Genetic structure of Chrysanthemum genotypes from Iran assessed by AFLP markers and phenotypic traits

Chrysanthemum is popular worldwide as cut flower, potted plant and perennial garden plant. This study used amplified fragment length polymorphism and phenotypic traits to assess genetic diversity and population structure in Chrysanthemum. Results for the phenotypic traits of ray floret number, tubular floret number, flower number, pedicel length, leaflet number on pedicel and days to visible flower bud had high level (i.e., >30 %) evaluations for genotypic coefficient of variation and phenotypic coefficient of variation; thus, heritability for various phenotypic traits ranged from 45.30 to 94.55 %. Phenotypic data clustered the genotypes into four separate groups. Twenty-five primer combinations were used for molecular analysis. On average, each primer combination produced 83.96 polymorphic DNA bands, ranging from 33 to 122 bands. Polymorphic percentage (99.3 %), polymorphism information content (0.43) and Shannon’s information index (0.45) evaluated high levels of genetic variation in the tested genotypes. The Neighbor-Joining (NJ) method grouped genotypes into six clusters, which were in part confirmed by principal coordinate analysis. A Bayesian structure analysis identified four clusters, in which 30 individuals were maintained within the admixed clusters. Results from this study provide appropriate information applicable to designing effective breeding programs and other analyses associated with future studies of Chrysanthemum.     

基于表型性状的孔雀草种质遗传多样性分析

为了了解孔雀草种质间的亲缘关系,提高孔雀草种质的利用效率,从18个形态特征对40份孔雀草种质进行了遗传变异分析、主成分分析及聚类分析。结果表明,孔雀草表型多样性丰富,种质间表型性状变异程度高,变异系数(CV值)范围3.92%~46.25%,以花朵数最大,其次是冠幅和株高;Shannon-Weaver多样性指数则以叶片性状及花性状较高,平均2.0以上。国内种质比国外种质多样性更丰富。通过主成分分析,筛选出对总体方差累计贡献率达78.949%的4个主成分,并筛选出综合性状表现良好的种质10份。参试的40份种质在欧氏距离阈值为7.29处可分为两大类,一类植株生长势较强包含2份种质(水星黄色和橙色);其余38份种质为一类,在欧氏距离阈值为6.0处,又以花色差异可进一步划分为2个类群,说明生长势及花色可作为孔雀草种质依据表型性状分类的重要指标。     

叶用芥菜种质表型性状的遗传多样性分析

为有效利用叶用芥菜种质资源,对筛选出的24份叶用芥菜品系资源的11个表型性状,应用相关系数、聚类分析和主成分分析等多元统计方法进行遗传多样性分析。结果表明:叶用芥菜种质资源具有丰富的遗传多样性;11个表型性状平均变异系数为44.74%,叶片数的变异系数最大,为150.80%;净菜率变异系数最小,仅为9.54%。通过系统聚类,将参试的24份品系分为3个类群,第Ⅰ类群有14份材料,第Ⅱ类群有5份材料,第Ⅲ类群有5份材料,各类群性状之间的差异较明显,明确了品系类群间存在的亲缘关系。在主成分分析中,可选取方差累计贡献率为86.62%的前5个主成分来评价24份叶用芥菜品系资源。本研究揭示了叶用芥菜不同品系的表型特异性和遗传多样性,筛选出一些特异品系资源,为高产优质叶用芥菜新品种(系)的选育提供重要的科学依据。     

香椿种质生长及叶部表型性状的遗传变异分析

以84个香椿(Toona sinensis(A.Juss.)Roem.)种质为材料,对其2个生长性状和18个叶部性状(包含6个质量性状和12个数量性状)进行测定。结果显示,香椿6个叶部质量性状变异类型丰富,呈现出多态化特点,单一性状的主要表型多为1~2个。苗高、地径及叶部表型等14个数量性状在种质间的差异均达到极显著水平,且除地径外,其他性状的遗传方差分量均大于环境方差分量,表明此类性状主要受遗传控制。参试的14个数量性状的平均表型变异系数为20.35%,平均遗传变异系数为16.36%;综合表型和遗传变异系数,叶柄长度较其他性状变异大,而叶片夹角稳定性最高,各数量性状(除地径外)遗传变异系数与表型变异系数之差小于7%。香椿种质各性状间Shannon-Weaver遗传多样性指数相差不大(1.892~2.069),遗传多样性水平高,具有良好的遗传改良基础。聚类分析可将84个香椿种质分为5类,类群Ⅰ表现为生长旺盛、小比叶重型;类群Ⅱ生长较快、叶片较大;类群Ⅲ种质数量最多,属生长缓慢、大比叶重型;类群Ⅳ特征为大叶片、多叶型;类群Ⅴ为小叶片、稀叶型。研究结果表明参试香椿种质变异丰富,遗传多样性水平高,能为良种选育、遗传改良等研究提供丰富的遗传材料。     

