Genetic Organization and Heterogeneity of the Siberian Cedar Pine (Pinus Sibirica Du Tour) Population in the Western Siberia (Tomsk Region)

Anatoliy M. Danchenko, Matvey A. Danchenko and Alexey G. Myasnikov

Department of Forestry and Landscape Construction, Institute of Biology, National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia. Corresponding Author E-mail: forest@mail.tsu.ru

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/2078

ABSTRACT: Cedar forest is the most complex and dynamic formation of the Siberian Taiga. It clearly demonstrates the processes of natural regeneration dynamics, sustainability, space-time structure and biodiversity of Siberian forests (Drozdov and Grishenkov, 2003). Within its range, ​​Siberian stone pine grows in various environmental conditions, including high mountains and marshland, which led to the formation of various ecotypes, forms, biotypes that has been created by nature for centuries (Nikolaeva and Savchuk, 2013). Much attention is currently being paid to biological and seed productivity of cedar cultures depending on their geographical origin (Bratilova and Kalinin, 2012; Matveeva et al, 2012; Dragavcev, 2008). This study involved research on the growth of the Siberian cedar pine (Pinus sibirica Du Tour) in the process of artificial plantation formation. In order to develop methods for the genetic evaluation of plant structures and search for indicators, patterns of growth for 100 model trees were analyzed in the experimental population.

KEYWORDS: Western Siberia; Tomsk Region; Siberian cedar pine (Pinus sibirica Du Tour); forest cultures; genetic valuation; model plant

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