TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mataruga, Milan
AU  - Cvjetković, Branislav
AU  - De Cuyper, Bart
AU  - Aneva, Ina
AU  - Zhelev, Petar
AU  - Cudlin, Pavel
AU  - Metslaid, Marek
AU  - Kankaanhuhta, Ville
AU  - Collet, Catherine
AU  - Annighoefer, Peter
AU  - Mathes, Thomas
AU  - Marianthi, Tsakaldimi
AU  - Despoina, Paitaridou
AU  - Jonsdottir, Rakel J.
AU  - Monteverdi, Maria Cristina
AU  - de Dato, Giovanbattista
AU  - Mariotti, Barbara
AU  - Kolevska, Dana Dina
AU  - Lazarević, Jelena
AU  - Floistad, Inger Sundheim
AU  - Klisz, Marcin
AU  - Gil, Wojciech
AU  - Paiva, Vasco
AU  - Fonseca, Teresa
AU  - Nicolescu, Valeriu-Norocel
AU  - Popović, Vladan
AU  - Devetaković, Jovana
AU  - Repac, Ivan
AU  - Božić, Gregor
AU  - Kraigher, Hojka
AU  - Andivia, Enrique
AU  - Diez, Julio J.
AU  - Bohlenius, Henrik
AU  - Lof, Magnus
AU  - Bilir, Nebi
AU  - Villar-Salvador, Pedro
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1451
AB  - The relationship between the quality of forest seedlings and their outplanting survival and growth has long been recognized. Various attributes have been proposed to measure the quality of planted seedlings in forest regeneration projects, ranging from simple morphological traits to more complex physiological and performance attributes, or a combination thereof. However, the utility and meaning of seedling quality attributes can differ significantly among regions, nursery practices, site planting conditions, species and the establishment purpose. Here, forest scientists compiled information using a common agreed questionnaire to provide a review of current practices, experiences, legislation and standards for seedling quality across 23 European countries. Large differences exist in measuring seedling quality across countries. The control of the origin of seed and vegetative material (genetic component of plant quality), and control of pests and diseases are common practices in all countries. Morphological attributes are widely used and mandatory in most cases. However, physiological attributes are hardly used at the operative level and mainly concentrated to Fennoscandia. Quality control legislation and seedling quality standards are less strict in northern European countries where seedling production is high, and quality control relies more on the agreements between producers and local plant material users. In contrast, quality standards are stricter in Southern Europe, especially in the Mediterranean countries. The control of seedling quality based on plantation and reforestation success is uncommon and depends on the conditions of the planting site, the traditional practices and the financial support provided by each country. Overall, European countries do not apply the "target seedling concept" for seedling production except for seed origin. Seedling production in many countries is still driven by traditional "know-how" and much less by scientific knowledge progress, which is not adequately disseminated and transferred to the end-users. Our review highlights the need for greater harmonization of seedling quality practices across Europe and the increased dissemination of scientific knowledge to improve seedling quality in forest regeneration activities.
