Priorities on the Utilization of the Results of Ankara-İlyakut Turkish Red Pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) Provenance Trial in Related Semi-Arid Conditions of Central Anatolia a) 26 Turkish red pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) provenance trials were established in a randomized complete block design with three replications in 1988 and 1989 throughout the country. • Turkish red pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) provenance trials are of international based. One sample plot established in Northern Cyprus. a) In İlyakut sample plot 40 km away from Ankara, 36 provenances of Pinus brutia Ten. included in the trial in 1989. c) Periodical observations done each year and collected data analyzed in 1993 (5th year), 1998 (10th year), and 2001 (14th year). d) Growth and survival rates were analyzed. e) New observations made last month. Turning Statistics into Knowledge -I a)It has been shown that; 14-year old experiment has essential clues for reaching conclusions. b)Response to environmental changes are clear among provenances. • All provenances from Cyprus are of non-resistant to frost from the beginning. c) There are cold resistant provenances from different altitudes, latitudes, and longitudes. Turning Statistics into Knowledge -II d) For Pinus brutia the main important variations to be searched for frost resistance, survival, and growth rate respectively. e) There were significant differences among provenances for growth rate, survival, and tolerance… f) All provenances are very tolerant to drought comparing to the Taurus Cedar and Pinus nigra J. F. Arnold subsp. nigra var. caramanica planted in the same locality.g) Turning Statistics into Knowledge -III a) the most adaptable fastest growing, pest and frost resistant provenances are: • 3 (Anamur-Gökçesu-600 m), 5 (Gülnar-Pembecik- 650 m), • 7 (Silifke-Kızlardağı-125 m), 29 (Antakya-Uluçınar-385 m), • 23 (Sındırgı-Bigadiç-350 m), 35 (Siirt-Fındık-700 m), • 4 (Anamur-Yivil-650 m), 27 (Sütçüler-Karadağ-650 m), • 10 (Bucak-Merkez-800 m), 33 (Dursunbey-Delikdere-600 m), • 6 (Tarsus-Karakoyak- 800 m), 24 (M. Kemalpaşa-Çamkonağı450 m) Turkish red pine provenance trial 40 km away from Ankara. A view from a susceptible provenances to frost at the beginning of growing season (25 March 2004). Knowledge into POLICY 1) Prediction of consequences of environmental change is possible by observations carried out especially on Pinus brutia provenance trials. 2) The most important fast growing native tree species in Turkiye both in Mediterranean climatic regions and semi-arid ones including in and around Ankara. Knowledge into POLICY-II 3) Frost resistant selected provenances of Turkish pine should be used as seed sources in afforestation activities carried out in Central Anatolia up to 1200 m altitude . 4) Growing rate of Pinus brutia is much higher than Pinus nigra and Cedrus libani in semi-arid conditions everywhere. 5) For the risk of climate change foreseen dramatically in Med. Basin Turkish red pine is the main afforestation element taking into consideration. Knowledge into POLICY-II 459. Activities for researching, protecting and utilizing the biological diversity and genetic resources in Turkey and for transforming them into economic value will be accelerated. http://ekutup.dpt.gov.tr/plan/ix/9developmentplan.pdf ThankThank youyou forfor youryour attentionattention…… [email protected] [email protected] ArezzoArezzo -- RomeRome,, 2121--2323 JuneJune 20072007.