The Phenotypic Variation in Moso Bamboo and the Selection of Key Traits.

Shihui Zheng, Songpo Wei, Jiarui Li, Jingsheng Wang, Ziyun Deng, Rui Gu, Shaohui Fan, Guanglu Liu

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Shihui ZhengInternational Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing 100102, China.

Songpo WeiInternational Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing 100102, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5119-6993

Jiarui LiInternational Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing 100102, China.

Jingsheng WangInternational Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing 100102, China.

Ziyun DengInternational Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing 100102, China.

Rui GuInternational Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing 100102, China.ORCID 0009-0008-9883-2329

Shaohui FanInternational Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing 100102, China.

Guanglu LiuInternational Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing 100102, China.

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Geographical differentiation of biomass formation of important bamboo and rattan germplasm under the 14th Five-Year National Key Research and Development Program 2021YFD2200501the Fundamental Research Funds for the International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan 1632021021

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Abstract

This research aimed to explore the diverse phenotypic characteristics of moso bamboo in China and pinpoint essential characteristics of moso bamboo. In this study, 63 grids were selected using the grid method to investigate 28 phenotypic traits of moso bamboo across the entire distribution area of China. The results suggest that the phenotypic traits of moso bamboo exhibit rich diversity, with coefficients of variation ranging from 5.87% to 36.57%. The phenotypic traits of moso bamboo showed varying degrees of correlation. A principal component analysis was used to identify seven main phenotypic trait indicators: diameter at breast height (DBH), leaf area (LA), leaf weight (LW), branch-to-leaf ratio (BLr), leaf moisture content (Lmc), wall-to-cavity ratio (WCr), and node length at breast height (LN), which accounted for 81.64% of the total information. A random forest model was used, which gave good results to validate the results. The average combined phenotypic trait value (D-value) of most germplasm was 0.563. The highest D-value was found in Wuyi 1 moso in Fujian (0.803), while the lowest D-value was observed in Pingle 2 moso in Guangxi (0.317). The clustering analysis of phenotypic traits classified China's moso bamboo germplasm into four groups. Group I had the highest D-value and is an important candidate germplasm for excellent germplasm screening.

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comprehensive evaluationgenetic diversitymoso bamboophenotypic characters

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PMID38931057

DOI10.3390/plants13121625

PMCPMC11207448

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