12/31/2002

Refereed Publications





Barden, J. A., J. A. Cline, M. M. Kushad, and M. L. Parker. 2002. Various measures of tree vigor, yield, and yield efficiency of apple trees in the 1990 NC-140 systems trial as influenced by location, cultivar, and orchard system. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 56:208-214.





Choi, C. and R. L. Andersen. 2001. Variable fruit set in self-fertile sweet cherry. Can. J. Plant Sci. 81: 753-760.





Choi, C., R. Tao, and R. L. Andersen. 2002. Identification of self-incompatibility alleles and pollen incompatibility groups in sweet cherry by PCR based s-allele typing and controlled pollination. Euphytica 123(1):9-20.





Ferree, D. C. and J. C. Schmid. 2002. Survival of apple rootstocks to natural infections of fire blight. Hort Technology 12(2):239-240.





Harper, J. K., R. M. Crassweller, and D. E. Smith. 2002. Impact of apple rootstock/cultivar on processing market profitability. J. Amer. Pom. Soc. 56:112-117.





Marini, R. P., J. A. Barden, J. A. Cline, R. L. Perry, and T. Robinson. 2002. Effect of apple rootstocks on average Gala‘ fruit weight at four locations after adjusting for crop load. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 127:749-753.





Marini, R. P., B. H. Barritt, J. A. Barden, J. Cline, R. L. Granger, M. M. Kushad, M. Parker, R. L. Perry, T. Robinson, S. Khanizadek, and C. R. Unrath. 2001. Performance of Gala‘ apple on eight dwarf rootstocks: Ten-year summary of the 1990 NC-140 rootstock trail. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 55:197-204.





Marini, R. P., B. H. Barritt, J. A. Barden, J. Cline, E. E. Hoover, R. L. Granger, M. M. Kushad, M. Parker, R. L. Perry, T. Robinson, S. Khanizadek, and C. R. Unrath. 2001. Performance of ten apple orchard systems: Ten-year summary of the 1990 NC-140 systems trail. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 55:222-204.





Reighard, G., R. Andersen, W. Autio, R. Bedling, G. Brown, J. Cline, W. Cowgill, D. Deyton, D. Ferree, A. Gaus, G. Greene, P. Hirst, S. Johnson, R. Morini, M. Parker, R. Perry, W. Shane, B. Taylor, C. Walsh, and M. Warmund. 2001. Five-year performance of 19 peach rootstocks at 20 sites in North America. Acta Hort. 557:97-102.





Stover, E., M. Fargione, R. Risio, X. Yang, and T. Robinson. 2001. Fruit weight, cropload, and return bloom of Empire‘ apple following thinning with 6-Benzyladenine and NAA at several phenological stages. HortScience 36:1077-1081.





Schupp, J. R., D. A. Rosenberger, T. L. Robinson, H. Aldwinckle, J. Norelli, and P. J. Porpiglia. 2002. Post-symptom sprays of Prohexadione-calcium affect fire blight infection of Gala‘ apple on susceptible and resistant rootstocks. HortScience 37:903-905.





Warmund, M., G. Reighard, and D. Ferree. 2002. Low temperature susceptibility of Redhaven peach floral buds on various rootstocks in the 1994 NC-140 trial. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 56:235-241.





Non-refereed Publications



Allen, R. A. and C. R. Rom. 2001. Light Relations and Yield of Apple Tree Canopies as Affected by Tree Training System. In: Lindstrom, J. T. and J. R. Clark (eds.) Horticultural Studies 2000. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 483:17-20.





Andersen, R. L. and J. Freer. 2001. Plum variety picks for New York. NY Fruit Quarterly 9(2):3-5.





Autio, W. R., J. Clements, and J. Krupa. 2002. Rootstock research in Massachusetts. UMass Extension Factsheet, 21 pp.





Autio, W. R. and J. Krupa. 2002. Performance of the V Series apple rootstocks during six growing seasons. Fruit Notes of New England 67(3):18-19.





Barritt, B. H. 2001. Apple quality for consumers. Compact Fruit Tree 34(2):54-56.





Barritt, B. H. 2001. Apple variety management. Compact Fruit Tree 34(2):57-59.





Barritt, B. H. 2001. Apple varieties, quality and consumers. Proc. Wash. Sta. Hort. Assoc. 96:96-103.





Barritt, B. H. 2002. It‘s a business - Invest wisely. Good Fruit Grower 53(11):40.





Barritt, B. H. 2002. New apple varieties as marketable products. Good Fruit Grower 53(13):64.





Belding, R. D., W. P. Cowgill, Jr., J. L. Frecon, G. C. Hamilton, J. R. Heckman, L. S. Katz, N. Lalancette, B. A. Majek, D. Polk, P. W. Shearer, and W. H. Tietjen. 2000. "New Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide." Rutgers Cooperative Extension Bulletin E0020, 160 pages.





Brown, G. R. and D. E. Wolfe. 2002. Rootstock and Interstem Effects on Pome and Stone Fruit Trees. 2001 Fruit and Vegetable Crops Research Report. University of Kentucky publication PR-452:13-15.





Crassweller, R. M. (coordinator). 2002. Pennsylvania Tree Fruit Production Guide. The Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences, 283 pp.





Domoto, P. 2002. Progress report on the Iowa planting of the 1993 NC-140 Cornell-Geneva apple rootstock trial for 2001. Annual Fruit/Vegetable Progress Report 2001. ISU Ext., FG-601:69-70.





Domoto, P. 2002. Progress report on the Iowa planting of the 1994 NC-140 dwarf apple rootstock trial for 2001. Annual Fruit/Vegetable Progress Report 2001. ISU Ext., FG-601:71-73.





Domoto, P. 2002. Progress report on the Iowa planting of the 1994 NC-140 semi-dwarf apple rootstock trial for 2001. Annual Fruit/Vegetable Progress Report 2001. ISU Ext., FG-601:74-75.





Domoto, P. and B. Smith. 2002. Progress report on the Western Iowa 1992 apple cultivar x rootstock trial for 2001. Annual Fruit/Vegetable Progress Report 2001, ISU Ext., FG-601:56-57, and Western Iowa 1992 Apple Cultivar x Rootstock Trial. ISRF01-10:25-26. http://www.ag.iastate.edu/farms/2001reports/w/AppleCultivar.pdf





Embree, C. G. 2002. Blossom and Fruitlet Thinning Trials 2001 Report. AAFC Technical Publication 02-03.





Embree, C. G. and W. E. Craig. 2001. Stocks for Apple and Pear March 2001. Prepared by the Atlantic Committee on Fruit Crops. Published by the Authority of the Atlantic Provinces Agricultural Services Co-ordinating Committee. Publication ACC 1202.





Embree, C. G. and Hebb, D. 2001. An evaluation of tree density and support systems for speciality cutlivars. Technical report: 01-07.





Greene II, G. M. 2002. Influences of rootstocks on the growth, productivity, and longevity of apple trees. Penn Fruit News 82(2):50-52.





Lang, Greg, R. Andersen and T. Robinson. Gaining on Gisela cherries. Fruit Grower 121(1):17-18.





Lang, G. A. and R. L. Perry. 2002. High density sweet cherry management: Point-counterpoint. Compact Fruit Tree 35.





Marini, R. P. 2002. Performance of four semi-dwarf apple rootstocks after five years at 24 locations. Compact Fruit Tree 35(1):6-7.





Marini, R. P. 2002. Does rootstock influence apple fruit size? Compact Fruit Tree 35(1):8-10.





Marini, R. P. 2002. The effect of rootstock on apple fruit size in Virginia. Virginia Fruit 1(19):4-5, 11-12.





Maxwell, S. E. and C. R. Rom. 2001. Size Control of Peach Trees Using Copper Impregnated Polypropylene Fiber Growbags: A Greenhouse Study: In: Lindstrom, J. T. and J. R. Clark (eds.) Horticultural Studies 2000. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 483:37-39.





Miles, N. W. and R. L. Andersen. 2001. Peach and nectarine varieties of special interest in Ontario and New York. NY Peach News 2(1):1-10.





PrivI, J. -P. 23 January, 2002. Ginger Gold - rootstock update. Proceedings from the Nova Scotia Horticultural Congress. Halifax, Nova Scotia.





PrivI, J. -P. 11 February, 2002. Ginger Gold: Rootstock performance. Proceedings from the New Brunswick Horticulture Congress 2002. Moncton, New Brunswick.





Robinson, T. 2002. The New York state apple research and development program: Ten years of successful research support for the apple industry. New York Fruit Quarterly 10(2):3-17.





Robinson, T. L. 2001. Principios de manejo de huertos de alta densidad. IV Enfrute: Encontro National Sobre Fruticultura de Clima Temperado:183-196.





Robinson, T. L. 2001. Principios de manejo, de poda y portainjertos de huertos de alta densidad. VII Simposium Internacional Sobre el Manzano y Frutales de Clima Templado, Cuauthemoc, Chih., CD-Rom Proceedings.





Robinson, T., L. Anderson, W. Autio, A. Azarenko, B. Barritt, G. Brown, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, P. Domoto, C. Embree, A. Fennell, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, A. Gaus, G. Greene, C. Hampson, P. Hirst, E. Hoover, S. Johnson, M. Kushad, R. Marini, R. Moran, C. Mullins, M. Parker, R. Perry, J. P. PrivI, G. Reighard, C. Rom, T. Roper, J. Schupp and M. Warmund. 2002. Performance of Cornell-Geneva rootstocks in the North American NC-140 rootstock trials. Compact Fruit Tree 35(4):99-102.





Robinson, T. and S. Hoying. 2001. Processing apple planting systems trials. New York Fruit Quarterly 9(4):17-19.





Rom, C. R. 2001. Early Performances of Peach Rootstocks in Arkansas. In, Lindstrom, J. T. and J. R. Clark (eds), Horticultural Studies 2000. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 483:40-43.





Rom, C. R. 2002. New Training Systems for Peach - Summary of a 9-season study: Success with the Perpendicular V system. In: Brandenberger, L. (ed.) Proc. of 21st Annual Hort. Indust. Show: 83-92.





Rom, C. R. and J. B. Fausett. 2002. Fireblight symptom expression in apple research orchards - 2001. In: Clark, J. R. and M. E. Evans (eds.) Horticultural Studies 2001. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 494:28-34.





Vance, L. A. and C. R. Rom. 2002. Chill and Heat accumulation at four sites in Arkansas, 1999-2000. In: Clark, J. R. and M. E. Evans (eds.) Horticultural Studies 2001. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series 494:37-39.





Warmund, M. 2002. Apple rootstock update. Top Crops newsletter. November issue.





Abstracts



Andersen, R. L. 2001. Breeding and genetics - Sweet cherries, New Sweet Cherry variety and selection showcase: Cornell, New York program. Abstract of poster paper presented at 4th International Cherry Symposium, Hood River, OR & Richland, WA:3.





Andersen, R. L. 2001. Breeding and genetics - International S-allele Workshop. S-allele repository, pollination groups. Abstract of poster paper presented at 4th International Cherry Symposium, Hood River, OR & Richland, WA:7.

Andersen, R. L., S. A. Hoying, T. L. Robinson, and S. A. McKay. 2001. A communications model (NY Peach News): A collaborative effort to evaluate peach/nectarine cultivars for suitability to New York climates and markets. Abstract of poster paper presented at 5th International Peach Symposium, Davis, CA.





