A. S. Solomentseva, D. A. Gorbushova
Federal Research Centre for Agroecology, Complex Reclamation and Protective Afforestation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Volgograd, Russia
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Volume 25 No. 12
Date of paper submission: 25.04.2025, date of review: 17.07.2025, date of acceptance: 28.07.2025.
Published: 12/31/2025
Abstract. The purpose of the study is a detailed study of the growth and development processes of tree species: petiolate oak (Quercus robur L.), pyramidal form of petiolate oak Quercus robur f. fastigiata, large-leaved linden (Tilia platyphyllos Scop.), small-leaved linden (Tilia cordata Mill.), scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L), smooth elm (Ulmus laevis Pall.), small elm (Ulmus minor Mill.), black poplar (Populus nigra L. ), robinia pseudoaction (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) as well as identification of the most resistant and adaptive plants for specific growing conditions (Volgograd). Research methodology included consisted in the use of microscopic, morphometric, physiological, field, laboratory and statistical methods to compare and determine the general and distinctive anatomical, morphological and age characteristics of tree species. Results. The limit years of life of the studied breeds, the course of their growth in the age aspect are revealed, the anatomical description of the bark structure by type is studied and presented, the cross-section types, venation and size of leaf plates are established, the dependence of water deficit indicators on leaf parameters is shown, and information on the internal state of seeds and the presence of hidden defects. The application of the analysis of variance (ANOVA) made it possible to establish statistically significant differences in the average values of heights between the age groups of the studied rocks. Scientific novelty consists in identifying patterns in changes in anatomical, morphological and physiological parameters in various promising tree species within the forest area, which helps to expand the understanding of their ecological and biological features
Keywords: tree species, growth, development, forest plantations
Acknowledgements. The study was carried out within the framework of the State assignment FNFE-2025-0009 (registration number 125021402256–6) “Creation of new genotypes, varieties, forms of woody, shrubby, and cultivated plants with highly valuable traits of productivity, quality, resistance to bio- and abiotic stressors using classical and modern breeding methods, new innovative technologies in nursery and seed production, to solve problems of preventing degradation and desertification of agricultural landscapes in a changing climate.”
For citation: Solomentseva A. S., Gorbushova D. A. Anatomical, morphological and physiological features of tree species of Kirovskiy forestry of Volgograd. Agrarian Bulletin of the Urals. 2025; 25 (12): 2087‒2100. https://doi.org/10.32417/1997-4868-2025-25-12-2087-2100 (In Russ.)
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