Outcrossing rates in a natural stand and in a seed orchard of Pinus peuce

Authors

  • P. Zhelev Dep. of Dendrology, University of Forestry, 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria
  • D. Gömöry Dep. of Phytology, Faculty of Forestry, Technical University, 96 053 Zvolen, Slovakia
  • L. Paule Dep. of Phytology, Faculty of Forestry, Technical University, 96 053 Zvolen, Slovakia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15287/afr.2008.159

Keywords:

Pinus peuce, natural stand, seed orchard, outcrossing rate, mating system, isozyme gene markers

Abstract

The mating system parameters were studied in a natural stand and in a seed orchard of the Balkan endemic, Pinus peuce Griseb. bymeans of isozyme gene markers. The results indicate that the multilocus estimates of the outcrossing rates are low relative to otherwidespread conifers but concord to these reported for other pine species with limited area of distribution. No significant differenceswere detected between the natural stand and the seed orchard estimates. Multilocus estimates of outcrossing rate were within the range0.77-0.79, while mean single-locus estimates were lower (0.69-0.73). The results indicate that at least 20% of the progeny of Pinus peuceis due to self-fertilization. Possible reasons for the results observed and the implications for tree breeding and gene conservation are discussed.

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Published

2008-02-10

Issue

Vol. 51 (2008)

Section

Poster

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