基于主成分分析法的墨兰品种观赏价值评价

以福州地区栽培多年的30个墨兰品种为材料,对其植株高、花色、瓣型等20个观赏性状进行测定和观察,分析墨兰品种观赏性状的变异范围、性状间的相关性以及主成分因子,并利用主成分分析法对30个墨兰品种的观赏价值进行评价。结果表明,不同品种间的16个数量性状均存在不同程度的变异,花部形态存在较大差异,叶片形态和数量变异小;4个质量性状中,花色和叶艺的遗传多样性较高。叶部形态和花部形态的观赏性状间存在显著相关性。20个观赏性状指标可以分为7个主成分因子,分别为株高因子、瓣型因子、花色因子、叶片数因子、花径因子、叶宽因子和叶艺因子,7个主成分因子的方差贡献率累计达全部性状信息的87.35%。通过计算30个品种的重要主成分值并对其进行排序,筛选出4个观赏性状优良的品种,分别为‘白墨’、‘宝山爪’、‘龙梅’和‘金华山’。     

不同产地降香黄檀种子和幼苗性状的变异研究

为了探讨不同产地降香黄檀(Dalbergia odorifera)种子和幼苗的表型性状变异规律,该研究以来源于海南、福建、广西、广东等省/区10个产地降香黄檀的种子及在广西桂林培育的幼苗为材料,采用方差分析、相关性分析和主成分分析对其种子和幼苗生长的9个表型性状进行了比较研究。结果表明:降香黄檀种子和幼苗的表型性状存在较大变异,9个性状间均差异极显著,各性状平均变异系数(CV)为12.50%,变异系数范围在7.94%～18.89%,幼苗生长性状的变异高于种子性状的变异,说明种子性状的稳定性较高。相关分析表明各表型性状间及表型性状与地理-气候因子间均存在不同的相关性,各表型性状与经度、纬度及年降水量均无显著相关性,而海拔、年均温度与年降雨量是影响降香黄檀种子和幼苗性状的主要因子。利用主成分综合得分法,筛选出了3个在种子形态、幼苗生长和萌发情况等方面较好的家系,按综合得分排序分别为仙游产地、儋州产地、尖峰岭产地。研究结果可为降香黄檀优良种质资源的筛选提供科学依据。     

四川西部川赤芍野生居群的表型多样性分析

为揭示四川西部川赤芍〔Paeonia anomala subsp.veitchii(Lynch)D.Y.Hong et K.Y.Pan〕表型性状的变异规律,对川赤芍6个野生居群的株高、茎基粗、叶片和花部性状等15个表型性状进行了比较;并在此基础上,对各表型性状进行了方差分析、变异系数(CV)分析、离散系数(R′)分析、Shannon-Weaver遗传多样性指数(H′)分析、主成分分析和聚类分析.结果表明:川赤芍15个表型性状在居群间均存在极显著差异;除顶小叶长宽比外,其他14个表型性状在居群内均存在极显著或显著差异.15个表型性状在居群内的F值均明显小于居群间.15个表型性状中,每枝着花量的CV平均值最大(33.68%),花瓣数的CV平均值最小(11.26%);6个居群中,阿坝州小金县两河乡(P1)和阿坝州小金县四姑娘山镇(P2)居群的CV平均值较大,阿坝州金川县万林乡(P4)和阿坝州马尔康县卓克基乡(P5)居群的CV平均值居中,阿坝州汶川县卧龙自然保护区(P3)和甘孜州炉霍县充古乡(P6)居群的CV平均值最小.15个表型性状中,株高的R′平均值最大(64.48%),萼片数和苞片数的R′平均值均最小(37.50%);6个居群中,P2居群的R′平均值最大(56.66%),P3居群的R′平均值最小(43.65%).川赤芍6个居群15个表型性状的CV值和R′值的平均值分别为18.70%和49.80%.川赤芍15个表型性状和6个居群的H′平均值均较高,分别为1.6475和1.4510.主成分分析结果显示:叶片形态和花部特征是川赤芍表型变异的主要因子.聚类分析结果显示:在欧氏距离7.12处,川赤芍6个居群被分成2支,其中,P6居群单独聚为一支,其他5个居群聚为另一支,表明生境相似的居群更早地聚在一起.研究结果显示:四川西部川赤芍表型性状在居群间变异丰富,这与其叶片形态、花部特征及生境关系密切.     

