盐胁迫对青钱柳根部离子分布及幼苗生长的影响

在0、1、3和5 g·L-1NaCl处理下,采用X-射线微区分析法对安徽黄山、江西九江及云南昆明3个种源青钱柳的幼苗根部离子分布及幼苗生长变化进行分析.结果表明:在3或5 g·L-1 NaCl胁迫下,根部组织中Na 、Cl-的相对含量增加,K 、Ca2 、Mg2 相对含量降低;随着盐浓度增加,根部表皮和皮层中的Na 含量增加,而Cl-在根部中柱和皮层中的相对含量明显增加.根部组织中的离子失衡,K /Na 和Ca2 /Na 值减小,Na /(K Na Ca2 Mg2 )值增大;根部组织中K /Na 值的减小和Cl-的显著增加导致幼苗存活率降低,幼苗叶面积、苗高、地径及生物量增量减少;供试种源幼苗耐盐能力为黄山>昆明>九江,且青钱柳幼苗的耐盐阈值在1 g·L-1左右.     

盐胁迫下杨树质外体离子对气体交换参数的影响

利用微透析技术,研究盐胁迫下吴屯杨和小胡杨嫩茎质外体中离子的动态变化对气体交换参数的影响.杨树嫩茎质外体离子采用微透析与原子吸收联用进行监测,同时采用Li-6400便携式光合仪进行气体交换相关参数的测定.盐胁迫下,2个杨树品种嫩茎质外体中Na+积累的程度不同,吴屯杨经过一段时间后能够自我调节,减少№+含量,而小胡杨质外体一直积累Na+,从而造成细胞的渗透胁迫,抑制植物生长;随着盐处理对间的增加,2种杨树K+浓度基本呈现下降的趋势.吴屯杨在100 mmol·L-1NaCl胁迫早期光合受抑制的主要原因是非气孔限制,后期是气孔限制;而小胡杨光合受抑制的主要原因是气孔限制.对Na+浓度、K+浓度、Ca2浓度、Na+/K+、Pn进行相关性分析发现,2个杨树品种Pn均与Na+浓度和Na+/K+比值呈显著的负相关,与K+浓度呈极显著的正相关.以Pn为因变量,以Na+,K+,Ca2+浓度和Na+/K+为自变量,进行多元线性逐步回归分析得统计方程,其中只有Na+/K+对Pn的相关系数有显著意义,方程中只有Na+/K+进入方程,其他3个离子都被剔除.盐胁迫下,吴屯杨耐盐性强于小胡杨,统计方程说明盐胁迫下杨树嫩茎质外体离子变化和光合作用存在共线性关系,且Na+/K+对Pn有显著的线性关系.     

沙棘对碱性盐胁迫的形态和生理响应

采用50、100、150 mmol·L-1 3种浓度的Na2CO3、NaHCO3及二者混合盐对2年生沙棘幼苗进行胁迫处理,通过比较分析胁迫后沙棘幼苗的形态和细胞膜透性、脯氨酸含量、可溶性糖含量的变化,探讨沙棘对Na2CO3、NaHCO3和混合盐胁迫的适应能力。结果表明:在胁迫条件下,沙棘出现枯黄、落叶等盐害症状,随着胁迫浓度的加大和时间的延长,症状表现逐渐加重;电导率、脯氨酸含量、可溶性糖含量均随胁迫程度的加深呈上升趋势,胁迫前期变化相对稳定,后期变化幅度较大;形态表现和生理指标实验均反映出,不同类型盐碱胁迫对沙棘的伤害程度不同,单盐的迫害作用大于复盐,碱性盐的伤害作用大于酸性盐,即Na2CO3>NaHCO3>混合盐碱。此结果对提高沙棘在东北地区护坡工程中的应用提供了技术支持。     

