There are no comparative studies in postharvest quality of Mexican Christmas trees. The objective of this study was to identify the best postharvest performing Mexican cultivated species. The experiment was done in the 2004-2005 season with six replications (trees) of Abies religiosa, Cupressus lindleyi, Pinus ayacahuite, and Pseudotsuga menziesii; from two provenances (Tlaxcala and Veracruz) for the last two species. Cultural management was similar. Each tree was placed under dry conditions according to a completely randomized design. Secondary branches, twig diameter and density, initial and final weight, biomass allocation, areas and volumes, total and twig moisture content, foliage density, color, chlorophyll a/b ratio, CO2 and ethylene production were evaluated. Analyses of variance, comparisons of means, correlation, and simple regression were performed. The four studied species displayed undesirable characteristics. Genetic improvement is required. P. menziesii showed values nearer ideotype breeding in more variables. The best provenance was Tlaxcala. Several correlations between variables showed tradeoffs in selecting the best species.
RESUMENSe evaluó la respuesta morfogénica a partir de embriones cigóticos cultivados in vitro de semilla almacenada (un año) de Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca recolectada en Tlaxcala. Las semillas fueron desinfestadas con detergente y H 2 O 2 (3 % v/v) durante 48 h en agitación a 50 rpm, cultivadas en el medio de Murashige y Skoog (1962) sin reguladores. La germinación ocurrió después de siete días y posteriormente subcultivados a un medio MS con 2,4-D (3 mg·L -1 ) y BA (1 mg·L -1 ). Con los callos obtenidos en un medio HS se evaluaron tres concentraciones de ABA para promover formación de estructuras embrionarias, presentándose el mejor tratamiento con concentración de 10.0 mg·L -1 (P<.0001). El mejor desarrollo de plántulas se presentó empleando un medio Murashige y Skoog (1962) con sacarosa al 6 %. Se usaron micorrizas para mejor adaptación de plántulas a suelo. No hubo formación de raíces. ABSTRACT L-1 (P<.0001). The best plantlet development occurred using Murashige and Skoog (1962) medium with 6% sucrose. Mycorrhizae were used to improve plantlet adaptation to soil. No roots formed.PALABRAS CLAVE: Embrión, callo, plántula, reguladores del crecimiento.
We describe the habitat ofspecies within .the Fagaceae subgenus Lepidobalanus (genus Quercus) and identify environmental variables relatedto their distribution in the Meseta Central of Chiapas, Southern Mexico. In 258 plots adortúnance index was used, combining tree density arid crown cover, for Quercus peduncularis, Q. polymorpha,Q. rugosa, Q. sebifera and Q.segoviensis. The following variables were measmed:. altitude, pre' cipitatioh from November through April (PPNA), exposure, slope, fuelcwoódharvesting and grazing. Detrended Carmonical correspondence Analysis was used for the statistical evaluation of data. Negative relationships among the donimance index of Q. peducularís and Q .. segoviensis, and altitude and PPNAvalues were found. The' dominance index oiQ. rugusa and Q. segoviensis was correlated with exposure .and intusity of fuel-wood harvesting. Altitude, and to a les ser extent PPNA;. determinedthe distribution of the evaluáted specíes. The results sUggest thatQuercus peduncularis, Q. polymorpha, Q. rugosa, Q. segovíensis and Q.sibijefa display different ecological patterus
) were the best in the control of necrosis (P = 0.001); the cotyledon had a higher level of necrosis (< 60 %) than the epicotyl and hypocotyl (10 to 30 %). Morphogenic responses were analyzed on MS medium with 0.40 mg·liter -1 thiamine, 100 mg·liter -1 myoinositol, 3 % sucrose, 7 g·liter -1 agar-agar, 100 mg·liter -1 AC and five combinations of IAA (indole acetic acid) and BA (6-benzyladenine). The hypocotyl and epicotyl explants showed higher organogenic response (> 70 %), whereas the cotyledon response was primarily callogenic (50 %). The epicotyl cultured on MS medium with 3.0 μM IAA and 1.0 μM BA had the highest number of shoots (10) and height thereof (11.4 ±2.6 cm). Resumen
Las especies del género Quercus tienden a formar híbridos con alta frecuencia en diversas partes del mundo. Se estudió el híbrido Quercus glabrescens x Q. rugosa, en función del hábitat (distribución geográfica y asociación de especies) y del índice de hibridación morfológico. Con la distribución de Q. glabrescens y Q. rugosa se obtuvo un modelo bioclimático de temperatura mínima media y porcentaje de precipitación invernal. En el Parque Nacional El Chico, Hidalgo, México se levantaron ocho parcelas y se calculó la frecuencia, cobertura, área basal, volumen del fuste e índice de dominancia de las especies arbóreas. Se valoraron 10 caracteres morfológicos en 50 individuos (supuestamente híbridos). El modelo bioclimático mostró que Q. glabrescens tiene mayor preferencia por zonas con temperaturas mínimas medias menores y porcentaje de precipitación invernal más alto que Q. rugosa. Se identificó una zona común de afinidades ecológicas. A través del índice de correlación de Pearson y del Análisis de Componentes Principales se detectaron variantes de hábitat con la asociación de especies y categoría de híbrido. Se presentaron individuos con tendencia a Q. glabrescens e intermedios. Los primeros manifestaron afinidades ecológicas similares a Q. glabrescens y los segundos expresaron flexibilidad, sobre el particular.. Se aporta evidencia de la hibridación natural entre Q. glabrescens y Q. rugosa.
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