Analysis of phenotypic diversity of Hippophae rhamnoides subsp.sinensis by different populations in Gansu Province
[Objective]To understand the degree of differentiation,variation and diversity characteris-tics of Hippophae rhamnoides subsp.sinensis in different populations in Gansu Province.[Method]Forty-nine wild Chinese H.rhamnoides subsp.sinensis resources collected in Gansu Province were systemati-cally analyzed.[Result]The 14 phenotypic traits of Chinese H.rhamnoides subsp.sinensis showed differ-ent degrees of difference among different populations,and the average coefficient of variation was Gannan(19.35%)>Yuzhong(18.24%)>Tongwei(17.11%).There was a significant positive correlation be-tween leaf traits(P<0.01),but no significant correlation with other traits(P>0.05),and the correlation between 1 000 grain weight and branch length was highly significant(P<0.01).Principal component analy-sis showed that the contribution rate of the source of phenotypic diversity of H.rhamnoides subsp.sinensis in different populations was:branch length>thousand grain weight>leaf length>fruit longitudinal diam-eter>fruit transverse diameter.Cluster analysis showed that the phenotypic traits of wild H.rhamnoides subsp.sinensis among different populations had a discontinuity in geographical distribution.[Cnclusion]The three wild Chinese wild H.rhamnoides subsp.sinensis with different populations have rich phenotypic variation and environmental adaptability(CV>10%),which have great development potential and utiliza-tion value.