Choi, C. and R. L. Andersen. 2001. A preliminary study of physiological and S-allele specific breakdown of self-incompatibility in sweet cherry. Abstract of poster paper presented at 4th International Cherry Symposium, Hood River, OR & Richland, WA:61.





Choi, C. and R. L. Andersen. 2001. The influence of accelerated flower development on pollen quality in sweet cherry. Abstract of poster paper presented at 4th International Cherry Symposium, Hood River, OR & Richland, WA:63.





Embree, C. G., Hebb, D. J. and Grant, A. 2002. Early Field Performance of Honeycrisp on M.26 in Nova Scotia. International Horticultural Congress, Toronto, Canada.





Jacyna, T. and R. L. Andersen. 2001. Natural growth habit of sweet cherry maiden trees. Abstract of poster paper presented at 4th International Cherry Symposium, Hood River, OR & Richland, WA:70.





Mielke, E. A. 2002. Initial eight-year evaluation of thirteen Horner pear rootstocks. Abstracts of the 1stInternternational Symposium Rootstocks for Deciduous Fruit Trees:5-11.





Mielke, E. A. and D. Sugar. 2002. Cultivars used as interstems still show promise after eight years on two Oregon locations. Abstracts of the 1st Internternational Symposium Rootstocks for Deciduous Fruit Trees:2-22.





Perry, Ronald, R. Crasweller, G. Reighard, R. Andersen, B. Lay, F. Kappel, G. Lang, and D. Stefanelli. 2001. Preliminary performance of Montmrency‘ sour cherry on eleven rootstocks in the 1998 NC-140 trial. Abstract of poster paper presented at 4th International Cherry Symposium, Hood River, OR & Richland, WA:55.





Perry, Ronald, R. Crasweller, G. Reighard, R. Andersen, B. Lay, F. Kappel, G. Lang, and D. Stefanelli. 2001. Preliminary performance of Montmrency‘ sour cherry on eleven rootstocks in the 1998 NC-140 trial. Abstract of poster paper presented at 4th International Cherry Symposium, Hood River, OR & Richland, WA:56.





Sugar, D. and E. A. Mielke. 2002. Early performance of pear cultivars on various Old Home x Farmindale (OHxF) interstem-rootstock combinations. Abstracts 1st International Symposium Rootstocks for Deciduous Fruit Trees:2-33.

12/01/2003

Journal Articles

Al-Hinai, Y.K. and T.R. Roper. 2004. Rootstock effects on growth, cell number, and cell size of 'Gala' apples. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 129:(in press).

Al-Hinai, Y.K., and T.R. Roper. 2004. Rootstock effects on growth and quality of 'Gala' apple fruit. Hortscience (in review).

Autio, W.R., J.R. Schupp, C.G. Embree, and R.E. Moran. 2003. Early performance of 'Cortland', 'Macoun', 'McIntosh', and 'Pioneer Mac' apple trees on various rootstocks in Maine, Massachusetts, and Nove Scotia. J. Amer. Pomological Soc. 57:7-14.

Ayala, M. and G. Lang. 2003. Examining the influence of different leaf populations on sweet cherry fruit quality. Acta Horticulturae (in press).

Beckman T.G. and G.A. Lang. 2003. Rootstock breeding for stone fruits. Acta Horticulturae (in press).

Ferree D.C., J.G. Streeter, and Y. Yuncong. 2003. Response of container grown apple trees to soil compaction. Hortscience (in press).

Hampson, C., H.A. Quamme, F. Kappel, and R.T. Brownlee. 2003. Varying density with constant rectangularity. 1. Effects on apple tree growth and light inception in three training systems over ten years. Hortscience (in press).

Hampson, C., H.A. Quamme, F. Kappel, and R.T. Brownlee. 2003. Varying density with constant rectangularity. 1. Effects on apple tree yield, fruit size, and fruit color development in three training systems over ten years. Hortscience (in press).

Marini R.P., J.A. Barden, J.A. Cline, R.L. Perry, and T. Robinson. 2002. Effect of apple rootstocks on average 'Gala' fruit weight at four locations after adjusting for crop load. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 127:749-753.

Marini R.P., M.L. Parker, J.A. Barden, and C.R. Unrath. 2003. The effect of eight dwarf rootstocks on burrknot development on 'Gala' apple trees at two locations. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 57:93-96.

Mielke, E.A. and L. Smith. 2003. Pear cultivars as interstems -- the initial five years. Do they have anything to offer? J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 57:76-88.

Olmstead, M.A., N.S. Lang, G. Lang, F. Ewers, and S. Owens. 2003. characterization of graft union development in sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) on dwarfing rootstocks. Acta Horticulturae (in press).

Robinson, T.L. 2003. Rootstocks and production systems for success. 2002. Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Assoc., 2002 Annual Rpt. P. 31-45.

Robinson, T.L., H.S. Andersen, and S.A. Hoying. 2003. Performance of Gisela cherry rootstocks in the Northeastern United States. Acta Horticulturae 662:513-520.

Robinson, T., L. Anderson, A. Azarenko, B. Barritt, T. Baugher, G. Brown, G. Couvillon, W. Cowgill, Jr., R. Crassweller, P. Domoto, C. Embree, A. Fennell, E. Garcia, A. Gaus, R. Granger, G. Greene, P. Hirst, E. Hoover, S. Johnson, M. Kushad, R. Moran, C. Mullins, S. Myers, R. Perry, C. Rom, J. Schupp, K. Taylor, M. Warmund, J. Warner, and D. Wolfe. 2003. Performance of Cornell-Geneva apple rootstocks with 'Liberty' as the scion in NC-140 trials across North America. Acta Horticulturae 662:521-530.

Robinson, T., L. Anderson, A. Azarenko, B. Barritt, G. Brown, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, P. Domoto, C. Embree, A. Fennell, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, A. Gaus, G. Greene, C. Hampson, P. Hirst, E. Hoover, S. Johnson, M. Kushad, R. Marini, R. Moran, C. Mullins, M. Parker, R. Perry, J.P. Privé, G. Reighard, C. Rom, T. Roper, J. Schupp, and M. Warmund. 2003. Performance of Cornell-Geneva rootstocks in the multi-location NC-140 rootstock trials across North America. Acta Horticulturae (in press).

Schupp J., W.P. Cowgill, Jr., T.R. Robinson, J. Compton. 2003. Water conditioners and surfactants increase growth control and fruit cracking of 'Empire' apple caused by prohexadione-calcium. Hortscience. 38(6):1205-1209

Walsh, C.S., S. A. Altman, L.A. Doyle, J. Hu, K.W. Hunt, and D. Lai. 2003. Fruit maturation, tree ripening, and cracking susceptibility in 'Gala' apples. (submitted to Hort Technology).

Trade Publications

Cowgill, W.P. Jr., J. Compton, M. Maletta, R. Belding, J. Goffreda, D. Polk, W. Tietjen. 2002. NE183 apple cultivar trials-New Jersey 2001 Report. Horticultural News 82(4).

Greene II, G.M. 2003. Influence of rootstocks on the growth, productivity, and longevity of apple trees. Penn Fruit News 83(2):24-25, 28-30.

Proceedings

Azarenko, A., R. Anderson, G. Brown, C. Embree, D. Ferree, A. Gaus, D. Hunter, F. Kapel, D. Ketchie, E. Mielke, R. Renquist, and D. Sugar. 2002. Final evaluation of the NC-140 pear rootstock trial. In: L. Corelli-Grapadelli, J. Janick, S. Sansavini, M. Tagliavini, D. Sugar, and A. D. Webster (eds.). Proc. 8th Intl. Sym. on Pear, Acta Hort. 596:319-323.

Kushad, M.M. 2003. Rootstock selection for Illinois apple orchards. Transactions of the Illinois Horticultural Society. pp. 87-88.

Kushad, M.M. 2003. Perfomance of Red Gala in the 1994 NC-140 dwarf and semidwarf apple rootstocks trial in Champaign, Illinois. Transactions of the Illinois Horticultural Society. pp. 89-95.

Kushad, M.M. 2003. Postharvest handling of small fruits for the fresh market. Proceedings of the Illinois Small Fruit and Strawberry School. pp. 57-62.

Mielke, E.A. and J. Turner. 2003. Evaluation of pear interstems. In: L. Corelli-Grapadelli, J. Janick, S. Sansavini, M. Tagliavini, D. Sugar, and A.D. Webster (eds.). Proc. 8th Intl. Sym. on Pear, Acta Hort. 596:401-404.

Privé, J-P. 2003. Apple rootstock research. Proceedings from the NB apple grower meetings.

Fredricton, N.B. Robinson, T.L. 2003. Achieving a balance between vegetative growth and cropping. P. 6.1-6.32. Proc. of Orchard Systems Workshop. Int. Dwarf Fruit Tree Assoc. Geneva, NY.

Poster

Autio W., R. Crassweller, and J-P. Privé. 2003. Rootstock affects performance of Ginger Gold apple trees. 100th Annual meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Providence, R.I.

Book Chapters

Ferree, D.C. 2003. Light interception and photosynthesis. pp.157-165. In: Encyclopedia of Temperate Tree Fruit. Food Products Press.

Ferree D.C. and J.R. Schupp. 2003. Pruning and training physiology. pp.319-344. In: Apples: Botany, Production, and Uses. D.C. Ferree and I.J. Warrington (eds.) CABI, UK.

Abstracts

Autio, W.R., J. Krupa, and J. Clements. 2003. Does rootstock differentially affect performance of 'Cortland', 'Macoun', 'McIntosh', and 'Pioneer Mac' apple trees? Hortscience 38:665.

Autio, W.R., R. Crasweller, and J.P. Privé. 2003. Rootstock affects performance of Ginger Gold apple trees. Hortscience 38:667.

Crassweller, R.M. and D.E. Smith. 2003. Performance of 'Ginger Gold' apple on five semidwarf rootstocks. Hortscience 38:666.

Presentations

Autio, W.R. 2003. Current rootstock recommendations from research in Massachusetts and elsewhere. Richmond, MA. 25 attendees.

Autio, W.R. 2003. Current rootstock recommendations from research in Massachusetts and elsewhere. Stow, MA. 46 attendees.

Autio, W.R. 2003. Current rootstock recommendations from research in Massachusetts and elsewhere. Westport, MA. 33 attendees.

Cowgill, W.P., Jr. 2003. International Dwarf Fruit Tree Association Conference, Syracuse, NY. Invited speaker. "What's up down there, perspectives on tree fruit production in South America.

Domoto, P. 2003. Evaluation of new apple rootstocks in Iowa. Minnesota Apple Growers Association Annual Conference, La Crosse, WI. 150 attendees.

Domoto, P. 2003. Apple rootstock research at ISU. Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Annual Conference, Marshaltown, IA. 90 attendees.

Kushad, M.M. Factors controlling fruit size and color. Southern Illinois Fruit School Centralia, Cobden and Hardin, Illinois. February 4-6, 2003. 175 attendees

Kushad, M.M. Fruit quality parameters. Illinois Specialty Growers Conference. Springfield, IL. January 22, 2003. 85 attendees

Kushad, M.M. Pre- and postharvest factors that have the greatest impact on fruit quality. Mid-America Fruit Growers Conference. Olathe, KS. January 28-39, 2003. 55 attendees.

Kushad, M.M. An apple a day can keep the doctor away, but can it increase the ringing of the register. Mid-America Fruit Growers Conference. Olathe, KS. January 28-30, 2003. 50 attendees.

