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Variation of drought resistance and root regeneration among genotypes of Port-Orford-cedar (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) Public Deposited

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  • Drought resistance among genotypes of Port-Orford-cedar (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (A. Murr.) Pan., Cupressaceae) seedlings was evaluated both in the field and in the greenhouse. Field water potentials (Ψ) of 5-year-old seedlings were measured at two high-elevation plantation sites where summer drought occurs. Measurements of Ψ were compared to survival two years prior at the same site. The north coastal breeding zone 1 had significantly lower mid-day Ψ and lower survival than the southern interior breeding zone 6. Percent survival at 3 years was significantly correlated with mid-day Ψ. A second assessment of drought resistance was performed in the greenhouse on 1-0 seedlings. Root growth potential (RGP) was measured in the winter under non-stress conditions and following a drought in the summer. Differences among breeding zones were opposite in pattern from outplanting measurements of survival and water potential; therefore, RGP may not be a good predictor of drought resistance or survival among different genotypes within a single species. Low-elevation, coastal families had greater root growth than inland, high elevation sources. Greater root growth occurred in seedlings with more shoot mass. Little regional specialization in RGP across the species' range was indicated as there was greater variation among families than among breeding zones. In the summer RGP test following drought, only the two extremes of the range were evaluated; both north coastal and southern interior families showed decreased root growth compared to the winter RGP under non-stress conditions. Despite significantly higher predawn Ψ in inland, high elevation families, lower elevation coastal families had significantly more roots. Change in chlorophyll fluorescence yield measured on foliage of droughted plants was positively correlated with the absolute value of predawn Ψ; however, it was not a sensitive predictor of predawn Ψ (R²=0.06) at the levels used in this study. Lower levels of Ψ may be necessary to produce severe stress to damage Port-Orford-cedar foliage.
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