• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.309-314
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• 2021

This study aimed to enhance seed productivity and secure genetic resources for Pinus densiflora for. multicaulis. We analyzed the characteristics of cone and seed generated by control pollination between Pinus densiflora (PD) and Pinus densiflora for. multicaulis (PDM). The highest number of cone scales (63.0) was obtained from the self-pollinated (sp) PDM clone B (PDM-sp-B), whereas the lowest number of cone scales (44.7) was obtained from two combinations designated as PDM-A×PD-075 and PDM-A×PD-0111. Both female parents of the hybrids were PDM-A. The highest seed production capacity (80.8) was obtained from the open-pollinated (op) PDM clone B (PDM-op-B). The seed potentials of PDM-B×PD-0111, PDM-op-A, and PDM-sp-B were 67.4, 66.5, and 63.1, respectively. The highest number of fertile scales (41.5) was obtained from PDM-op-B, and the lowest number of fertile scales (28.8) was obtained from PDM-A×PD-075. The total number of aborted ovules and 1st aborted ovules was not statistically significant in the mating design. The cross combination of PDM-B×PD-0111 had the highest number (34.8) of filled seeds and the lowest number of 2nd aborted ovules (5.2) and empty seeds (9). PDM-op-B had the highest number of developed seeds (47.6), although the number of empty seeds was the highest (41.2). Therefore, we conclude that the mating design of PDM-B×PD-0111 is useful for future breeding programs to improve seed yield of PDM. Our results showed that there was a strong correlation between the following two parameter pairs: number of scales and number of fertile scales, and the number of fertility scales and seeds potential (r=0.89 and r=0.84, respectively; both p<0.01).

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.82-86
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• 2018

Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) is widely distributed in the southern part of the United States and it has been used as a major economic species in the region due to its excellent growth and stem straightness. The tree also grows only in the southern part of Korea because it is susceptible to cold. Recently climate changes have had widespread impacts on forest trees. Thus, the use of good quality seeds is prerequisite for assessing assisted migration adaptation trial. In this study, we conducted to investigate its cone and seed characteristics of each family, which is expected to improve seeds productivity for planting valuable timber trees. A total of 14 families were selected from the experimental forest in Boseong, Jeonnam province in 1981. The seed production capacity was estimated to range from 87.2 to 129.4 among families and the average was 111.3. The number of aborted ovules was investigated in the range of 11.4 to 29.5 for the first test and 7.4 to 22.2 for the second test. The average number of empty and filled seeds was 1.4 and 79.2 per cone, respectively. Based on the results, we can conclude that there is a strong correlation between the number of fertile scale and the seed production ability.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2013

본 연구는 잣나무의 구과 착과량에 따른 구과 및 종자특성의 변화 양상을 구명함으로써 잣나무 채종원의 효율적 관리방안을 도출하기 위해 수행되었다. 이를 위해 2007년 충주 소재 잣나무 채종원에서 조사를 실시하였는데, 전체 조사목 중 96.3%가 착과되었으며 본 당 구과수는 평균 27.4개였다. 본 당 구과 착과수에 따라 8개의 계급으로 나누어 분석을 했는데, 구과 착과수가 많아질수록 구과길이, 구과폭, 구과무게가 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 구과 착과수가 많아질수록 임성인편수, 종자생산능력, 충실종자율, 종자무게, 종자효율은 감소하고 둘째해 고사배주율은 다소 증가하는 경향을 나타냈다. 이러한 결과를 볼 때 종자결실이 풍년으로 구과가 다량 착과되는 해에는 평년에 비해 종자의 균일성 및 품질이 저하될 가능성이 높다고 판단된다. 특히, 잣나무는 구과와 종자의 크기가 크고 무거울수록 포지와 조림지에서의 생장이 좋다는 보고가 있는 점을 감안할 때, 결실 풍년으로 인해 종자의 평균적인 크기와 무게가 감소되는 경우 향후 조림지에서의 유묘생장도 저조할 가능성이 있다. 따라서, 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해 결실이 풍년인 해에는 착과량을 인위적으로 적정수준으로 조절하거나 종자 정선 시 평년 수준의 종자크기 또는 무게를 가진 것들을 선별하여 공급하는 방안 등 다각적인 대처방안을 검토할 필요가 있을 것으로 생각된다.