Mielke, E., D. Sugar, L. Smith. 2003. Cultivars used as interstems still show promise after eight years on two Oregon locations. Wash. State Hort. Soc., Yakima, WA, Dec 2002. 1400 registrants.

Mielke, E., D. Sugar, L. Smith. 2003. Cultivars used as interstems still show promise after eight years on two Oregon locations. Northwest Pear Research Review, Hood River, OR, Feb. 2003. 85 attendees.

Extension Publications

Belding, R.D., W.P. Cowgill, Jr., J.L. Frecon, G.C. Hamilton, J.R. Heckman, L.S. Katz, N. Lalancette, B.A. Majek, D. Polk, P.W. Shearer, W.H. Tietjen. 2003. New Jersey commercial tree fruit production guide. Rutgers Cooperative Extension Bulletin E0020, 160 total pages.

Domoto, P. 2003. Iowa planting of the 1993 NC-140 Cornell-Geneva apple rootstock trial. Annual Fruit/Vegetable Progress Report 2002. ISU Ext., FR-601:45-46.

Domoto, P. 2003. Iowa planting of the 1994 NC-140 dwarf apple rootstock trial. Annual Fruit/Vegetable Progress Report 2002. ISU Ext., FR-601:47-49.

Domoto, P. 2003. Iowa planting of the 1994 NC-140 semi-dwarf apple rootstock trial. Annual Fruit/Vegetable Progress Report 2002. ISU Ext., FR-601:50-51.

Domoto, P. and W. Roush. 2003. Assessment of winter trunk injury in the western Iowa 1992 cultivar by rootstock trial. Annual Fruit/Vegetable Progress Report 2003. ISU Ext., FG-601:62-64.

Domoto P. and W. Roush. 2003. Apple cultivar by rootstock trial. ISU Western Iowa R & D Farm, ISRF01-10:23-34.

Hampson C. 2003. Subclones of M.9 rootstock: are they any different? The Orchardist 1(1):20-24.

Hampson C. 2002. Subclones of M.9 rootstock: are they different? Fresh from the Cidar Press 15(4):20-22.

Masabni J.G, G.R. Brown, and D.E. Wolfe. 2003. Rootstock and interstem effects on pome fruit trees. 2002 Fruit and Vegetable Crops Research Report. University of Kentucky publication (PR-470:28-30).

Masabni J.G., G.R. Brown, and D.E. Wolfe. 2004. Rootstock and interstem effects on pome fruit trees. 2003 Fruit and Vegetable Crops Research Report. University of Kentucky publication (in press).

Meetings

Cowgill, W.P., Jr. North Jersey Fruit Meeting, March, 2003; Broadway, NJ, 85 attendees, growers.

Cowgill, W.P., Jr. North Jersey Twilight Fruit Meeting, April, 2003; Rutgers Snyder Farm, Pittstown, NJ, 45 attendees, growers.

Cowgill, W.P., Jr. North Jersey Horticultural Research Twilight Meeting, September, 2003; Snyder Farm, Pittstown, NJ, 75 attendees, organic and conventional growers.

Cowgill, W.P., Jr. South Jersey Field Day and Tour, August 2003; RAREC, Upper-Deerfield, NJ, 204 attendees, growers, industry, and extension personnel.

Other

Al-Hinai, Y.K. 2003. Rootstock effects on fruit growth, quality, cell number, and cell size of Gala apple fruit. Ph.D. Dissertation. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison. 82 pp.

01/28/2005

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Journal articles

Al-Hinai, Y.K. and T.R. Roper. 2004. Rootstock effects on growth and quality of 'Gala' apple fruit. HortSci. 39:1231-1233.

Al-Hinai, Y.K. and T.R. Roper. 2004. Rootstock effects on growth, cell number, and celll size of 'Gala' apples. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 129(1):37-41.

Autio W., T. Robinson., L. Andersen, B. Barritt, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, C. Embree, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, G. Greene, E, Hoover, S, Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M. Parker, R. Perry, G. Reighard. 2005. Early performance of 'Fuji' and 'McIntosh' apple trees on several dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 rootstock trial. Acta Hort. (in press)

Autio W., T. Robinson. L. Andersen, B. Barritt, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, C. Embree, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, G. Greene, E, Hoover, S, Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M. Parker, R. Perry, G. Reighard. 2005. Early performance of 'Fuji' and 'McIntosh' apple trees on several semidwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 rootstock trial. Acta Hort. (in press)

Ayala, M. and G. Lang. 2004. Examining the influence of different leaf populations on sweet cherry fruit quality. Acta Hort. 636:481-488.

Beckman, T.G. and G.A. Lang. 2003. Rootstock breeding for stone fruits. Acta Hort. 622:531-551.

Crassweller, R.M., Autio, W.R. and Privé, J.-P. 2004. Evaluation of 'Ginger Gold' apple on several rootstocks at three different sites. (in review).

Elfving, D.C., M.D. Whiting, G.A. Lang, and D.B. Visser. 2004. Growth and flowering response of sweet cherry cultivars to prohexadione-calcium and ethephon. Acta Hort. 636:75-82.

Ferree D.C., J.G. Streeter, and Y. Yuncong. 2003. Response of container grown apple trees to soil compaction. HortScience 39(1):40-48.

Greene, D., Azarenko, A., Barritt, B., Belding, B., Berkett, L., Cline, J., Cowgill, W., Ferree, D., Garcia, E., Greene, G., Hampson, C., McNew, R., Merwin, I., Miller, D., Miller, S., Moran, R., Parker, M., Rosenburger, D., Rom, C., Roper, T., Schupp, J. and Stover, E. 2004. Multidisciplinary evaluation of new apple cultivars: the NE-183 regional project. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 58(2):61-64.

Hampson, C.R., McNew, R., Azarenko, A., Berkett, L., Barritt, B., Belding, B., Brown, S., Clements, J., Cline, J., Cowgill, W., Crassweller, R., Garcia, E., Greene, D., Greene, G., Merwin, I., Miller, D., Miller, S., Moran, R., Obermiller, J.D., Rom, C., Roper, T., Schupp, J. and Stover, E. 2004. Performance of 'Braeburn', 'Golden Delicious' and 'Yataka Fuji' apple on Mark and M.9 rootstocks at multiple locations across North America. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 58(2):78-89.

Hampson, C., Quamme, H.A., Kappel, F. and Brownlee, R.T. 2004. Varying density with constant rectangularity. I. Effects on apple tree growth and light interception in three training systems over ten years. HortScience 39(3):501-506.

Hampson, C., Quamme, H.A., Kappel, F. and Brownlee, R.T. 2004. Varying density with constant rectangularity. II. Effects on apple tree yield, fruit size and fruit color development in three training systems over ten years. HortScience 39(3):507-511.

Hoover, E., N. De Silva, S. McArtney and P. Hirst. 2004. Bud development and floral morphogenesis in four apple cultivars. J. Hortic. Sci and Biotech. 79:981-984.

Lang, G.A., J.W. Olmstead, and M.D. Whiting. 2004. Sweet cherry fruit distribution and leaf populations: modeling canopy dynamics and management strategies. Acta Hort. 636:591-599.

Maguylo, K., G.A. Lang, and R.L. Perry. 2004. Rootstock genotype affects flower distribution and density of 'Hedelfinger' sweet cherry and 'Montmorency' sour cherry. Acta Hort. 636:259-266.

Miller, S., McNew, R., Belding, B., Berkett, L., Brown, S., Clements, J., Cline, J., Cowgill, W., Crassweller, R., Garcia, E., Greene, D., Greene, G., Hampson, C., Merwin, I., Moran, R., Roper, T., Schupp, J. and Stover, E. 2004. Performance of apple cultivars in the 1995 NE-183 regional project planting: II. Fruit quality characteristics. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 58(2):65-77.

Olmstead, M.A., N.S. Lang, G.A. Lang, F. Ewers, and S. Owens. 2004. Characterization of xylem vessels in sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) on dwarfing rootstocks. Acta Hort. 636:129-135.

Privé, J.-P. 2004. Summer and winter pruning apple trees can reduce cold hardiness. Acta Hort (in press).

Quamme, H.A. and Hampson, C.R. 2004. Winter hardiness measurements on 15 new apple cultivars. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 58(2):98-107.

Reighard, G., R. Andersen, J. Anderson, W. Autio, T. Beckman, T. Baker, R. Belding, G. Brown, P. Byers, W. Cowgill, D. Deyton, E. Durner, A. Erb, D. Ferree, A. Gaus, R. Godin, R. Hayden, P. Hirst, S. Kadir, M. Kaps, H.Larsen, T. Lindstrom, N. Miles, F. Morrison, S. Myers, D. Ouellette, C. Rom, W. Shane, B. Taylor, K. Taylor, C. Walsh, and M. Warmund. 2004. Eight-year performance of 19 peach rootstocks at 20 locations in North America. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 58(4):174-202.

Robinson, T.L. and S.A. Hoying. 2004. Which high-density orchard planting system for replant sites in NY is the most productive and profitable. Acta Hort. 636:701-709.

Robinson, T.L. and A.N. Lakso. 2004. Variation between years and within years on chemical fruit thinning efficacy of apple during cool springs. Acta Hort. 636:283-294.

Robinson, T.L. and S.A. Hoying. 2004. Performance of elite Cornell Geneva apple rootstocks in long-term orchard trials on growers farms. Acta Hort. 658:221-229.

Robinson, T.L., R.L. Andersen, and S.A. Hoying. 2004. Performance of Gisela cherry rootstocks in the Northeastern United States. Acta Hort. 658:231-240.

Robinson, T., L. Anderson, A. Azarenko, B. Barritt, G. Brown, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, P. Domoto, C. Embree, A. Fennell, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, A. Gaus, G. Greene, C. Hampson, P. Hirst, E. Hoover, S. Johnson, M. Kushad, R. Marini, R. Moran, C. Mullins, M. Parker, G. Reighard, R. Perry, J.P. Privé, C. Rom, T. Roper, J. Schupp, M.Warmund, W. Autio, W. Cowgil, K. Taylor, D. Wolfe. 2004. Performance Of Cornell-Geneva Rootstocks in Multi Location NC-140 Rootstock Trials Across North America. Acta Hort. 658:241-245.

Robinson, T.L. 2005. Developments in high density sweet cherry pruning and training systems around the world. Acta Hort. (in press)

Robinson, T. 2005. Recent advances and future directions in orchard planting systems. Acta Hort. (in press)

Robinson, T. 2005. Effect of tree density and tree shape on light interception, tree growth, yield and economic performance of apples. Acta Hort. (in press)

Robinson, T.L., R.L. Andersen and S.A. Hoying. 2005. Performance of six high density cherry training systems in the northeastern United States. Acta Hort. (in press)

Robinson, T.. L. Anderson, W. Autio, B. Barritt, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, W. Cowgill, C. Embree, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, G. Greene, C. Hampson, K. Kosola, M. Parker, R. Perry, T. Roper and M. Warmund. 2005. A multi-location comparison of Geneva 16, Geneva 41 and M.9 apple rootstocks across North America. Acta Hort. (in press)

Robinson, T.L., A.M. DeMarree and S.A. Hoying. 2005. An economic comparison of five high density apple planting systems. Acta Hort. (in press)

Shupert, D., A.P. Smith, J. Janick, P.B. Goldsbrough and P.M. Hirst. 2004. Segregation of scab resistance in three apple populations: molecular marker and phenotypic analysis. HortScience 39:1183-1184.