T2  - Forest Ecology and Management
T1  - Monitoring and control of forest seedling quality in Europe
VL  - 546
DO  - 10.1016/j.foreco.2023.121308
UR  - conv_1754
ER  - 

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author = "Mataruga, Milan and Cvjetković, Branislav and De Cuyper, Bart and Aneva, Ina and Zhelev, Petar and Cudlin, Pavel and Metslaid, Marek and Kankaanhuhta, Ville and Collet, Catherine and Annighoefer, Peter and Mathes, Thomas and Marianthi, Tsakaldimi and Despoina, Paitaridou and Jonsdottir, Rakel J. and Monteverdi, Maria Cristina and de Dato, Giovanbattista and Mariotti, Barbara and Kolevska, Dana Dina and Lazarević, Jelena and Floistad, Inger Sundheim and Klisz, Marcin and Gil, Wojciech and Paiva, Vasco and Fonseca, Teresa and Nicolescu, Valeriu-Norocel and Popović, Vladan and Devetaković, Jovana and Repac, Ivan and Božić, Gregor and Kraigher, Hojka and Andivia, Enrique and Diez, Julio J. and Bohlenius, Henrik and Lof, Magnus and Bilir, Nebi and Villar-Salvador, Pedro",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The relationship between the quality of forest seedlings and their outplanting survival and growth has long been recognized. Various attributes have been proposed to measure the quality of planted seedlings in forest regeneration projects, ranging from simple morphological traits to more complex physiological and performance attributes, or a combination thereof. However, the utility and meaning of seedling quality attributes can differ significantly among regions, nursery practices, site planting conditions, species and the establishment purpose. Here, forest scientists compiled information using a common agreed questionnaire to provide a review of current practices, experiences, legislation and standards for seedling quality across 23 European countries. Large differences exist in measuring seedling quality across countries. The control of the origin of seed and vegetative material (genetic component of plant quality), and control of pests and diseases are common practices in all countries. Morphological attributes are widely used and mandatory in most cases. However, physiological attributes are hardly used at the operative level and mainly concentrated to Fennoscandia. Quality control legislation and seedling quality standards are less strict in northern European countries where seedling production is high, and quality control relies more on the agreements between producers and local plant material users. In contrast, quality standards are stricter in Southern Europe, especially in the Mediterranean countries. The control of seedling quality based on plantation and reforestation success is uncommon and depends on the conditions of the planting site, the traditional practices and the financial support provided by each country. Overall, European countries do not apply the "target seedling concept" for seedling production except for seed origin. Seedling production in many countries is still driven by traditional "know-how" and much less by scientific knowledge progress, which is not adequately disseminated and transferred to the end-users. Our review highlights the need for greater harmonization of seedling quality practices across Europe and the increased dissemination of scientific knowledge to improve seedling quality in forest regeneration activities.",
journal = "Forest Ecology and Management",
title = "Monitoring and control of forest seedling quality in Europe",
volume = "546",
doi = "10.1016/j.foreco.2023.121308",
url = "conv_1754"
}

Mataruga, M., Cvjetković, B., De Cuyper, B., Aneva, I., Zhelev, P., Cudlin, P., Metslaid, M., Kankaanhuhta, V., Collet, C., Annighoefer, P., Mathes, T., Marianthi, T., Despoina, P., Jonsdottir, R. J., Monteverdi, M. C., de Dato, G., Mariotti, B., Kolevska, D. D., Lazarević, J., Floistad, I. S., Klisz, M., Gil, W., Paiva, V., Fonseca, T., Nicolescu, V., Popović, V., Devetaković, J., Repac, I., Božić, G., Kraigher, H., Andivia, E., Diez, J. J., Bohlenius, H., Lof, M., Bilir, N.,& Villar-Salvador, P.. (2023). Monitoring and control of forest seedling quality in Europe. in Forest Ecology and Management, 546.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2023.121308
conv_1754

Mataruga M, Cvjetković B, De Cuyper B, Aneva I, Zhelev P, Cudlin P, Metslaid M, Kankaanhuhta V, Collet C, Annighoefer P, Mathes T, Marianthi T, Despoina P, Jonsdottir RJ, Monteverdi MC, de Dato G, Mariotti B, Kolevska DD, Lazarević J, Floistad IS, Klisz M, Gil W, Paiva V, Fonseca T, Nicolescu V, Popović V, Devetaković J, Repac I, Božić G, Kraigher H, Andivia E, Diez JJ, Bohlenius H, Lof M, Bilir N, Villar-Salvador P. Monitoring and control of forest seedling quality in Europe. in Forest Ecology and Management. 2023;546.
doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2023.121308
conv_1754 .

