02/11/2008

Refereed journal articles

Autio, W., T. Robinson, W. Cowgill, C. Hampson, M. Kushad, G. Lang, J. Masabni, D. Miller, R. Parra Quezada, and C. Rom. 2009. Performance of Gala apple trees on supporter 4 and different strains of B.9, M.9, and M.26 rootstocks as part of the 2002 NC-140 apple rootstock trial. Acta Hort. 11 pp. (in press).

Autio, W., T. Robinson, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, C. Embree, E. Hoover, G. Lang, J. Masabni, M. Parker, G. Reighard and M. Warmund. 2009. Performance of several semidwarfing rootstocks with Fuji and McIntosh as scion cultivars in the 1999 NC-140 semidwarf apple rootstock trials. Acta Hort. 11 pp. (in press).

Autio, W., T. Robinson, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, C. Embree, E. Hoover, G. Lang, J. Masabni, M. Parker, G. Reighard, and M. Warmund. 2009. Performance of several dwarfing 6 rootstocks with Fuji and McIntosh as scion cultivars in the 1999 NC-140 dwarf apple rootstock trials. Acta Hort. 11 pp. (in press).

Autio, W., T.L. Robinson, B. Black, T. Bradshaw, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, E.E. Hoover, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, J.R. Schupp, and M. Warmund. 2008. 1999 NC-140 Fuji and McIntosh dwarf apple rootstock trials: An update after eight growing seasons. Compact Fruit Tree 41(1): 23-25.

Autio, W., T.L. Robinson, B. Black, T. Bradshaw, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, E.E. Hoover, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, J.R. Schupp, and M. Warmund. 2008. 1999 NC-140 Fuji and McIntosh semidwarf apple rootstock trials: An update after eight growing seasons. Compact Fruit Tree 41(1): 26-28.

Autio, W., T. Robinson, W. Cowgill, C. Hampson, M. Kushad, J. Masabni, R. Parra
Quezada, R. Perry and C. Rom. 2008. Performance of Gala apple trees on Supporter 4, P.14, and different strains of B.9, M.9 and M.26 rootstocks: a five-year report on the 2002 NC-140 apple rootstock trial. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 62(3):119-128.

Autio, W., T. Robinson, W. Cowgill, C. Hampson, M. Kushad, J. Masabni, D. Miller, R. Quezada, R. Perry, and C. Rom. 2007. Performance of Gala apple trees on strains of B.9, M.9, and M.26 and new Cornell-Geneva, Morioka, and Pillnitz rootstocks: Early results from the 2002 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Trial. Compact Fruit Tree 40. (In press).

Hampson, C. R. and P. L. Sholberg. 2008. Estimating combining ability for fire blight resistance in apple progenies. Acta Hort. 793:337-343.

Kushad, M. 2008. Performance of Buckeye Gala on nine rootstocks in the 2002 NC.140 trial. Trans. IL Hort. Soc. 69-71.

Kushad, M. 2008. Performance of Michel Gala on twelve rootstocks in a replant site. Trans. IL Hort. Soc. 72-73.

Marini, R.P., R. Moran, C. Hampson, M. Kushad, R.L. Perry and T.L. Robinson. 2008. Effect of dwarf apple rootstocks on average Gala fruit weight at six locations over three seasons. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 62(3):129-136.

Masabni, J., R. Andersen, A. Azarenko, G. Brown, J. Freer, R. Hayden, P. Hirst, B. McCluskey, R. Perry, R. Robinson and D. Wolfe. 2007. Performance of plum rootstocks with 'Stanley', 'Valor' and 'Veeblue' as the scion in the 1990 NC-140 multi-site plum trial. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 61(4):196-207.

Masabni, J., R. Andersen, A. Azarenko, G. Brown, J. Freer, G. Reighard, P. Hirst, D. Hayden, W. Lay, B. McCluskey, T. Robinson, G. Tehrani, D. Wolfe. 2007. Performance of plum rootstocks with Stanley, Valor, Veeblue, and Santa Rosa scions in the 1991 NC-140 multi-state plum trial. J.Amer. Pom. Soc. (Needs revision).

Reighard, G.L., D. R. Ouellette, and K. H. Brock. 2008. Performance of new Prunus rootstocks for peach in South Carolina. Acta Hort. 772:237-240.

Non-Refereed Journal Articles

Autio, W., J. Krupa, and J. Clements. 2007. Crop load and rootstock interact to affect Golden Delicious tree growth, fruit size, and ripening: 2003 NC-140 apple rootstock physiological trial. Fruit Notes 72(1):14-17.

Autio, W., J. Krupa, and J. Clements. 2007. Performance of McIntosh apple trees on one Pillnitz and three Geneva semidwarfing rootstocks: Nine-year summary of the 1999 NC-140 semidwarf apple rootstock trial. Fruit Notes 72(2):14-15.

Autio, W., J. Krupa, and J. Clements. 2007. Performance of McIntosh apple trees on several Geneva and Pillnitz dwarfing rootstocks: Nine-year summary of the 1999 NC-140 dwarf apple rootstock trial. Fruit Notes 72(2):10-13.