同质园栽培下的湖南鱼腥草居群叶表型性状多样性分析

将采自湖南的20个鱼腥草(Houttuynia cordata Thunb.)居群栽培于同质园内,通过测定9个叶片表型性状和6个叶片相对性状,采用方差分析、变异系数、相关性分析、主成分分析以及聚类分析等方法,对鱼腥草居群叶片形态的变异特征进行研究。结果表明:(1)同质园栽培的20个鱼腥草居群叶片15个表型性状均存在显著差异,居群间差异大于居群内差异;(2)居群内叶性状的平均变异系数变化幅度为5.63%~9.08%,说明居群内多样性程度较低,其中株洲攸县居群(P16)变异系数最高(9.08%),怀化溆浦居群(P3)变异系数最小(5.63%);(3)15个叶性状的平均变异系数变化幅度为3.71%~10.28%,说明各性状的多样性程度也较低,其中叶面积变异系数最大(10.28%),叶宽与叶中部宽之比(W_2/W_4)的变异系数最小(3.71%);(4)相关性分析显示,叶面积与叶宽、叶中部宽、叶长、叶基至叶宽处的距离、叶柄长都呈现出显著正相关,与叶尖夹角呈显著负相关,而与叶基夹角关系不大;(5)叶片15个性状中前3个主成分的贡献率为83.66%,聚类分析可将20个居群划分为心形、小心形、狭心形和大心形4类,呈现出间断分布的地理格局;(6)同质园实验说明叶表型性状多样性主要是由遗传物质决定的,对其多样性分析能为优良种质资源的选育提供理论依据。     

Genomic imprinting and genetic effects on muscle traits in mice

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Genomic imprinting refers to parent-of-origin dependent gene expression caused by differential DNA methylation of the paternally and maternally derived alleles. Imprinting is increasingly recognized as an important source of variation in complex traits, however, its role in explaining variation in muscle and physiological traits, especially those of commercial value, is largely unknown compared with genetic effects. RESULTS: We investigated both genetic and genomic imprinting effects on key muscle traits in mice from the Berlin Muscle Mouse population, a key model system to study muscle traits. Using a genome scan, we first identified loci with either imprinting or genetic effects on phenotypic variation. Next, we established the proportion of phenotypic variation explained by additive, dominance and imprinted QTL and characterized the patterns of effects. In total, we identified nine QTL, two of which show large imprinting effects on glycogen content and potential, and body weight. Surprisingly, all imprinting patterns were of the bipolar type, in which the two heterozygotes are different from each other but the homozygotes are not. Most QTL had pleiotropic effects and explained up to 40% of phenotypic variance, with individual imprinted loci accounting for 4-5% of variation alone. CONCLUSION: Surprisingly, variation in glycogen content and potential was only modulated by imprinting effects. Further, in contrast to general assumptions, our results show that genomic imprinting can impact physiological traits measured at adult stages and that the expression does not have to follow the patterns of paternal or maternal expression commonly ascribed to imprinting effects.     

湿加松无性系表型遗传多样性研究

以35个湿加松（Pinus elliottii×P.caribaea Morelet var.hondurensis）无性系为试验材料,对其8个表型性状进行相关性分析、聚类分析及主成分分析研究,并深入探讨了遗传多样性水平,为湿加松无性系利用及良种选育提供科学依据。结果表明：（1）生长性状变异系数介于12.31~29.28%,均值为22.90%;多样性指数介于1.61~1.80,均值为1.69。形质性状变异系数介于13.34~47.25%,均值为26.86%;多样性指数介于1.50~1.94,均值为1.77。表明湿加松无性系遗传变异较为丰富,遗传多样性水平较高。（2）8对表型性状两两间有11对呈极显著正相关,5对呈显著正相关。选定材积为该材料育种选择的主要指标,其次为树高。（3）采用系统聚类法在欧式距离为12的时候将35个无性系分为6大类群,部分来源相同或父本相同的聚为一类,说明它们在表型上的变异较小。（4）针对8个表型性状做主成分分析提取了3个主成分,累积贡献率达86.00%,主要代表了6个性状,以此来表达所有供试材料的综合变异情况。     