Whiting, M.D. and G.A. Lang. 2004. Effects of leaf area removal on sweet cherry vegetative growth and fruit quality. Acta Hort. 636:467-472.

Whiting, M.D. and G.A. Lang. 2004. 'Bing' sweet cherry on the dwarfing rootstock Gisela 5: I. Crop load effects on fruit quality, vegetative growth, and carbon assimilation. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 129:407-415.

Whiting, M.D., G. Lang, and D. Ophardt. 2004. Rootstock and training system affect sweet cherry growth, yield and fruit quality. HortScience (in press).

Trade Publications

Lang, G.A., J.W. Olmstead, and M.D. Whiting. 2004. La distribuzione dei frutti e delle foglie nel ciliegio dolce: nuova modelli di gestione e controllo dellalbero. Rivista di Frutticoltura 66(1):40-45.

Proceedings

Robinson, T.L. and C.B. Watkins. 2004. Cropload affects fruit quality of Honeycrisp apple. Proc. of the 2004 Empire State Fruit and Veg. Expo. 2:16-19.

Abstracts

Autio, W.R., J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, M.E. Garcia, E.E. Hoover, K. Kosola, R.L. Perry, and T.L. Robinson. 2004. Early performance of 'McIntosh' apple on several dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 Rootstock Trial. HortScience 39:800.

Autio, W.R., J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, M.E. Garcia, E.E. Hoover, K. Kosola, R.L. Perry, and T.L. Robinson. 2004. Early performance of 'McIntosh' apple on several semidwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 Rootstock Trial. HortScience 39:799.

Autio, W.R., J.L. Anderson, B.H. Barritt, R.M. Crassweller, D.C. Ferree, G.M. Greene, S. Johnson, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, G.L. Reighard, and M. Warmund. 2004. Early performance of 'Fuji' apple on several dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 Rootstock Trial. HortScience 39:800.

Autio, W.R., J.L. Anderson, B.H. Barritt, R.M. Crassweller, D.C. Ferree, G.M. Greene, S. Johnson, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, G.L. Reighard, and M. Warmund. 2004. Early performance of 'Fuji' apple on several semidwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 Rootstock Trial. HortScience 39:799-800.

Greene, D.W., A.N. Lakso, and T.L. Robinson. 2004. Development and testing of a model to rapidly predict apple thinner response. HortScience 39:793.

Leinfelder, M.M., I.A. Merwin, G. Fazio, and T. Robinson. 2004. Resistant rootstocks, preplant compost amendments, soil fumigation and row repositioning for managing apple replant disease. HortScience 39:841.

Robinson, T.L, and C.B. Watkins. 2004. Crop load affects fruit quality of Honeycrisp apple. HortScience 39:841.

Presentations

Autio, W.R., J.L. Anderson, B.H. Barritt, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, D.C. Ferree, M.E. Garcia, G.M. Greene, E.E. Hoover, S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, T.L. Robinson, and M. Warmund. 2004. Early performance of 'Fuji' and 'McIntosh' apple on several dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 Rootstock Trial. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Autio, W.R., J.L. Anderson, B.H. Barritt, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, D.C. Ferree, M.E. Garcia, G.M. Greene, E.E. Hoover, S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, T.L. Robinson, and M. Warmund. 2004. Early performance of 'Fuji' and 'McIntosh' apple on several semi-dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 Rootstock Trial. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Hirst, P.M., W.R. Autio, J.A. Barden, and R.P. Marini. 2004. Precocity and productivity of apple as affected by cultivar, rootstock and growing location. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Privé, J.-P. 2004. Summer and winter pruning apple trees can reduce cold hardiness. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Robinson, T. 2004. Recent advances and future directions in orchard planting systems. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Robinson, T. 2004. Effect of tree density and tree shape on light interception, tree growth, yield and economic performance of apples. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Robinson, T.L., R.L. Andersen and S.A. Hoying. 2004. Performance of six high density cherry training systems in the northeastern United States. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Robinson, T.. L. Anderson, W. Autio, B. Barritt, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, W. Cowgill, C. Embree, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, G. Greene, C. Hampson, K. Kosola, M. Parker, R. Perry, T. Roper and M. Warmund. 2004. A multi-location comparison of Geneva 16, Geneva 41 and M.9 apple rootstocks across North America. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Robinson, T.L., A.M. DeMarree and S.A. Hoying. 2004. Economic comparison of five high density apple planting systems. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Extension publications

Andersen, R. L. 2004. WhiteGold: a new white fleshed sweet cherry from Geneva. NY Fruit Quarterly 12(2):1

Autio, W.R., J. Krupa, and J. Clements. 2003. A comparison of six strains of M.9 over 10 years. Fruit Notes of New England 68(2):22-25.

Autio, W.R., J. Krupa, and J. Clements. 2003. An early look at a few of the Geneva Series apple rootstocks in Massachusetts. Fruit Notes of New England 68(2):28-30.

Autio, W.R. 2003. How does B.9 stack up compared to M.9. Fruit Notes of New England 68(2):31

Carroll, J. and T. Robinson. 2004. The New York state apple IFP, our "most friendly practices". NY Fruit Quarterly 12(2):5-8.

Cheng, L. and T. Robinson. 2004. Management of Nitrogen and carbohydrate reserves to improve growth and yield of apple trees. NY Fruit Quarterly 12(3):19-22.

Masabni, J.G., G.R. Brown, and D.E. Wolfe. 2004. Rootstock and interstem effects on pome fruit trees. 2004. Fruit and Vegetable Crops Research Report. University of Kentucky publication PR-504:36-38.

Privé, J.-P. 2004. Apple rootstock research. Proc. from the NB Apple Grower meetings, Fredericton, N.B.

Robinson, T. and W. Stiles. 2004. Fertigation of apple trees in humid climates. NY Fruit Quarterly 12(1):32-38.

Robinson, T., G. Fazio, H. Aldwinckle and S. Hoying. 2004. Performance of the New Geneva(R) Apple Rootstocks in Trials in the US, NZ and Europe. Compact Fruit Tree 37(3):91-94.

Extension Presentations

Autio, W.R. "Current rootstock research  1999 NC-140 Dwarf & Semidwarf Apple Rootstock Trials." July 14, 2004, Belchertown, MA. 110 in attendance.

Autio, W.R. "Current rootstock research  1995 Massachusetts/Maine/Nova Scotia Cultivar-Rootstock Trial." July 14, 2004, Belchertown, MA. 110 in attendance.

Autio, W.R. "Current rootstock research  2002 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Trial." July 14, 2004, Belchertown, MA. 110 in attendance.

Domoto, P. Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Field Day, 12 July 2004, ISU Horticulture Farm, Ames, IA. Grower attendance 90.

Ferree, D. 2004. Performance of NC-140 rootstock trials in Ohio. Winter meetings Ohio Fruit Growers Society.

Hirst, P.M. 2003. Apple rootstocks: which is best and what is right for you? Indiana Horticultural Congress. Attendance: 70.

Myers, S. 2004. NC-140 Rootstock Trials in Ohio. Summer Tour, Ohio Fruit Growers Society, Wooster, OH.

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Journal articles

Autio, W. R.,T.L. Robinson, B.H. Barritt, J.A. Cline, R.M.Crassweller, C.G. Embree, D.C. Ferree, M.E. Garcia, G.M. Greene, E.E. Hoover, R.S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, S.D. Seeley, and M. Warmund. 2005. Performance of Fuji and McIntosh Apple Trees After 5 Years as Affected by Several Semidwarf Rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Trial. Journal of the American Pomological Society 59:192-201.

Autio, W. R., T.L. Robinson, B.H. Barritt, J.A. Cline, R.M.Crassweller, C.G. Embree, D.C. Ferree, M.E. Garcia, G.M. Greene, E.E. Hoover, R.S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, S.D. Seeley, and M. Warmund. 2005. Performance of Fuji and McIntosh Apple Trees After 5 Years as Affected by Several Dwarf Rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Trial. Journal of the American Pomological Society 59:202-214.

DeJong, T.M., R.S. Johnson, J.F. Doyle, A. Weibel, L. Solari, J. Marsel, B. Basile, D. Ramming and Dr. Bryla. 2004. Growth, yield and physiological behavior of size-controlling peach rootstocks developed in California. Acta Horticulturae 658:449-455.

Elfving, D.C., Lang, G.A. and Visser, D.B. 2005. Effects of Prohexadione-Calcium and ethephon on growth and flowering of Bing sweet. Acta Horticulturae 667:439-446.

Hampson, C.R., R.A. MacDonald, H.A. Quamme, D.-L. McKenzie and W.D. Lane. 2005. 8S6923' (Aurora Golden Gala") apple. HortScience 40(1):251-253.

Kappel, F., G. Lang, L. Anderson, A. Azarenko, T. Facteau, A. Gaus, and S. Southwick. 2005. NC-140 Regional cherry rootstock trial (1998)  results from western North America. Acta Horticulturae 667:223-232.

Lang, G. A. 2005. Underlying principles of high density sweet cherry production. Acta Horticulturae 667:325-335.

Miller, S.S., R.W. McNew, B.H. Barritt, L. Berkett, S.K. Brown, J.A. Cline, J.M. Clements, W.P. Cowgill, R.M. Crassweller, M.E. Garcia, D.W. Greene, G.M. Greene, C.R. Hampson, I. Merwin, D.D. Miller, R.E. Moran, C.R. Rom, T.R. Roper, J.R. Schupp and E. Stover. 2005. Effect of cultivar and site on fruit quality as demonstrated by the NE-183 regional project on apple cultivars. HortTechnology 15(4):886-895.

Quamme, H.A., C.R. Hampson and P.L. Sholberg. 2005. Evaluation of scab (Venturia inaequalis) severity on 54 cultivars of apple in an unsprayed common planting. J. Amer. Pom. Soc. 59(2): 79-90.

Reighard, G., J. Anderson, R. Andersen, W. Autio, T. Beckman, T. Baker, R. Belding, G. Brown, P. Byers, W. Cowgill, D. Deyton, E. Durner, A. Erb, D. Ferree, A. Gaus, P. Hirst, M. Kaps, N. Miles, F. Morrison, S. Myers, D. Oullette, R. Perry, C. Rom, W. Shane, B. Taylor, K. Taylor, C. Walsh, and M. Warmund. 2004. Eight-year performance of 19 peach rootstocks at 20 locations in North America. Journal of the American Pomological Society 58:174-2002.

Robinson, T.L. and S.A. Hoying. 2004. Performance of elite Cornell Geneva apple rootstocks in long-term orchard trials on growers farms. Acta Hort. 658:221-229.

Robinson, T.L., R.L. Andersen, and S.A.Hoying. 2004. Performance of Gisela cherry rootstocks in the Northeastern United States. Acta Hort. 658:231-240.

Robinson, T.L. 2005. Developments in high density sweet cherry pruning and training systems around the world. Acta Hort. 667:269-272.

Robinson, T.L., L. Anderson, A. Azarenko, B.H. Barritt, G. Brown, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, P. Domoto, C. Embree, A. Fennell, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, A. Gaus, G. Green, C. Hampson, P. Hirst, E. Hoover, S. Johnson, M. Kushad and R.E. Marini. 2004. Performance of Cornell-Geneva rootstocks across North America in multi-locations NC-140 rootstock trials. Acta Horticultural 658:241-245.2

Sholberg, P.L., P. Randall and C.R. Hampson. 2005. Acetic acid fumigation of apple rootstocks and tree fruit scionwood to remove external microflora and potential plant pathogens. HortTechnology 15(3):591-596.