Autio, W., J. Krupa, and J. Clements. 2007. Comparison of strains of B.9, M.9, and M.26 to new Polish and Pillnitz dwarfing apple rootstocks: Six-year summary of the Massachusetts planting of the 2002 NC-140 apple rootstock trial. Fruit Notes 72(2):16-17.

Autio, W., T.L. Robinson, B. Black, T. Bradshaw, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, E.E. Hoover, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, J.R. Schupp, and M. Warmund. 2008. 1999 NC-140 Fuji and McIntosh dwarf apple rootstock trials: An update after eight growing seasons. Compact Fruit Tree 41(1): 23-25.

Autio, W., T.L. Robinson, B. Black, T. Bradshaw, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, E.E. Hoover, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, J.R. Schupp, and Warmund, M. 2008. 1999 NC-140 Fuji and McIntosh semidwarf apple rootstock trials: An update after eight growing seasons. Compact Fruit Tree 41(1): 26-28.

Reighard, G.L. 2008. New and emerging rootstocks. Ernie Christ Memorial Lecture. Penn. Fruit News. Vol. 87(5):19-23.

Published Abstracts

Black, B.L., D. Drost, T. Lindstrom and G.L. Reighard. Sampling to compare relative root distribution in fruit trees. 9th Intl. Symp. on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Env. Physiol. in Orchard Syst. August 4-8, 2008. Geneva, NY, USA. (Abstr.)

Clements, J.M., W.P. Cowgill, W. R. Autio, and D. Ward. 2008. Five-year performance of three dwarf apple rootstocks with CameoTM apple. HortScience. 43(4): 1194. (Abstr.)

Cowgill, W.P., Jr., N. Polanin, P. Nitzsche, R. Magron, J. Gyurian, E. Dager. 2008. Rutgers NJAES Snyder Research and Extension Farm  master gardener involvement in research, extension and community outreach. HortScience. 43(4): 1174. (Abstr.)

Books or Book Chapters

Reighard, G.L. and F. Loreti. 2008. Rootstock development. In: Layne, D.R. and D. Bassi (Eds.) The Peach: Botany, Production and Uses. CAB Intl, Wallingford, U.K., pp. 193-220.

Other Publications and Presentations

Cowgill, W.P., W. R. Autio, J.M. Clements. 2008. Using naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) to reduce shoot growth when a heading cut is used to lower tree height in super-spindle apple trees. Rutgers Annu. Conf.

Domoto, P. 2008. 2003 NC-140 dwarf apple rootstock trial performance in 2007. Ann. Prog. Rept.  2007 Hort. Res. Sta., ISRF07-36:28-29.

Hu, Q., Z. Li, G. Reighard, and H. Luo. 2008. Genetic engineering of drought and salt tolerance in peach tree. 4th International Rosaceae Genomics Conference. Pucon, Chile. March 16-19, 2008.

Lang, G., J. Freer, H. Larsen, R. Pokharel, T. Robinson, and T. Valentino. 2008. Differences in mineral nutrient contents of dormant cherry spurs as affected by rootstock, scion, and orchard site. Poster presented at the 9th Intl Symp. on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Env. Physiol. in Orchard Syst. August 4-8, 2008 in Geneva, NY.

Liu, X., G.L. Reighard, G. A. Swire-Clark, W. C. Bridges, and W. V. Baird. 2008. Mapping the nuclear genome region associated with the Peach Tree Short Life Syndrome using microsatellite/SSR markers. 4th International Rosaceae Genomics Conference. Pucon, Chile. March 16-19, 2008.

Masabni, J.G., and D.E. Wolfe. 2007. Rootstock and interstem effects on pome fruit trees. 2007 Fruit and Veg. Crops Res. Rpt. Univ. of Kentucky College of Agr., Agr. Exp. St. Publ. PR-555:50-52.

Masabni, J.G., and D.E. Wolfe. 2008. Rootstock and interstem effects on pome fruit trees. 2008 Fruit and Veg. Crops Res. Rpt. Univ. of Kentucky College of Agr., Agr. Exp. St. Publ. (In press).

Moran, R.E., D.Z. Zhang, and Y. Sun. 2008. Cold temperature tolerance of apple roots. The 9th International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, Geneva, NY.

Reighard, G.L., T. Beckman, R. Belding, B. Black, J. Cline, W. Cowgill, R. Godin, R. S. Johnson, M. Kaps, H. Larsen, T. Lindstrom, D. Ouellette, R. Pokharel, L. Stein, K. Taylor, C. Walsh, and M. Whiting. Performance of Prunus rootstocks in the 2001 NC-140 peach trial. ISHS Symposium, Geneva, NY. August 4-8, 2008.

Reighard, G.L., D. R. Ouellette, and K. H. Brock. 2008. Performance of new peach
rootstocks in South Carolina. SR-ASHS. Dallas, TX. February 4, 2008.

Reighard, G.L. 2008. New and emerging rootstocks. Ernie Christ Memorial Lecture. Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. Hershey, PA. January 29-31, 2008.

Ward, D., G. Loki, 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. 2008. "New Jersey commercial tree fruit production guide." Rutgers Coop. Ext. Bul.E002. 232pp.

