Research Branch Staff Publications - Dave Simpson

• Brockley, R.P. and D.G. Simpson. 2004. Effects of intensive fertilization on the foliar nutrition and growth of young lodgepole pine and spruce forests in the interior of British Columbia (EP 886.13): establishment and progress report. B.C. Ministry of Forests, Victoria. Technical Report 018.
• Krasowski, M.J. and D.G. Simpson. 2001. Frost-related problems in the establishment of coniferous forests. pp. 253-285. IN: F.J. Bigras and S.J. Colombo, Editors. Conifer Cold Hardiness. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands. 596 p.
• Krasowski, M.J. and Simpson, D.G. 2001. Frost-related Problems in the Establishment of Coniferous Forests. (Chapter 10) In. Conifer Cold Hardiness. Bigras, F.J. and Colombo, S.J. (eds.) Kluwer Academic Publ. The Netherlands. pp: 253-285.
• DeLong, D., P.G. Comeau, I. Cameron, D.G. Simpson, R. Adams and E. Fanjoy. 2000. How light conditions affect tree seedling performance in the Interior Cedar-Hemlock Subzone: Preliminary Results-EP1191. B.C. Ministry of Forests, Nelson Forest Region. Extension Note 50. 4 p.
• Simpson, D.G., L'Hirondelle, S.J., and Binder, W.D. 2000. Measurement and analysis of genetic differences in experimental forest tree (paper birch) populations. Final Report FRBC Project HQ96447-RE, BC Ministry of Forests, Research Branch, Victoria BC, 29 pp.
• Simpson, D.G. 2000. Water use of interior Douglas-fir. Can.J.For.Res. 30:534-547
• Simpson, D.G., W.D. Binder, S. L'Hirondelle 2000. Paper Birch Genecology and Physiology: Spring Dormancy Release and Fall Cold Acclimation. J.Sus.For. 10(1/2):191-198.
• Simpson, D.G., Binder, W.D., and L'Hirondelle, S.J. 1998. Paper birch genecology and physiology: Spring dormancy release, fall cold acclimation, and gas exchange. Frontiers of Forest Biology: North American Forest Biology Workshop and Western Forest Genetics Association 1998 Joint Meeting, University of Victoria, Victoria BC. Abstract 235.
• Simpson, D.G. and G.A. Ritchie. 1997. Does RGP predict field performance? A debate. New Forests 13:253-277.
• L'Hirondelle, S.J., Binder, W.D., and Simpson, D.G. 1996. Physiological tests for predicting stress damage in tree seedlings 1) Stress-enhanced electrolyte leakage (SEEL). Joint Meeting Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists Western Region with 16th Annual University of Victoria Forest and Tree Research Colloquium, Malaspina University College, Nanaimo BC. p. 34.
• Binder, W.D., L'Hirondelle, S.J., Simpson, D.G., and Hawkins, C. 1996. Seedling quality tests take "quantum leak" forward. BC Forest Service Newsletter. p. 5.
• Binder, W.D., L'Hirondelle, S.J., and Simpson, D.G. 1996. Predicting stress damage in tree seedlings with quantum yield and electrolyte leakage. Forest Management Impacts on Ecosystem Processes. 14th North American Forest Biology Workshop, Universite Laval, Quebec City. p. 123.
• Binder, W.D., L'Hirondelle, S.J., and Simpson, D.G. 1996. Quantum leak: Estimating stress damage in nursery seedlings. BC Ministry of Forests Seed and Seedling Extension Topics. pp. 2-6.
• Binder, W.D., L'Hirondelle, S.J., and Simpson, D.G. 1996. Physiological tests for predicting stress damage in tree seedlings 2) Quantum yield (QY) measured by chlorophyll fluorescence (CF). Joint Meeting Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists Western Region with 16th Annual University of Victoria Forest and Tree Research Colloquium, Malaspina University College, Nanaimo BC. p. 35.
• Bernier, P.Y., M.S. Lamhamedi, and D.G. Simpson. 1995. Shoot:Root ratio is of limited use in evaluating the quality of container conifer stock. Tree Planters’ Notes 46:102-106.
• Simpson, D.G. and A. Vyse. 1995. Planting stock performance: Site and RGP effects. Forestry Chronicle 71:739-742.
• Simpson, D.G., C.F. Thompson, and C.D. Sutherland. 1994. Field performance potential of interior spruce seedlings: effects of stress treatments and prediction by root growth potential and needle conductance. Can. J. For. Res. 24:576-586.
• Simpson, D.G. 1994. Seasonal and geographic origin effects on cold hardiness of white spruce buds, foliage and stems. Can. J. For. Res. 24:1066-1070.
