Phenotypic characterization of 20 progenies of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh) for their conversion to a seed stand

Authors

  • E. B. Pérez-Somarriba Specific Directorate of Agroecology and Agribusiness, Area of ​​Knowledge of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León, Nicaragua https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4904-7267
  • https://revistas.unanleon.edu.ni/index.php/REBICAMCLI/article/view/1242 Specific Directorate of Agroecology and Agribusiness, Area of ​​Knowledge of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León. Nicaragua https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4681-8408
  • W. A. Reyes-Canales Specific Directorate of Agroecology and Agribusiness, Area of ​​Knowledge of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León, Nicaragua https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1506-5005
  • L. E. Maradiaga-Gutiérrez Specific Directorate of Agroecology and Agribusiness, Area of ​​Knowledge of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León, Nicaragua https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2043-3431
  • J. N. Tercero-Martínez Specific Directorate of Agroecology and Agribusiness, Area of ​​Knowledge of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León, Nicaragua https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1192-3783

Keywords:

forest, myrtaceae, stand, seedbed

Abstract

Background: Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. is one of the most widely cultivated forest species globally, especially in dry or semi-arid tropical and subtropical regions. The objective was to phenotypically characterize the development of 20 progenies of Eucalyptus camaldulensis. Methodology: A Randomized Complete Block Design was used. Four blocks were established in an area of 1.2 ha, with a total of 2000 plants (500 plants per block). Twenty eucalyptus progenies were evaluated. Hierarchical cluster analysis and principal component analysis were applied to the variables of height, diameter, basal area, and volume. Results: Progenies 65, 123, and 81 stood out for their height, registering the maximum total heights (up to 7.94 m). For the diameter variable, progenies 83, 8, and 65 predominated, with the largest diameter of 7.26 cm recorded in progeny 83. Hierarchical clustering analysis (Ward.D2 method) discriminated the 20 progenies into four main clusters, isolating groups III (progenies 35, 108, 45, and 107) and IV (progenies 83, 87, 111, 65, 123, 8, and 81) as the highest performing elite groups. This ranking was robustly validated by the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) biplot, which identified three phenotypic groupings of interest for genetic improvement: genotypes 65, 83, 111, 8, and 81 emerged as outstanding. Conclusion: The progenies 65 and 8 are the most outstanding in the variables studied, positioning themselves as ideal candidates for selection and genetic improvement programs.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biographies

E. B. Pérez-Somarriba, Specific Directorate of Agroecology and Agribusiness, Area of ​​Knowledge of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León, Nicaragua

Researcher at the Specific Directorate of Agroecology and Agribusiness, Area of ​​Knowledge of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León, Nicaragua

https://revistas.unanleon.edu.ni/index.php/REBICAMCLI/article/view/1242, Specific Directorate of Agroecology and Agribusiness, Area of ​​Knowledge of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León. Nicaragua

Researcher at the Specific Directorate of Agroecology and Agribusiness, Area of ​​Knowledge of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León, Nicaragua

W. A. Reyes-Canales , Specific Directorate of Agroecology and Agribusiness, Area of ​​Knowledge of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León, Nicaragua

Researcher at the Specific Directorate of Agroecology and Agribusiness, Area of ​​Knowledge of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León, Nicaragua

L. E. Maradiaga-Gutiérrez, Specific Directorate of Agroecology and Agribusiness, Area of ​​Knowledge of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León, Nicaragua

Researcher at the Specific Directorate of Agroecology and Agribusiness, Area of ​​Knowledge of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León, Nicaragua

J. N. Tercero-Martínez , Specific Directorate of Agroecology and Agribusiness, Area of ​​Knowledge of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León, Nicaragua

Researcher at the Specific Directorate of Agroecology and Agribusiness, Area of ​​Knowledge of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León, Nicaragua

References

Alvear, C., & Gutiérrez, B. (1995). Crecimiento hasta los 42–44 meses de edad y estimación de parámetros genéticos de 23 procedencias y 196 familias de Eucalyptus camaldulensis en cuatro sitios de Chile. Ciencia e Investigación Forestal, 9(1), 23–46. https://doi.org/10.52904/0718-4646.1995.212

Aspinwall, M. J., Blackman, C. J., Maier, C., Tjoelker, M. G., Rymer, P. D., Creek, D., Chieppa, J., Griffin-Nolan, R. J., & Tissue, D. T. (2023). Aridity drives clinal patterns in leaf traits and responsiveness to precipitation in a broadly distributed Australian tree species. Plant Environment Interactions, 4(2), e10102. https://doi.org/10.1002/pei3.10102

Bárcenas, M., Rostran, J. & Silva, P. (2017). Condiciones climáticas del Campus Agropecuario. http://riul.unanleon.edu.ni:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5445/1/B0001.pdf

Bush, D. J., Marcar, N. E., Arnold, R. J., & Crawford, D. F. (2013). Assessing genetic variation within Eucalyptus camaldulensis for survival and growth on two spatially variable saline sites in southern Australia. Forest Ecology and Management, 306, 68–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2013.06.008

Craig, E., & Momo, F. (2012). Crecimiento de Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. en relación a atributos edafoambientales a nivel de micrositio en Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ciencia & Investigación Forestal, 18(3), 35–50. https://doi.org/10.52904/07184646.2012.392

Dvorak, W. S. (2001). Situación del programa de mejoramiento genético forestal en el Banco Nicaragüense de Semillas y oportunidades de desarrollo futuro. Asistencia Técnica del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), Banco de Semillas Forestales de Nicaragua.

