Title:
Rothamsted Research Willow (Salix Spp.) Breeding Programme; Multi-Site Yield Trial Results 2014
Author(s):
Macalpine, W.J., Shield, I.F., Walsh, L.R.E., Johnston, C., McCracken, A.R., Gilliland, J., Wilson, H., Finnan, J., Power, R., Hartmann, H., Weitz, M., White, R. P., Karp, A.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
The Rothamsted Researchbased Salix spp. breeding programme has been in operation since 2003. This paper reports on the yields of the second round of yield trials that have progressed through its willow breeding pipeline. The material tested was bred in January 2005 and 2006 and has been through three rounds of selection within the willow breeding pipeline prior to inclusion in the yield trials. The multisite yield trials were present at six sites and each trial contained three replicates of each variety in a randomised block design. Trials were planted in spring 2011, cutback after an establishment year in February 2012 and yield was assessed in winter 2013/14. Trials contained two commercial SRC variety yield standards and twelve breeding lines produced at Rothamsted Research. 1 1 Two of these breeding lines have been selected from these trials. RR006202 produced 11.39 t d.m. hayr at the 1 1 RRes site and proved highly rust resistant in high rust pressure trials and RR06103 yielded 13.82 t d.m. hayr at the RRes site. Both have been selected from this round of trials for submission for DUS testing and registration with the CPVO for plant breeder’s rights and will be released to interested partners for multiplication.
Keywords:
biomass, short rotation coppice (SRC), willow, yield, breeding
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Short rotation forestry and short rotation coppice
Event:
22nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
1DO.1.2
Pages:
116 - 121
ISBN:
978-88-89407-52-3
Paper DOI:
10.5071/22ndEUBCE2014-1DO.1.2
Price:
FREE