Mataruga, Milan, Cvjetković, Branislav, De Cuyper, Bart, Aneva, Ina, Zhelev, Petar, Cudlin, Pavel, Metslaid, Marek, Kankaanhuhta, Ville, Collet, Catherine, Annighoefer, Peter, Mathes, Thomas, Marianthi, Tsakaldimi, Despoina, Paitaridou, Jonsdottir, Rakel J., Monteverdi, Maria Cristina, de Dato, Giovanbattista, Mariotti, Barbara, Kolevska, Dana Dina, Lazarević, Jelena, Floistad, Inger Sundheim, Klisz, Marcin, Gil, Wojciech, Paiva, Vasco, Fonseca, Teresa, Nicolescu, Valeriu-Norocel, Popović, Vladan, Devetaković, Jovana, Repac, Ivan, Božić, Gregor, Kraigher, Hojka, Andivia, Enrique, Diez, Julio J., Bohlenius, Henrik, Lof, Magnus, Bilir, Nebi, Villar-Salvador, Pedro, "Monitoring and control of forest seedling quality in Europe" in Forest Ecology and Management, 546 (2023),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2023.121308 .,
conv_1754 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nicolescu, Valeriu-Norocel
AU  - Redei, Karoly
AU  - Mason, William L.
AU  - Vor, Torsten
AU  - Poeetzelsberger, Elisabeth
AU  - Bastien, Jean-Charles
AU  - Brus, Robert
AU  - Bencat, Tibor
AU  - Dodan, Martina
AU  - Cvjetković, Branislav
AU  - Andrasev, Sinisa
AU  - La Porta, Nicola
AU  - Lavnyy, Vasyl
AU  - Mandzukovski, Dejan
AU  - Petkova, Krasimira
AU  - Rozenbergar, Dusan
AU  - Wasik, Radoslaw
AU  - Mohren, Godefridus M. J.
AU  - Monteverdi, Maria Cristina
AU  - Musch, Brigitte
AU  - Klisz, Marcin
AU  - Perić, Sanja
AU  - Keča, Ljiljana
AU  - Bartlett, Debbie
AU  - Hernea, Cornelia
AU  - Pastor, Michal
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1126
AB  - Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.), a species native to the eastern North America, was introduced to Europe probably in 1601 and currently extends over 2.3 x 10(6) ha. It has become naturalized in all sub-Mediterranean and temperate regions rivaling Populus spp. as the second most planted broadleaved tree species worldwide after Eucalyptus spp. This wide-spreading planting is because black locust is an important multipurpose species, producing wood, fodder, and a source of honey as well as bio-oil and biomass. It is also important for carbon sequestration, soil stabilization and re-vegetation of landfills, mining areas and wastelands, in biotherapy and landscaping. In Europe, black locust is drought tolerant so grows in areas with annual precipitation as low as 500-550 mm. It tolerates dry, nutrient poor soils but grows best on deep, nutrient-rich, well-drained soils. It is a fast-growing tree and the height, diameter and volume growth peak before the age of 20. It mostly regenerates vegetatively by root suckers under a simple coppice system, which is considered the most cost-effective management system. It also regenerates, but less frequently, by stool sprouts. Its early silviculture in production forests includes release cutting to promote root suckers rather than stool shoots, and cleaning-respacing to remove low-quality stems, reduce the number of shoots per stool, and adjust spacing between root suckers. In addition, early, moderate and frequent thinning as well as limited pruning are carried out focusing on crop trees. The species is regarded as invasive in several European countries and its range here is expected to expand under predicted climate changes.
