Christmas Tree Research Publications - Eric Hinesley - Christmas Trees

Hinesley, L. E. and G. A. Chastagner. 2016. Christmas tree keepability. p. 650-658. In: Gross, Kenneth C., Chien Yi Wang, and Mikal Saltveit (eds.). The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery Crops. Agriculture Handbook 66, revised. USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area.
Hibbert-Frey, H., Frampton, J., Blazich, F. A., Hundley, D., and Hinesley, L. E. (2011). Grafting Fraser fir (Abies fraseri): Effect of scion origin (crown position and branch order). HortScience 46(1), 91-94.
Hibbert-Frey, H., Frampton, J., Blazich, F. A., and Hinesley, L. E. (2010). Grafting Fraser fir (Abies fraseri): Effect of grafting date, shade, and irrigation. HortScience, 45(4), 617-620.
Frey, H., Frampton, J., Hinesley, L. E., Blazich, F., and Braham, A. M. (2009). Factors affecting graft success and early growth of Fraser fir. In Ninth International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference IUFRO: 51.
Hinesley, L. E. (2009). Growth, quality, and economic value of Fraser fir sheared with varying leader lengths in North Carolina, USA. In Ninth International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference IUFRO: 113-117.
Rutledge, M. E., Frampton, J., Blank, G., and Hinesley, L. E. (2009). Naphthaleneacetic acid reduces leader growth of Fraser fir Christmas trees. HortScience, 44(2), 345-348.
Rutledge, M. E., Frampton, J., Hinesley, L. E., and Blank, G. (2008). Top-stop nipper reduces leader growth in fraser fir Christmas trees. HortTechnology, 18(2), 256-260.
Rutledge, M. E., Frampton, J., Hinesley, L. E., and Blank, G. (2008). Using a bud volume index with the top-stop nipper to control leader growth of Fraser fir Christmas trees. HortTechnology, 18(4), 583-587.
Chastagner, G., and Hinesley, L. E. (2008). Effect of two fire retardants on postharvest drying and flammability of Douglas fir and Fraser fir Christmas trees. HortScience 43(1): 203-205.
Aspinwall, L., Frampton, J., Hinesley, L. E., and Braham, A. M. (2007). Chemical and mechanical methods to reduce leader growth in Fraser fir (Abies fraseri). In Eighth International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference IUFRO: 82-83.
Hinesley, L. E., and Derby, S. A. (2004). Shearing date affects growth and quality of Fraser fir Christmas trees. HortScience 39(5): 1020-1024.
Hinesley, L. E., and Derby, S. A. (2004). Growth of Fraser fir Christmas trees in response to annual shearing. HortScience 39(7): 1644-1646.
Hinesley, L. E., and Derby, S. A. (2003). Shearing Fraser fir Christmas trees. In Sixth International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference IUFRO: 99-100.
Hinesley, E., and Frampton, J. (2002). Grafting Fraser fir onto rootstocks of selected Abies species. HortScience, 37(5), 815-818.
Owen, J. H. and Hinesley, L. E. (1997). Fraser fir plugs: Tomorrow’s seedling? Limbs & Needles 24(3): 5, 10, 30.
Hinesley, L. E., and Snelling, L. K. (1997). Basal pruning Fraser fir Christmas trees. HortScience 32(2): 324-326. [BasalPrune]
Hinesley, L. E., and Snelling, L. K. (1995). Correcting loss of the terminal bud in Fraser fir Christmas trees. HortScience 30(2): 260-264.
Hinesley, L. E. (1994). Basal pruning Fraser fir. Limbs & Needles 21(1): 6-7.
Blazich, F. A., and Hinesley, L. E. (1994). Propagation of Fraser fir. J. Environ. Hort. 12(2): 112-117.
Hart, C. A., and Hinesley, L. E. (1993). Growth stress versus capillary tension in relation to trunk splitting in Fraser fir Christmas trees. Forest Prod. J. 43(5): 53-56.
Hinesley, L. E. (1993). How long can a Fraser fir rehydrate after cutting? Limbs & Needles vol 20(2): 6-7.
Hinesley, L. E., and Snelling, L. K. (1993). “Crop-Life” does not slow postharvest drying of Fraser fir and eastern red cedar Christmas trees. HortScience 28(10): 1054.
Brewer, J. R., Hinesley, L. E., and Snelling, L. K. (1992). Foliage attributes for current-year shoots of Fraser fir. HortScience 27(8): 920-925.
