Research Branch Staff Publications - Alvin Yanchuk

• O'Neill, G.A., N.K. Ukrainetz, M. Carlson, C.V. Cartwright, B.C. Jaquish, J.N. King, J. Krakowski, J.H. Russell, M.U. Stoehr, C-Y. Xie, and A.D. Yanchuk. 2008. Assisted migration to address climate change in British Columbia: recommendations for interim seed transfer standards. B.C. Min. For. Range, Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 048. www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr048.htm
• Wang, T., Russell, J.H. Yanchuk, A.D., Bishir, J., Russell, J.H., Polsson, K.H. 2006. Evaluation of selfing effects on western redcedar growth and yield in operational plantations using the Tree and Stand Simulator (TASS) Variation in volume production through clonal deployment: results from a simulation model to minimize risk for both a currently known and unknown future pest. For. Sci. 52(3):281-289. Silv. Gen. 55(1):25-37.
• C.-Y. Xie, Y.-B. Fu, and A.D. Yanchuk. 2006. Accuracy of ranking individuals for forward selection in advanced generation progeny testing with different field designs: a computer simulation. Silvae Genetica 55(2): 70-77.
• Yanchuk, A.D. and O'Neill, G.A. 2006. Seed source selection and deployment to address adaptation to future climates for interior spruce in western Canada. Final report to the Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Directorate Project A644. Victoria, BC. Research Branch, BC Ministry of Forests and Range. pp. 1-8.
• O'Neill, G.A. and Yanchuk, A.D. 2005. Climate Change and Forest Genetics: a summary of the 29th Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Tree Improvement Association and the Western Forest Genetics Association. The Forestry Chronicle 81: 18-19.
• Namkoong, G., Lewontin, R.C. and A.D. Yanchuk. 2004. Plant genetic resource management: The next investments in quantitative and qualitative genetics. Gen. Res. Crop Evol. 51: 853-862.
• Xie, C.-Y. and A.D. Yanchuk. 2003. Breeding values of parent trees, genetic worth of seed orchard seedlots, and yields of improved stock in British Columbia. West. J. Appl. For. 18:88-100.
• Russell, J.H., Burdon, RB and Yanchuk, A.D. 2003. Inbreeding depression and variance structures for height and adaptation in self- and outcross Thuja plicata families in varying environments. Forest Genetics 10(3).
• C.-Y. Xie and A.D. Yanchuk. 2002. Genetic parameters of height and diameter of interior spruce in British Columbia. Forest Genetics 9: 9-18.
• Yanchuk, A.D. 2001. A quantitative framework for breeding and conservation of forest tree genetic resources in British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 31:566-576.
• Yanchuk, A.D. 2001. The role and implications of biotechnological tools in forestry. Unasylva 52:53-61.
• Mitchell, K.J., M. Stone, S.E. Grout, K.R. Polsson, M. Di Lucca, G.D. Nigh, J.W. Goudie, J.N. Stone, A.F. Nussbaum, A. Yanchuk, S. Stearns-Smith, R. Brockley 2000. TIPSY version 3.0. Online. Ministry of Forests, Research Branch, Victoria B.C. Available: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/gymodels/tipsy/. July 2000.
• Fu, Y.B., A.D. Yanchuk, G. Namkoong and G.P.Y. Clarke. 1999. Incomplete block designs for genetic testing: statistical efficiencies with missing observations. For. Sci. 45: 374-380.
• Fu, Y.B., A.D. Yanchuk and G. Namkoong. 1999. Spatial patterns of tree height variations in a series of Douglas-fir progeny trials: Implications for genetic testing. Can. J. For. Res. 29: 714-723
• King, J.N., C. Cartwright, J. Hatton, and A.D. Yanchuk. 1998. The potential of improving western hemlock pulp and paper quality: I. Genetic control and interrelationships of wood and fibre traits. Can. J. For. Res. 28: pp. 863-870.
• Fu, Y.B., G.P.Y. Clarke, G. Namkoong, and A.D. Yanchuk. 1998. Incomplete block designs for genetic testing: statistical efficiencies of estimating family means. Can. J. For. Res. 28: pp. 977-986.
• Xie, C.-Y., A.D. Yanchuk, and G.K. Kiss. 1998. Genetics of interior spruce in British Columbia: I. Performance and variability of open-pollinated families in the East Kootenays. B.C. Min. For., Res. Rep. No. 07. 28 p.
