Genetic relationships between terminal shoot length, number of flushes and height in a 4-year-old progeny test of Pinus brutia Ten.

In this study, genetic variation in polycyclic growth was investigated a young Pinus brutia Ten. study Turkey. The number of flushes partially under additive control and moderately correlated with the tree height at age 4. is most economically important species Previous limited studies suggested that its cyclic shoot elongation pattern can be useful for selecting seed sources breeding conservation resources. Understand degree terminal growth, flushes, total early ages assess relationships between traits to guide decisions gene conservation. Open-pollinated progenies 188 trees from eight different were tested three locations Aegean region Variance components, heritability correlations estimated height, length, flushes. Traits family. Terminal length explained 76% height. A strong correlation (0.96) found while had moderate (0.59). Northern tended display less due fewer lower length. Shoot could select programs.