Effect of origin and morphological characteristics of sessile oak (Quercus petraea) seedlings on the development of Cryphonectria parasitica

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Effect of origin and morphological characteristics of sessile oak (Quercus petraea) seedlings on the development of Cryphonectria parasitica

Aleksandar Vemić⁽¹⁾, Aleksandar Lučić⁽²⁾, Zlatan Radulović⁽¹⁾, Sanja Jovanović⁽²⁾, Ljubinko Rakonjac⁽³⁾, Vladan Popović⁽²⁾

iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, Volume 18, Issue 1, Pages 16-22 (2025)
doi: https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor4669-017
Published: Feb 15, 2025 - Copyright © 2025 SISEF

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The presence of Cryphonectria parasitica on sessile oak (Quercus petraea) requires comprehensive research to understand how this fungus spreads. An experiment was conducted to investigate the impact of C. parasitica on different sessile oak stands. The experiment involved inoculating 2-year-old seedlings from 12 different half-sib lines. After 50 days, the results showed a significant difference in dieback, mortality, and dimensions of necrotic lesions among the 2-year-old sessile oak seedlings from different half-sib lines. Mortality dieback rates varied from 20% to 80% across the different half-sib lines. Seedlings from one half-sib line (8.33%) had the smallest length of necrotic lesions and the lowest dieback percentage, while seedlings from four half-sib lines (33.33%) had the narrowest width of necrotic lesions. Unlike other seedlings, the half-sib lines with smaller necrotic lesions did not experience mortality. Sessile oak seedlings’ smaller diameter and height influenced the development of narrower necrotic lesions. For the first time, this study demonstrated the potential for selecting mother trees to produce sessile oak seedlings tolerant to Cryphonectria parasitica. It also suggested that seedling dimensions can be used to indicate their sensitivity to the fungus.

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Chestnut Blight Fungus, Different Hosts, Tolerance, Screening

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(1)

0000-0001-9195-8967
0000-0003-2336-0255
Department of Forest Protection, Institute of Forestry, Kneza Višeslava 3, 11030, Belgrade (Serbia)

(2)

0000-0002-4473-1791
0000-0003-2100-6666
0000-0003-4326-3364
Department of Genetics, Plant Breeding, Seed and Nursery Production, Institute of Forestry, Kneza Višeslava 3, 11030, Belgrade (Serbia)

(3)

0000-0002-8736-6771
Department of Forest Establishment, Silviculture and Ecology, Institute of Forestry, Kneza Višeslava 3, 11030, Belgrade (Serbia)

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Vladan Popović
vladanpop79@gmail.com

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Vemić A, Lučić A, Radulović Z, Jovanović S, Rakonjac L, Popović V (2025). Effect of origin and morphological characteristics of sessile oak (Quercus petraea) seedlings on the development of Cryphonectria parasitica. iForest 18: 16-22. - doi: 10.3832/ifor4669-017

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Alberto Santini

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Received: Jun 20, 2024
Accepted: Dec 05, 2024

First online: Feb 15, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2025
Publication Time: 2.40 months

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