QUANTITATIVE GENETICS OF SIZE,SHAPE, LIFE-HISTORY,AND FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEED-HETEROMORPHIC COMPOSITE HETEROSPERMA PINNATUM. I. VARIATION WITHIN AND AMONG POPULATIONS

We document phenotypic and genetic variation within and among populations of the seed heteromorphic species Heterosperma pinnatum Cav. (Compositae) in the production of seed morphs and in a variety of life-history and morphological characteristics that might be correlated with seed and head traits. Each trait is found to have significant genetic variance in most or, usually, all populations. Significant among-population genetic variation exists for all traits except number of achenes per head and seedling shape, although some traits have much less genetic variation among than within populations. Number and percentage of intermediate achenes per head, total number of achenes per head, and lengths of central and peripheral achenes had little among-population genetic variation compared to within-population variation. Most traits had slightly less genetic variation among than within populations; however, some traits (percentage of central achenes, length of awns, date that the first flowering head opened, date that the first fruiting head opened, and death date) had more among-population genetic variation. The proportions of achene morphs produced had high broad-sense heritabilities and high among-population genetic variance, except in the case of intermediate achenes. All phenological variables had high among-population genetic variation. Within-population heritabilities were high for dates of first flowering head and fruiting head but low for death date and reproductive interval. Family and population means measured in the greenhouse for traits having high broad-sense heritability or among-population genetic variance were closely correlated with field means for the corresponding families or populations. The amounts of phenotypic variation were similar for traits that were measured in both the field and the greenhouse. These lines of evidence suggest that greenhouse results provide reasonable estimates of genetic variation in the field for this species. Numerous studies have reported variation in the proportion of seed morphs for different heteromorphic-seeded species and have discussed adaptive scenarios for the evolution of seed proportions; however, our investigation is one of only a few that have documented the amount of phenotypic and genetic variation within and among populations.     

Genetic analysis of traits distinguishing outcrossing and self-pollinating forms of currant tomato,Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium (Jusl.) Mill

The evolution of inbreeding is common throughout the angiosperms, although little is known about the developmental and genetic processes involved. Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium (currant tomato) is a self-compatible species with variation in outcrossing rate correlated with floral morphology. Mature flowers from inbreeding and outcrossing populations differ greatly in characters affecting mating behavior (petal, anther, and style lengths); other flower parts (sepals, ovaries) show minimal differences. Analysis of genetic behavior, including quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping, was performed on representative selfing and outcrossing plants derived from two contrasting natural populations. Six morphological traits were analyzed: flowers per inflorescence; petal, anther, and style lengths; and lengths of the fertile and sterile portions of anthers. All traits were smaller in the selfing parent and had continuous patterns of segregation in the F(2). Phenotypic correlations among traits were all positive, but varied in strength. Quantitative trait locus mapping was done using 48 RFLP markers. Five QTL total were found involving four of the six traits: total anther length, anther sterile length, style length, and flowers per inflorescence. Each of these four traits had a QTL of major (>25%) effect on phenotypic variance.     

Sibling similarity in development of covariation among physical traits in early childhood

We studied the sibling similarity in development of covariation among body size characters (body weight (W), body length (S) and head circumference (HC) in Tel Aviv infants from birth up to 2 years of age. We investigated the effects of parental geographic origin, profession, age, current residence, and of family size. Multiple regression analysis with "dummy" procedure established that none of these variables had any significant effect on the aforementioned anthropometric traits. The matrices of phenotypic and genetic correlations, based on sibling similarity data, among age-specific W, S, and HC (measured for 12 different ages) were subjected to principal component analysis in order to elucidate patterns over the age groups. The patterns of both analyses, phenotypic and genetic, were quite similar: one factor in each (first genetic and second phenotypic) had a high positive correlation with early, first 2-3 months of life, W, S, and HC. Three other extracted factors correlated strongly, each with late W, S, and HC, respectively. The results of additional principal component analyses of age-specific W, S, and HC matrices separately, indicate the possibility of existence of two genetic subsystems, the first determining early postnatal stages of human ontogeny, and the second, later phases of child development.     