Plant Patents

DeJong, T., D. Ramming, S. Johnson and J. Doyle. 2004. Peach and nectarine rootstock names K146-43, United States Plant Patent No. PP15, 228. Oct. 12, 2004.

DeJong, T., D. Ramming, S. Johnson and J. Doyle. 2004. Peach and nectarine rootstock names P30-135. United States Plant patent No. PP15, 225. Oct. 12, 2004.

Abstracts:

Fazio, G., H.S. Aldwinckle, T.L. Robinson, and J. Cummins. 2005. Geneva 41: A new fire blight resistant, dwarf apple rootstock. HortScience 40:1027 (Abstr.).

Fazio, G., H.S. Aldwinckle, T.L. Robinson, and J. Cummins. 2005. Geneva 935: A new fire blight resistant, semi-dwarfing apple rootstock. HortScience 40:1027 (Abstr.).

Lakso, A.N., D.W. Greene, and T.L. Robinson. 2005. Integration of environment, physiology and fruit abscission via carbon balance modeling  Implications for understanding growth regulator response. 10th International Symposim on Plant Bioregulators in Fruit Production Abstracts. P. 80.

Lakso, A.N., D.W. Greene, and T.L. Robinson, 2005. Interactions of environment and tree physiology with post bloom frit thinners: A carbon modeling approach. HortScience 40:960 (Abstr.).

Lakso, A.N., D.W. Green, and T.L. Robinson. 2005. Integration of environment, physiology, and fruit abscission via carbon balance modeling  Implications for understand growth regulator response. 10th Internationl Symposium on Plant Bioregulators inFruit Production Abstracts p 80.

Lang, G., F. Kappel, R. Anderson, J. Cline, G. Greene, K. Kosola, R. Perry, T. Robinson, and S. Seeley. 2005. Mid-trial report of the NC-140 regional sour cherry rootstock (1998) in North America. 5th International Cherry Symposium Abstracts p. 90.

Osborne, J.L., T.L. Robinson, R. Parra-Quezada. 2005. Chemical blossom thinning increases fruit size and crop value of Rising Star peach. 10th Internationl Symposium on Plant Bioregulators in Fruit Production Abstracts p 92.

Parr-Quezada, R.A., T.L. Robinson, A.N. Lakso, J.L. Osborne and L.B. Parra-Bujanda. 2005. Temperature and chemical thinners affect frit growth and fruit set on Empire apple. 10th Internationl Symposium on Plant Bioregulators in Fruit Production Abstracts p 81.

Robinson, T.L. 2005. Interaction of BA and NAA on cropload, fruit size and crop value. 10th Internationl Symposium on Plant Bioregulators in Fruit Production Abstracts p 72.

Robinson, T. L. and C.B. Watkins. 2005. Effect of Retain and MCP on McIntosh fruit maturation and fruit quality after storage. 10th Internationl Symposium on Plant Bioregulators in Fruit Production Abstracts p 88.

Robinson, T.L., R.L. Andersen and S.A. Hoying. 2005. Performance of Gisela rootstocks in six high-density sweet cherry training systems in Northeastern United States. 5th International Cherry Symposium Abstracts p. 21.

Robinson, T.L, A.M. DeMarree and S.a. Hoying. 2005. Economic comparison of five high-density apple planting systems. HortScience 540: 1128 (Abstr.).

Schupp, J.R., J.R. McFerson, and T.L. Robinson. 2005. Alternatives to fish oil for thinning apples with lime sulfur. HortScience. 40: 1117 (Abstr.).




Other Publications

Agnello, A.M., A. Landers, D.A. Rosenberger. T.L. Robinson, J.E. Carroll, L. Cheng, P.D. Curtis, D.I. Breth, and S.A. Hoying. 2005. Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Tree-Fruit Production 2005. Cornell University, Ithaca NY.

Andersen, R.L., T.L. Robinson, and J. Freer. 2005. Sweet cherry rootstock trials at Geneva. Proceedings of the Robert L. Andersen Stone Fruit Symposium. Cornell University, Geneva, NY pp18.1-18.2.

Andersen, R.L., T.L. Robinson, and J. Freer. 2005. Tart cherry rootstock trials at Geneva. Proceedings of the Robert L. Andersen Stone Fruit Symposium. Cornell University, Geneva, NY pp18.3.

Andersen, R.L., T.L., Robinson, and J. Freer. 2005. Peach rootstock trials at Geneva. Proceedings of the Robert L. Anderson Stone Fruit Symposium. Cornell University, Geneva, NY pp 18.4.

Andersen, R.L., T.L., Robinson and J. Freer. 2005. Plum rootstock trials at Geneva. Proceedings of the Robert . Anderson L. Anderson Stone Fruit Symposium. Cornell University, Geneva, NY pp 18.5.

Andersen, R., T.L., Robinson, and J. Freer. 2005. Cherry Rootstocks Trials at Geneva. NY Fruit Quarterly 13(3):15-16.

Andersen, R.L., J. Freer and T.L., Robinson. 2005. Peach Rootstock Trials At Geneva: A Progress report. NY Fruit Quarterly 13(4):in press.

Autio, W.R., J.M. Clements, and J. Krupa. 2005. New dwarf apple rootstocks from the Geneva (NY) and Pillnitz (Germany) breeding programs  The 1999 NC-140 Dwarf Apple Rootstock Trial. Annual Report of the UMass Cold Spring Orchard Research & Education
Center 1:47-48.

Autio, W.R., J.M. Clements, and J. Krupa. 2005. How does G.16 differ from M.9?  The 1998 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Trial. Annual Report of the UMass Cold Spring Orchard Research & Education Center 1:45-46.

Autio, W.R., J.M. Clements, and J. Krupa. 2005. New semidwarf apple rootstocks from the Geneva (NY) and Pillnitz (Germany) breeding programs  The 1999 NC- 140 Semidwarf Apple Rootstock. Annual Report of the UMass Cold Spring Orchard Research & Education
Center 1:49-50.

Autio, W.R., J. Krupa, and J.M. Clements. 2005. 1995 Massachusetts-Maine-Nova Scotia Scion/Rootstock Trial: Several rootstocks evaluated with McIntosh, Pioneer Mac, Cortland, and Macoun as scions. Fruit Notes 70:1-5.

Autio, W.R., J. Krupa, and J.M. Clements. 2005. 1996 McIntosh Rootstock Trial: A look at the Vineland rootstocks. Fruit Notes 70:6-7.

Autio, W.R., J.M. Clements, and J. Krupa. 2005. 1998 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Trial: G.16 vs. M.9. Fruit Notes 70:8-9.

Autio, W.R., J.M. Clements, and J. Krupa. 2005. 1999 NC-140 Dwarf Apple Rootstock Trail: New CG rootstocks, G.16, and Supporter 1, 2, and 3 versus M.9 (T337) and M.26 EMLA. Fruit Notes 70:10-11.

Autio, W.R., J.M. Clements, and J. Krupa. 2005. 1999 NC-140 Semidwarf Apple Rootstock Trail: CG.4814, CG.7707, G.30, and Supporter 4 versus M.26 EMLA and M.7 EMLA. Fruit Notes 70:12-13.

Autio, W.R. and J. Krupa. 2005. 2002 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Trial: B.9, M.9, and M.26 strains and new Polish and PiAu rootstocks. Fruit Notes 70:14.

Autio, W.R. and J. Krupa. 2005. 2002 NC-140 Peach Rootstock Trial: Several new dwarfing rootstockscom pared to Lovell. Fruit Notes 70:15.

Autio, W.R. and J. Krupa. 2005. 2003 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Physiology Trial: Do different rootstocks respond differently to crop load? Fruit Notes 70:17.

Autio, W.R. and J. Krupa. 2005. Strains of B.9, M.9, andM.26 compared to new Polish and Pillnitz rootstocks The 2002 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Trial. Annual Report of the UMass Cold Spring Orchard Research & Education Center 1:51-52.

Clements, J.M. and W.R. Autio. 2005. G.16 produces trees larger than those on M.9 or B.9  The 2002 Massachusetts-New Jersey Cameo Rootstock. Annual Report of the UMass Cold Spring Orchard Research& Education Center 1:53.

Cowgill, W. 2005. IDFTA Tours New Jersey Direct Markets Horticultural News, Vol. 85 (4)

DeJong, T.M., R.S. Johnson, J.F. Doyle and D. Ramming. 2005. Research yields size-controlling rootstocks for peach production. California Agriculture 59(2):80-83.

Domoto, P. 2005. Iowa planting of the 2003 NC-140 dwarf apple rootstock trial. Annual
Fruit/Vegetable Progress Report 2004. ISU Ext., FG-601:17-18.

Hampson, C.R. 2005. There is a place for Zestar! British Columbia Fruit Grower 3(3): 22.

Hampson, C.R. 2005. Introducing Nicola. British Columbia Fruit Grower 3(2):20,22.

Hampson, C.R. 2005. Rootstock testing helps growers make good choices. British Columbia Fruit Grower 3(1):23-25.

Hoying, S.A., T.L., Robinson, and R.L. Andersen. 2005. Should NY Growers Plant Higher-Density Peach Orchards? NY Fruit Quarterly 13(4): in press

Hoying, S.A., T.L., Robinson, and R.L. Andersen. 2005. Performance of six high-density peach training systems in New York. Proceedings of the Robert L. Anderson Stone Fruit Symposium. Cornell University, Geneva, NY pp 8.1-8.8.

Hoying, S.A., T.L., Robinson, and RL. Andersen. 2005. Training and pruning young sweet cherries. Proceedings of the Robert L. Anderson Stone Fruit Symposium. Cornell University, Geneva, NY pp 17.10.

Hoying, S.A. T.L., Robinson, and R.L. Andersen. 2005. Protecting sweet cherries from rain cracking. Proceedings of the Robert L. Anderson Stone Fruit Symposium. Cornell University, Geneva, NY pp17.12-17-13.

Hrotko, K. and T. Robinson. 2005. Eighth Intl symposium on integrating canopy, rootstock, and environmental physiology in orchard systems. Chronica Hort. 45 (2):35-36.
Masabni, J.G., G.R. Brown, and D.E. Wolfe. 2005. Rootstock and Interstem Effects on Pome Fruit Trees. 2005 Fruit and Vegetable Crops Research Report. University of Kentucky publication (in press).

Osborne, J.L., T.L. Robinson, and R. Parra-Quezada. 2005. Chemical blossom thinning increases fruit size and crop value of Rising Star peach. Proc. Of the 2005 Empire State Fruit and Veg. Expo. P 23.

Robinson, T., G. Fazio, H. Aldwinckle and S. Hoying. 2004. Performance of the new Geneva® apple rootstocks in trials in the US. NZ and Europe. Compact Fruit Tree 37(3): 91-94.

Robinson, T., G. Fazio, H. Aldwinckle, S. Hoying, K. Iungerman, and M. Fargione. 2004. Where do the Geneva ® apple rootstocks fit in New York state? NY Fruit Quarterly. 12(4):3-6.

Robinson, T.L. 2005. Should New York apple growers move up to higher tree densities? Part 1. NY Fruit Quarterly. 13(1):27-31.

Robinson, T. 2005. The need for a statewide fruit extension program. Proceedings of the 56th Annual Finger Lakes Grape Growers Convention. pp52-54.

