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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2023, Vol. 59 ›› Issue (6): 19-27.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.LYKX20220483

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Spatial Pattern Analysis of Clonal Growth of Robinia pseudoacacia in Mountainous Areas Based on SSR Molecular Markers

Tianrun Cai1,2,Jia Guo1,Ziyi Wang1,Yaxin Song1,Shumin Zhang3,Minsheng Yang1,Jun Zhang1,*   

  1. 1. Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Germplasm Resources and Forest Protection College of Forestry, Hebei Agricultural University Baoding 071000
    2. State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of National Forestry and Grassland Administration Research Institute of Forestry, CAF Beijing 100091
    3. Huangtuliangzi State-Owned Forest Farm Pingquan 067506
  • Received:2022-07-16 Accepted:2023-05-09 Online:2023-06-25 Published:2023-08-08
  • Contact: Jun Zhang

Abstract:

Objective: This study was carried out in black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) forest in Huangtuliangzi, Pingquan City, Hebei Province, China, to verify the polymorphism of developed SSR primers of black locust, explore the distribution pattern of black locust sprouts, and provide a theoretical basis for artificial promotion of sprouting regeneration of black locust forests. Method: Three sample plots with obvious sprouting of black locust were selected in Huangtuliangzi forest farm of Pingquan City, Hebei Province. The genetic relationship of 125 black locust strains was identified by using 9 pairs of SSR primers. The traditional sample plot investigation method and the adjacent lattice method with variable scales were used to divide five sampling scales (5 m×5 m, 5 m×10 m, 10 m×10 m, 10 m×15 m, 20 m×30 m), calculate the deviation index (C) and its t-test, Cassie index (CA), average congestion (m*), negative binomial index (K), green index (GI) and agglomeration index (PAI), and then judge the pattern and scale. Result: The 9 pairs of primers had high polymorphism, and the average polymorphism information content was 0.76. In the three plots, a total of 73 genotypes, and 76 clonal ramets of black locust were identified. The distribution pattern of black locust clonal ramets from the cluster distribution tended to random distribution with the increase of sampling scale. The cluster distribution was the strongest when the sampling scale at 5 m×5 m. Conclusion: Based on the combination of SSR molecular markers and ecological investigation, this study explored a new method for studying the sprout distribution pattern, clarified the sprout distribution pattern of mountain black locust, and further understood the sprout regeneration theory of black locust. The distribution pattern of sprouts of black locust forest after felling is cluster distribution under no disturbance condition. The concentration and distribution of sprouting plants in a small area will result in a single genotype, which is not conducive to population diversity. It is suggested to make thinning of individuals that are too close to each other and affect normal growth and development, in order to ease competition and improve stand quality.

Key words: Robinia pseudoacacia, SSR, sprouting tillers, distribution pattern.

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