Cherry, M.L., Anekonda, T.S., Albrecht, M.J., and Howe, G.T. 2007. Flower stimulation in young miniaturized seed orchards of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). Canadian Journal of Forest Research 37(1):1-10. PDF
Howe, G.T., Jayawickrama, K.J., Cherry, M.L., Johnson, G.R, and Wheeler, N.C. 2006. Breeding Douglas-fir. In: Plant breeding reviews, J. Janick (ed). John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 27:245-353. PDF
Howe, G.T. 2006. Bibliography of Douglas-fir ecological genetics, evolutionary genetics, physiological genetics, and tree breeding. Pacific Northwest Research Cooperative Report #24, Oregon State University. 20 pp. PDF
Howe, D.K., Brunner, A.M., Cherry, M., Krutovsky, K.V., Neale, D.B., and Howe, G.T. 2005. Identifying candidate genes associated with cold hardiness in coastal Douglas-fir using DNA microarrays. In: Proceedings Western Forest Genetics Association 50th Anniversary Meeting: Looking Back—Looking Ahead, July 19-21, 2005, Corvallis, Oregon, USA PDF
Cherry, M.L., and Howe, G.T. (eds.) 2004. Proceedings, Genetics and Growth Modeling Workshop. November 4 - 6, 2003, Vancouver, Washington. Pacific Northwest Research Cooperative Report #21, Oregon State University. 171 pp. PDF
Slavov, G.T., Howe, G.T., Gyaourova, A.V., Birkes, D.S., and Adams, W.T. 2004. Pollen Flow (PFL): A computer program for estimating pollen flow using highly variable markers and paternity exclusion. Download.
Slavov, G.T., Howe, G.T., Yakovlev, I., Edwards, K.J. Krutovskii, K.V., Tuskan, G.A., Carlson, J.E., Strauss, S.H. and Adams, W.T. 2004. Highly variable SSR markers in Douglas-fir: Mendelian inheritance and map locations. Theor. Appl. Genet. 108:873-880. PDF
Howe, G.T, Aitken, S.N., Neale, D.B., Jermstad, K.D., Wheeler, N.C., and Chen, T.H.H. 2003. From genotype to phenotype: unraveling the complexities of cold adaptation in forest trees. Canadian Journal of Botany. 81:1247-1266. PDF
Slavov, G.T. 2003. CTAB protocol for extracting DNA from Douglas-fir seed embryos and megagametophytes. 2p. PDF
Vargas-Hernandez,
J.J, Adams, W.T., and Joyce, D.G. 2003. Quantitative genetic structure
of stem form and branching traits in Douglas-fir seedlings and
implications for early selection. Silvae Genetica 52:36-44. PDF
Anekonda,
T.S., Lomas, M.C., Adams, W.T., Kavanagh, K.L. and Aitken, S.N.
2002. Genetic variation in drought hardiness of coastal Douglas-fir
seedlings from British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Forest Research
32:1701-1716. PDF
Jayawickrama, K.J., Bracher, G. and Howe, G.T. 2002. Genetic Improvement of Wood Quality in Coastal Douglas-fir and Western Hemlock. Proceedings joint PNWTIRC/NWTIC workshop held in Corvallis, OR, June 27, 2002. PDF
Adams,
W.T., Aitken, S.N., Joyce, D.G., Howe, G.T. and Vargas-Hernandez,
J. 2001. Evaluating efficacy of early testing for stem growth
in coastal Douglas-fir. Silvae Genetica 50:167-175.
Anekonda,
T.S. 2001. Genetics of cold and drought hardiness in coastal Douglas-fir.
In: Proceedings Western Forest Genetics Association Meeting,
Davis, CA, July 30-Aug. 2, 2001.
Jermstad,
K.D., Bassoni, D.L., Wheeler, N.C., Anekonda, T.S., Aitken, S.N.,
Adams, W.T. and Neale, D.B. 2001. Mapping of quantitative trait
loci controlling adaptive traits in coastal Douglas-fir: II. Spring
and fall cold hardiness. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 102:1152-1158.
