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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2021, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (3): 145-151.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20210315

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Response of Branching Pattern of Triploid Populus tomentosa to Variation Soil Water Regime

Yaxiong Zhang1,Ye Wang2,*,Guangde Li3,Doudou Li4,Yuelin He4,Benye Xi4,Lijuan Sun5   

  1. 1. Gansu Forestry Polytechnic Tianshui 741020
    2. Beijing Academy of Forestry and Pomology Sciences Beijing 100093
    3. Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Medicine, the Open University of China Beijing 100039
    4. Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University Beijing 100083
    5. Tianshui Maiji District Garden Construction Service Center Tianshui 741020
  • Received:2020-03-05 Online:2021-03-25 Published:2021-04-07
  • Contact: Ye Wang

Abstract:

Objective: In this study, the effects of different irrigation quantity on the branching pattern and adaptability of biennial triploid Populus tomentosa plantation were investigated, in orderto provide theoretical basis for canopy management of triploid P. tomentosa plantation. Method: The branching patterns of 9 trees in a two-year-old triploid P. tomentosa plantation were measured under the sufficient drip irrigation, deficit drip irrigation and no irrigation treatment (CK). Result: The results showed that: 1) the average branch length and branching angle of the first-order branches of P. tomentosa were significantly affected by different irrigation quantity (P < 0.05). Under drip irrigation, the average branch length of the first-order branches was the longest (3.31 m) and the branching angle was the largest (59.81°). 2) The different treatments significantly affected branch diameter ratio (2∶1) (P < 0.05). The branch diameter ratio (2∶1) of control, full drip irrigation and deficit drip irrigation were 0.39, 0.51 and 0.39, respectively. 3) There were no significant differences inthe total branching rate and gradual branching rates of P. tomentosa among different treatments (P > 0.05). Under the conditions of sufficient drip irrigation, there were more new branches in the current year, and less new branches in CK treatment. Conclusion: In summary, the twig length, branching angle and branch diameter ratio of two-year-old P. tomentosa have strong plasticity and variability under different irrigation condition. When the soil moisture is sufficient, the number of branches of P. tomentosa increased, the first-order branches grow faster, the branching angle increased, and the overall branching rate was lower. The results of this study will be helpful to understand the branching pattern and the adaptive strategies of the poplar, and provide a theoretical basis for making the reasonable pruning measures.

Key words: Populus tomentosa, branching pattern, irrigation quantities, branch angle, bifurcation radio

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