01/28/2009

Refereed Journal Articles
Autio, W., T. Robinson, W. Cowgill, C. Hampson, M. Kushad, G. Lang, J. Masabni, D. Miller, R. Parra Quezada, and C. Rom. 2009. Performance of Gala apple trees on supporter 4 and different strains of B.9, M.9, and M.26 rootstocks as part of the 2002 NC-140 apple rootstock trial. Acta Hort. 11 pp. (in press).
Autio, W., T. Robinson, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, C. Embree, E. Hoover, G. Lang, J. Masabni, M. Parker, G. Reighard and M. Warmund. 2009. Performance of several semidwarfing rootstocks with Fuji and McIntosh as scion cultivars in the 1999 NC-140 semidwarf apple rootstock trials. Acta Hort. 11 pp. (in press).
Autio, W., T. Robinson, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, C. Embree, E. Hoover, G. Lang, J. Masabni, M. Parker, G. Reighard, and M. Warmund. 2009. Performance of several dwarfing rootstocks with Fuji and McIntosh as scion cultivars in the 1999 NC-140 dwarf apple rootstock trials. Acta Hort. 11 pp. (in press).
Autio, W., T. Robinson, W. Cowgill, C. Hampson, M. Kushad, J. Masabni, R. Parra Quezada, R. Perry and C. Rom. 2008. Performance of Gala apple trees on Supporter 4, P.14, and different strains of B.9, M.9 and M.26 rootstocks: a five-year report on the 2002 NC-140 apple rootstock trial. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 62(3):119-128.
Ayala, M. and G.A. Lang. 2008. 13C-Photoassimilate partitioning in sweet cherry on dwarfing rootstocks during fruit development. Acta Hort. 795:625-632.
Hampson, C. R. and P. L. Sholberg. 2008. Estimating combining ability for fire blight resistance in apple progenies. Acta Hort. 793:337-343.
Kappel, F. and G. Lang. 2008. Performance of the NC-140 regional sweet cherry rootstock trial planted in 1998 in North America. Acta Hort. 795:317-320.
Kushad, M. 2008. Performance of Buckeye Gala on nine rootstocks in the 2002 NC.140 trial. Trans. IL Hort. Soc. 69-71.
Kushad, M. 2008. Performance of Michel Gala on twelve rootstocks in a replant site. Trans. IL Hort. Soc. 72-73.
Lang, G.A. 2009. High tunnel tree fruit production  the final frontier? HortTech 19(1):50-55.
Lang, G.A. 2008. Sweet cherry orchard management: from shifting paradigms to computer modeling. Acta Hort 795:597-604.
Marini, R.P., R. Moran, C. Hampson, M. Kushad, R.L. Perry and T.L. Robinson. 2008. Effect of dwarf apple rootstocks on average Gala fruit weight at six locations over three seasons. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 62(3):129-136.
Masabni, J., R. Andersen, A. Azarenko, G. Brown, J. Freer, R. Hayden, P. Hirst, B. McCluskey, R. Perry, R. Robinson and D. Wolfe. 2007. Performance of plum rootstocks with 'Stanley', 'Valor' and 'Veeblue' as the scion in the 1990 NC-140 multi-site plum trial. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 61(4):196-207.
Masabni, J., R. Andersen, A. Azarenko, G. Brown, J. Freer, G. Reighard, P. Hirst, D. Hayden, W. Lay, B. McCluskey, T. Robinson, G. Tehrani, D. Wolfe. 2007. Performance of plum rootstocks with Stanley, Valor, Veeblue, and Santa Rosa scions in the 1991 NC-140 multi-state plum trial. J.Amer. Pom. Soc. (Needs revision).
Reighard, G.L., D. R. Ouellette, and K. H. Brock. 2008. Performance of new Prunus rootstocks for peach in South Carolina. Acta Hort. 772:237-240.

Non-Refereed Journal Articles
Autio, W., T.L. Robinson, B. Black, T. Bradshaw, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, E.E. Hoover, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, J.R. Schupp, and M. Warmund. 2008. 1999 NC-140 Fuji and McIntosh dwarf apple rootstock trials: an update after eight growing seasons. Compact Fruit Tree 41(1): 23-25.
Autio, W., T.L. Robinson, B. Black, T. Bradshaw, J.A. Cline, R.M. Crassweller, C.G. Embree, E.E. Hoover, K. Kosola, J. Masabni, M.L. Parker, R.L. Perry, G.L. Reighard, J.R. Schupp, and Warmund, M. 2008. 1999 NC-140 Fuji and McIntosh semidwarf apple rootstock trials: an update after eight growing seasons. Compact Fruit Tree 41(1): 26-28.
Autio, W., J. Krupa, and J. Clements. 2007. Comparison of strains of B.9, M.9, and M.26 to new Polish and Pillnitz dwarfing apple rootstocks: six-year summary of the Massachusetts planting of the 2002 NC-140 apple rootstock trial. Fruit Notes 72(2):16-17.
Autio, W., J. Krupa, and J. Clements. 2007. Crop load and rootstock interact to affect Golden Delicious tree growth, fruit size, and ripening: 2003 NC-140 apple rootstock physiological trial. Fruit Notes 72(1):14-17.
Autio, W., T. Robinson, W. Cowgill, C. Hampson, M. Kushad, J. Masabni, D. Miller, R. Quezada, R. Perry, and C. Rom. 2007. Performance of Gala apple trees on strains of B.9, M.9, and M.26 and new Cornell-Geneva, Morioka, and Pillnitz rootstocks: early results from the 2002 NC-140 apple rootstock trial. Compact Fruit Tree 40. (In press).
Autio, W., J. Krupa, and J. Clements. 2007. Performance of McIntosh apple trees on one Pillnitz and three Geneva semidwarfing rootstocks: nine-year summary of the 1999 NC-140 semidwarf apple rootstock trial. Fruit Notes 72(2):14-15.
Autio, W., J. Krupa, and J. Clements. 2007. Performance of McIntosh apple trees on several Geneva and Pillnitz dwarfing rootstocks: nine-year summary of the 1999 NC-140 dwarf apple rootstock trial. Fruit Notes 72(2):10-13.
Reighard, G.L. 2008. New and emerging rootstocks. Ernie Christ Memorial Lecture. Penn. Fruit News. Vol. 87(5):19-23.

