sibirica of Ningcheng and Yuanzhou, S. gordejevii of Lanqi, and C. mongolica of Jingbian displayed higher regional stability and better growth adaptability, indicating their suitability for afforestation in similar areas.

Key words: provenance, multi-site test, stability, adaptability