• King, J.N., A.D. Yanchuk, G.K. Kiss, and R. Alfaro. 1997. Genetic and phenotypic relationships between weevil (Pissodes strobi) resistance and height growth in spruce populations of British Columbia. Can. J. For. Res. 27: pp. 732-739.
• Yanchuk, A.D. 1997. Conservation issues and priorities for the conifer genetic resources of British Columbia, Canada. Forest Genetic Resources 25: pp. 2-9.
• Yanchuk, A.D. 1997. Breeding for pest resistance; towards the development of low risk strategies. Proceedings of the 26th Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Tree Improvement Association. Quebec City, August 1997.
• Lester, D. and A. Yanchuk 1996. A Survey of the Protected Status of Conifers in British Columbia: In Situ Gene Conservation B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Res. Rep. 04. 34 p.
• Alfaro, R.I., G.K. Kiss, and A.D. Yanchuk. 1996. Variation in the induced resin response of white spruce, Picea glauca, to attack by Pissodes strobi. Can. J. For. Res. 26 (6). pp. 967-972.
• Lester, D.T. and A.D. Yanchuk. 1996. Survey of the protected status of conifers in British Columbia: in situ gene conservation. B.C. Min. Fo., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. 34 p.
• Yanchuk, A.D. and D.T. Lester. 1996. Setting priorities for conservation of the conifer genetic resources of British Columbia. For. Chron. 72 (4). pp. 406-415.
• Alfaro, R.I., F. He, G. Kiss, J. King, and A.D. Yanchuk. 1996. Resistance of white spruce to white pine weevil: Development of a resistance index. Forest Ecology and Management 81 (1-3). pp. 51-62.
• Yanchuk, A.D. 1996. General and specific combining ability from disconnected partial diallels of coastal douglas-fir. Silvae Genetica 45 (1). pp. 37-45.
• Yang, R.C., F.C. Yeh, and A.D. Yanchuk. 1996. A comparison of isozyme and quantitative genetic variation in Pinus contorta ssp. latifolia by F-ST. Genetics 142 (3). pp. 1045-1046.
• Xie, C.-Y., A.D. Yanchuk, and G.K. Kiss. 1996. Performance and variability of open- pollinated spruce families in the East Kootenays. Tree Improvement Council of British Columbia. Progress Report to 1996. pp. 38-39.
• Xie, C.-Y., A.D. Yanchuk, and G.K. Kiss. 1996. Genetic parameters and parental breeding values of open-pollinated spruce families in the East Kootenays. Tree Improvement Council of British Columbia. Progress Report to 1996. p. 9.
• Xie, C.-Y., A.D. Yanchuk, and G.K. Kiss. 1996. Genetic parameters and parental breeding values of open-pollinated spruce families in central B.C. Tree Improvement Council of British Columbia. Progress Report to 1996. pp. 39-40.
• Alfaro, R.I., J.H. Borden, R.G. Fraser, and A.D. Yanchuk. 1995. The white pine weevil in British Columbia: basis for an integrated pest management system. For. Chron. 71: pp. 66-73.
• Yanchuk, A.D. and J.C. Heaman. 1995. Obituary: Alan L. Orr-Ewing. Silvae Genetica. 44: pp. 155-156.
• El-Kassaby, Y.A. and A.D. Yanchuk. 1995. Genetic variation of Pacific yew in British Columbia and its conservation. In Population genetics and genetic conservation of forest trees. P. Baradat, W. T. Adams, and G. Mueller-Starck. (editors). International Symposium. Carcans-Maubuisson, France. August 24-28, 1992. SPB Academic Publishing by: Amsterdam, Netherlands. ISBN 90-5103-109-2. xii + 479 p. pp. 227-235.
• Yanchuk, A.D. and D.T. Lester. 1995. Current status of B.C. conifers in protected areas. B.C. Mini. For., Victoria. Res. Note. # 4.
• Woods, J.H., D. Kolotelo, and A.D. Yanchuk. 1995. Early selection of coastal Douglas-fir in a farm-field test environment. Silvae Genet. 44:178-186.
• Magnussen, S. and A.D. Yanchuk. 1994. Time trends of predicted breeding values in selected crosses of coastal douglas-fir in British Columbia: A methodological study. Forest Science 40 (4). pp. 663-685.
• Manville, J.F., J. Nault, E. Von Rudloff, A. Yanchuk, and G.K. Kiss. 1994. Spruce terpenes. Expression and weevil resistance. In The white pine weevil: biology, damage and management. R.I. Alfaro, G. Kiss, and R.G. Fraser. (Editors). Proceedings of a symposium held January 19-21, 1994 Richmond, B.C. Joint rep. pub by Can. For. Serv. and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C. FRDA Report 226.