Robinson, T.L. 2005. Blossom thinning of apples. Lake Ontario Fruit Newsletter May 13, 2005.

Robinson, T.L. 2005. Getting the most out of Retain® on apples. Lake Ontario Fruit Newsletter Aug. 15, 2005.

Robinson, T.L. and S.A. Hoying. 2005. Editorial: Thank you Bob Andersen. NY Fruit Quarterly. 13(3):1.

Robinson, T.L. and S. Hoying. 2005. Initial tree quality affects apple tree yield and orchard economics. Compact Fruit Tree. 38(2):10-14.

Robinson, T.L., R.L. Andersen and S.A. Hoying,. 2005. Performance of high density sweet cherry training systems in New York. Compact Fruit Tree. 38(special edition):24-28.

Robinson, T.L., R.L. Andersen, and S.A. Hoying. 2005. Performance of high density sweet cherry training systems in New York. Proceedings of the Robert L. Andersen Stone Fruit Symposium. Cornell University, Geneva, NY pp 7.1-7.10.

Robinson, T.L., R.L. Andersen, and S.A. Hoying. 2005 Performance of high density sweet cherry training systems in New York. NY Fruit Quarterly. 13(1):17-23.
Robinson, T., R. Andersen, S. Hoying and O. Padilla-Zakour. 2005. The integrated system for producing high quality sweet cherries in NY. Station Notes Aug. 2005.

Robinson, T., G. Fazio, and H. Aldwinckle. 2005. High-density orchards, dwarfing rootstocks more popular. The Fruit Grower News. 42 (2):24-27.

Robinson, R.L., S.A. Hoying and R.L. Andersen. 2005. High density sweet cherry training systems. Proceedings of the Robert L. Andersen Stone Fruit Symposium. Cornell University, Geneva, NY pp 17.1-17.9.

Robinson, T.L. S.A. Hoying and R.L. Andersen. 2005. Mature management of sweet cherries. Proceedings of the Robert L. Andersen Stone Fruit Symposium. Cornell University, Geneva, NY pp 17.11.

Robinson, T.L,, S.A. Hoying and R.L. Andersen. 2005. Management of high density sweet cherry orchards. NY Fruit Quarterly 13(3):24-27.

Robinson, T., J. Schup, M. Fargione, and J. Osborne. 2005. Maximizing Gala fruit size. Proc. Of the 2005 Empire State Fruit and Veg. Expo. pp.14-17.

Robinson, T., J. Schupp, M. Fargione, and J. Osborne. 2005. Growing large Gala apples. Compact Fruit Tree. 38(2):2-5.

Extension publications

Andersen, R. L. 2004. WhiteGold: a new white fleshed sweet cherry from Geneva. NY Fruit Quarterly 12(2):1

Autio, W.R., J. Krupa, and J. Clements. 2003. A comparison of six strains of M.9 over 10 years. Fruit Notes of New England 68 (2):22-25.

Autio, W.R., J. Krupa, and J. Clements. 2003. An early look at a few of the Geneva Series apple rootstocks in Massachusetts. Fruit Notes of New England 68(2):28-30.

Autio, W.R. 2003. How does B.9 stack up compared to M.9. Fruit Notes of New England 68(2):31

Belding, R.D., W.P. Cowgill Jr., J.L. Frecon, G.C. Hamilton, J.R. Heckman, L.S. Katz, N. Lalancette, B.A. Majek, D. Polk, P.W. Shearer, W.H. Tietjen. 2004 "New Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide." Rutgers Cooperative Extension Bulletin E002p, 165 total pages

Carroll, J. and T. Robinson. 2004. The New York state apple IFP, our "most friendly practices". NY Fruit Quarterly.12(2):5-8.

Cheng, L. and T. Robinson. 2004. Management of Nitrogen and carbohydrate reserves to improve growth and yield of apple trees. NY Fruit Quarterly.12(3):19-22.

Masabni, J.G., G.R. Brown, and D.E. Wolfe. 2004. Rootstock and interstem effects on pome fruit trees. 2004. Fruit and Vegetable Crops Research Report. University of Kentucky publication PR-504:36-38.

Privé, J.-P. 2004. Apple rootstock research. Proc. from the NB Apple Grower meetings, Fredericton, N.B.

Robinson, T. and W. Stiles. 2004. Fertigation of apple trees in humid climates. NY Fruit Quarterly.12(1):32-38.

Robinson, T., G. Fazio, H. Aldwinckle and S. Hoying. 2004. Performance of the New Genevaè Apple Rootstocks in Trials in the US, NZ and Europe. Compact Fruit Tree 37(3):91-94.

In Press:

Autio W., T. Robinson, L. Anderson, B. Barritt, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, C. Embree, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, G. Greene, E, Hoover, S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M. Parker, R. Perry, G. Reighard. 2006. Early performance of  Fuji and McIntosh apple trees on several dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 rootstock trial. Acta Hort. (in press)

Autio W., T. Robinson, L. Anderson, B. Barritt, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, C. Embree, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, G. Greene, E, Hoover, S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M. Parker, R. Perry, G. Reighard. 2006. Early performance of  Fuji and McIntosh apple trees on several semi-dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 rootstock trial. Acta Hort. (in press)

Autio W., T. Robinson, L. Anderson, B. Barritt, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, C. Embree, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, G. Greene, E, Hoover, S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M. Parker, R. Perry, G. Reighard S.D. Seeley, and M. Warmund. 2006. Performance of  Fuji and McIntosh apple trees after 5 years as affected by Several Dwarf Rootstock Trial. Journal of the American Pomological Society (in press)

Autio W., T. Robinson, L. Anderson, B. Barritt, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, C. Embree, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, G. Greene, E, Hoover, S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M. Parker, R. Perry, G. Reighard S.D. Seeley, and M. Warmund. 2006. Performance of  Fuji and McIntosh apple trees after 5 years as affected by Several Dwarf Rootstock in the 1999 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Trial. Journal of the American Pomological Society (in press)

Lakso, A.N., T.L. Robinson and D.W. Greene. 2006. Integration of environment, physiology, and fruit abscission via carbon balance modeling  Implications for understanding growth regulator response. Acta Hort. (in press)

Marini, R., J. Cline, R. Perry, and T.L. Robinson. 2006. Adjusting average fruit weight for crop load. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. (submitted).

Marini, R.P., J.L. Anderson, J.A. Barden, B.H. Barritt., G.R. Brown, J. Cline, W.P. Cowgill, Jr., P.A. Domoto, D.C. Ferree, R.M. Garner, G.M. Greene, C. Hampson, P. Hirst, M.M. Kushad, J. Masabni, E. Mielke, R. Moran, C.A. Mullins, M. Parker, R.L. Perry, J.P. Prive, G.L. Reighard, T. Robinson, C.R. Rom, T. Roper, J.R. Schupp, E. Stover, and R. Unrath. 2006. Performance of Gala on 4 semi-dwarf rootstocks: A ten-year summary of the 1994 NC-140 semi-dwarf rootstock trial. Journal of the American Pomological Society (inpress)

Marini, R.P., J,. L. Anderson, W.R. Autio, B.H. Barritt, J. Cline, W.P. Cowgill, Jr., R.M. Garner, A. Gauss, R. Godin, G.M. Greene, C. Hampson, P. Hirst, M.M. Kushad, E. Mielke, R. Morn, C.A. Mullins, M. Parker, R.L. Perry, J.P. Prive, G.L. Reighard, T. Robinson, C.R. Rom, R. Roper, J.R. Schupp, E. Stover, and R. Unrath. 2006. Performance of Gala on 18 Dwarfing Rootstocks Ten-Year Summary of the 1994 NC-140 rootstock trial. Journal of the American Pomological Society (in press)

Osborne, J.L., T.L. Robinson, R. Parra-Quezada. 2006. Chemical blossom thinning increases fruit size and crop value of Rising Star peach. Acta Hort. (in press)

Parra-Quezada, R.A., T.L. Robinson, J.L. Osborne, L.B. Parra-Bujanda and A.N. Lakso. 2006. Temperature and chemical thinner affect fruit set and growth of Empire apple. Acta Hort. (in press)

Robinson, T. 2006. Recent advances and future directions in orchard planting systems. Acta Hort (in press)

Robinson, T. 2006. Effect of tree density and tree shape on light interception, tree growth, yield and economic performance of apples. Acta hort. (in press)

Robinson, T.L. 2006. Interaction of fertilization, rootstock and irrigation on growth, thinning efficiency, yield and fruit quality of Empire apple. Acta Hort (in press)

Robinson, T. 2006. Interaction of Benzyladenine and Naphtaleneacetic Acid on fruit set, fruit size and crop value of twelve apple varieties. Acta hort. (in press)

Robinson, T.L., R.L. Andersen and S.A. Hoying. 2006. Performance of six high-density cherry training systems in the northeastern United States. Acta Hort (in press)

Robinson, T.L., R.L. Andersen and S.A. Hoying, 2006. Performance of six high-density peach training systems in the northeastern United States. Acta Hort (in press)

Robinson, T.L. R.L. Andersen and S.A. Hoying. 2006. Performance of Gisela rootstocks in six high-density sweet cherry training systems in the northeastern United States. Acta Hort (in press)

Robinson, T.L. Anderson, W. Autio, B. Barritt, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, W. Cowgill, C. Embree, d. Ferree, E. Garcia, G. Greene, C. Hampson, K. Kosola, M. Parker, r. Perry, t. Roper and M. Warmund. 2006. A multi-location comparison of Geneva 16, Geneva 41 and M.9 apple rootstocks across North America. Acta Hort (in press)

Robinson, T. L. A. M. DeMarree and s.A. Hoying. 2006. An economic comparison of five high-density apple planting systems Acta Hort (in press)

Robinson, T.L. C.B. Watkins, S.A. Hoying, J.F. Nock and KI. Iungerman. 2006. Aminoethoxyvinylglycine and 1  Methylcyclopropene effects on McIntosh preharvest drop, fruit maturation and fruit quality after storafe. Acta Hort (in press)

Presentations

Autio, W.R., J.L. Anderson, B.H. Barritt, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, D.C. Ferree, M.E. Garcia, G.M. Greene, E.E. Hoover, S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, T.L. Robinson, and M. Warmund. 2004. Early performance of Fuji and McIntosh apple on several dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 Rootstock Trial. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Autio, W.R., J.L. Anderson, B.H. Barritt, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, D.C. Ferree, M.E. Garcia, G.M. Greene, E.E. Hoover, S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, T.L. Robinson, and M. Warmund. 2004. Early performance of Fuji and McIntosh apple on several semi-dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 Rootstock Trial. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Hirst, P.M., W.R. Autio, J.A. Barden, and R.P. Marini. 2004. Precocity and productivity of apple as affected by cultivar, rootstock and growing location. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Privé, J.-P. 2004. Summer and winter pruning apple trees can reduce cold hardiness. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Robinson, T. 2004. Recent advances and future directions in orchard planting systems. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Robinson, T. 2004. Effect of tree density and tree shape on light interception, tree growth, yield and economic performance of apples. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Robinson, T.L., R.L. Andersen and S.A. Hoying. 2004. Performance of six high density cherry training systems in the northeastern United States. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Robinson, T.. L. Anderson, W. Autio, B. Barritt, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, W. Cowgill, C. Embree, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, G. Greene, C. Hampson, K. Kosola, M. Parker, R. Perry, T. Roper and M. Warmund 2004. A multi-location comparison of Geneva 16, Geneva 41 and M.9 apple rootstocks across North America. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Robinson, T.L., A.M. DeMarree and S.A. Hoying. 2004. Economic comparison of five high density apple planting systems. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Extension Presentations

Autio, W.R. Current rootstock research  1999 NC-140 Dwarf & Semidwarf Apple Rootstock Trials. July 14, 2004, Belchertown, MA. 110 in attendance.

