Journal article
Genetic control of propagation traits in a single Corymbia torelliana x Corymbia variegata family
Canadian Journal of Forest Research, Vol.37, pp.2563-2574
2007
Abstract
Genetic control of vegetative propagation traits was described for a second-generation, outbred, intersectional hybrid family (N = 208) derived from two species, Corymbia torelliana (F. Muell.) K.D. Hill & L.A.S. Johnson and Corymbia variegata (F. Muell.) K.D. Hill & L.A.S. Johnson, which contrast for propagation characteristics and in their capacity to develop lignotubers. Large phenotypic variances were evident for rooting and most other propagation traits, with significant proportions attributable to differences between clones (broad-sense heritabilities 0.2-0.5). Bare root assessment of rooting rate and root quality parameters tended to have the highest heritabilities, whereas rooting percentage based on root emergence from pots and shoot production were intermediate. Root biomass and root initiation had the lowest heritabilities. Strong favourable genetic correlations were found between rooting percentage and root quality traits such as root biomass, volume, and length. Lignotuber development on a seedling was associated with low rooting and a tendency to poor root quality in cuttings and was in accord with the persistence of species parent types due to gametic phase disequilibrium. On average, nodal cuttings rooted more frequently and with higher quality root systems, but significant cutting type × genotype interaction indicated that for some clones, higher rooting rates were obtained from tips. Low germination, survival of seedlings, and rooting rates suggested strong hybrid breakdown in this family.
Details
- Title
- Genetic control of propagation traits in a single Corymbia torelliana x Corymbia variegata family
- Authors
- M Shepherd (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityP Pomroy (Author) - Queensland Department of Primary Industries and FisheriesM J Dieters (Author) - University of QueenslandDavid J Lee (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
- Publication details
- Canadian Journal of Forest Research, Vol.37, pp.2563-2574
- Publisher
- N R C Research Press
- Date published
- 2007
- DOI
- 10.1139/X07-111
- ISSN
- 0045-5067
- Organisation Unit
- Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Industries Research Centre; Forest Research Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450260002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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