3种白刺耐盐性的对比分析

以2年生西伯利亚白刺、齿叶白刺和唐古特白刺苗为材料,设置0、100、200、300、400 mmol.L-1NaCl 5种盐浓度开展胁迫试验,测定并对比分析其对盐胁迫的生长及生理生化响应。结果表明:低盐浓度处理促使白刺生长速度和生物量增加、叶绿素含量增高,高盐浓度处理下这种促进作用降低;在100 mmol.L-1的盐处理下,唐古特白刺、西伯利亚白刺、齿叶白刺叶绿素含量均达最高,分别为0.72、0.78、0.61 mg.g-1;在400 mmol.L-1的盐处理下,唐古特白刺、西伯利亚白刺、齿叶白刺生物量为最低,分别为10.49、12.42、10.19 g.株-1,仅为对照的75%79%;3种白刺中,唐古特白刺的Na+/K+最高,施盐处理下西伯利亚白刺的Na+/K+均高于对照,而齿叶白刺则低于对照;随着盐浓度的增加,3种白刺叶片中可溶性蛋白的含量递增,可溶性糖含量则先增后减;低盐浓度处理的唐古特和西伯利亚白刺叶片中MDA含量比对照低,齿叶白刺却比对照高;3种白刺的POD和SOD活性在盐处理下高于对照,其中唐古特白刺叶片中POD活性最低,齿叶白刺中SOD活性最高;3种白刺在盐胁迫下均能正常生长。     

外源水杨酸对盐胁迫下白榆生理特性的影响

目的]以白榆幼苗为材料,研究不同浓度水杨酸(SA)的喷施对盐胁迫下白榆生理代谢的影响。[方法]以1年生白榆品种‘白洼一号’幼苗为材料,在0、50、100和150 mmol·L~(-1)Na Cl浓度下,喷施不同浓度SA(0、0.5、1.0、2.0 mmol·L~(-1)),处理30 d后对白榆水分生理、膜脂过氧化、光合色素含量和光合气体交换参数进行测定。[结果]表明:(1)盐胁迫下,外源SA可以显著提高白榆叶片相对含水量、可溶性糖含量,并降低丙二醛含量,但对电解质渗透率影响不显著。(2)0.5和2.0 mmol·L~(-1)SA会显著提高50和100 mmol·L~(-1)Na Cl胁迫下白榆叶片的光合色素含量,1.0 mmol·L~(-1)SA对各盐浓度下光合色素含量改善作用均不明显。(3)2.0 mmol·L~(-1)SA的添加提高了盐胁迫下白榆光合气体交换参数,1.0 mmol·L~(-1)SA明显降低了50 mmol·L~(-1)盐浓度下白榆叶片的净光合速率和气孔导度。[结论]适宜浓度的SA能改善白榆的生理参数,隶属函数法综合评价表明:0.5和2.0 mmol·L~(-1)SA对盐胁迫下白榆生理参数的改善作用较明显。     

NaCl胁迫下构树幼苗液泡膜生理生化响应(英文)

以构树幼苗根组织和叶组织为试材,测定不同浓度NaCl胁迫下液泡膜H+ -ATPase的活性、液泡膜脂肪酸组成和膜的流动性.结果表明:在低浓度NaCl胁迫下,根组织中液泡膜H+ -ATPase的活性有所增加,当胁迫浓度为150 mmol·L-1时,活性又有所下降,但接近对照水平.而叶组织液泡膜H+ -ATPase的活性在100 mmol·L-1时降低,高浓度NaCl(150 mmol·L-1)处理后又有所升高.液泡膜脂肪酸基本组成为C16:0,C16:1,C18:0,C18:1,C18:2和C20:0.盐胁迫后构树幼苗液泡膜脂肪酸组分相对含量发生变化.根组织液泡膜脂肪酸不饱和度下降,150 mmol·L-1 NaCl处理后有所升高;而在叶组织中,液泡膜脂肪酸不饱和度在50 mmol·L-1 NaCl处理后下降,随着盐胁迫浓度的增加,不饱和度又高于对照.NaCl胁迫下,构树液泡膜流动性和脂肪酸不饱和度的变化趋势相一致.脂肪酸不饱和度下降时,膜流动性下降,反之则膜流动性上升.研究结果为深入了解木本植物液泡膜H+ -ATPase活性、脂肪酸组成和膜的流动性在盐胁迫下的适应及其3者的相互关系提供了参考.     

