Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mehmet Emin Uras Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Arts, Haliç University, Istanbul, Türkiye Author-Name: Ertugrul Filiz Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Crop and Animal Production, Çilimli Vocational School, Düzce University, Düzce, Türkiye Author-Name: Ugur Sen Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Marmara University, Istanbul, Türkiye Author-Name: Ibrahim Ilker Ozyigit Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Marmara University, Istanbul, Türkiye Title: Genetic diversity and phylogenetic analysis of Robinia pseudoacacia L. populations using ISSR markers, ITS1 and trnL-F intergenic spacer sequences Abstract: Robinia pseudoacacia L. is a deciduous tree planted almost all around the world for a wide variety of uses such as ornamental in urban ecosystems and forest trees in afforestation. This study aims to evaluate the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relations of R. pseudoacacia using some selected populations in Istanbul and Kocaeli cities. For this aim, molecular marker-assisted and DNA sequence-based analyses were performed. According to the results, nine of 15 inter simple sequence repeats (ISSR) primers gave clear and distinguishable bands with a total of 100 loci. The percentage of polymorphic loci (PPL) was calculated as 100% for multi-populations and ranged from 46% to 76% for single populations. Nei's gene diversity value was calculated between 0.165 and 0.251. The lowest and highest PPL were found in populations of Barbaros Boulevard and Dilovasi District, respectively. Population structure analysis showed seven different genetic structures for five populations. Internal transcribed spacer 1 region (ITS1) and trnL-F intergenic spacer region were used to examine the phylogenetic relationships of R. pseudoacacia, and both regions showed a high discriminative power at the family level. Based on the findings, R. pseudoacacia, as a forest tree residing in the urban ecosystem, may face the risk of population decline in the upcoming years due to its moderate/low genetic diversity and susceptibility to environmental pressures. Keywords: DNA barcoding, forest tree, molecular marker, molecular phylogeny, urban population Journal: Journal of Forest Science Pages: 1-13 Volume: 70 Issue: 1 Year: 2024 DOI: 10.17221/95/2023-JFS File-URL: http://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/95/2023-JFS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/jfs-202401-0001.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:70:y:2024:i:1:id:95-2023-JFS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vladimir Žikić Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia Author-Name: Tanja Bohinc Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agronomy, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia Author-Name: Christos Athanassiou Author-Workplace-Name: Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Nea Ionia, Greece Author-Name: Paraskevi Agrafioti Author-Workplace-Name: Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Nea Ionia, Greece Author-Name: Matilde Eizaguirre Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Crop and Forest Sciences, University of Lleida-Agrotenio Center, Lleida, Spain Author-Name: Drago Trajber Author-Workplace-Name: Slovenia Forest Service, Regional unit Murska Sobota, Murska Sobota, Slovenia Author-Name: Stanislav Trdan Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agronomy, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia Title: First records of Glyptapanteles liparidis (Braconidae, Microgastrinae) and Gelis areator (Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae) in Slovenia Abstract: Lymantria dispar, a well-known defoliating pest species, also presents a health challenge due to the allergenic potential of its hairs, making it interesting to study from various perspectives. As chemical control methods decline in popularity, the search for effective natural enemies of this pest, such as predators, parasites and parasitoids, are expanding. On this occasion, we report the discovery of the primary parasitoid Glyptapanteles liparidis and the secondary parasitoid Gelis areator for the fauna of Slovenia. Illustrations and a short biology are given for both species. Keywords: antagonists, competitors, hymenopterans, hyperparasitoid, primary parasitoid Journal: Journal of Forest Science Pages: 24-30 Volume: 70 Issue: 1 Year: 2024 DOI: 10.17221/106/2023-JFS File-URL: http://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/106/2023-JFS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/jfs-202401-0002.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:70:y:2024:i:1:id:106-2023-JFS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jiří Čáp Author-Workplace-Name: Forestry and Game Management Research Institute, Jíloviště-Strnady, Czech Republic Author-Name: Martin Fulín Author-Workplace-Name: Forestry and Game Management Research Institute, Jíloviště-Strnady, Czech Republic Author-Name: František Beran Author-Workplace-Name: Forestry and Game Management Research Institute, Jíloviště-Strnady, Czech Republic Author-Name: Jaroslav Dostál Author-Workplace-Name: Forestry and Game Management Research Institute, Jíloviště-Strnady, Czech Republic Author-Name: Martina Komárková Author-Workplace-Name: Forestry and Game Management Research Institute, Jíloviště-Strnady, Czech Republic Title: Comparison of the growth of the provenances of silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) on research plots in the regions Novohradské hory and Českomoravská vrchovina at the age of 50 years Abstract: The study evaluates the results of a long-term research trial lasting 50 years in two research plots established in the 1970s aimed at solving the decline of the silver fir in the Czech Republic. A total of 103 