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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2025, Vol. 61 ›› Issue (11): 24-34.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.LYKX20240737

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Selection of Superior Cyclocarya paliurus Families for Leaf Production Based on the Accumulation of Water-Soluble Polysaccharide

Qianqian He2,Wanxia Yang1,2,3,Xulan Shang1,2,3,Caowen Sun1,2,3,Lei Zhang1,2,3,Shengzuo Fang1,2,3,*()   

  1. 1. National Key Laboratory for the Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037
    2. College of Forestry and Grassland, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037
    3. Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China Nanjing 210037
  • Received:2024-12-03 Revised:2025-02-08 Online:2025-11-25 Published:2025-12-11
  • Contact: Shengzuo Fang E-mail:fangsz@njfu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Objective: This study aims to explore the genetic variation of growth traits and leaf water-soluble polysaccharides among eleven families of Cyclocarya paliurus, and select superior families with wide adaptability and stable traits, so as to provide high-quality germplasm materials for the oriented cultivation of C. paliurus leaf plantations. Method: Eleven trial plantations of C. paliurus families were established at three experimental sites in Yushan (Jiangxi Province), Shimen (Hunan Province), and Shaxian (Fujian Province). The tree height and ground diameter, leaf water-soluble polysaccharide content, leaf biomass production per plant, and leaf water-soluble polysaccharide accumulation per plant were determined for analyzing the genetic parameters of various traits in C. paliurus families. The GGE biplot analysis and multi-trait stability index (MTSI) were respectively used to comprehensively evaluate the accumulation of water-soluble polysaccharides in individual leaves using single and multiple indicators, and to directionally screen superior families with high polysaccharide accumulation. Result: 1) The results of experiments in multiple sites for many years showed that there existed the significant differences (P<0.01) in the tree height, ground diameter, leaf water-soluble polysaccharide content, and leaf biomass production among the tested families, and there were the significant interactions between plant genotypes and site environments. Especially, the leaf water-soluble polysaccharide content was not only influenced by genetics and site conditions, but also related to the tree age. 2) The results from the genetic parameter estimation revealed that there were noticeable differences in heritability of different traits in C. paliurus. Except for ground diameter with low heritability of 0.32, all other measured traits had high heritability. 3) Targeted on the high accumulation of leaf water-soluble polysaccharide per plant, two families (JZS27 and MC5) with high yield and stable yield were selected based on the GGE biplot analysis and multi-trait stability index. Conclusion: The growth traits, leaf water-soluble polysaccharide content, and accumulation of leaf water-soluble polysaccharide per plant in C. paliurus are influenced by both site environment and genotype, but there are significant variations in the heritability among different traits. Using GGE biplot analysis and MTSI, two superior families with the high accumulation of leaf water-soluble polysaccharide per plant, which are suitable for planting in different regions, have been successfully identified. Our results would provide an important basis for oriented cultivation of high-quality and efficient C. paliurus foliage use plantations.

Key words: Cyclocarya paliurus, growth trait, genetic parameters, multi-trait stability index, oriented selection

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