• Simpson, D.G. 1994. Nursery growing density and containe volume affect nursery and field growth of Douglas-fir and lodgepole pine seedlings. In T.D. Landis and R.K. Dumroese. (tech. coords.) National Proc. Forest and Conservation Nursery Assn. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-257. USDA For. Service Rocky Mtn. For. and Range Expt Stn. pp. 105-115.
• Simpson, D.G. 1993. Root cold hardiness of western Canadian conifers. In Kooistra, C.M. (tech. coord.) Proc. Forest Nursery Assn. of B.C. Annual Meeting - 1992. Forest Nursery Assn. of B.C.
• Simpson, D.G. and D.E. Macey. 1992. Development of physiological quality in interior spruce and lodgepole pine seedlings: Nightlenght and temperature effects. In F.P. Donnelley and H.W. Lussenburg. (tech. coords.) Proc. Forest Nursery Assn. of B.C. Annual Meeting - 1991. Forest Nursery Assn of B.C.
• Simpson, D.G. 1992. Root pruning of bareroot white spruce planting stock does not affect growth or survival after six years. Tree Planters' Notes. 43:4-6.
• Simpson, D.G. 1991. Growing density and container volume affect nursery and field growth of interior spruce seedlings. Northern J. Appl. For. 8:160:165.
• Mitchell, W.K., G. Dunsworth, D.G. Simpson, and A. Vyse. 1990. Planting and Seeding. (Chapter 18) In Regenerating British Columbia’s Forests. Lavender, D.P. et al. (editor). UBC Press 372 p
• Daniels, T.G. and D.G. Simpson. 1990. Seeding production and processing: Bareroot (Chapter 16) In Regenerating British Columbia's Forests. D.P. Lavender. et al. (editor). UBC Press 372 p.
• Simpson, D.G. 1990. NAA effects on conifer seedlings in British Columbia. In R. Rose, S.J. Campbell, and T.D. Landis. (editors). Target seedling symposium. Proc. combined meetings of the Western Forest Nursery Assns. - !990. USDA For. Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-200.
• Simpson, D.G. 1990. Long-nights and moisture stress affect Douglas-fir seedling growth, cold hardiness, dormancy and root growth potential. Canada - B.C., FRDA Res. Rep. #151 10 p.
• Simpson, D.G. 1990. Seedbed coverings affect germination, growth, and frost heaving in bareroot nurseries. Tree Planters' Notes 41:13-16.
• Simpson, D.G. 1990. Frost hardiness, root growth capactiy, and field performance relationships in interior spruce, lodgepole pine, Douglas-fir and western hemlock seedlings. Can. J. For. Res. 20:566-572.
• Simpson, D.G., A. Vyse, and C.F. Thompson. 1988. Root growth capacity effects on field performance. In Proc. of the combined meeting of the Western Forest Nursery Assns. August 8-11, 1988. Vernon BC. T.D. Landis. (tech. co-ord). USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-167 227 p.
• Simpson, D.G. 1988. Fixing the Edsel - Can bareroot stock quality be improved . In Proc. of the combined meeting of the Western Forest Nursery Assns. August 8-11, 1988. Vernon B.C. T.D. Landis. (tech. co-ord) USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-167 227 p.
• Simpson, D.G. 1986. When to measure seedling quality in bareroot nurseries. In Proc. of the Intermountain Nurserymen’s Assn. Meeting August 13-15,1985. Fort Collins CO. T.D. Landis and J.W. Fisher. (editors). USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-125 111 p.
• Simpson, D.G. 1986. Auxin stimulates lateral root formation of container-grown interior Douglas-fir seedlings. Can. J. For. Res. 16:1135-1139.
• Simpson, D.G. 1985. Growing conifer seedlings in woodwaste-sewage sludge compost. B.C. Min. For. Res. Note #98 18 p.
• Donald, D.G.M. and D.G. Simpson. 1985. Shallow conditioning and late fertilizer application effects on the quality of conifer nursery stock in British Columbia. B.C. Min. For. Res. Note #99 36 p.
• Burdett, A.N. and D.G. Simpson. 1984. Lifting, grading, packaging and storing. (Chapter 21) In Forest Nursery Manual: Production of Bareroot Seedings. M.L. Duryea and T.D. Landis. (editors). Nijholoff/Junk Publ. for Oreg. St. Univ. 385p.
• Simpson, D.G. 1984. Filmforming antitranspirants: Their effects on root growth capacity, storability, moisture stress avoidance, and field performance of containerized conifer seedlings. Forestry Chronicle 60:335-339.
• Burdett, A.N., D.G. Simpson, and C.F. Thompson. 1983. Root development and plantation establishment success. Plant and Soil 71: 103-110.

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