PDF
O'Neill,
G.A. , Adams, W.T. and Aitken, S.N. 2001. Quantitative genetics
of spring and fall cold hardiness in seedlings from two Oregon
populations of coastal Douglas-fir. Forest Ecology and Management
149:305-318. PDF
Adams,
W.T. and Anekonda, T.S. 2000. Pacific Northwest Tree Improvement
Research Cooperative. Western Forester 45:13.
Anekonda,
T.S. and Adams, W.T. 2000. Genetics of dark respiration and its
relationship with drought hardiness in coastal Douglas-fir. Thermochimica
Acta 349:69-77. PDF
Anekonda,
T.S., Adams, W.T. and Aitken, S.N. 2000. Cold hardiness testing
for Douglas-fir tree improvement programs: guidelines for a simple,
robust and inexpensive screening method. Western Journal of Applied
Forestry 15:129-136. PDF
Anekonda,
T.S., Adams, W.T., Aitken, S.N., Neale, D.B., Jermstad, K.D. and
Wheeler, N.C. 2000. Genetics of cold hardiness in a cloned full-sib
family of coastal Douglas-fir. Canadian Journal of Forest Research
30:837-840. PDF
Anekonda,
T.S., Lomas, M.C. and Adams, W.T. 2000. Genetic variation in drought
hardiness of coastal Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii
var. menziesii) seedlings. In: Joint Meeting North
American Forest Biology Workshop and Western Forest Genetics Association,
Merida, Mexico, July 17-20, 2000.
O'Neill,
G.A., Aitken, S.N. and Adams, W.T. 2000. Genetic selection for
cold hardiness in coastal Douglas-fir seedlings and saplings.
Canadian Journal of Forest Research 30:1799-1807. PDF
Temel,
F. and Adams, W.T. 2000. Persistence and age-age genetic correlations
of stem defects in coastal Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii
var. menziesii (Mirb.) Franco). Forest Genetics 7:145-153.
Balduman,
L.M., Aitken, S.N., Harmon, M. and Adams, W.T. 1999. Genetic variation
in cold hardiness of Douglas-fir in relation to parent tree environment.
Canadian Journal of Forest Research 29:62-72. PDF
Lomas,
M.C. 1999. Physiology and genetics of drought hardiness in coastal
Douglas-fir seedlings. M.S. Thesis, Oregon State University, Corvallis,
Oregon. 80p.
O'Neill,
G.A. 1999. Genetics of fall, winter and spring cold hardiness
in coastal Douglas-fir seedlings. Ph.D. Dissertation, Oregon State
University, Corvallis, Oregon. 84p.
Anekonda,
T.S., Adams, W.T. and Aitken, S.N. 1998. Influence of second flushing
on genetic assessment of cold hardiness in coastal Douglas-fir
(Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii (Mirb.) Franco).
Forest Ecology and Management 111:119-126.
Bower,
A.D. 1998. Response of annual growth ring components to soil moisture
deficit in young, plantation grown Douglas-fir in coastal British
Columbia. M.S. Thesis, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
88p.
Krutovskii,
K.V., Vollmer, S.S., Sorenson, F.C., Adams, W.T., Knapp, S.J.
and Strauss, S.H. 1998. RAPD genome maps of Douglas-fir. Journal
of Heredity 89:197-205. PDF
Aitken,
S.N. and Adams, W.T. 1997. Spring cold hardiness under strong
genetic control in Oregon populations of Pseudotsuga menziesii
var. menziesii. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 27:1773-1780.
PDF
Schermann,
N., Adams, W.T., Aitken, S.N. and Bastien, J.-C. 1997. Genetic
parameters of stem form traits in a 9-year-old coastal Douglas-fir
progeny test in Washington. Silvae Genetica 46:166-170.
Temel,
F. 1997. Persistence and age-age genetic correlations of stem
defects in Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii
(Mirb.) Franco). M.S. Thesis, Oregon State University, Corvallis,
Oregon. 52p.
Aitken,
S.N. and Adams, W.T. 1996. Genetics of fall and winter cold hardiness
of coastal Douglas-fir in Oregon. Canadian Journal of Forest Research
26:1828-1837.
