Projects

GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF LANDSCAPE TREES FOR DISEASE AND PEST TOLERANCE, NON-INVASIVENESS, AND ORNAMENTAL TRAITS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 413032

Management and Evaluation of Woody Landscape Plant Germplasm Resources and Associated Information Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 424481

BREEDING URBAN-TOLERANT TREES FOR UTILITY LINE PLANTINGS PROJECT II Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 419978

GENETIC STRUCTURE OF GREEN ASH AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EX SITU CONSERVATION Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 421949

COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF FOTHERGILLA SPP. FOR CONSERVATION, IMPROVEMENT, AND PHYLOGENETIC STUDY Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 423479

DEVELOPING BLIGHT-RESISTANT BOXWOOD GERMPLASM Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 423742

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

In vitro induction of polyploidy in Cercis glabra Pamp - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nadler, J.D., Pooler, M.R., Olsen, R.T., Coleman, G. 2012. In vitro induction of polyploidy in Cercis glabra Pamp. Scientia Horticulturae. 148:126-130.

Plant breeding for harmony between agriculture and the environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brummer, E., Barber, W.T., Collier, S., Cox, T.S., Johnson, R., Murray, S., Olsen, R.T., Pratt, R., Thro, A. 2012. Plant breeding for harmony between agriculture and the environment. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 9:561-568.

Neotypification of Catalpa speciosa (Bignonioides) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kirkbride, J.H., Olsen, R.T. 2011. Neotypification of Catalpa speciosa (Bignonioides). Taxon. 60(6):1760-1763.

Identity of Catalpa tibetica (Bignoniaceae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kirkbride, J.H., Olsen, R.T. 2011. Identity of Catalpa tibetica (Bignoniaceae). Journal of Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 5(2):625-631.

Ulmus americana is a polyploid complex - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Whittemore, A.T., Olsen, R.T. 2011. Ulmus americana is a polyploid complex. Journal of Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 98(4):754-760.

Mycosphaerella nyssicola revisited: characterization of a species distinct from M. punctiformis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Minnis, A., Rossman, A.Y., Olsen, R.T. 2011. Mycosphaerella nyssicola revisited: characterization of a species distinct from M. punctiformis. Mycotaxon. 155:311-322.

Sphaerographium nyssicola Minnis, Rossman & D.F. Farr, sp. nov. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Minnis, A., Rossman, A.Y., Farr, D., Olsen, R.T. 2010. Sphaerographium nyssicola Minnis, Rossman & D.F. Farr, sp. nov. Persoonia: Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi. 25:122-123.

Development of simple sequence repeat markers for Chionanthus retusus (Oleaceae) and effective discrimination of closely related taxa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arias, R.S., Techen, N., Rinehart, T.A., Olsen, R.T., Kirkbride, J.H., Scheffler, B.E. 2010. Development of simple sequence repeat markers for Chionanthus retusus (Oleaceae) and effective discrimination of closely related taxa. HortScience. 46(1):23-29.

Evaluating fertility of triploid clones of hypericum androsaemum L. for use as non-invasive landscape plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Trueblood, C.E., Ranney, T.G., Lynch, N.P., Neal, J.C., Olsen, R.T. 2010. Evaluating fertility of triploid clones of hypericum androsaemum L. for use as non-invasive landscape plants. HortScience. 45:1026-1028.

Validation of the hybrid flowering cherry Prunus xincam Ingram (Rosaceae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Olsen, R.T. and Whittemore, A.T. 2009. Validation of the hybrid flowering cherry Prunus xincam (Rosaceae). Novon. 19:490-493.

Development of SSR markers for Chionanthus retusus (Oleaceae) and effective discrimination of closely related taxa - (Other)

Arias, R.S., Techen, N., Rinehart, T.A., Olsen, R.T., Kirkbride, J.H., Scheffler, B.E. 2009. Development of SSR markers for Chionanthus retusus (Oleaceae) and effective discrimination of closely related taxa. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting, July 24-28, 2008, St. Louis, MO. meeting Prodeedings. 44(4):1007.

Evaluation of flowering cherry (Prunus L.) species, hybrids, and cultivars using SSR markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ma, H., Olsen, R., Pooler, M, Kramer, Matthew. 2009. Evaluation of Flowering Cherry Species, Hybrids, and Cultivars Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 134:435-444.

Evaluation of Hemlock (Tsuga)Species and Hybrids for Resistance to Adelges tsugae (Hemiptera:Adelgidae) Using Artificial Infestation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Montgomery, M.E., Bentz, S.E., Olsen, R.T. 2009. Evaluation of hemlock (Tsuga) species and hybrids for resistance to Adelges tsugae (Hemiptera: Adelgidae) using artificial inoculation. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102:1247-1254.

Evaluation of a 15-year-old Carolina silverbell provenance trial - (Proceedings)

Olsen, R.T. 2009. Evaluation of a 15-year-old Carolina silverbell provenance trial. Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Southern Nursery Association Research Conference. 53:181-185.

Gene banks offer breeders access to germplasm: Germplasm collections help to preserve genetic diversity - (Trade Journal)

Robbins, J., Widrlechner, M.P., Olsen, R.T., Reed, S.M., Meerow, A.W., Hummer, K.E., Bretting, P.K., Allenstein, P., Krautmann, M. 2008. Gene banks offer breeders access to germplasm: Germplasm collections help to preserve genetic diversity. Nursery Management and Production. 24(5):53-58.

Resistance of Hemlock species and hybrids to Hemlock woolly Adelgid - (Abstract Only)

Bentz, S.E., Montgomery, M.E., Olsen, R.T. 2008. Resistance of hemlock species and hybrids to hemlock woolly adelgid. Fouth Symposium on Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in the Eastern United States, 12-14 February 2008.

Prunus x sieboldii - (Trade Journal)

Olsen, R.T., 2008. Prunus x Sieboldii. 2008. American Journeyman. vol 207-66.

Polypoid Breeding in Hypericum Androsaemum L - (Abstract Only)

Olsen, R.T., and Ranney, T.G. 2006. Polyploid breeding in Hypericum androsaemum L. HortScience. 41:952.