Autio, W.R. Current rootstock research  1995 Massachusetts/Maine/Nova Scotia Cultivar-Rootstock Trial. July 14, 2004, Belchertown, MA. 110 in attendance.

Autio, W.R. Current rootstock research  2002 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Trial. July 14, 2004, Belchertown, MA. 110 in attendance.

Cowgill, W.P. 2005. NC-140 Rootstock Trial Results. North Jersey Fruit Meeting, March 2005; Broadway, NJ, 85 attendees, growers

Cowgill, W.P. 2005. Tour of NC-140 Rootstock Trials. North Jersey Twilight Fruit Meeting, April, 2005; Rutgers Snyder Farm, Pittstown, NJ, 48 attendees, growers

Cowgill, W.P. 2005. Observations of Fruit of NC-140 Rootstock Trials. North Jersey Horticultural Research Twilight Mtg., September, 2005; Snyder Farm, Pittstown, NJ, 82 attendees, organic and conventional growers

Domoto, P. Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Field Day, 12 July 2004, ISU Horticulture Farm, Ames, IA. Grower attendance 90.

Ferree, D. 2004. Performance of NC-140 rootstock trials in Ohio. Winter meetings Ohio Fruit Growers Society.

Hirst, P.M. 2003. Apple rootstocks: which is best and what is right for you? Indiana Horticultural Congress. Attendance: 70.

Iowa Illinois Fruit and Vegetable Conference. 2 Dec. 2004, Rock Island, IA. Building a base  Characteristics of apple rootstocks. (Attendance 90).

Iowa Master Gardener Field Day. 26 Aug. 2005, ISU Horticulture Farm, Ames, IA. Apple rootstock research and trainings systems (Attendance 160)

Myers, S. 2004. NC-140 Rootstock Trials in Ohio. Summer Tour, Ohio Fruit Growers Society, Wooster, OH.

South Jersey Field Day and Tour, August 2005; RAREC, Upper-Deerfield, NJ, 160 Attendees, Growers, Industry and Extension personnel.

12/19/2006

Refereed Journal articles:

Autio, W., T. Robinson, L. Anderson, B. Barritt, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, C. Embree, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, G. Greene, E. Hoover, S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M. Parker, R. Perry, G. Reighard, 2005. Performance of Fuji and McIntosh apple trees after 5 years as affected by several dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 rootstock trial. J. Amer. Pom. Soc. 59(4):202-214.

Autio, W., T. Robinson, B. Barritt, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, C. Embree, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, G. Greene, E. Hoover, S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M. Parker, R. Perry, G. Reighard, S. Seeley and M. Warmund. 2005. Performance of Fuji and McIntosh apple trees after 5 years as affected by several semidwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 rootstock trial. J. Amer. Pom. Soc. 59(4):192-201.

Autio, W.R., T.L. Robinson, B.H. Barritt, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, D.C. Ferree, M.E. Garcia, G.M. Greene, E.E. Hoover, R.S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, S.D. Seeley, and M. Warmund. 2005. Fuji and McIntosh apple tree performance after 5 years as affected by several dwarfing rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 Rootstock Trial. Journal of the American Pomological Society 59: 202-214.

Autio, W.R., T.L. Robinson, B.H. Barritt, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, D.C. Ferree, M.E. Garcia, G.M. Greene, E.E. Hoover, R.S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, S.D. Seeley, and M. Warmund. 2005. Fuji and McIntosh apple tree performance after 5 years as affected by several semidwarfing rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 Rootstock Trial. Journal of the American Pomological Society 59:192-201.

Autio, W.R., J.M. Clements, and J. Krupa. 2006. G.16 versus M.9 in the 1998 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Trial. Fruit Notes 71(1):7-8.

Autio, W.R., J.M. Clements, and J. Krupa. 2006. New CG rootstocks, G.16, and Supporter 1, 2, and 3 versus M.9 and M.26 EMLA in the 1999 NC-140 Dwarf Apple Rootstock Trial. Fruit Notes 71(1):9-10.

Autio, W.R., J.M. Clements, and J. Krupa. 2006. CG.4814, CG.7707, G.30, and Supporter 4 versus M.26 EMLA and M.7 EMLA in the 1999 NC-140 Semidwarf Apple Rootstock Trial. Fruit Notes 71(1):12-13.

Autio, W.R. and J. Krupa. 2006. B.9, M.9, and M.26 strains and new Polish and PiAu rootstocks in the 2002 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Trial. Fruit Notes 71(1):14-15.

Autio, W.R. and J. Krupa. 2006. Several new dwarfing rootstocks compared to Lovell in the 2002 NC-140 Peach Rootstock Trial. Fruit Notes 71(1):16-17.

Autio, W.R., J. Krupa, and J.M. Clements. 2006. A comparison of Vineland Apple Rootstocks and M.26 EMLA in the 1996 McIntosh Rootstock Trials. Fruit Notes 71(1):5-6.

Clements, J.M and W.R. Autio. 2006. G.16 versus M.9 and B.9 in the 2002 Massachusetts-New Jersey Cameo Rootstock Trial. Fruit Notes 71(1):11.

Fazio, G., Aldwinckle, H.S., McQuinn, R.P. and Robinson, T.L. 2006. Differential susceptibility to fire blight in commercial and experimental apple rootstock cultivars. Acta Hort. 704:527-530

Gut, L.J., P.H. McGhee and R.L. Perry. 2005 Soil mounding as a control for Dogwood borer in apple. HortScience 40(7):2066-2070.

Lang, G.A. 2006. Cherry rootstock. Pp. 1109-1110 in Clark, J.R. and C.E. Finn. Register of New Fruit and Nut Cultivars: List 43. HortScience 41(5):1101-1133.

LoGiudice, N., Aldwinckle, H.S., Robinson, T.L. and Fazio, G. 2006. The nature of resistance of the ´B.9´ apple rootstock to fire blight. Acta Hort. 704:515-520.

Marini, R.P., J.L. Anderson, J.A. Barden, B.H. Barritt, G.R. Brown, J. Cline, W.P. Cowgill, Jr., P.A. Domoto, D.C. Ferree, R.M. Garner, G.M. Greene, C. Hampson, P. Hirst, M.M. Kushad, J. Masabni, E. Mielke, R. Moran, C.A. Mullins, M. Parker, R.L. Perry, J.P. Privé, G.L. Reighard, T. Robinson, C.R. Rom, T. Roper, J.R. Schupp, E. Stover, and R. Unrath. 2006. Performance of Gala on four semi-dwarf rootstocks: A ten-year summary of the 1994 NC-140 semi-dwarf rootstock trial. Journal of the American Pomological Society 60:58-68.

Marini, R.P., J.L. Anderson, W.R. Autio, B.H. Barritt, J.A. Cline, W.P. Cowgill, Jr., R.M. Crassweller, P.A. Domoto, D.C. Ferree, J. Garner, A. Gaus, G.M. Greene, C. Hampson, P. Hirst, M.M. Kushad, E. Mielke, C.A. Mullins, M. Parker, R.L. Perry, J.P. Privé, G.L. Reighard, T. Robinson, C.R. Rom, T.R. Roper, J.R. Schupp, E. Stover, and R. Unrath. 2006. Performance of Gala apple on 18 dwarf rootstocks: Ten-year summary of the 1994 NC-140 Dwarf Rootstock Trial. Journal of the American Pomological Society 60:69-83.

Moran, R.E. 2006. Growth and yield improvement of newly planted Honeycrisp apple trees with preplant soil amendments and rootstocks. HortScience 41:983 (abstract).

Pernice, F., L. Solari, and T.M. DeJong. 2006. Comparison of growth potentials of epicormic shoots of nectarine trees grown on size-controlling and vigorous rootstocks. J. Hort. Sci. and Biotechnology 81:211-218.

Reighard, G.L., T. Beckman, R. Belding, B. Black, J. Cline, W. Cowgill, R. Godin, M. Kaps, T. Lindstrom, D. Ouellette, L. Stein, K. Taylor, C. Walsh, M. Whiting and T. Robinson. 2006. Performance of Prunus Rootstocks in the 2001 NC-140 Peach Trial. Sodininkyste Ir Darzinninkyste. 25 (3):327-333.

Robinson, T.L. 2006. Interaction of fertilization, rootstock and irrigation on growth, thinning efficiency, yield and fruit quality of 'Empire' apple. Acta Hort. 721:41-48.

Robinson, T.L., R.L. Andersen and S.A. Hoying. 2006. Performance of six high-density peach training systems in the northeastern United States. Acta Hort. 713:311-320.

Robinson, T.L., S.A. Hoying, and R.L. Andersen. 2006. Performance of dwarfing cherry rootstocks in the Northeastern United States. Sodininkyste Ir Darzinninkyste. 25 (3):113-122.

Robinson, T.L., G. Fazio, H.S. Aldwinckle, S.A. Hoying, and N. Russo. 2006. Field performance of Geneva® apple rootstocks in the USA. Sodininkyste Ir Darzinninkyste. 25 (3):181-191.

Robinson, T., L. Anderson, A/ Azarenko, B. Barritt, G. Brown, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, P. Domoto, C. Embree, A. Fennell, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, A. Gaus, G. Greene, C. Hampson, P. Hirst, E. Hoover, S. Johnson, M. Kushad, R. Marini, R. Moran, C. Johnson, M. Parker, G. Reighard, R. Perry, J.P. Privé, C. Rom, T. Roper, J. Schupp, M. Warmund, W. Autio, W. Cowgill, K. Taylor, D. Wolfe. 2004. Performance Of Cornell-Geneva Rootstocks in Multi-Location NC-140 Rootstock Trials Across North America. Acta Hort. 658:241-245.

Solari, L.I. and T.M. DeJong. 2006. The effect of root pressurization on water relations, shoot growth, and leaf gas exchanges of peach (Prunus persica) trees on rootstocks with differing growth potential and hydraulic conductance. J. Experimental Botany 57:1981-1989.

Solari, L.I., S. Johnson, and T.M. DeJong. 2006. Relationship of water status to vegetative growth and leaf gas exchange of peach (Prunus persica) trees on different rootstocks. Tree Physiology 26:1333-1341.

Solari, L.I., S. Johnson, and T.M. DeJong. 2006. Hydraulic conductance characteristics of peach (Prunus persica) trees on different rootstocks are related to biomass production and distribution. Tree Physiology 26:1343-1350.

Song, G.-Q. and Sink, K.C. 2006. Transformation of Montmorency sour cherry (Prunus cerasus L.) and Gisela 6 (P. cerasus H P. canescens) cherry rootstock mediated by Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Plant Cell Reports 25:117-23.

Non-Refereed Journal Articles:

Agnello, A.M., A. Landers, D.A. Rosenberger, T.L. Robinson, J.E. Carroll, L. Cheng, P.D. Curtis, D.I. Breth, and S.A Hoying. 2006. Pest management guidelines for commercial tree-fruit production 2006. Cornell University, Ithaca NY

Andersen, R.L., J. Freer and T.L., Robinson. 2006. Plum Rootstocks Trials At Geneva: A Progress Report. NY Fruit Quarterly 14(1):27-28

Autio, W.R. and R.P. Marini. 2005. NC-140 Trial coordination, data analysis, and results summary. Compact Fruit Tree 38(3):26-27.