• Kiss, G.K., A.D. Yanchuk, and R.I. Alfaro. 1994. Recent advances in white pine weevil research in British Columbia. In The White pine Weevil: biology, damage and management. R.I. Alfaro, G. Kiss, and R.G. Fraser. (editors). Proceedings of a symposium held January 19-21, 1994 In Richmond B.C. Joint Can. For. Serv. - Min. of FRDA Report No. 226.
• El-Kassaby, Y.A. and A.D. Yanchuk. 1994. Genetic diversity, differentiation, and inbreeding in Pacific yew. British Columbia Journal of Heredity 85 (2). pp. 112-117.
• Yanchuk, A.D., R.J. Hoff, and G. McDonald. 1994. Blister rust resistance in western white pine - does it have a future. Proceedings of the Interior Cedar Hemlock White Pine Forests: Ecology and Management. Dept. Nat. Res. Sci., Wash. State Univ., Pullman. pp. 123-132.
• Yanchuk, A.D. 1994. A gene conservation strategy for B.C. conifers: a summary of current approaches. Can. For. Serv., Information Report PI-X-119. .pp. 3-14.
• Magnussen S. and A.D. Yanchuk. 1993. Selection age and risk finding the compromise. Silvae Genetica 42 (1). pp. 25-40.
• Yanchuk, A.D. and G.K. Kiss. 1993. Genetic variation in growth and wood specific gravity and its utility in the improvement of interior spruce in British Columbia. Silvae Genetica 42 (2-3). pp. 141-148.
• Yanchuk, A.D. 1993. A report to the radiata pine breeding cooperative: a review of the issues regarding the breeding of radiata pine for improved wood properties - some recommendations for the program to the year 2000. Report No. 23.
• Yanchuk, A.D., M. Carlson, and J. Woods. 1992. Genetic Diversity in Forest Management. Information Leaflet. B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C.
• Dong, J., D.B. Wagner, A.D. Yanchuk, M.R. Carlson, S. Magnussen, X. Wang, and A.E. Szmidt. 1992. Paternal chloroplast DNA inheritance in Pinus contorta and Pinus banksiana: Independence of parental species or cross direction. J. Hered. 83:419-422.
• Kiss, G.K. and A.D. Yanchuk. 1991. Preliminary evaluation of genetic variation of weevil resistance in interior spruce in British Columbia. Can. J. For. Res. 21 (2). pp. 230-234.
• Wagner, D.B., J. Dong, M.R. Carlson, and A.D. Yanchuk. 1991. Paternal leakage of mitochondrial DNA in Pinus. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 82:.510-514
• Yanchuk, A.D. and M.M. Micko. 1990. Radial variation of wood density and fiber length in trembling aspen. IAWA (International Association of Wood Anatomists) Bulletin 11 (2). pp. 211-215.
• Yanchuk, A.D., M.R. Carlson, and J.C. Murphy. 1990. Ortet-ramet relationships of wood-specific gravity in lodgepole pine. W.J.Appl. For. 5:40-42.
• Carlson, M.R. and A.D. Yanchuk. 1990. Maintaining genetic diversity in future man-made forests: what are we doing today? In: Forests Wild and Managed: Differences and consequences. Proc. Symp. by Students for Forestry Awareness and Forestry Undergraduate Soc. A.F. Pearson and D.A. Challenger (editors). Univ. B.C., Fac. For., Vancouver, B.C. pp. 73-90.
• Yanchuk, A.D., F.C. Yeh, and B.P. Dancik. 1988. Variation of stem rust resistance in a lodgepole pine provenance family plantation. Forest Science 34 (4). pp. 1067-1075.
• Yanchuk, A.D., B.P. Dancik, and M.M. Micko. 1984. Variation and heritability of wood density and fiber length of trembling aspen Populus tremuloides in Alberta Canada. Silvae Genetica 33 (1) pp. 11-16.
• Taylor, F.W., E.I.C. Wang, A.D. Yanchuk, and M.M. Micko. 1982. Specific gravity and tracheid length variation of white spruce Picea glauca in Alberta, Canada. Can. J. For. Res. 12 (3). pp. 561-566.
• Micko, M.M., A.D. Yanchuk, E.I.C. Wang, and F.W. Taylor. 1982. Computerized measurement of fiber length. IAWA (International Association of Wood Anatomists) Bulletin 3 (2). pp. 111-113.

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