初始盐胁迫下ABA与CaM对胡杨叶片气体交换的调控

以典型的耐盐树木胡杨(Populus euphratica)为试验材料,研究叶片气体交换对初始盐胁迫的响应机制.在初始盐胁迫下,胡杨叶片ABA和CaM水平提高,叶片气孔导度、蒸腾速率和净光合速率相应迅速下降,表明ABA和Ca2 ·CaM参与了胡杨盐诱导的气孔关闭.5mmol·L-1钨酸钠(ABA合成抑制剂)、10mmol·L-1EGTA(胞外Ca2 螯合剂)和5 mmol·L-1LaCl3(Ca2 通道抑制剂)处理胡杨根部,对照苗木叶片的EVAP、Gs和Pn未受到影响,却提高了盐处理苗木(50 mmol·L-1NaCl,4h)的气体交换.结果显示,盐诱导内源ABA和CaM水平的提高导致了胡杨叶片的气孔关闭,这是因为:1)钨酸钠处理降低了盐处理苗木的ABA水平,增加了CaM的含量;2)EGTA或LaCl3处理显著降低了胡杨叶片的CaM水平,但ABA水平显著升高.此外,通过茎导入ABA来模拟盐诱导内源ABA水平的提高,发现茎部导入的ABA(10 μmol稬-1)能使胡杨叶片ABA和CaM水平迅速升高,叶片Gs、EVAP和Pn相应迅速下降,而先于ABA导入的5 mmol·L-1 LaCl3或5 mmol·L-1EGTA虽然提高了ABA的水平,但却显著降低了CaM水平,ABA诱导胡杨的气孔关闭也受到明显抑制.研究结果显示,钨酸钠、EGTA和LaCl3的使用,都能抑制盐诱导胡杨的气孔关闭,因此,在初始盐胁迫诱导胡杨气孔关闭的过程中,ABA和CaM很可能是共同作用:诱导胞质Ca2 水平升高,激活外向的K 通道和Cl-通道,诱导气孔关闭,从而降低经由蒸腾流进行的根冠盐离子运输.     

Na2SO4胁迫对沙枣幼苗生长和光合生理的影响

采用盆栽控制试验,研究了不同浓度(0、60、120和180 mmol·L-1)Na2SO4胁迫对沙枣幼苗生长和光合特性的影响。结果表明:(1)盐胁迫对沙枣幼苗生长具有显著的抑制效应。不同浓度Na2SO4胁迫沙枣的株高、侧枝数、总叶面积、单株叶片数、比叶面积以及各组织(除根)生物量均显著低于对照,且均随盐胁迫浓度的升高呈下降趋势,而根冠比值则由对照的0.153 1显著增加到180 mmol·L-1Na2SO4胁迫幼苗的0.348 7。(2)盐胁迫显著降低了沙枣幼苗的光合能力。随着Na2SO4胁迫的加剧,净光合速率(Pn)、气孔导度(Gs)、胞间CO2浓度(Ci)和蒸腾速率(Tr)均呈下降的趋势,而气孔限制值(Ls)和水分利用效率(WUE)则依次增加,且Pn下降主要受气孔限制;180 mmol·L-1Na2SO4胁迫沙枣幼苗的Pn、Gs、Ci和Tr分别为对照的71.57%、30.85%、67.15%和51.65%,而Ls和WUE则分别为对照的1.91、1.38倍。(3)盐胁迫强度与幼苗株高、总叶面积、单株叶片数、比叶面积、茎生物量、叶生物量、总生物量等生长指标以及Pn、Gs、Ci、Tr等光合参数呈极显著负相关,叶片的光合参数与总叶面积、单株叶片数呈显著或极显著正相关,而叶片的生长指标、光合参数与幼苗的株高生长和生物量累积也呈显著或极显著正相关。     

唐古特白刺悬浮细胞对盐胁迫的生长与生理响应

以唐古特白刺悬浮细胞为研究对象,对比分析了不同盐(Na Cl)浓度(0、100、150、200、250 mmol·L-1)胁迫下细胞生长状态和可溶性蛋白、可溶性糖、脯氨酸、过氧化物酶(POD)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、丙二醛(MDA)等生理生化指标随培养时间的动态变化及其相关性。结果表明:(1)盐胁迫对白刺悬浮细胞生长状态影响明显,细胞生长符合Logistic生长曲线模型,其中,盐浓度100 mmol·L-1胁迫下白刺悬浮细胞生长速度最快,之后随着盐浓度的增加细胞生长逐渐受抑。(2)盐胁迫对白刺细胞生理生化指标影响明显,在培养初期,各指标随盐浓度的增加而增加,但随着培养时间的延长这种趋势逐渐减弱,其中,脯氨酸、SOD、MDA含量在培养过程中逐渐表现为随盐浓度的增加呈先增高后降低的趋势;在相同盐浓度胁迫下,渗透调节指标中,可溶性糖含量随培养时间的延长最先达到最大值,抗氧化酶中的SOD较POD更早达到最大值,分别是渗透调节和抗氧化酶调节的第一道防线。(3)白刺细胞鲜质量分别与可溶性糖、丙二醛含量呈极显著和显著负相关,各生理指标之间的相关性均达极显著正相关,表明盐胁迫下白刺细胞内生理生化的平衡是通过多种物质的协同作用来调节的。     

