Research Branch Staff Publications - John Russell

• 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
• Daniels, C.R., Russell, J.H. 2007. Analysis of western redcedar (Thuja plicata Donn) heartwood components by HPLC as a possible screening tool for trees with enhanced natural durability. J. Chrom. Science. 45(5):281-285.
• Hak, O., Russell, J.H. 2007. Increasing quality seed production in western redcedar orchards: a synthesis of a multi-year foliar-applied gibberellin A3 study. For. Gen. Council BC. Ext. Note #9.
• Russell, J.H., Kopes, H.H., Ades, P., Collinson, H. 2007. Variation in cedar leaf blight (Didymascella thujina) resistance of western redcedar (Thuja plicata). Can. J. For. Res. 37(10):1978-1986.
• Russell, J.H., Hak, O. 2007. Effect of foliar-applied gibberellin A3 on male and female strobilus production and cone and seed quality in western redcedar (Thuja plicata Donn). entrating on vigorous shoots, is recommended. Results are discussed in relation to seed orchard management techniques that may potentially influence selfing rates. West. J. Appl. Forestry. 22(4):297-306.
• 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.
• Grossnickle, S.G., Russell, J.H. 2006. Yellow-cedar and western redcedar ecophysiological response to fall, winter and early spring temperature conditions Ann. For. Sci. 63:1-8.
• Krakowski, J., Benowicz, A., Russell, J.H., El Kassaby, Y.A. 2005. Effects of serial propagation, donor age, and genotype on Chamaecyparis nootkatensis physiology and growth traits. Can. J. For. Res. 35(3):623-632.
• Kimball, B.A., Russell, J.H., Griffin, D.L., Johnston, J.J. 2005. Response factor considerations for the quantitative analysis of western redcedar (Thuja plicata) foliar monoterpenes J. Chrom. Science. 43(5):253-258.
• Grossnickle, S.G., Fan, S., Russell, J.H. 2005. Variation in gas exchange and water use efficiency patterns among populations of western redcedar. Trees Struct. Funct. 19(1):32-42.
• O'Neill, G.A., Russell, J.H., Hooge, B.D., Ott, P.K., and Hawkins, C.B.D. 2005. Estimating gains from genetic tests of somatic emblings of interior spruce. Forest Genetics 12: 57-66.
• O'Connell, L.M., Russell, J.H., Ritland K. 2004. Fine-scale estimation of outcrossing in western redcedar with microsatellite assay of bulked DNA. Heredity 93:443-449.
• Hak, O., Russell, J.H. 2004. Environmental effects on yellow-cedar pollen quality. For. Gen. Council BC. Ext. Note #5.
• Vourc'h, G., Russell, J.H., Gillon, D. and Martin, J.L. 2003. Short-term effect of defoliation on terpene content in Thuja plicata. Ecoscience 10(2).
• 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).
• Anderson, ED, Owens, JN, Colangeli, AM and Russell, J.H. 2002. Challenges facing Chamaecyparis nootkatensis seed orchards: low seed production, pollen-cone abortion, self-pollination, and accelerated embryo development. CJFR 32:1411-1419.
• Vourc'h, G, Russell, J.H. and Martin, J-L. 2002. Linking deer browse, terpenes and genetic variation in Cupressaceae. J.Hered. 93(5):370-376.
• O'Connell, L.M., Viard, F., Russell, J.H., Ritland, K. 2001. The mating system in natural populations of western redcedar (Thuja plicata). CJBot 79:753-756.
• Hawkins, B.J., Russell, J.H. and Arnott, J.T. 2000. Cold hardiness of yellow-cedar. In: Frost Hardiness of Conifers. Ed. S. Colombo.
• Russell, J.H. 1998. Yellow-cedar: Importance and potential. In: Ed. C. Kooistra. Proceedings of the 1995,1996, and 1997 annual meetings of the Forest Nursery Association of BC, Canada. 197pp.