T2  - Journal of Forestry Research
T1  - Ecology, growth and management of black locust ( Robinia pseudoacacia L.), a non-native species integrated into European forests
EP  - 1101
IS  - 4
SP  - 1081
VL  - 31
DO  - 10.1007/s11676-020-01116-8
UR  - conv_1488
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Nicolescu, Valeriu-Norocel and Redei, Karoly and Mason, William L. and Vor, Torsten and Poeetzelsberger, Elisabeth and Bastien, Jean-Charles and Brus, Robert and Bencat, Tibor and Dodan, Martina and Cvjetković, Branislav and Andrasev, Sinisa and La Porta, Nicola and Lavnyy, Vasyl and Mandzukovski, Dejan and Petkova, Krasimira and Rozenbergar, Dusan and Wasik, Radoslaw and Mohren, Godefridus M. J. and Monteverdi, Maria Cristina and Musch, Brigitte and Klisz, Marcin and Perić, Sanja and Keča, Ljiljana and Bartlett, Debbie and Hernea, Cornelia and Pastor, Michal",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.), a species native to the eastern North America, was introduced to Europe probably in 1601 and currently extends over 2.3 x 10(6) ha. It has become naturalized in all sub-Mediterranean and temperate regions rivaling Populus spp. as the second most planted broadleaved tree species worldwide after Eucalyptus spp. This wide-spreading planting is because black locust is an important multipurpose species, producing wood, fodder, and a source of honey as well as bio-oil and biomass. It is also important for carbon sequestration, soil stabilization and re-vegetation of landfills, mining areas and wastelands, in biotherapy and landscaping. In Europe, black locust is drought tolerant so grows in areas with annual precipitation as low as 500-550 mm. It tolerates dry, nutrient poor soils but grows best on deep, nutrient-rich, well-drained soils. It is a fast-growing tree and the height, diameter and volume growth peak before the age of 20. It mostly regenerates vegetatively by root suckers under a simple coppice system, which is considered the most cost-effective management system. It also regenerates, but less frequently, by stool sprouts. Its early silviculture in production forests includes release cutting to promote root suckers rather than stool shoots, and cleaning-respacing to remove low-quality stems, reduce the number of shoots per stool, and adjust spacing between root suckers. In addition, early, moderate and frequent thinning as well as limited pruning are carried out focusing on crop trees. The species is regarded as invasive in several European countries and its range here is expected to expand under predicted climate changes.",
journal = "Journal of Forestry Research",
title = "Ecology, growth and management of black locust ( Robinia pseudoacacia L.), a non-native species integrated into European forests",
pages = "1101-1081",
number = "4",
volume = "31",
doi = "10.1007/s11676-020-01116-8",
url = "conv_1488"
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Nicolescu, V., Redei, K., Mason, W. L., Vor, T., Poeetzelsberger, E., Bastien, J., Brus, R., Bencat, T., Dodan, M., Cvjetković, B., Andrasev, S., La Porta, N., Lavnyy, V., Mandzukovski, D., Petkova, K., Rozenbergar, D., Wasik, R., Mohren, G. M. J., Monteverdi, M. C., Musch, B., Klisz, M., Perić, S., Keča, L., Bartlett, D., Hernea, C.,& Pastor, M.. (2020). Ecology, growth and management of black locust ( Robinia pseudoacacia L.), a non-native species integrated into European forests. in Journal of Forestry Research, 31(4), 1081-1101.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-020-01116-8
conv_1488

Nicolescu V, Redei K, Mason WL, Vor T, Poeetzelsberger E, Bastien J, Brus R, Bencat T, Dodan M, Cvjetković B, Andrasev S, La Porta N, Lavnyy V, Mandzukovski D, Petkova K, Rozenbergar D, Wasik R, Mohren GMJ, Monteverdi MC, Musch B, Klisz M, Perić S, Keča L, Bartlett D, Hernea C, Pastor M. Ecology, growth and management of black locust ( Robinia pseudoacacia L.), a non-native species integrated into European forests. in Journal of Forestry Research. 2020;31(4):1081-1101.
doi:10.1007/s11676-020-01116-8
conv_1488 .

Nicolescu, Valeriu-Norocel, Redei, Karoly, Mason, William L., Vor, Torsten, Poeetzelsberger, Elisabeth, Bastien, Jean-Charles, Brus, Robert, Bencat, Tibor, Dodan, Martina, Cvjetković, Branislav, Andrasev, Sinisa, La Porta, Nicola, Lavnyy, Vasyl, Mandzukovski, Dejan, Petkova, Krasimira, Rozenbergar, Dusan, Wasik, Radoslaw, Mohren, Godefridus M. J., Monteverdi, Maria Cristina, Musch, Brigitte, Klisz, Marcin, Perić, Sanja, Keča, Ljiljana, Bartlett, Debbie, Hernea, Cornelia, Pastor, Michal, "Ecology, growth and management of black locust ( Robinia pseudoacacia L.), a non-native species integrated into European forests" in Journal of Forestry Research, 31, no. 4 (2020):1081-1101,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-020-01116-8 .,
conv_1488 .