Journal of Forest Science, 2021 (vol. 67), issue 10
A major tool for afforestation of semi-arid and anthropogenic steppe areas in Turkey: Pinus nigra J.F. Arnold subsp. pallasiana (Lamb.) HolmboeReview
Sezgin Ayan, Cengiz Yücedag, Bojan Simovski
J. For. Sci., 2021, 67(10):449-463 | DOI: 10.17221/74/2021-JFS 
In Turkey, almost half of which has semi-arid conditions, steppe areas have continuously been increasing. These areas need to be afforested to prevent desertification. For this purpose, this research presents specifically the Anatolian black pine (Pinus nigra J.F. Arnold subsp. pallasiana /Lamb./ Holmboe) as a suitable forest tree species for afforestation activities, due to wide distribution both in Turkey and the broader region. After a thorough investigation of past and recent literature, and onsite activities, the review focuses on the production of seeds and seedlings of the species, land preparation and planting technique, post-planting...
The mycological study of conifers in Tbilisi and its surroundingsOriginal Paper
Irina Danelia, Nino Zaqariashvili, Lia Amiranashvili, Gulnara Badridze, Salome Kvitsiani
J. For. Sci., 2021, 67(10):464-476 | DOI: 10.17221/79/2021-JFS
Extensive microbiological research was carried out in Tbilisi (capital of Georgia) and its surroundings to determine the causes of massive disease and dieback of urban coniferous plantations. The biological material was picked up in June-July 2020 from trees with various degrees of the disease in 42 different localities. 247 conifers (15 species) were examined microbiologically. 1 169 samples of microscopic fungi were isolated. Based on cultural-morphological and molecular-genetic (PCR) studies, 34 strains were identified to the species level, 17 to the genus level, and 1 strain to the family level. Ascomycota were represented by 15 families and 33...
Factors affecting the radial growth of Juniperus foetidissima Willd. and J. excelsa M. Bieb. in central AnatoliaOriginal Paper
Gülzade Kahveci, Münevver Arslan
J. For. Sci., 2021, 67(10):477-488 | DOI: 10.17221/42/2021-JFS
Central Anatolia is one of the semi-arid regions of Turkey that does not offer very suitable conditions for the growth of trees. Tree growth is a process controlled by genetic, environmental and climatic factors. Trees record these signals, which provide valuable scientific data for dendrochronological research. We used raw annual tree-ring width (taken from trees under the age of 100 years) as one of the dendrochronological parameters to compare Juniperus foetidissima and J. excelsa in terms of affecting factors. We compared the annual tree-ring width of both species considering species, locations and research sites of the altitude...
Stand structure and growth of Robinia pseudoacacia 'Jászkiséri' - 'Jászkiséri' black locustShort Communication
Tamás Ábri, Zsolt Keserü, János Rásó, Károly Rédei
J. For. Sci., 2021, 67(10):489-497 | DOI: 10.17221/57/2021-JFS
Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) is one of the most widespread tree species introduced into Europe and also into Hungary. It covers 24% of the total Hungarian forest area, providing 25% of the annual timber output of the country. Due to the demands of consumers, new cultivars are to be produced by means of improvement techniques and are to be introduced into the practical forestry use. Mono- and multiclonal cultivars were developed, then variety comparison trials and cultivation tests were established. Based on preliminary yield tests the locust cultivar 'Jászkiséri' (Robinia pseudoacacia 'Jászkiséri') proved to be one of the...