Published Abstracts
Black, B.L., D. Drost, T. Lindstrom and G.L. Reighard. 2008. Sampling to compare relative root distribution in fruit trees. 9th Intl. Symp. on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Env. Physiol. in Orchard Syst. August 4-8, 2008. Geneva, NY, USA. (Abstr.)
Clements, J.M., W.P. Cowgill, W. R. Autio, and D. Ward. 2008. Five-year performance of three dwarf apple rootstocks with CameoTM apple. HortScience. 43(4): 1194. (Abstr.)
Cowgill, W.P., Jr., N. Polanin, P. Nitzsche, R. Magron, J. Gyurian, E. Dager. 2008. Rutgers NJAES Snyder Research and Extension Farm  master gardener involvement in research, extension and community outreach. HortScience. 43(4): 1174. (Abstr.)
Hampson, C.R. and P.L. Sholberg. 2008. Tolerance of four Vineland apple rootstocks to Phytophthora inoculation and flooding. HortScience 43(4):1271. (Abstr. of poster pres. at ASHS '08, 21-24 July 2008, Orlando, Florida, USA).
Miller, D.D., J. Racskó. 2008. Rootstock effect on fruit drop patterns and quality of Galaxy and Golden Reinders apples. 9th International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems. Geneva, NY, USA. August 4-8 2008. (Abstr. 158.)
Racskó, J., D.D. Miller. 2008. Effect of different growth inducing rootstocks on alternate bearing of Royal Gala and Vista Bella apples. 9th International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems. Geneva, NY, USA. August 4-8 2008. (Abstr. 130.)

Books or Book Chapters
Reighard, G.L. and F. Loreti. 2008. Rootstock Development. In: Layne, D.R. and D. Bassi (Eds.) The Peach: Botany, Production and Uses. CAB Intl, Wallingford, U.K., pp. 193-220.
Song, G.-Q., G.A. Lang, S.V. Dolgov, and K.C. Sink. 2008. Cherries. pp. 161-188 in: Kole, C. and T.C. Hall (eds.), Compendium of Transgenic Crop Plants: Transgenic Temperate Fruits and Nuts. Volume 4. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK.



Other Publications and Presentations
Cowgill, W.P., W. R. Autio, J.M. Clements. 2008. Using naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) to reduce shoot growth when a heading cut is used to lower tree height in super-spindle apple trees. Rutgers Annu. Conf.
Domoto, P. 2008. 2003 NC-140 dwarf apple rootstock trial performance in 2007. Ann. Prog. Rept.  2007 Hort. Res. Sta., ISRF07-36:28-29.
Hu, Q., Z. Li, G. Reighard, and H. Luo. 2008. Genetic engineering of drought and salt tolerance in peach tree. 4th International Rosaceae Genomics Conference. Pucon, Chile. March 16-19, 2008.
Lang, G., J. Freer, H. Larsen, R. Pokharel, T. Robinson, and T. Valentino. 2008. Differences in mineral nutrient contents of dormant cherry spurs as affected by rootstock, scion, and orchard site. Poster presented at the 9th Intl Symp. on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Env. Physiol. in Orchard Syst. August 4-8, 2008 in Geneva, NY.
Liu, X., G.L. Reighard, G. A. Swire-Clark, W. C. Bridges, and W. V. Baird. 2008. Mapping the nuclear genome region associated with the Peach Tree Short Life Syndrome using microsatellite/SSR markers. 4th International Rosaceae Genomics Conference. Pucon, Chile. March 16-19, 2008.
Masabni, J.G., and D.E. Wolfe. 2007. Rootstock and interstem effects on pome fruit trees. 2007 Fruit and Veg. Crops Res. Rpt. Univ. of Kentucky College of Agr., Agr. Exp. St. Publ. PR-555:50-52.
Masabni, J.G., and D.E. Wolfe. 2008. Rootstock and interstem effects on pome fruit trees. 2008 Fruit and Veg. Crops Res. Rpt. Univ. of Kentucky College of Agr., Agr. Exp. St. Publ. (In press).
Moran, R.E., D.Z. Zhang, and Y. Sun. 2008. Cold temperature tolerance of apple roots. The 9th International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems, Geneva, NY.
Reighard, G.L., T. Beckman, R. Belding, B. Black, J. Cline, W. Cowgill, R. Godin, R. S. Johnson, M. Kaps, H. Larsen, T. Lindstrom, D. Ouellette, R. Pokharel, L. Stein, K. Taylor, C. Walsh, and M. Whiting. Performance of Prunus rootstocks in the 2001 NC-140 peach trial. ISHS Symposium, Geneva, NY. August 4-8, 2008.
Reighard, G.L., D. R. Ouellette, and K. H. Brock. 2008. Performance of new peach rootstocks in South Carolina. SR-ASHS. Dallas, TX. February 4, 2008.
Reighard, G.L. 2008. New and emerging rootstocks. Ernie Christ Memorial Lecture. Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. Hershey, PA. January 29-31, 2008.
Ward, D., G. Loki, 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. 2008. "New Jersey commercial tree fruit production guide." Rutgers Coop. Ext. Bul.E002. 232pp.