different provenances occurring naturally across 12 countries were planted in research plots No. 67, Černovice (Českomoravská vrchovina), and No. 77, Nové Hrady (Novohradské hory). The total tree height, diameter at breast height (DBH) and assessment of the health status of all trees in the area were measured with the same methodology. Subsequently, the volume of large wood was calculated by the volume equation, and the growing stock per hectare was recalculated. Based on our analysis of average height growth, it was found that trees with the best growth came from provenances that included the Czech provenances CZ 70 - Ždírec nad Doubravou, CZ 82 - Vizovice, CZ 42 - Lukov, CZ 76 - Nýrsko, Suchý Kámen, and CZ 53 - Opočno. The last three mentioned provenances also dominated in other growth parameters (DBH and volume of large wood). Of the foreign provenances, D 146 - Schwarzwald mit Baar, S 9 - Kriváň, and S 6 - Čierny Váh produced trees that showed above-average values. The smallest growth in height was found in the trees from the provenances BG 132 - Rila, Borovets, F 104 - Departement de ľ Aude, I 228 - Vallombrosa, A 93 - Wörschachwald. Although some trees of Italian provenance achieve above-average volume, due to high mortality, they are not suitable for economic use in the forests of the Czech Republic. Based on the European zoning for forests, the units from the Central European region (3.11.0 - České Polabí, 3.32.0 - Schwarzwald with foothills and Baar, and 9.14.0 - Southern Apennine Mountains) were the best rated in all parameters. Specimens from 9.12.0 - Mountain forest of the northern Apennines, and 4.05.0 - Vosges showed the lowest parameters. Keywords: Czech Republic, European forest zoning, morphological characterisation, provenance research Journal: Journal of Forest Science Pages: 14-23 Volume: 70 Issue: 1 Year: 2024 DOI: 10.17221/113/2023-JFS File-URL: http://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/113/2023-JFS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/jfs-202401-0003.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:70:y:2024:i:1:id:113-2023-JFS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anna Alexeyeva Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Plant Physiology and Introduction, Faculty of Biology and Ecology, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, Dnipro, Ukraine Author-Name: Kyrylo Holoborodko Author-Workplace-Name: Research Laboratory of Terrestrial Ecology, Forest Soil Science and Land Reclamation, Research Institute of Biology, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, Dnipro, Ukraine Author-Name: Iryna Ivanko Author-Workplace-Name: Research Institute of Biology, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, Dnipro, Ukraine Author-Name: Olexandr Zhukov Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Botany and Horticulture, Bogdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University, Melitopol, Ukraine Author-Name: Iryna Loza Author-Workplace-Name: Research Laboratory of Biomonitoring, Research Institute of Biology, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, Dnipro, Ukraine Title: Characteristics of powdery mildew [Sawadaea bicornis (Wallr.) Miyabe] influence on the photosynthetic process in Norway maple (Acer platanoides L.) seedlings Abstract: The article presents the results of research on the impact of Sawadaea bicornis (Wallr.) Miyabe on the state of photosynthetic apparatus in Acer platanoides L. seedlings using a technique of chlorophyll fluorescence induction (ChlF) measurement, which at the present time can be implemented through the use of biosensors. The research was conducted in September 2022 in the territory of the Botanical Garden of Oles Honchar Dnipro National University. To diagnose a violation of the native chlorophyll photosynthesis in fresh leaves of A. platanoides, a portable fluorometer 'Floratest' was used (the selected spectral range for fluorescence intensity measurement was 670-800 nm). The research was carried out on fresh leaves of Norway maple seedlings both not unaffected and affected with powdery mildew. Analysis of the data obtained indicates a high sensitivity of the parameters of chlorophyll fluorescence induction to damage by the disease regardless of environmental conditions of local growth of A. platanoides seedlings. The high informativeness of induction changes in chlorophyll fluorescence in the structural organisation of chloroplasts in Norway maple leaves determined by the parameters Fo, Fm, Fv, Fv/Fо, Fv/Fm, (Fm - Fst)/Fst, (Fp - Fо)/Fv was revealed. This study demonstrated the effectiveness of using the studied chlorophyll fluorescence parameters to detect severe stress in Norway maple seedlings caused by powdery mildew exposure when the fungus affects more than 50% of the leaf blade area. It is further necessary to conduct dynamic studies throughout the growing season to determine the effectiveness of using these parameters to detect mild stress in the early stages of infection. Keywords: biosensors, intensity of chlorophyll fluorescence induction, phytophagous insects, plant photosynthetic apparatus, woody plant species Journal: Journal of Forest Science Pages: 31-39 Volume: 70 Issue: 1 Year: 2024 DOI: 10.17221/30/2023-JFS File-URL: http://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/30/2023-JFS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/jfs-202401-0004.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:70:y:2024:i:1:id:30-2023-JFS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Editorial Office Title: Index of reviewers 2023 Journal: Journal of Forest Science Pages: I Volume: 70 Issue: 1 Year: 2024 File-URL: http://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/jfs-202401-0005_index-of-reviewers-2023.php File-Format: text/html Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:70:y:2024:i:1:id:jfs-202401-0005