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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2012, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (3): 45-50.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20120308

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Clonal Variation in Growth and Wood Quality and the Multi-Trait Index Selection of Chinese Fir

Wang Runhui1, Hu Dehuo1, Zheng Huiquan1, Wei Ruping1, Huang Yuemao2, Cai Weijiu2   

  1. 1. Guangdong Academy of Forestry Guangzhou 510520;2. Dakengshan State-Owned Forest Farm in Zhaoqing of Guangdong Province Zhaoqing 526400
  • Received:2011-08-15 Revised:2011-12-12 Online:2012-03-25 Published:2012-03-25

Abstract:

Two clonal trial stands of Chinese Fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) were used in this study, one was 19-year-old stand which included 38 clones, and the other was 17-year-old stand including 102 clones. The statistical analyses showed that there were very significant genetic variations in height, DBH, volume and ratio of heartwood (Rhw), wood basic density (ρb) of the clones in the two stands. The repeatability of clones was in median to high level, and the genetic CV was different over the all five traits. There were very significant phenotypic and genetic correlations among height, DBH and volume, and negative correlations among growth, Rhw and ρb. The selection method experiment indicated that index selection could improve volume, Rhw and ρb, showing synthetically superior selection effects compared to any individual trait selection methods.

Key words: Chinese Fir(Cunninghamia lanceolata), clone, wood quality, multi-trait index selection

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