Clonality in black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) and implications for seed production
Key message
The strong clonal growth of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) not only influences the stand structure of natural or artificially established stands, but also the genetic composition of seed harvested from such clonal stands. For the commercial production of genetically diverse seeds, the stand structure should be taken into account or, at best, seeds harvested from seed orchards should be used.
Keywords
Black locust; Clonality; Seed orchard; Genetic diversity; Forest Reproductive Material (FRM); SSR markers
Publication
Pakull, B., Schneck, V. & Liesebach, H. Clonality in black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) and implications for seed production. Annals of Forest Science 81, 39 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-024-01257-4
Data and/or Code availability
The genetic data obtained and analysed in this study can be accessed on OSF (https://osf.io/7xrky/).
Handling Editor
Véronique Jorge