Hinesley, L. E. (1992). Yield of decoration greenery from Fraser fir Christmas trees. Limbs & Needles 19(2): 6-7.
Hinesley, L. E., and Snelling, L. K. (1992). Rehydration of Fraser fir Christmas trees: Effect of time since cutting. HortScience 27(8): 930.
Hinesley, L. E. (1992). Effect of water additives on needle retention of Fraser fir. Limbs & Needles 19(1): 7.
Hinesley, L. E., and Snelling, L. K. (1992). Yield of decoration greenery from Fraser fir Christmas trees. HortScience 27(2): 107-108.
Hinesley, L. E., and Blankenship, S. M. (1991). Attributes of water additives affect postharvest needle retention of Fraser fir. HortScience 26(5): 569-570.
Hinesley, L. E., and Blankenship, S. M. (1991). Effect of water additives on Fraser fir needle retention. HortTechnology 1:90-91.
Hinesley, L. E., and Snelling, L. K. (1991). Vapor pressure deficit, temperature, and light affect postharvest drying of Fraser fir and eastern white pine. HortScience 26(4): 402-405.
Hinesley, L. E. (1989). Biomass and nutrient accumulation in Fraser-fir Christmas trees. HortScience 24(2): 280-282.
Mitcham-Butler, E. J., Hinesley, L. E., and Pharr, D. M. (1988). Effects of harvest date, storage temperature, and moisture status on postharvest needle retention of Fraser fir. J. Environ. Hort. 6(1): 1-4.
Mitcham-Butler, E. J., Hinesley, L. E., and Pharr, D. M. (1987). Soluble carbohydrate concentration of Fraser fir foliage and its relationship to postharvest needle retention. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 112(4): 672-676.
Hinesley, L. E. (1986). Effect of transplanting time on growth and development of Fraser fir seedlings. HortScience 21(1): 65-66.
Hinesley, L. E. (1986). Effect of shading on growth of Fraser fir in irrigated transplant beds. HortScience 21(1): 84-86.
Wise, F. C., Blazich, F. A., and Hinesley, L. E. (1986). Reduction of initial plagiotropic growth of softwood Fraser fir cuttings. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 111(1): 21-26.Wise, F. C., Blazich, F. A., and Hinesley, L. E. (1985). Propagation of Abies fraseri by cuttings: Orthotropic shoot production from hedged stock plants. Can. J. For. Res. 16: 226-231.
Wise, F. C., Blazich, F. A., and Hinesley, L. E. (1985). Propagation of Abies fraseri by semidormant hardwood stem cuttings. HortScience 20(6): 1065-1067.
Wise, F. C., Blazich, F. A., and Hinesley, L. E. (1985). Propagation of Abies fraseri by softwood stem cuttings. Can. J. For. Res. 15: 1172-1176.
Adkins, C. R., Hinesley, L. E., and Blazich, F. A. (1984). Role of stratification, temperature, and light in Fraser fir germination. Can. J. For Res. 14: 88-93.
Blazich, F. A., and Hinesley, L. E. (1984). Low temperature germination of Fraser fir seed. Can. J. For. Res. 14: 948-949.
Hinesley, L. E. (1984). Measuring freshness of cut Fraser fir Christmas trees. HortScience 19(6): 860-862.
Miller, N. F., Hinesley, L. E., and Blazich, F. A. (1982). Propagation of Fraser fir by stem cuttings: Effects of type of cutting, length of cutting, and genotype. HortScience 17(5): 827-829.
Miller, N. F., Hinesley, L. E., and Blazich, F. A. (1982). Rooting of Fraser fir cuttings: Effects of postseverance chilling and photoperiod during rooting. Can. J. For. Res. 12: 607-611.Hinesley, L. E., and Blazich, F. A. (1981). Influence of postseverance treatments on the rooting capacity of Fraser fir stem cuttings. Can. J. For. Res. 11: 316-323.
Hinesley, L. E. (1982). Cold storage of Fraser fir seedlings. Forest Sci. 28(4): 772-776.
Hinesley, L. E. (1982). Dormancy in Abies fraseri seedlings at the end of the first growth cycle. Can. J. For. Res. 12: 374-383.
Hinesly, L. E. (1981). Initial growth of Fraser fir seedlings at different day/night temperatures. Forest Sci. 27(3):545-550.
Hinesley, L. E., and Blazich, F. A. (1980). Vegetative propagation of Abies fraseri by stem cuttings. HortScience 15(1): 96-97.

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