Dvorak, W. S., Jordan, A. P., Hodge, G. R., & Romero, J. L. (2000). Eucalyptus in the CAMCORE Cooperative. Central America and Mexico Coniferous Resources Cooperative (CAMCORE), North Carolina State University.

Eldridge, K. G., Davidson, J., Harwood, C. E., & Van Wyk, G. (1994). Eucalypt domestication and breeding. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198541493.001.0001

Mahmood, K., Naqvi, M. H., & Marcar, N. (2009). Genetic variation in Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. in a provenance-family trial on saline soil. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 41(5), 2281–2287. https://www.pakbs.org/pjbot/paper_details.php?id=2035

Murillo, O. (2004). Calidad y valoración de plantaciones forestales. Cartago, C.R, Escuela de Ingeniería Forestal. Instituto Tecnológico de

Costa Rica. Taller de publicaciones del ITCR. . Cartago, Costa Rica.

Pinyopusarerk, K., Doran, J. C., Williams, E. R., & Wasuwanich, P. (1996). Variation in growth of Eucalyptus camaldulensis provenances in

Thailand. Forest Ecology and Management, 87(1–3), 63–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-1127(96)03835-2

Moraes, M. A., Zanatto, A. C. S., Moraes, E., Sebbenn, A. M., & Freitas, M. L. M. (2007). Variabilidade genética para caracteres silviculturais en progênies de polinização aberta de Eucalyptus camaldulensis en Luiz Antônio - SP. Revista do Instituto Florestal, 19(2), 113–118. https://doi.org/10.24278/2178-5031.2007192354

Poke, F. S., Vaillancourt, R. E., Potts, B. M., & Reid, J. B. (2005). Genetic structure and diversity of natural populations of Eucalyptus

camaldulensis. Australian Journal of Botany, 53(5), 415–432. https://doi.org/10.1071/BT04144

Queiroz, M. de M., Arriel, D. A. A., Tsukamoto Filho, A. de A., Oliveira, O. E., Moraes, P. M., Skowronski, L., & Costa, R. B. da. (2019). Early

selection in Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. progenies in Savanna, Brazil. African Journal of Biotechnology, 18(16), 347–351. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJB2018.16729

Ray, D., Berlin, M., Alía, R., Sánchez, L., Hynynen, J., González-Martínez, S. C., & Bastien, C. (2022). Transformative changes in tree breeding for resilient forest restoration. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 5, 1005761. https://doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2022.1005761

Sniezko, R. A., Koch, J., Liu, J.-J., & Romero-Severson, J. (2023). Will genomic information facilitate forest tree breeding for disease and pest resistance? Forests, 14(12), 2382. https://doi.org/10.3390/f14122382

Van den Broek, R., Van Wijk, A., & Turkenburg, W. (1998). Heat and power from eucalyptus and bagasse in Nicaragua: Part B: Results of

environmental, macro-and micro-economic evaluation. In Biomass for energy and industry: 10th European conference and technology

exhibition, Wurzburg (pp. 965–968). CARMEN.

Yepes, A. (2008). Dinámica de un Bosque Primario Premontano de los Andes Colombianos. Tesis de Posgrado en Bosques y Conservación Ambiental. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias. Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Medellín. . Medellín, Colombia.

Zobel, B. J., & Talbert, J. T. (1984). Applied Forest Tree Improvement. John Wiley & Sons.

Downloads

Published

2026-07-08

How to Cite

Pérez-Somarriba, E. B., Morales-Pérez, . V. A. ., Reyes-Canales , W. A. ., Maradiaga-Gutiérrez, L. E. . . ., & Tercero-Martínez , J. N. . (2026). Phenotypic characterization of 20 progenies of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh) for their conversion to a seed stand. Ibero-American Journal of Bioeconomics and Climate Change, 11(22), 2586–2595. Retrieved from https://revistas.unanleon.edu.ni/index.php/REBICAMCLI/article/view/1085

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 22 (2025)

Section

Research articles

Categories

License

Copyright (c) 2026 Ibero-American Journal of Bioeconomics and Climate Change

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Copyright © 2025 Rev. iberoam. bioecon. climate change. National Autonomous University of Nicaragua León (UNAN-León), ​​Knowledge Area of Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences / Specific Area of ​​Agroecology and Agribusiness / Center for Research in Agrarian Sciencies. Academic Directorate. Research Department. Publication and scientific events Unit.