12/21/2009

Refereed publications

Rootstock studies
Autio, W. T. Robinson, W. Cowgill, C. Hampson, M. Kushad, R. P. Quezada, R. Perry, and C.R.Rom. 2008. Performance of Gala Apple trees on Supporter 4, P.14, and Different Strains of B.9, M.9, M.26 Rootstocks: A FiveYear Report on the 2002 NC140 Apple Rootstock Trial. J. Amer. Pom. Soc. 62(3): 119128.

Costas, P., J.-H. Ko, G.A. Lang, A.F. Iezzoni, and K.-H. Han. 2009. Rootstock-induced dwarfing in cherries is caused by differential cessation of terminal meristem growth and is triggered by rootstock specific gene regulation. Tree Physiology 29:927-936.

Marini, R.P. B. Black, R.M. Crassweller, P.A. Domoto, C. Hampson, S. Johnson,
K. Kosola, S. McArtney, J. Masabni, R. Moran, R.P. Quezada, T. Robinson, and
C.R. Rom. 2009. Performance of Golden Delicious apple on 23 rootstocks at
12 locations: A five-year summary of the 2003 NC-140 dwarf rootstock trial.
J. Amer. Pom. Soc. 63:115-127.

Okie, W.R., G.L. Reighard, and A.P. Nyczepir. 2009. Importance of Scion
Cultivar in Peach Tree Short Life. J. American Pomological Society 63(2):58-63.

Oliver, J. E., J. Freer, R. L. Andersen, K. Cox, T. L. Robinson, and M. Fuchs.
2009. Genetic Diversity of Prunus necrotic ringspot virus Isolates Within a Cherry
Orchard in New York. Plant Disease 93:599-606.

Olmstead, M.A., N.S. Lang, and G.A. Lang. 2009. Carbohydrate profiles in the graft union of young sweet cherry trees grown on dwarfing and vigorous rootstocks. Scientia Hortic.:accepted.

Reighard, G.L., D. R. Ouellette, and K. H. Brock. 2008. Performance of new
Prunus rootstocks for peach in South Carolina. Acta Hort. 772:237-240.

Robinson, T.L. 2008. Performance of pear and quince rootstocks with three cultivars in four high density training systems in the Northeastern United States. Acta Hort. 800:793-801.


Related fruit publications
DeEll, J., P. Toivonen, S. Khanizadeh and C. Hampson. 2009. Browning potential of new apple varieties. Acta Hort. 814:529-531.

Hampson, C. R., R. McNew, J. Cline, C. Embree, J. Zandstra and K. Wilson. 2009. Regional differences in performance of Canadian-bred apple cultivars and implications for breeding. Can. J. Plant Sci. 89:81-91.

Hampson, C., H.A. Quamme and P.L. Sholberg. 2009. A study of scab resistance in 16 apple progenies using parents with partial scab resistance. Can. J. Plant Sci. 89:693-699.

Lang, G.A. 2009. High tunnel tree fruit production  the final frontier? HortTech 19(1):50-55.

Mulabagal, V., G.A. Lang, D.L. DeWitt, S.S. Dalavoy, and M.G. Nair. 2009. Anthocyanin content, lipid peroxidation and cyclooxygenase enzyme inhibitory activities of sweet and sour cherries. J. Agric. Food Chem. 57(4):1239-1246.

Robinovich, Adriana. 2009. Studies on Apple Peel Color Regulation. Ph.D. Thesis. University of Minnesota.

Telias, A., E. Hoover, D. Rother. 2008. Plant and Environmental Factors Influencing the Pattern of Pigment Accumulation in Honeycrisp Apple Peels Using a Novel Color Analyzer Software Too. HortScience 43:1441-1445

Toivonen, P.M.A. and C. Hampson. 2009. Apple cultivar and temperature at cutting affect quality of fresh slices. HortTechnology 19(1):108-112.

