A Study on Variations of Seedling Traits in Schima superba Geographic Provenances
- Received Date: 2003-09-23
Abstract: The seedling provenances trial of Schima superba containing 37 seedlots collected from 6 provinces (zone) was conducted in Dexing, Anfu and Xinfeng,Jiangxi Province.The results showed there were very significant differences in seedling height, ground diamater and biomass of Schima superba provenances,and broad heritability of seedling traits were high.The seedling height growth of Schima superba provenances displayed quick growing period in August and September,height increment was more than 50% of total height increment.The seedling height and ground diamater were negatively related to latitude of the seedlots.5 quick-growing provenances were selected among seedlings, they are Kaiping, Yangshan,Shaoguan, Hua'an and Shangyou.