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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2021, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (11): 134-141.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20211113

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Physiological and Biochemical Response of Casuarina equisetifolia from Different Provenances to Bacterial Wilt and Early Selection

Yongcheng Wei,Yong Zhang*,Jingxiang Meng,Chonglu Zhong   

  1. Research Institute of Tropical Forestry, CAF Guangzhou 510520
  • Received:2021-04-06 Online:2021-11-25 Published:2022-01-12
  • Contact: Yong Zhang

Abstract:

Objective: Casuarina equisetifolia is an important shelter forest species in the coastal area of South China. It is necessary to select improved varieties resistant to bacterial wilt. This study aimed study the variation of disease resistance characteristics of different germplasm resources, so as to provide scientific basis for the selection of disease resistant materials. Method: In this study, eight physiological and biochemical traits of saplings from 20 provenances in the five-year-old provenance family experimental forest in Xuwen, Guangdong Province were detected and analyzed. Result: After Casuarina equisetifolia was inoculated with Ralstonia solanacearum, there were significant differences in disease index and relative disease intensity among provenances. The activities of SOD, CAT, POD and PAL, and the contents of soluble sugar, chlorophyll, total phenols and flavonoids showed significant or extremely significant differences among provenances. The variation coefficient of these traits was 17.75%, 27.72%, 64.31%, 38.65%, 25.31%, 16.63%, 44.00% and 29.50%, respectively. The traits means of the largest provenance were 1.61, 2.74, 13.75, 2.46, 2.43, 1.98, 2.93 and 2.59 times of those of the smallest provenance, respectively. The results indicated that the above traits of the tested provenances varied greatly and had strong selection potential. The results of correlation analysis showed that SOD and CAT were significantly positively correlated with total phenols and flavonoids, the correlation coefficients varied from 0.233 to 0.466, whereas they were significantly negatively correlated with POD and chlorophyll. The total phenols were found the highest significantly positively correlated with flavonoids, their correlation coefficient was 0.722. There was a significant or extremely significant positive or negative correlation between physiological and biochemical traits and disease characteristics, indicating that physiological and biochemical traits and disease characteristics might be controlled by the same or similar regulatory mechanisms. Through the comprehensive evaluation of 8 physiological and biochemical traits, six provenances of 18144, 18142, 18135, 18355, 18128 and 18122 were selected from 20 provenances. The average values of SOD, CAT, PAL, soluble sugar, total phenols and flavonoids were 1.35%, 25.32%, 13.19%, 19.69%, 32.52% and 32.24% higher than the overall average value, respectively. Conclusion: The six resistant provenances selected by physiological and biochemical traits can be used as materials for further genetic improvement.

Key words: Casuarina equisetifolia, bacterial wilt, provenance, physiological and biochemical traits, selection

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