Mapping quantitative trait loci regulating chicken body composition traits

Genome scans were conducted on an F₂ resource population derived from intercross of the White Plymouth Rock with the Silkies Fowl to detect QTL affecting chicken body composition traits. The population was genotyped with 129 microsatellite markers and phenotyped for 12 body composition traits on 238 F₂ individuals from 15 full-sib families. In total, 21 genome-wide QTL were found to be responsible for 11 traits, including two newly studied traits of proventriculus weight and shank girth. Three QTL were genome-wide significant: at 499 c m on GGA1 (explained 3.6% of phenotypic variance, P  < 0.01) and 51 c m on GGA5 (explained 3.3% of phenotypic variance, P  < 0.05) for the shank & claw weight and 502 c m on GGA1 (explained 1.4% of phenotypic variance, P  < 0.05) for wing weight. The QTL on GGA1 seemed to have pleiotropic effects, also affecting gizzard weight at 490 c m , shank girth at 489 c m and intestine length at 481 c m . It is suggested that further efforts be made to understand the possible pleiotropic effects of the QTL on GGA1 and that on GGA5 for two shank-related traits.     

Ontogeny of behavioral traits in commercial sows

As the number of gestating sows reared in group housing increases, a better understanding of behavioral traits needed to negotiate these more complex social interactions promises to increase animal welfare and productivity. However, little is known about different behavioral strategies or coping styles in sows, and even less is understood about their ontogeny. To study the development of coping styles in adult gestating sows, 36 sows from the same sire line and same commercial maternal genetics were followed from birth through their second parity. Each animal was observed in a battery of stress-related behavioral tests at 5 weeks, and 3 months of age as well as 24 h postpartum as a parity 1 sow, and during introduction to subsequent gestation period in group housing. The tests at different ages included response to handling, open field exploration, human interaction, litter handling and social interactions with conspecifics. Many of the observed behaviors were correlated during the same period of the animal’s life and provided the motivation for a principal component analysis by age. Using principal component analysis, multiple traits were determined at each age point; at 5 weeks old: active, non-exploratory and cautious explained 82.5% of the variance; at 3 months of age: active, non-exploratory and low fear of humans explained 87.7% of the variance; and as primiparous sows: active, aggressive/dominant and submissive explained 82.0% of the variance. Several individual juvenile behaviors were associated with adult behavioral traits. For instance, the response to handling at 5 weeks was significantly predictive (β=0.4; P<0.05) of the aggressive/dominant trait of parity 1 sows. Taken together results presented here suggest that early behavioral responses of prepuberal gilts during specific instances of elevated environmental or social stress can predict future behavioral response as gestating sows.     

Geographic variation of flower traits in Narcissus papyraceus (Amaryllidaceae): do pollinators matter?

Aim The geographic clinal variation of traits in organisms can indicate the possible causes of phenotypic evolution. We studied the correlates of flower trait variation in populations of a style‐dimorphic plant, Narcissus papyraceus Ker‐Gawl., within a region of high biogeographical significance, the Strait of Gibraltar. This species shows a geographic gradient in the style‐morph ratio, suggested to be driven by pollinator shifts. We tested whether parallel geographic variation of perianth traits also exists, concomitant with vegetative trait variation or genetic similarity of plant populations. Location The Strait of Gibraltar region (SG hereafter, including both south‐western Iberian Peninsula and north‐western Morocco). Methods We used univariate and multivariate analyses of flower and vegetative traits in 23 populations. We applied Mantel tests and partial Mantel correlations on vegetative and flower traits and geographic locations of populations to test for spatial effects. We used Moran’s autocorrelation analyses to explore the spatial structure within the range, and performed the analyses with and without the Moroccan samples to test for the effects of the SG on spatial patterns. Amplified fragment length polymorphism data were used to estimate the genetic distance between populations and to ascertain its relationship with morphometric distance. Results There was high variation between and within populations in both flower and vegetative traits. Mantel correlations between geographic and morphometric distances were not significant, but the exclusion of Moroccan populations revealed some distance effect. Partial Mantel correlation did not detect a significant correlation between flower and vegetative morphometric distances after controlling for geographic distance. There were opposite trends in spatial autocorrelograms of flower and vegetative traits. The genetic distance between pairs of populations was directly correlated with geographic distance; however, flower morphometric and genetic distances were not significantly correlated. Main conclusions The SG had some influence on phenotypes, although the causes remain to be determined. The opposite trend of variation in flower and vegetative traits, and the lack of correlation between genetic distance and dissimilarity of flower phenotypes favour the hypothesis of pollinator‐mediated selection on flower morphology, although this may affect only particular traits and populations rather than overall phenotypes. Although stochastic population processes may have a small effect, other factors may account for the high flower variation within and between populations.     