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Non-refereed 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. 2009. Pest management guidelines for commercial tree-fruit production 2009. Cornell University, Ithaca NY 252 pp.
Autio, W., and J. Krupa. 2007. Final report from the 2002 NC-140 Peach Rootstock Trial. Fruit Notes 72(3):8-10.
Autio, W. and J. Krupa. 2008. Are the effects of crop load altered by rootstock? An update on the 2003 NC-140 Apple Physiology Trial. Fruit Notes 73:7-9.
Autio, W., J. Krupa, and J. Clements. 2008. Comparing McIntosh apple trees on several Geneva and Supporter rootstocks: An update on the 1999 NC-140 Dwarf Apple Rootstock Trial. Fruit Notes 73:10-11.
Autio, W., J. Krupa, and J. Clements. 2008. Comparing McIntosh apple trees on Geneva and Supporter rootstocks: An update on the 1999 NC-140 Semidwarf Apple Rootstock Trial. Fruit Notes 73:12-13.
Autio, W., J. Krupa, and J. Clements. 2008. Comparing Gala apple trees on different strains of B.9, M.9, M.26, and other rootstocks: An update on the 2002 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Trial. Fruit Notes 73:14-16.

Cheng, L. and T.L. Robinson. 2009. Honeycrisp leaf chlorosis: Causes and
mitigation. Proc. of the 2009 Empire State Fruit and Veg. Expo. p. 37-39.

Domoto, P. 2009. 2003 NC-140 Dwarf Apple Rootstock Trial Performance in 2008. Ann. Prog. Rept.  2008 Hort. Res. Sta., ISRF08-36:27-29. http://www.ag.iastate.edu/farms/08reports/Horticulture/DwarfAppleRootstock.pdf

Elkins, R. and C. Ingels. 2009. Evaluation of potential new, size controlling rootstocks for European pears. 2008 Calif. Pear Research Reports. p. 85-90.

Pokharel, R. and Larsen, H. 2009. Evaluation of apple rootstocks planted in high pH soil. 2008 Annual Report of the Western Colorado Research Center, Colorado State University.

Robinson, T.L. 2009. Improved Apple Orchard Management Systems and
Rootstocks for Northern NY. Northern New York Agricultural Development
Program Final Report 2008. pp 156-170.

Robinson, T.L. 2009. Fertigation of apple trees in humid climates. Proceedings
of In-depth Fruit School on Apple Mineral Nutrition. pp 53-65

Robinson, T.L. and S.A. Hoying. 2009. Fine points to consider when making
planting system decisions. Proc. of the 2009 Empire State Fruit and Veg. Expo.
p. 1-4.

Robinson, T.L., and S.A. Hoying. 2009. Fine points to consider when making planting
system decisions. Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association Today Fall issue
p.xx-xx

Robinson, T.L. and A.N. Lakso. 2009. Predicting and understanding chemical thinner
response in real time. Proc. of the 2009 Empire State Fruit and Veg. Expo. p. 43-45.

Robinson, T.L. and S. Lopez. 2009. Cropload management for consistent Honeycrisp
apples. Proc. of the 2009 Empire State Fruit and Veg. Expo. p. 40-42

Robinson, T.L., R.L. Andersen and J. Freer. 2009. Promising new rootstocks for
cherries, peaches and plums. Proc. of the 2009 Empire State Fruit and Veg. Expo. p.
10-13.

Robinson, T.L., S.A. Hoying and R.L. Andersen. 2009. Growing High Density Sweet
Cherries in the East. Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association Today Fall
issue p.3-5.

Robinson, T.L., A.N. Lakso, and S.A. Hoying. 2009. Chemical thinning and return
bloom of apple. Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association Today Summer
issue p.4-6.

Robinson, T.L., S. Lopez, K. Iungerman, and G. Reginato. 2009. Cropload and
nutrition affect Honeycrisp apple quality. Proceedings of In-depth Fruit School on Apple
Mineral Nutrition. pp 87-95.

Robinson, T., S. Lopez, K. Iungerman and G. Reginato. 2009. Crop load management
for consistent production of Honeycrisp apples. NY Fruit Quarterly 17(1): 24-28.

Robinson, T., and S. Lopez. 2009. Crop load and nutrition affect Honeycrisp apple
quality. NY Fruit Quarterly 17(2): 25-28.

Robinson, T., M. Miranda-Sazo, C. Kahlke. 2009. Suggestions for use of Retain on
apples in WNY. Lake Ontario Fruit Newsletter 2009(17):6-8.

Robinson, T. and S. Hoying. 2008. High-density planting systems and dwarfing
rootstocks for sweet cherries in the Northeast: Progress Report. Compact Fruit Tree
41:24-36.

Robinson, T.L. and S.A. Hoying. 2008. Successful high density apple orchards.
Journée Pomicole Provinciale 2008:23-31.

Robinson, T.L. and A.N. Lakso. 2008. Predicting and understanding chemical thinner
response in real time. Journée Pomicole Provinciale 2008:34-41.

Robinson, T.L. and A.N. Lakso. 2008. Predicting and understanding chemical thinner
response in real time. Proceedings Great Lakes Fruit Workers Annual Meeting
2008:15-18.

Robinson, T., G. Fazio and S. Hoying. 2008. Intermediate stage evaluation of Cornell-
Geneva and other promising rootstocks: Progress Report. Compact Fruit Tree 41:27-32.

Walsh, C.S. 2009. Apples: Growing disease resistant cultivars in the Mid-Atlantic. Washington Gardener. September/October issue: 19-21.

Wolfe, D.E., and J.G. Masabni. 2008. Rootstock and Interstem Effects on Pome Fruit Trees. 2008 Fruit and Vegetable Crops Research Report. University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station publication PR-572:31-33.