盐胁迫下胡杨和毛白杨悬浮细胞的离子区隔化(英文)

以耐盐的胡杨 (Populuseuphratica)和盐敏感的毛白杨 (P .tomentosa)的悬浮细胞为材料 ,利用X 射线微区分析技术研究了盐胁迫条件下细胞中离子的分布 .胡杨细胞分别经 52 ,137,2 2 3,30 9,395和 4 80mmol·L- 1NaCl溶液处理 ,毛白杨细胞只经 137mmol·L- 1NaCl处理 .结果表明 ,盐胁迫显著提高了两种杨树细胞Na和Cl离子的浓度 ,但Na在细胞壁中的浓度与Cl接近 ,而在细胞质和液泡中则明显低于Cl,表明Na和Cl是通过不同的机制由无阻空间 (细胞壁 )进入细胞内的 .在137mmol·L- 1NaCl条件下 ,胡杨细胞质中Na和Cl离子的浓度远低于毛白杨 ,而且在溶液中盐分浓度低于 2 2 3mmol·L- 1的情况下 ,胡杨细胞质中盐离子浓度始终保持在细胞壁的水平以下 .这些结果都显示胡杨质膜具有较强的排盐性 .当溶液中NaCl浓度高于 2 2 3mmol·L- 1时 ,胡杨液泡中盐离子浓度显著提高 ,表明胡杨有明显的离子区隔化功能 .相反 ,毛白杨没有离子区隔化证据 .另外 ,胡杨细胞中营养元素K和Ca未受盐胁迫的影响 ,而 137mmol·L- 1NaCl处理降低了毛白杨细胞壁和细胞质中营养元素的水平 .总之 ,胡杨在盐胁迫条件下具有较高的排盐性和离子选择性 ,并能将盐离子区隔于液泡中 ,这是其耐盐性强的重要基础     

Browsing Damage on Pine (Pinus sylvestris and P. contorta) by a migrating moose (Alces alces) Population in Winter: Relation to Habitat Composition and Road Barriers

In Scandinavia, moose (Alces alces L.) sometimes cause severe browsing damage to economically-important pine. Moose-vehicle accidents have spurred construction of fences along roads, and these may interfere with moose migration between summer and winter ranges, or the road alone may be a barrier. If this happens and moose build up along roads, landowners may suffer economically. Therefore, this study investigated whether roads, fences or other factors influence the use of young pine stands by moose. Eighty stands along roads in northern Sweden were evaluated in which individually-browsed branches were counted on 9972 pines. Moose browsing was not significantly related to birch (Betula pendula Roth, B. pubescens Ehrh.) density, nor did it differ between pines (Pinus contorta Douglas or P. sylvestris L.). However, increased pine density, site productivity and proximity to a highway were associated with increased browsing. Further large-scale studies are needed to understand moose habitat selection and the effects of roads.     

Effects of Root Freezing on the Physiology and Growth of Picea glauca,Picea mariana and Pinus banksiana Seedlings Under Different Soil Moisture Regimes

The root systems of 2-yr-old Picea glauca, Picea mariana and Pinus banksiana seedlings were submitted to various frost temperatures during an artificial frost to induce different levels of root damage. Frost-damaged and control seedlings were placed in a greenhouse under high and low soil moisture regimes. Seedling growth and physiology were evaluated periodically. Seedling survival was reduced when root damage reached levels of 60-80%. Root systems of all three species showed partial to total recovery by the end of the experiment. In general, root freezing damage caused reductions in seedling growth, with these reductions becoming less significant over time. Root damage had little to no effect on black spruce and jack pine seedling physiology, while white spruce CO 2 uptake decreased with increasing root damage. Shoot nitrogen content of all three species decreased slightly with increasing root damage.     

