Phenotypic Differences Between Natural and Selected Populations of Picea Abies. II. Apical Mitotic Activity and Growth Related Parameters. Westin, J., Sundblad, L., Strand, M., & Hällgren, J. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research, 15(5):500–509, January, 2000. Publisher: Taylor & Francis _eprint: https://doi.org/10.1080/028275800750173410
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Apical mitotic index (MI) and growth of non-juvenile Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karst.] populations growing in northern Sweden (63°54' N) were monitored in 1996. Annual leader shoot lengths and shoot growth components for the period 1990-1997 were measured in 1997. In 1997 populations transferred more than approximately 3° in latitude were found to be shorter than local populations. MI levels were initially high in all populations in mid-April. In spring, populations originating north of 63°30' N showed higher MI levels, and started shoot growth earlier, than populations originating further south. In autumn, MI levels were higher in populations originating south of 63°30' N than in populations originating further north and higher in seed orchard populations than in natural populations of similar latitudinal origin. The number of stem-units (NSU) was correlated with tree height and leader shoot length. NSU and elongation of stem-units appeared to be primarily influenced by summer temperature. Prolonged MI activity in autumn did not result in high NSU but appeared to be associated with a higher risk of frost damage to buds. The results are discussed in relation to climatic factors, seed transfer, selection and inherent growth rhythms.
@article{westin_phenotypic_2000-1,
	title = {Phenotypic {Differences} {Between} {Natural} and {Selected} {Populations} of {Picea} {Abies}. {II}. {Apical} {Mitotic} {Activity} and {Growth} {Related} {Parameters}},
	volume = {15},
	issn = {0282-7581},
	url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/028275800750173410},
	doi = {10/d82ffh},
	abstract = {Apical mitotic index (MI) and growth of non-juvenile Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karst.] populations growing in northern Sweden (63°54' N) were monitored in 1996. Annual leader shoot lengths and shoot growth components for the period 1990-1997 were measured in 1997. In 1997 populations transferred more than approximately 3° in latitude were found to be shorter than local populations. MI levels were initially high in all populations in mid-April. In spring, populations originating north of 63°30' N showed higher MI levels, and started shoot growth earlier, than populations originating further south. In autumn, MI levels were higher in populations originating south of 63°30' N than in populations originating further north and higher in seed orchard populations than in natural populations of similar latitudinal origin. The number of stem-units (NSU) was correlated with tree height and leader shoot length. NSU and elongation of stem-units appeared to be primarily influenced by summer temperature. Prolonged MI activity in autumn did not result in high NSU but appeared to be associated with a higher risk of frost damage to buds. The results are discussed in relation to climatic factors, seed transfer, selection and inherent growth rhythms.},
	number = {5},
	urldate = {2021-11-08},
	journal = {Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research},
	author = {Westin, Johan and Sundblad, Lars-Göran and Strand, Martin and Hällgren, Jan-Erik},
	month = jan,
	year = {2000},
	note = {Publisher: Taylor \& Francis
\_eprint: https://doi.org/10.1080/028275800750173410},
	keywords = {Buds, Climate, Mitotic Activity, Rhythm, Selection, Shoot Growth, Stem Units, Transfer},
	pages = {500--509},
}

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