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In Press
Autio, W., T. Robinson, W. Cowgill, C. Hampson, M. Kushad, G. Lang, J. Masabni, D. Miller, R. Parra Quezada, and C. Rom. 2010. Performance of Gala apple trees on Supporter 4 and different strains of B.9, M.9, and M.26 rootstocks as part of the 2002 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Trial. Acta Hort.
Autio, W., T. Robinson, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, C. Embree, E. Hoover, G. Lang, J. Masabni, M. Parker, G. Reighard, and M. Warmund. 2010. Performance of several semidwarfing rootstocks with Fuji and McIntosh as scion cultivars in the 1999 NC-140 Semidwarf Apple Rootstock Trials. Acta Hort.
Autio, W., T. Robinson, J. Cline, R. Crassweller, C. Embree, E. Hoover, G. Lang, J. Masabni, M. Parker, G. Reighard, and M. Warmund. 2010. Performance of several dwarfing rootstocks with Fuji and McIntosh as scion cultivars in the 1999 NC-140 Dwarf Apple Rootstock Trials. Acta Hort.

Black, B.L., D. Drost, T. Lindstrom, J. Reeve, J. Gunnell and G.L. Reighard. Relative root distributions of five peach rootstocks. Journal of the American Pomological Society 64(1): in press.

Czynczyk, A., P. Bielicki and T.L. Robinson. 2009. Seven-Year Evaluation Of Cornell-
Geneva and Polish Rootstocks with Reinders Golden Delicious in Poland. Journal of
the American Pomological Society (in press).

Harshman, J.M, C.S. Walsh, J. Daberkow, K, Sparks, M.J. Newell and G.R. Welsh. 2009. Hybridizing 'McIntosh Wijcik' and heat-tolerant apple cultivars to develop precocious seedling trees with improved tree architecture. Acta Hort. (In press).

Johnson, D, B. Lewis, C.R. Rom, H. Friedrich, R. Bryant, and Maciej Pzsczolkowski. 2009. Organic Fruit Production Needs and Pest Management Practices in the Southeastern AR NC-140 2009- 3 United States. Acta Hort (accepted, in publication).

Robinson, T.L., D. Wolfe, R. Andersen, A, Azarenko, J. Freer, G. Reighard, P. Hirst, R.
Hayden, B. McCluskey. 2008. Performance of Plum Rootstocks with Stanley, Valor,
Veeblue, and Santa Rosa Scions in the 1991 NC-140 Multi-State Plum Trial. Journal
of the American Pomological Society (in press).

Rom, C.R. 2009. Crop Load Management in Tree Fruits: A Perspective. In, Miller, S. (Ed.) Regulation of growth and cropping on fruit trees. International Fruit Tree Association in conjunction with the Good Fruit Grower Press (in digital publication).

Rom, C.R. M.E. Garcia, D.T. Johnson, J. Popp, M. Savin, J. McAfee and H. Friedrich. 2009. The Effects of Groundcover Management and Nutrient Source During Organic Orchard Establishment. Acta Hort. (accepted/pending publication)

Rom, C. R., D.T. Johnson, J. McAfee, J. McKern, E. Stafne, J. R. Clarke. Differences in Defoliation of Fruit Cultivar and Rootstock Genotypes by Adult Japanese Beetle Feeding. Jrnl. Amer. Pom. Soc. (accepted for publication).

Walsh, C.S., A. Ottesen, M. Newell and J. Hanson. 2009. The effect of organic and conventional IPM management programs on apple and Asian pear tree growth, productivity, expenses and revenues in a hot, humid climate. Acta Horticulturae (In press).

Wolfe, D.E., and Doug Archbold. 2009. Rootstock and Interstem Effects on Pome Fruit Trees. 2009 Fruit and Vegetable Crops Research Report. University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station publication. (in press).

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Abstracts

Choi, H.S. and C.R. Rom. 2009. Estimated Nitrogen Balance of Young Apple Trees In Response to Various Organic Apple Production Systems HortSci 44(4): 1113 [abst].

Cowgill, W., W. Autio, and J. Clements. 2009. Using naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) to
reduce shoot growth when a heading cut is used to lower tree height in super-spindle
apple trees. Presentation at NE Plant Growth Regulator Conference, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Fazio, G., D. Kviklys, and T. Robinson. 2009. QTL mapping of root architecture traits in
apple rootstocks. HortScience 44:986-987 (Abstr.).

Harshman, J.M., C.S. Walsh. 2009. Evaluating a columnar population of Pink Lady and Fuji seedlings. HortScience 44(4):1139 (Abstract).

Kimmel, D., D. Kluchinski, W. J. Sciarappa, W. Hlubik, J. Frecon, R. Samulis, M.
Azzara, J. Flagler, R. Mickel, N. Polanin, J. Carleo, W. Cowgill, R. Obal, W. Walker, J.
Ortiz, and G. Pavlis, G. 2009. Educating Farmers to Avoid Conflicts With Neighbors
and Towns, Proceedings of the 94th Annual NACAA Annual Meeting and Professional
Improvement Conference, Portland. OR, p. 86. Invited Poster Presentation and
Published Abstract

Kviklys, D and T. Robinson. 2009. Effect of temperature before and after application of
chemical thinners on thinning of Empire apple trees. 11th International Symposium on
Plant Bioregulators in Fruit Production Abstracts. p. 144.