Aitken,
S.N. and Adams, W.T. 1996. Genetics of spring cold hardiness in
coastal Douglas-fir. In: Proceedings Western Forest Genetics
Association Meeting, Newport, Oregon, July 29-Aug. 1, 1996.
Aitken,
S.N. , Adams, W.T., Schermann, N. and Fuchigami, L.H. 1996. Family
variation for fall cold hardiness in two Washington populations
of coastal Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii
(Mirb.) Franco). Forest Ecology and Management 80:187-195.
Krutovskii,
K.V., Vollmer, S.S., Sorensen, F.C., Adams, W.T. and Strauss,
S.H. 1996. Genome mapping in inter-varietal hybrids of Douglas-fir.
In: Western Forest Genetics Association Meeting, Newport,
Oregon, July 29-August 1, 1996, p. 23.
Krutovskii,
K.V., Vollmer, S.S., Sorenson, F.C., Adams, W.T. and Strauss,
S.H. 1996. Effects of megagametrophyte removal on DNA yield and
early seedling growth in coastal Douglas-fir. In: Proceedings
Western Forest Genetics Association Meeting, Newport, Oregon,
July 29-Aug. 1, 1996.
O'Neill,
G.A., Adams, W.T. and Aitken, S.N. 1996. Susceptibility to autumn
frost can be predicted by the timing of bud-set in Douglas-fir
seedlings but not saplings. In: Tree Improvement for Sustainable
Tropical Forestry, Dieters, M.J., Matheson, A.C., Nikles, D.G.,
Harwood, C.E. and Walker, S.U. (eds.), Queensland Forestry Research
Institute, Gympie, Queensland, Australia, pp. 208-209.
Adams,
W.T. and Aitken, S.N. 1995. Pacific Northwest Tree Improvement
Research Cooperative Five-Year Plan (July 1995-June 2000). PNWTIRC
Report, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 11p.
Aitken,
S.N. 1995. Effects of selection for increased growth rates on
the annual developmental cycle of coastal Douglas-fir. In:
Proceedings Canadian Tree Improvement Association and Western
Forest Genetics Association Joint Meeting, Victoria, B.C., Aug.
28-Sept 1, 1995, p. 63.
Aitken,
S.N. and Adams, W.T. 1995. Impacts of genetic selection for height
growth on annual developmental cycle traits in coastal Douglas-fir.
In: Evolution of Breeding Strategies for Conifers from
the Pacific Northwest, Proceedings Joint Meeting IUFRO Working
Parties S2.02.05 (Douglas-fir), S2.0206 (Pinus contorta),
S2.02.12 (Sitka spruce) and S2.02.14 (Abies), Limoges,
France, July 31-Aug. 4, 1995, p. AD-1.
Aitken,
S.N. and Adams, W.T. 1995. Screening for cold hardiness in coastal
Douglas-fir. In: Proceedings CRC-IUFRO Conference: Eucalypt
Plantations: Improving Fibre Yield and Quality, Hobart, Australia,
Feb. 19-24, 1995, pp. 321-324.
Aitken,
S.N. , Kavanagh, K.L. and Yoder, B.J. 1995. Genetic variation
in seedling water-use efficiency as estimated by carbon isotope
ratios and its relationship to sapling growth in Douglas-fir.
Forest Genetics 2:199-206.
Adams,
W.T. and Bastien, J.-C. 1994. Genetics of second flushing in a
French plantation of coastal Douglas-fir. Silvae Genetica 43:345-352.
Adams,
W.T. and Bastien, J.-C. 1994. Genetics of second flushing in coastal
Douglas-fir. In: Proceedings Joint Conference Western Mensurationists
Association and Western Forest Genetics Association, Vancouver,
WA, June 27-30, 1994, p. 83.
Kaya,
Z., Adams, W.T. and Campbell, R.K. 1994. Adaptive significance
of intermittent shoot growth in Douglas-fir seedlings. Tree Physiology
14:1277-1289. PDF
Li,
P. and Adams, W.T. 1994. Genetic variation in cambial phenology
of coastal Douglas-fir. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 24:1864-1870.
