Isozymatic variability in some of the Polish populations of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) in the IUFRO - 1972 provenance trial

Genetic differentiation of nine Polish Norway spruce populations, expressed by their isozymatic polymorphism, is presented. The results suggest a presence of two gene pools, one in north−eastern, another in southern Poland

Genetic diversity of the black pine's stands [Pinus nigra] Arn.

The purpose of our study was to analyse genetic diversity, species variability and the levels of genetic variation in 392 trees which come from 15 natural populations and 8 domestic provenances from the Kórnik and Niepołomice provenance trial. Isoenzymes from 12 enzyme systems were examined using starch gel (6 PGD, ACP, DIA, FEST, G6PD, GDH, GOT, IDH, MDH, ME, PGI, SKDH). Among domestic populations, provenance Stary Kraków exhibited the highest level and provenance Wschowa – the lowest level of genetic diversity. The genetic similarity index calculations were based on Nei and Hedrick index. Results were presented as dendograms of genetic distances. The dendrograms revealed that the Krosno provenance is genetically similar to ssp. laricio while the remaining provenances under analysis may have represented ssp. austriaca

Genetic profile of the oldest Picea abies (L.) Karst. trees in the Białowieza Primeval Forest

The aim of this study was to: 1) describe the genetic structure of the population of old Picea abies trees in the Białowieża Primeval Forest and 2) design the genetic database for every examined tree in scope of 26 isoenzymatic loci containing: the genotype pattern, the number of stated alleles and the level of individual heterozygosity. We found that 101 out of 117 trees are characterized by a unique genotype pattern and 20 ones are completely homozygous individuals. The oldest Norway spruces in the Białowieża Primeval Forest are characterized by rather low level of genetic variation and their homozygous genotypes that are well adapted to their environment let them live to a ripe old age