A QUANTITATIVE-GENETIC ANALYSIS OF LARVAL LIFE-HISTORY TRAITS IN HYLA CRUCIFER

We used a half-sib design to examine the genetic components of phenotypic variance in several life-history traits in Hyla crucifer. Egg viability, hatchling size, larval growth rate, length of larval period, and size at metamorphosis play critical roles in determining survivorship and are subject to persistent selection. Egg viability varied among families considerably, with most embryo mortality occurring between gastrulation and neurulation. Hatchling size was the only trait in which maternal effects were influential. Dominance genetic variance played the predominant role in determining phenotypic variance in hatchling size, growth rate, and length of larval period, accounting for, respectively, 70, 63, and 47% of the total variance. Size at metamorphosis displayed little dominance genetic variance and, unlike the other traits, displayed a high heritability. All additive genetic correlations between traits were positive. The directions of environmental correlations were the same as the directions of changes that have been induced in previous experimental work. The correlations due to dominance effects described a principal axis that independent ecological studies indicate to be directly correlated with fitness. These results agree with theoretical expectations for traits under consistent directional selection.     

贵州野生猕猴桃表型遗传多样性分析

通过对146份贵州猕猴桃种质资源表型遗传多样性的研究,为贵州猕猴桃品种选育打下基础,对146份不同区域猕猴桃种质资源48个质量性状进行描述、赋值,并结合单果重等9个数量性状,使用主成分分析、聚类分析等进行综合评价。结果表明,57个质量性状和数量性状均存在丰富的多样性和变异性;146份资源的Shannon’s遗传多样性指数为1.28,从各区域遗传多样性指数可以看出,演化进程上从遗传多样性指数高的地区向低的地区进行演化;主成分分析结果显示,前14个主成分累计贡献率达75.076%,其中前6个主成分的累计贡献率达51.911%,为提高品种选育和评价的工作效率,可将猕猴桃种质资源的描述指标简化为新梢被毛、果实被毛等18个性状;聚类结果显示,贵州猕猴桃种质的欧氏距离为1.00~25.00之间,在D=19.25处,146份野生猕猴桃分为6个类群。本文有效揭示了贵州省猕猴桃种质资源丰富的多样性和亲缘关系,明确野生猕猴桃各种群间性状区分特征和部分优良资源性状的地理分布,对贵州猕猴桃种质资源的种质鉴定、保护利用和品种选育有重要意义。     

遗传改良对杉木针叶和种实性状的影响

为揭示遗传改良对主要造林用材树种叶和种实性状的影响,阐明性状的变异趋势,该研究以杉木第4轮育种的精选树(改良群体)、四省五地的表型优树与古树(未改良群体)为对象,调查了218个无性系的针叶和种实性状指标,采用方差分析和多重对比方法研究遗传改良对杉木及不同类型杉木的表型差异,并通过相关性分析探究遗传改良对杉木针叶和球果部分表型性状的影响,以及利用主成分分析和聚类分析进行了分类。结果表明:(1)未改良群体的针叶长、针叶宽和出籽率分别比改良群体小13.28%、10.81%和33.90%,其他性状表现为未改良群体大于改良群体,差异在10.90%～27.03%之间。未改良群体球果长、球果宽和出籽率的变异系数,分别比改良群体大9.14%、12.73%和15.38%。(2)球果长、球果宽、苞鳞长和苞鳞宽4个性状,在未改良群体中仅有球果长和球果宽(0.931)、苞鳞长和苞鳞宽(0.622)之间呈极显著正相关,经遗传改良后,该4个性状两两之间均呈显著或极显著正相关。(3)四川雅安(SCYA)的球果长和球果宽的性状比改良群体大48.83%和53.26%,安徽黄山(AHHS)的百粒重比改良群体大16.92%。(4)遗传改良导致松张型球果的杉木比例降低,紧包型和反翘型球果的杉木比例增加。综上认为,杉木的遗传改良导致球果大小下降,改变了不同针叶和球果类型的比例,同时会改变针叶性状和种实性状的相关性,将为杉木种质资源评价和未来多目标育种提供依据。