Vargas-Hernandez,
J. and Adams, W.T. 1994. Genetic relationships between wood density
components and cambial growth rhythm in young coastal Douglas-fir.
Canadian Journal of Forest Research 24:1871-1876.
Vargas-Hernandez,
J., Adams, W.T. and Krahmer, R.L. 1994. Family variation in age
trends of wood density traits in young coastal Douglas-fir. Wood
and Fiber Science 26:229-236.
Li,
P. and Adams, W.T. 1993. Genetic control of bud phenology in pole-size
trees and seedlings of coastal Douglas-fir. Canadian Journal of
Forest Research 23:1043-1051.
St.
Clair, J.B. and Adams, W.T. 1993. Family composition of Douglas-fir
nursery stock as influenced by seed characters, mortality and
culling practices. New Forests 7:319-329.
Vargas-Hernandez,
J. and Adams, W.T. 1992. Age-age correlations and early selection
for wood density in young Douglas-fir. Forest Science 38:467-478.
St.
Clair, J.B. and Adams, W.T. 1991. Effects of seed weight and rate
of emergence on early growth of open-pollinated Douglas-fir families.
Forest Science 37:987-997.
St.
Clair, J.B. and Adams, W.T. 1991. Relative family performance
and variance structure of open-pollinated Douglas-fir seedlings
grown in three competitive environments. Theoretical and Applied
Genetics 81:541-550.
Vargas-Hernandez,
J. and Adams, W.T. 1991. Genetic variation of wood density components
in young coastal Douglas-fir: implications for tree breeding.
Canadian Journal of Forest Research 21:1801-1807.
Adams,
W.T., Johnson, G., Copes, D.L., Daniels, J., Quam, R.G., Heaman,
J.C. and Weber, J. 1990. Information needs of coastal Douglas-fir
tree improvement programs. PNWTIRC Report, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, Oregon, 18p.
Adams,
W.T., Johnson, G., Copes, D.L., Daniels, J., Quam, R.G., Heaman,
J.C. and Weber, J. 1990. Is research keeping up with the needs
of Douglas-fir tree improvement programs? Western Journal of Applied
Forestry 5:135-137.
Adams,
W.T. and Joyce, D.G. 1990. Comparison of selection methods for
improving volume growth in young coastal Douglas-fir. Silvae Genetica
39:219-226.
Adams,
W.T., Vargas-Hernandez, J. and Joyce, D. 1990. Selecting for wood
density in young coastal Douglas-fir. In: Proceedings Joint Meeting
Western Forest Genetics Association and IUFRO Working Parties
S2.02-05, -06, -12 and -14 on Douglas-fir, Contorta Pine, Sitka
Spruce and Abies Breeding and Genetic Resources, Olympia, Washington,
August 20-24, 1990, p. 4.1-4.8.
Li,
P. 1990. Genetic variation in phenology of bud and cambial activity
in coastal Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii
(Mirb.) Franco). Ph.D. Dissertation, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, Oregon. 147p.
Vargas-Hernandez,
J. 1990. Genetic variation of wood density components in coastal
Douglas-fir and their relationships to growth rhythm. Ph.D. Dissertation,
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. 123p.
Li,
P. and Adams, W.T. 1989. Range-wide patterns of allozyme variation
in Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). Canadian Journal
of Forest Research 19:149-161.
St.
Clair, J.B. 1989. Effects of seed characters and competitive environment
on two-year performance of open-pollinated Douglas-fir families.
Ph.D. Dissertation, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
146p.
Adams,
W.T., Neale, D.B. and Loopstra, C.A. 1988. Verifying controlled
crosses in conifer tree-improvement programs. Silvae Genetica
37:147-152.
Howe,
G.T. and Adams, W.T. 1988. Clinometer versus pole measurement
of tree heights in young Douglas-fir progeny tests. Western Journal
of Applied Forestry 3:86-88.
Adams, W.T. and Howe, G.T. 1985. Stem sinuosity measurement in young Douglas-fir progeny tests. In: Proceedings of the IUFRO Working Party on Breeding Strategy for Douglas-fir as an Introduced Species. Working Party: S. 2.02.05. Vienna, Austria, June 1985, pp. 147-159.
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