Autio, W.R., T.L. Robinson, B.H. Barritt, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, D.C. Ferree, M.E. Garcia, G.M. Greene, E.E. Hoover, R.S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L Perry, G.L. Reighard, S.D. Seeley, and M. Warmund. 2006. Comparison of several semi dwarf rootstocks with Fuji and McIntosh as cultivars: 1999 NC140 semi dwarf apple rootstock trials. Compact Fruit Tree 39(3):24-27.

Autio, W.R., T.L. Robinson, B.H. Barritt, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, D.C. Ferree, M.E. Garcia, G.M. Greene, E.E. Hoover, R.S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L, Perry, G.L. Reighard, S.D. Seeley, and M. Warmund. 2006. Comparison of several dwarf rootstocks with
Fuji and McIntosh as cultivars: 1999 NC140 semi dwarf apple rootstock trials. Compact Fruit Tree 39(3):28-32.

Carroll, J.E., T.L. Robinson, D.I. Breth, S.A. Hoying, A.N. Lakso, A.M. Agnello, A.J. Landers, J.P. Nyrop, W.H. Reissig, R.W. Straub, M.J. Fargione, P.D. Curtis, D.A. Rosenberger, K.A. Iungerman, L. Cheng, I. A. Merwin, C.B. Watkins. 2006. New York integrated fruit production protocol for apples. New York Food and Life Sciences Bulletin 158, Cornell University, Geneva, NY

Cheng, L., T.L. Robinson. 2006. Zonal chlorosis of Honeycrisp leaves: Causes and Implications. Compact Fruit Tree 39(1):28-29.

Lang, G. 2006. Will VCHERRY be the sharpest pruning tool in your shed? Compact Fruit Tree 39(2):7-9.

Robinson, T.. L. Anderson, W. Autio, B. Barritt, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, W. Cowgill, C. Embree, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, G. Greene, C. Hampson, K. Kosola, M. Parker, R. Perry, T. Roper and M. Warmund 2006. A multi-location comparison of Geneva® 16, Geneva® 41 and M.9 apple rootstocks across North America. Compact Fruit Tree 39(2):22-23

Robinson, T.L., S.A. Hoying and R.L. Andersen. 2006. High-density peach training systems for NY fruit growers. Proc. of the 2006 Empire State Fruit and Veg. Expo. p 32-35.

Robinson, T.L., S.A. Hoying and R.L. Andersen. 2006. The integrated system of growing high quality sweet cherries in the east. Compact Fruit Tree 39(3):6-10.

Robinson. T.L., S.A. Hoying and G.L. Reginato. 2006. The Tall Spindle apple planting system. NY Fruit Quarterly 14(2)21-28.

Russo, N.L., T. Robinson, G. Fazio and H. Aldwinckle. 2006. Rootstock blight in apple. NY Fruit Quarterly 14(3):11-15.

Abstracts:

Fazio, G., H.S. Aldwinckle, T.L. Robinson, and J. Cummins. 2005. Geneva 41: A new fire blight resistant, dwarf apple rootstock. HortScience 40:1027 (Abstr.).

Lopez-Cuevas, S. and T.L. Robinson 2006. Effect of crop load, irrigation, and fertilization on yield and postharvest bitter pit incidence of 'Honeycrisp' Apple. HortScience 41: 1030 (Abstr.)

Osborne, J.L. and T.L. Robinson 2006. Chemical blossom thinning on Prunus in New York. HortScience 41: 995 (Abstr.)

Reginato, G.H., T.L. Robinson and V. Garcia de Cortazar. 2006. Predicted crop value for a cling peach and three nectarines of different harvest seasons as a function of crop load. HortScience 41: 995 (Abstr.)

Robinson, T.L. 2006. Optimum fruit size and yield to maximize crop value of Gala apple. HortScience 41: 982 (Abstr.)

Robinson, T.L. 2006. The evolution towards more competitive apple orchard systems in the USA. 27th International Horticulture Congress Program p73

Robinson, T.L. 2006. Effect of pruning, fertilization, chemical thinning and irrigation on Gala apple fruit size, color and crop value. 27th International Horticulture Congress Abstracts p106.

Robinson, T.L., R.L. Andersen and S.A. Hoying. 2006. Performance of dwarfing cherry rootstocks in the Northeastern United States. International scientific conference on fruit tree rootstocks for temperate zone: Biological, ecological and technological aspects, Abstracts p.28.

Robinson, T.L., G. Fazio, H.S. Aldwinckle, and S.A. Hoying. 2006. Field performance of Geneva® apple rootstocks in the USA. International scientific conference on fruit tree rootstocks for temperate zone: Biological, ecological and technological aspects, Abstracts p.38.

Robinson T.L. 2006. Optimum fruit size and yield to maximize crop value. 2006 Great Lakes Fruit Workers Meeting. Abstracts pp.19-20.

Other Publications:

Agnello, A.M., A. Landers, D.A. Rosenberger. T.L. Robinson, J.E. Carroll, L. Cheng, P.D. Curtis, D.I. Breth, and S.A. Hoying. 2005. Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Tree-Fruit Production 2005. Cornell University, Ithaca NY.

Andersen, R.L., T.L. Robinson, and J. Freer. 2005. Sweet cherry rootstock trials at Geneva. Proceedings of the Robert L. Andersen Stone Fruit Symposium. Cornell University, Geneva, NY pp18.1-18.2.

Domoto, P. 2006. Iowa planting of the 2003 NC-140 dwarf apple rootstock trial. Hort. Res. Sta. Ann. Prog. Rept.  2005, ISRF05-36:43-44.

Godin, R. 2006. NC-140 Fruit Tree Rootstock Trials 2005 Reports. 1998 Sweet Cherry Rootstock Trial. pages 23-24 in: Caspari, H. W. (Editor). Western Colorado Research Center 2005 Annual Report. 2007. Technical Report TR06-06. Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station. 38 pp.

Godin, R. 2006. NC-140 Fruit Tree Rootstock Trials 2005 Reports. 2001 Peach Rootstock Trial. pages 25-26 in: Caspari, H. W. (Editor). Western Colorado Research Center 2005 Annual Report. 2007. Technical Report TR06-06. Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station. 38 pp.

Godin, R. 2006. NC-140 Fruit Tree Rootstock Trials 2005 Reports. 2002 Peach Rootstock Trial. page 27 in: Caspari, H. W. (Editor). Western Colorado Research Center 2005 Annual Report. 2007. Technical Report TR06-06. Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station. 38 pp.

Extension publications:

Domoto, P. 2006. Apple rootstock research update. Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference. Jan. 27 2006, Marshalltown, IA. (Attendance 90).

Domoto, P. 2006. Apple rootstock research and training systems. Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Field Day. Jun. 19, 2006, ISU Horticulture Farm, Ames, IA. (Attendance 70).

Kosola, K.R. 2006. Options for managing apple replant disease. Wisconsin Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Conference, 1/10/06, Oconomowoc, WI.

Lokaj, G, W.P. Cowgill Jr., J.L. Frecon, G.C. Hamilton, J.R. Heckman, L.S. Katz, N. Lalancette, B.A. Majek, D. Polk, P.W. Shearer, W.H. Tietjen. 2007. "New Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide." Rutgers Cooperative Extension Bulletin E001.

Moran, R. 2006. Horticultural Requirements of Apple Trees. Waterville, ME, March 28, 2006.

Newell, M. J. 2006. NC140 Peach Rootstock Update. Presented at: 2006 Annual Bay Area Fruit Meeting, Queenstown, MD (attn. 40).

Stasiak, M.J. 2006. Apple rootstocks for Wisconsin. Wisconsin Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Conference, 1/10/06, Oconomowoc, WI.

In Press:

Autio W., T. Robinson, L. Anderson, B. Barritt, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, C. Embree, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, G. Greene, E, Hoover, S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M. Parker, R. Perry, G. Reighard. 2006. Early performance of  Fuji and McIntosh apple trees on several dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 rootstock trial. Acta Hort. (in press)

Autio, W.R., T.L. Robinson, B.H. Barritt, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, D.C. Ferree, M.E. Garcia, G.M. Greene, E.E. Hoover, R.S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, S.D. Seeley, and M. Warmund. 2006. Early performance of Fuji and McIntosh apple trees on several dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 Rootstock Trial. Acta Hort. In press.

Autio, W.R., T.L. Robinson, B.H. Barritt, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, D.C. Ferree, M.E. Garcia, G.M. Greene, E.E. Hoover, R.S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, S.D. Seeley, and M. Warmund. 2006. Early performance of Fuji and McIntosh apple trees on several semi dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 Rootstock Trial. Acta Hort. In press.

Kosola, K.R., J.H. Gilman, B.A.A. Workmaster, J.S. Busse. 200X. Sampling damage to tree fine roots: comparing air excavation and hydropneumatic elutriation. Submitted to HortScience.

Robinson, T., L. Anderson, W. Autio, B. Barritt, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, W. Cowgill, C. Embree, D. Ferree, E. Garcia, G. Greene, C. Hampson, K. Kosola, M. Parker, R. Perry, T. Roper, and M. Warmund. 2006. A multi-location comparison of Geneva 16, Geneva 41, and M.9 apple rootstocks across North America. Acta Hort. In press.

Song, G-Q., G.A. Lang, S.V. Dolgov, and K.C. Sink. 2006. Cherries. in R. Scorza and T.C. Hall (eds.), The transgenics: encyclopedia of biotech plants, Vol. 5, Blackwell Publishing (in press).

Presentations:

Autio, W.R., J.L. Anderson, B.H. Barritt, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, D.C. Ferree, M.E. Garcia, G.M. Greene, E.E. Hoover, S. Johnson, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, T.L. Robinson, and M. Warmund. 2004. Early performance of Fuji and McIntosh apple on several dwarf rootstocks in the 1999 NC-140 Rootstock Trial. VIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, ISHS, Hungary.

Extension Presentations:

Annual Peach Growers Meeting, Malden, Missouri. February 23, 2005. Presented a grower update the rootstock trials in MO.

New Jersey Extension Meetings and Field Days included the following:
"North Jersey Fruit Meeting, March 2006; Broadway, NJ. 82 attendees (growers).
"North Jersey Twilight Fruit Meeting, April, 2006; Rutgers Snyder Farm, Pittstown, NJ. 42 attendees (growers).
"North Jersey Horticultural Research Twilight Mtg., September, 2006; Snyder Farm, Pittstown, NJ. 78 attendees (organic and conventional growers).
"South Jersey Field Day and Tour, August 2006; RAREC, Upper-Deerfield, NJ. 160 attendees (growers, industry and Extension personnel).

Other Outreach Activities:

Lang, G. & Flore, J. (Symposium organizers). 2006. The 2006 Art Mitchell Symposium: Tree Growth and Development in Modern Cherry Production, held 19-21 January 2006 at the MSU Northwest Horticultural Research Station, Traverse City, MI. Participants included growers and more than 45 invited speakers, panelists, and moderators from nine countries.

Grants:

Moran, R., and D. Zhang. 2006. Cold Temperature Tolerance of Apple Rootstocks. Prepared for the Maine Ag. Center. Received $1500.

Moran, R., and D. Zhang. 2006. Cold Temperature Tolerance of Apple Rootstocks. Prepared for the New England Tree Fruit Research Committee. Requested and received $570.