Introducing some of the achievements of the poplar research group and fast growing species

Research achievements

• Introducing of compatible poplar cultivars in different ecological and climatic conditions of the country
• Introducing of suitable poplar cultivars with performance high production in short rotation system
• Determination of volume tables some of superior poplar clones in Alborz, Guilan, Mazandaran and Zanjan province
• The nomination of compatible poplar clone of Populus deltoides Rahmati with high wood production performance in Guilan province
• The nomination of compatible poplar clone of Populus deltoides Gildar with high wood production performance in Guilan province
• Introducing of tolerant clones to salt stress in laboratory and field in arid and semi-arid regions such as Isfahan and Garmsar
• Introducing of compatible poplar clones to different irrigation periods in Alborz province
• Study of increasing wood production performance of Populus cultivars using NPK fertilizer combination in Alborz province
• Determination of the most suitable harvest period of Populus deltoides 77/51
• Study using of biomass of some poplar clones for the production of forage
• Collection and evaluation of morphological, phenological and vegetative characteristics and also creating a collection of germplasm resources of different cultivars of native and exotic poplar in Karaj
• Collection and evaluation of morphological, phenological and vegetative characteristics and also creating a collection of germplasm resources of different provenances of Populus euphratica and Salix alba in Karaj
• Study of compatibility and vegetative characteristics of Populus cultivars and Paulownia species in the mountainous region of northern Iran
• Study on the effect of planting distance on poplar and alfalfa performance in intercropping (agroforestry) in Alborz, Kermanshah and Mazandaran provinces
• Ecological study of native poplar communities (Populus euphratica and Populus caspica) in natural sites of different provinces of the country
• Identification and evaluation of Salix different species in the country

Publishing achievements

List of articles

• Study of Populus euphratica Oliv. communities in the edge of the Karun river
• Application of embryo rescue technique (ovary and ovule cultures) in inter specific hybridization of Populus
• Study using of poplar biomass for the production of forage
• Intraspecific hybridizationin in Populus euphratica Oliv. Using in vitro embryo rescue technique
• Study on the effect of planting distance on poplar and alfalfa performance in intercropping
• Study of genetic variations of Populus euphratica Oliv. communities using of the enzyme peroxidase
• Study of chemical composition of poplar clones leaf in two different harvesting
• Study of phenological of different clones of Populus euramericana and Populus deltoides in maternal collection in Karaj
• Comparison of vegetative characteristics of Populus euphratica Oliv provenances in the experimental nursery of Karaj
• Determination viability of Populus euphratica seeds with different origins and comparison of seedling production in greenhouse and in vitro cultures
• Study of Populus euphratica Oliv. genetic diversity by evaluating soluble proteins by SDS-PAGE method
• Final results of poplar and alfalfa intercropping in Karaj
• Seed morphological differences in provenances of Populus euphratica species
• Effect of different irrigation periods on poplar superior cultivars performance
• Study of vegetative and physiological characteristics of Populus euphratica Oliv provenances in saline area of Garmsar desert station
• Evaluation of half-sib progenies of Populus euphratica and their parents based on morphologic and micro-morphologic characteristics of leaf
• Determination equation of the coefficient of trunk form for Populus deltoides in Alborz research station, Karaj
• Vegetative characteristics of seedlings propagated by seed from superior trees of Populus euphratica in Alborz research station, Karaj
• Study of suitable cultivars of Populus and Paulownia in the mountainous altitudes of Northern Iran: a case study of Rostam Abad, Guilan province
• Evaluation of surface sampling method for estimating wood quality (fiber length and density) in standing poplar trees
• Study of suitable cultivars of Populus and Paulownia in the mountainous altitudes of Northern Iran: a case study of Farim Sang Deh rural district, Mazandaran province
• Comparison of wood performance of poplar different cultivars as influenced by irrigation interval in Karaj
• Growth assessment of F1 hybrid Salix seedlings in Karaj experimental nursery
• Recognition and rating of effecting indexes on consumption of different sites poplar wood production in Iran for paper making industries
• Evaluation of progenies of sexual reproduction of Populus euphratica provenances using leaf morphology and isoenzyme markers
• Comparison of nutrition, nutrient return and nutrient retranslocation between stands of Alnus subcordata and Taxodium distichum in Tashbandan, Amol (Mazandaran)
• Survival, growth and Pb concentration of Populus alba (clone 44/9) seedling in Pb contaminated soil
• Lead tolerance of Populus nigra in symbiosis with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in relation to physiological parameters
• Tolerance of Populus euramericana 561/41 to different concentrations of lead
• Studying the growth and morphological characteristics of euphrate poplar and white poplar hybrids in experimental nursery of Khouzestan province
• Study of growth and morphological characteristics of Euphrates poplar (Populus euphratica) provenances at experimental nursery of Khuzestan Province
• Effects of cutting methods on growth and yield of Eucalyptus camaldulensis 9616 sprouts in Khouzestan province
• Investigation on growth, survival and homogeneity of different poplar clones at selection nurseries in Markazi province
• Investigation on adaptability of open crown poplar clones in Markazi province
• Determination of volume-weight tables of native poplars of Zanjanrood region
• Determination of volume tables of native poplars of Zanjanrood region
• Quantitative and qualitative study of native poplars of Zanjanrood region
• Determination of suitable poplar cultivars in short three-year rotation system in Karaj
• Investigation on poplar cultivated area change by aerial photographs and land control
• Designing and manufacturing of a poplar harvester for short rotation system
• Determination of the adaptive and productive clones of poplar at four-year short-rotation system in Karaj
• Intraspecific hybridization of Populus euphratica Oliv. Using in vitro technique
• Morphological variation in leaf traits of  Populus euphratica Oliv. Natural populations
• Influence of climatic factors on fruit morphological traits in Populus euphratica
• Lead stress differently influence survival and growth of two poplar clones in association with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
• Gas exchange responses of two poplar clones (Populus euramericana (Dode) Guinier 561/41 and Populus nigra Linnaeus 63/135) to lead toxicity
• Effect of mycorrhizal inoculation on black and white poplar in a lead polluted soil

- Handbook

- Brochure

- Book

• National guidelines for the conduct of tests for distinctness, uniformity and stability in poplar,
• 2011. Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Institute, Ministry of Jahad –E-Agriculture, 44 p.
• Technical guidelines of planting, growing and harvesting of Populus, 2017: Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), ِDeputy of extension

• Specialty Journals of Forest Sciences and Natural Resources in Internet, 2008, Agriculture and Natural Resources Engineering Organization Publication

• Latin book (Waste Water – Evaluation and Management)- Chapter 15 (Impact of Municipal Waste Water on Growth and Nutrition of Afforested Pinus eldarica Stands) and Chapter 18 (Heavy Metal Contamination of Zn, Cu, Ni and Pb in Soil and Leaf of Robinia pseudoacacia Irrigated with Municipal Wastewater in Iran)

- Extension book (planting, growing and harvesting of Populus)

- Textbook (Seeds of Broad-Leaved Trees)

- Textbook (Seeds of Needle-Leaved Trees)

- Textbook (Collection and conservation of forest trees seeds)

- Technical Journal