Decomposition and nutrient loss from prunings of different contour hedgerow species in tea plantations in the sloping highlands of Sri Lanka

Contour hedgerows of multipurpose tree species in the sloping tea lands of Sri Lanka are expected to reduce soil erosion and also add significant amounts of plant nutrients to the soil via periodic prunings. The objective of this experiment was to characterize the biomass decomposition pattern and quantify the amount of nutrients added through prunings of six tree species (Calliandra calothyrsus, Senna spectabilis, Euphatorium innulifolium, Flemingia congesta, Gliricidia sepium and Tithonia diversifolia) currently being used in hedgerows associated with tea. Withered leaf and stem prunings (50 g) were enclosed in 2-mm litter bags, placed at 5-cm depth and retrieved after one, three, six, nine and 12 weeks. Loss of initial dry weight, N, P and K was measured. Single exponential decay function adequately described both dry weight and nutrient loss. Tree species differed significantly in their rate of breakdown with decomposition constants (k) varying from 0.0299 to 0.2006 week⁻¹ for leaves and from 0.0225 to 0.0633 week⁻¹ for stems. Gliricidia showed the highest k for leaves with the rest in the following descending order: Senna > Tithonia ≥ Euphatorium > Calliandra > Flemingia. A similar pattern was observed for loss of all nutrients with Calliandra and Flemingia always having lower k values than the rest. Although N immobilization was not observed, immobilization of P and K was observed during the first week of incubation in some species, particularly in stem prunings. Annual biomass of prunings differed significantly between tree species in the following descending order: Calliandra > Senna > Flemingia > Tithonia > Gliricidia > Euphatorium. Calliandra added the greatest amount of nutrients annually to the soil with Euphatorium adding the least. Calliandra prunings provided the annual total K requirement and 49% of the N requirement of mature tea. However, none of the species provided more than 5% of the P requirement. It is concluded that among the tree species tested, Calliandra and Flemingia are the most suitable for contour hedgerows in tea plantations of this agroclimatic region because of their higher soil nutrient enrichment capacity and slower decomposition rates which would minimize leaching losses. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Effects of Seed Weight and Seed Type on Early Seedling Growth of Pinus sylvestris under Harsh and Optimal Conditions

The effects of seed weight and seed type on seedling growth of Pinus sylvestris (L.) were studied by seeding individually weighed orchard and stand seed in different mixtures under harsh (direct seeding in field) and optimal (seeding in nursery) conditions. In the nursery experiment an increase in the seed weight from 3 to 7 mg increased the seedling height by 10-27% and total weight by 27-113%, and decreased the height/diameter ratio by 5-6% after 2 yrs. With elimination of seed weight effects, orchard seedlings were 2% taller than stand seedlings in year 2. Without elimination of seed weight effects, orchard seedlings were 7-13% taller. In the field experiment an increase in the seed weight from 3 to 7 mg increased seedling height by 18-65%, stem volume by 81-274% and the number of top-buds by 23-34% in year 5. After elimination of seed weight effects, orchard seedlings were 7-13% taller than stand seedlings and without elimination of seed weight effects 20-21% taller after 5 yrs. Even after elimination of both seed weight and genetic effects orchard seedlings were 3-9% larger than stand seedlings in the field experiment. In conclusion, the influence of seed weight and seed type on growth traits and slenderness is highly significant and the influence seems to be greater in harsh conditions.     

Potential to harness superior nutritional qualities of exotic baobabs if local adaptation can be conferred through grafting

Baobab leaves form an important part of the local diet in Sahel countries and elsewhere in Africa. Existing leaf nutritional data and agroforestry performance information are based solely on Adansonia digitata L., the baobab of continental Africa. The introduction potential of Adansonia species from the center of diversity in Madagascar and from Australia remains untapped. To assess this potential, the mineral contents and B₁ and B₂ vitamin levels of dried baobab leaves were determined for five-year old trees of A. digitata, A. gibbosa (A. Cunn.) Guymer ex D. Baum, A. rubrostipa Jum. & H. Perrier (syn. A. fony Baill.), A. perrieri Capuron and A. za Baill. grown in an introduction trial in Mali. Nutritional data were evaluated against survival and vigor to identify promising germplasm. Leaf vitamin and crude protein contents were highest in the Madagascar species, especially A. rubrostipa (B₁ 88 mg 100 g⁻¹, B₂ 187 mg 100 g⁻¹, protein 20.7% dry weight). However, the local species far outperformed the introductions in survival, tree height, basal diameter and resistance to termites. We suggest grafting as a way of harnessing the vigor of well-adapted local baobab varieties to the superior nutritional profiles of A. rubrostipa and others. Cross-species grafting tests in Adansonia were successful, thus creating new agroforestry possibilities with different scion/rootstock combinations.     