Lopez-Cuevas, S., T. Robinson. 2009. Effects of nitrogen, potassium, irrigation and
crop load on Honeycrisp fruit quality. HortScience 44:1011-1012 (Abstr.).

McAfee, J., C.R. Rom, H.Friedrich, H.Choi, M.E. Garcia, D.T. Johnson, J. Popp, and M. Savin. 2009. Ground cover management and nutrient source affect weed density, vole
damage, and survival during establishment of an organic apple orchard. HortScience
44(4): 1114 [abst]

Moran, R. and S. Erich. January 2009. Preplant compost and mycorrhizal inoculation improved growth and yield of Honeycrisp apple trees. American Society for Horticultural Science - Northeast Region Annual Meeting, Newark, DE.

Robinson, T.L., G. Reginato, D. Kviklys and S.A. Hoying. 2009. Yield and fruit size
independent of crop load of six peach planting systems. 7th International Peach
Symposium Abstracts. p. 56.

Robinson, T. 2009. Performance of AVG and NAA in controlling pre-harvest drop of
McIntosh apples. 11th International Symposium on Plant Bioregulators in Fruit
Production Abstracts. p. 41.

Robinson, T., S. Lopez and K. Iungerman. 2009. Thinning and summer PGRs for
consistent return bloom of Honeycrisp apples. 11th International Symposium on Plant
Bioregulators in Fruit Production Abstracts. p. 168.

Robinson, T.L., G. Bujdoso and G. Reginato. 2009. Influence of Pruning Severity on
Fruit Size of Sweetheart and Lapins Sweet Cherry Grown on Gisela Rootstocks. 6th
International Cherry Symposium Abstracts. p. x.

Robinson, T.L., and S. Hoying. 2009. Training System and Rootstock Affect Yield, Fruit
Size, Fruit Quality and Crop Value of Sweet Cherry. 6th International Cherry Symposium
Abstracts. p. x.

Robinson, T.L. 2009. The next frontiers in orchard systems. Proceedings Great Lakes
Fruit Workers Annual Meeting 2009:12 (Abstr.)

Rom, C.R. 2009. Understanding and Assessing Sustainability in Horticulture; Use of life cycle assessment to study and improve horticulture sustainability. HortSci. 44(4): 970 [abst]

Rom, C.R., M.E. Garcia, D.T. Johnson, J. Popp, and M. Savin 2009. Early Performance of an Organic Apple Orchard as affected by ground cover management and nutrient sources. HortSci 44(4): 10811082 [abst]

Ward, Daniel L., Winfred Cowgill, Neil Vincent, Rebecca Magron, 2009. Thomas
Gianfagna, Cytokinin for Chemical Fruit Thinning of Asian Pears. Published Abstract,
HortScience

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Extension Factsheets
Autio, W. J. Clements, and J. Krupa. 2009. 2009 NC-140 Peach Rootstock Trial in Massachusetts. University of Massachusetts Extension Factsheet F-135, 2 pp.
Cowgill, W., D. Polk. 2009. Dwarf Apples and Dogwood Borer. Rutgers Cooperative Extension Plant & Pest Advisory Newsletter, Fruit Edition, Vol. 14, No.9.

Cowgill, W. 2009. Managing Apple Harvest with Retain® in 2009 Rutgers Cooperative Extension Plant & Pest Advisory Newsletter, Fruit Edition, Vol. 14, No.16.

Cowgill, W., D. Polk. 2009. Japanese Beetle, Honeycrisp Apple and Sunburn. Rutgers Cooperative Extension Plant & Pest Advisory Newsletter, Fruit Edition, Vol. 14, No.15.

Cowgill, W., J. Clements. 2009. Prune Cherries Right after Harvest to Control Bacterial Canker. Rutgers Cooperative Extension Plant & Pest Advisory Newsletter, Fruit Edition, Vol. 14, No.13.

Cowgill, W., J. Clements. 2009. Video on Training Young Apple Leaders. Rutgers Cooperative Extension Plant & Pest Advisory Newsletter, Fruit Edition, Vol. 14, No.11.

Clements, J., W. Cowgill. 2009. Pinch Apple Shoots to Control Growth. Rutgers Cooperative Extension Plant & Pest Advisory Newsletter, Fruit Edition, Vol. 14, No.11.

Cowgill, W., J. Clements. 2009. Apple Training-Clothespins for Good Crotch Angles. Rutgers Cooperative Extension Plant & Pest Advisory Newsletter, Fruit Edition, Vol. 14, No.11.

Cowgill, W.,W. Autio. 2009. Enhancing Return Bloom on Apple with Plant Growth Regulators. Rutgers Cooperative Extension Plant & Pest Advisory Newsletter, Fruit Edition, Vol. 14, No.10.

Cowgill, W., 2009. Calcium Sprays on Apple Prevent Cork and Bitter Pit. Rutgers Cooperative Extension Plant & Pest Advisory Newsletter, Fruit Edition, Vol. 14, No.9.

Ward, D., Loki, 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. 2008. "New Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide." Rutgers Cooperative Extension Bulletin E002 total pages (232)

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