Influence of Container Volume and Cuttings Size on the Growth Parameters of Seedlings with a Closed Root System of Two Poplar Genotypes in the Voronezh Region
This study examined the bioproductivity of two poplar genotypes propagated by single-tree stem cuttings. The experiment compared variants using cuttings of different lengths (10–22 cm) and containers with volumes from 1 to 3 L. It was found that the best growth performance of seedlings in height acc...
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| author | Peter Evlakov Alexey Tseplyaev Anna Popova Vladimir Zapletin Vladlena Ryzhkova Lyudmila Repnikova Konstantin Zhuzhukin |
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| description | This study examined the bioproductivity of two poplar genotypes propagated by single-tree stem cuttings. The experiment compared variants using cuttings of different lengths (10–22 cm) and containers with volumes from 1 to 3 L. It was found that the best growth performance of seedlings in height according to the traditional container technology (70.6 ± 5.5–111.5 ± 5.0 cm) was observed in the intersectional hybrid of poplar ‘E.s.-38’ (genotype 1). The predominance of the genotype factor over the technology of rooting cuttings was established. The fast-growing genotype 1, E.s.-38, had higher productivity and plant height indices, suggesting it as a variety that can allow for the growth of standard planting material in containers in one season. For genotype 1, the length of cuttings was 10–14 cm when the container volume was increased to 3 L, which could increase the number of cuttings from one mother plant by 2–3 times. The revealed correlations between the height of the seedling and the diameter of the increment, as well as the analysis of the proportions of plant organs, showed that biological features of the rooting of stem cuttings depended on the genotype of poplars. The natural type G2 was characterized by the prevalence of root system growth over the growth of other organs; in the case of short cuttings, the proportion of leaves increased in plants to enhance photosynthesis and ensure rhizogenesis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-617ba573b9a84f2693006b220bb65e7e2025-08-20T03:27:25ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Plant Biology2037-01642025-05-011624910.3390/ijpb16020049Influence of Container Volume and Cuttings Size on the Growth Parameters of Seedlings with a Closed Root System of Two Poplar Genotypes in the Voronezh RegionPeter Evlakov0Alexey Tseplyaev1Anna Popova2Vladimir Zapletin3Vladlena Ryzhkova4Lyudmila Repnikova5Konstantin Zhuzhukin6Laboratory of PCR Analysis, Research Institute of Innovative Technologies of Forestry Complex, Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies Named after G.F. Morozov, 394087 Voronezh, RussiaDepartment of Botany and Dendrology, Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies Named after G.F. Morozov, 394087 Voronezh, RussiaDepartment of Botany and Dendrology, Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies Named after G.F. Morozov, 394087 Voronezh, RussiaLaboratory of PCR Analysis, Research Institute of Innovative Technologies of Forestry Complex, Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies Named after G.F. Morozov, 394087 Voronezh, RussiaLaboratory of PCR Analysis, Research Institute of Innovative Technologies of Forestry Complex, Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies Named after G.F. Morozov, 394087 Voronezh, RussiaLaboratory of PCR Analysis, Research Institute of Innovative Technologies of Forestry Complex, Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies Named after G.F. Morozov, 394087 Voronezh, RussiaDepartment of Chemistry, Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies Named after G.F. Morozov, 8, Timiryazeva, 394087 Voronezh, RussiaThis study examined the bioproductivity of two poplar genotypes propagated by single-tree stem cuttings. The experiment compared variants using cuttings of different lengths (10–22 cm) and containers with volumes from 1 to 3 L. It was found that the best growth performance of seedlings in height according to the traditional container technology (70.6 ± 5.5–111.5 ± 5.0 cm) was observed in the intersectional hybrid of poplar ‘E.s.-38’ (genotype 1). The predominance of the genotype factor over the technology of rooting cuttings was established. The fast-growing genotype 1, E.s.-38, had higher productivity and plant height indices, suggesting it as a variety that can allow for the growth of standard planting material in containers in one season. For genotype 1, the length of cuttings was 10–14 cm when the container volume was increased to 3 L, which could increase the number of cuttings from one mother plant by 2–3 times. The revealed correlations between the height of the seedling and the diameter of the increment, as well as the analysis of the proportions of plant organs, showed that biological features of the rooting of stem cuttings depended on the genotype of poplars. The natural type G2 was characterized by the prevalence of root system growth over the growth of other organs; in the case of short cuttings, the proportion of leaves increased in plants to enhance photosynthesis and ensure rhizogenesis.https://www.mdpi.com/2037-0164/16/2/49poplargenotyperhizogenesisplanting materialclosed root systembiomass |
| spellingShingle | Peter Evlakov Alexey Tseplyaev Anna Popova Vladimir Zapletin Vladlena Ryzhkova Lyudmila Repnikova Konstantin Zhuzhukin Influence of Container Volume and Cuttings Size on the Growth Parameters of Seedlings with a Closed Root System of Two Poplar Genotypes in the Voronezh Region International Journal of Plant Biology poplar genotype rhizogenesis planting material closed root system biomass |
| title | Influence of Container Volume and Cuttings Size on the Growth Parameters of Seedlings with a Closed Root System of Two Poplar Genotypes in the Voronezh Region |
| title_full | Influence of Container Volume and Cuttings Size on the Growth Parameters of Seedlings with a Closed Root System of Two Poplar Genotypes in the Voronezh Region |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Container Volume and Cuttings Size on the Growth Parameters of Seedlings with a Closed Root System of Two Poplar Genotypes in the Voronezh Region |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Container Volume and Cuttings Size on the Growth Parameters of Seedlings with a Closed Root System of Two Poplar Genotypes in the Voronezh Region |
| title_short | Influence of Container Volume and Cuttings Size on the Growth Parameters of Seedlings with a Closed Root System of Two Poplar Genotypes in the Voronezh Region |
| title_sort | influence of container volume and cuttings size on the growth parameters of seedlings with a closed root system of two poplar genotypes in the voronezh region |
| topic | poplar genotype rhizogenesis planting material closed root system biomass |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2037-0164/16/2/49 |
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