Modelling of adequate pretwist for obtaining straight timber

Abstract

Wood in general and wooden studs in particular are often distorted owing to uneven shrinkage during the drying process in the sawmill. Twist is often the most detrimental of all types of distortion, and it is caused by spiral grain in combination with variations in moisture content. For sawmills, the objective is to produce dried, straight boards, and one method of dealing with boards with excessive spiral grain is to sort them out and then dry them in a pretwisted position to obtain straight boards after drying. A model using the finite element (FE) method for the simulation of drying twist distortions was first calibrated against laboratory experiments in which boards were dried with and without restraints and pretwists. After the calibration, the FE results were compared with industrial test results for boards that were dried without restraints or with restraints with zero pretwist, i.e. straight restraints. The FE model used an elastic–ideally plastic material model to obtain permanent deformations. The calibration was to set the yield stresses so that there was a good match between FE results and results from the laboratory experiments. The comparison between the industrial test results and the FE results showed that the FE model is capable of realistic simulations of drying boards with and without restraints and presumably also pretwists.     

Stand Structure in Pine,Spruce and Deciduous Forests: A Comparison Between Finnish and Russian Karelia

This study investigated the stand structure in pine, spruce and deciduous forests in the border district of Finland and Russia. A total of 46 mature forest stands was selected as pairs, the members of each pair being as similar as possible with respect to their forest site type, age, moisture and topography. The stands were then compared between the two countries by means of basal areas and number of stems. The proportions of dominating tree species were 2-12% lower, and correspondingly the proportions of secondary tree species higher, in Russian forests. The density of the forest stock was also higher in each forest type in Russia. The forests in the two countries differed most radically in terms of the abundance of dead trees. The amount was two to four times higher in Russian deciduous and spruce forests, and in pine forests the difference was 10-fold. The stand structures indicated that Russian coniferous stands, in particular, were more heterogeneous than intensively managed pine and spruce stands in Finland.     

Growth and Terminal Bud Formation in Picea abies Seedlings Grown with Alternating Diurnal Temperature and Different Light Qualities

The root collar diameter and the height:diameter ratio are of particular importance in container-grown seedlings where a high density in the containers may produce spindly seedlings. Temperature regimes and light quality are known to affect plant growth. The aim of this study was to identify responses in Picea abies (L.) Karst. seedlings grown with light providing different red:far-red ratios and under temperature regimes with alternating day (DT) and night temperature (NT) from negative (DT < NT) to positive (DT > NT) difference (DIF) between DT and NT. Experiments were conducted in controlled environment chambers and in a daylight phytotron. Only limited thermoperiodic responses appeared in P . abies seedlings with respect to seedling height and dry weight accumulation. The formation of terminal buds, however, was clearly delayed in seedlings grown at negative DIF. The results indicate a requirement for day extension light that is high in far-red, to prevent terminal bud formation under natural short-day conditions. An extended study should be conducted to clarify the minimum level of light intensity and the optimal light quality needed to prevent terminal bud formation under natural short-day conditions.     

CAD与建筑设计的关系

本文分析了CAD在设计中引起的正面和负面影响,并进行了系统的阐述,从而使设计者在应用中能够保持客观的态度。     

Growth of Phlebiopsis gigantea in wood of seven conifer species

Heterobasidion parviporum and Heterobasidion annosum are widely distributed root‐rot fungi that infect conifers throughout Europe. Infection of conifer stumps by spores of these pathogens can be controlled by treating fresh stumps with a competing non‐pathogenic fungus, Phlebiopsis gigantea. In this study, growth of three Latvian strains of P. gigantea and the biological control agent ‘Rotstop’ strain was evaluated in stem pieces of Norway spruce, Scots pine, lodgepole pine, Douglas‐fir, Weymouth pine, Siberian larch and Sitka spruce. The growth rates of one H. parviporum and one H. annosum isolate were also measured in the same stem pieces. The growth rate of P. gigantea varied greatly in wood of different conifer species. It was higher in the three pine species, lower in Norway spruce and lowest in Sitka spruce and Siberian larch, and in Douglas‐fir, this fungus did not grow. The largest area of wood occupied by P. gigantea was in lodgepole pine. Growth of Latvian isolates of P. gigantea in the wood of Pinus and Picea species was comparable to that of the Rotstop isolate. Consequently, stump treatment with local P. gigantea isolates should be recommended. However, our results suggest that Douglas‐fir stump treatment against Heterobasidion by P. gigantea may be ineffective and other stump treatment methods should be considered.