• Wigmore, BG and Russell, J.H. 1998. Use of vegetative propagules in reforestation. In: National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations. USDA Southern Res. Stat. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-25. 192pp.
• Burdon, RD and Russell, J.H. 1998. Inbreeding depression in selfing experiments: Statistical issues. Forest Genetics 5(3):179-189.
• Russell, J.H. 1996. Genecology of yellow-cedar. In: Coastally-restricted Forests. Ed. A.D. Laderman. Oxford Press.
• Grossnickle, S.C. and Russell, J.H. 1995. Changes in shoot water relations parameters of yellow-cedar in response to environmental variables. Can. J. Bot.
• Folk, R.S., Grossnickle,S.C. and Russell, J.H. 1995. Gas exchange, water relations and morphology of yellow-cedar seedlings and stecklings before planting and after establishment. New Forests 9:1-20.
• Hawkins, B.J., Russell, J.H. and Shortt, R. 1994. Effect of population, environment and maturation on the frost hardiness of yellow-cedar. Can. J.For. Res. 24:945-953.
• El Kassaby, Y, Russell, J.H. and Ritland, K. 1994. Mixed mating in an experimental population of western redcedar. J.Hered. 85(3):227-231.
• Sutton, B.C.S., Grossnickle, S.C., Roberts, D.R., Russell, J.H. and Kiss, G.K. 1993. Somatic embryogenesis and tree improvement in interior spruce. J.For. 91(10):34-38.
• Russell, J.H. and Loo-Dinkins, J.A. 1993. Distribution of testing effort in cloned genetic tests. Silv.Genet. 42:98-104.
• Russell, J.H. 1993. Genetics of seed and seedling traits in yellow-cedar. Proc. 24th CTIA, Fredricton, N.B.
• Russell, J.H. 1993. Incorporating clones into tree improvement strategies: Two contrasting examples from British Columbia. Proc. 24th CTIA, Fredricton, N.B.
• Grossnickle, S.C. and Russell, J.H. 1993. Water relations and gas exchange processes of yellow-cedar donor-plants and cuttings in response to maturation. For.Ecolog.Mgt. 56:185-198.
• Russell, J.H. 1992. Clonal forestry with yellow-cedar. In: Ahuja,M.R. and Libby,W.J. Eds. Clonal Forestry II: Conservation and Application. Springer-Verlag. 240p.
• Grossnickle, S.C. and Russell, J.H. 1992. Gas exchange processes of yellow-cedar in response to environmental variables. Can.J.Bot. 69:2684-2691.
• Russell, J.H. and C. Cartwright. 1991. The genetics of yellow-cypress. In: Proceedings of symposium, Yellow-cypress: can we grow it ? can we sell it? March 26 - 28, Richmond, B.C. FRDA Report 171. 57pp.
• Russell, J.H., Grossnickle, SC, Ferguson, DC and Carson, DW. 1990. Yellow-cedar stecklings: Nursery production and field performance. BC FRDA Report 148. 20pp.
• Russell, J.H. and Ferguson, D. 1990. Production of genetically improved stecklings of interior spruce: A grower's manual. FRDA Rep. 110. 15pp.
• Karlsson, I.K. and Russell, J.H. 1990. Comparison of yellow cypress trees of seedling and rooted cutting origins after 9 and 11 years in the field. Can. J. For. Res. 29:37-42.
• Grossnickle, S.C. and Russell, J.H. 1990. Water movement in yellow-cedar seedlings and rooted cuttings: Comparisons of whole plant and root system pressurization methods. Tree Physiol. 6:57-68.
• Old, K.M., Libby, W.J., Russell, J.H. and Eldridge, K.G. 1986. Genetic variability in susceptibility of Pinus radiata to Western gall rust. Silvae Genetica 35(4):145-149.
• Russell, J.H. and Libby, WJ. 1986. Clonal testing efficiency: the trade-offs between clones tested and ramets per clone. CJFR 16:925-930.

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