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Accurate inference of subtle population structure (and other genetic discontinuities) using principal coordinates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reeves, P.A., Richards, C.M. 2009. Accurate inference of subtle population structure (and other genetic discontinuities) using principal coordinates. Plos one. 4(1) e4269.

Genetic diversity and population structure in Malus sieversii, a wild progenitor species of domesticated apple. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Richards C.M., G. Volk, A.A. Reilley, A.D. Henk, D. Lockwood, P.A. Reeves, and P.L. Forsline. 2009. Genetic diversity and population structure in Malus sieversii, a wild progenitor species of domesticated apple. Tree Genetics and Genomics 5:339-347.

Diversity of wild Malus germplasm available in the USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System - (Abstract Only)

Volk, G.M., C.M. Richards, Aldwinckle, H.2008. Diversity of wild Malus germplasm available in the USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System. American Society for Horticultural Science. Annual Conference. July 21-24, 2008. Orlando, FL. 43:1136. Meeting Abstract.

Regional specificity of genetically diverse garlic varieties - (Abstract Only)

Volk, G.M. Rosen, C., Allan, D., Ocallaghan, A., Zandstra, J., Stern, D. 2008. Regional specificity of genetically diverse garlic varieties. American Society for Horticultural Science. Annual Conference. July 21-24, 2008. Orlando, FL. 43:1109-1110. Meeting Abstract.

Expansion of the USDA-ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) database to accommodate molecular data - (Abstract Only)

Volk, G.M., Richards C.M., Bohning M.A., Sinnott Q.P. 2008. Expansion of the USDA-ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) database to accommodate molecular data. American Society for Horticultural Science. Annual Conference. July 21-24. Orlando, Florida 43:1205-1206. Meeting Abstract.

Biophysical Approaches to Measure and Predict Seed Longevity - (Abstract Only)

Walters, C.T. 2008. Biophysical approaches to measure and predict seed longevity. 9th International Society for Seed Science Conference on Seed Biology. July 6-11, 2008. Olsztyn, Poland. pp. 88. Meeting Abstract.

VARIATION OF SEED AGING RATES AMONG LINES OF WHEAT, RYE AND TRITICALE IN RESPONSE TO STORAGE HUMIDITY - (Abstract Only)

Niedziekski, M.,Waters, C.T., Luczak, C.,L.M. Hill, Puchalski, J. 2008. Variation of seed aging rates among lines of wheat, rye and triticale in response to storage humidity. 9th International Society for Seed Science Conference on Seed Biology. July 6-11, 2008. Olsztyn, Poland. pp. 94-95. Meeting Abstract.

TEMPERATURE AND MOISTURE CONTROL OF SEED AGING IN RYE - (Abstract Only)

Walters, C.T., Niedziekski, M., Hill, L.M., Wheeler, L.J., Puchalski, J. 2008. Temperature and moisture control of seed aging in rye. 9th International Society for Seed Science Conference on Seed Biology. July 6-11, 2008. Olsztyn, Poland. pp. 281. Meeting Abstract.

PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SEED DEVELOPMENT IN A HAWAIIAN PALM - (Abstract Only)

Perez, H., Hill, L.M., Criley, R., Baskin, C., Drake, D., Kobayashi, K., Maunder, M., Walters, C.T. 2008. Physiological aspects of seed development in a hawaiian palm. 9th International Conference on Seed Biology. July 6-11, 2008. Olsztyn, Poland. pp. 135. Meeting Abstract.

STORAGE BEHAVIOR OF SEEDS FROM NATIVE HAWAIIAN TAXA - (Abstract Only)

Weisenberger, L. Hill, L.M., Yoshinaga, A., Wood, K., Walters, C.T. 2008. Storage behavior of seeds from native hawaiian taxa. 9th International Conference on Seed Biology. July 6-11, 2008. Olsztyn, Poland. pp. 281-282. Meeting Abstract.

SEED DETERIORATION INCREASES IN THE PRESENCE OF VOLATILES - (Abstract Only)

Mira, S., Walters, C.T., Hill, L.M., Estrelles, E., Gonzalez-Benito, M.E. 2008. Seed deterioration increases in the presence of volatiles. 9th International Society for Seed Science Conference on Seed Biology. July 6-11, 2008. Olsztyn, Poland. pp. 89. Meeting Abstract.

WATER CONTENT-TEMPERATURE INTERACTIONS REGULATE SEED AGING - (Abstract Only)

Walters, C.T., Hill, L.M., Wheeler, L.J., Rao, N.K., Hu, X., Dulloo, M.E., Engels, J.M.M. 2008. Water content-temperature interactions regulate seed aging. 9th International Conference on Seed Biology. July 6-11, 2008. Olsztyn, Poland. pp. 280. Meeting Abstract

Genebanks in the post-genomic age: emerging roles and anticipated uses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Walters, C.T., Volk, G.M., Richards, C.M. 2008. Genebanks in the post-genomic age: emerging roles and anticipated uses. Biodiversity Issues 9:68-71.

Availability of genotypic data for USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System accessions using the Genetic Resources Information Network (GRIN) database - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., Richards, C.M. 2008. Availability of genotypic data for USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System accessions using the Genetic Resources Information Network (GRIN) database. HortScience 43:1365-1366.

Assessment of the genetic diversity and disease resistance of wild Malus orientalis seedlings from Turkey and Southern Russia - (Abstract Only)

Volk, G.M., C.M. Richards P. Forsline and H. Aldwinckle. 2008. Assessment of the genetic diversity and disease resistance of wild Malus orientalis seedlings from Turkey and Southern Russia. Rosaceae Genomics Conference. Annual Conference. March 16-19, 2008. Pucon, Chile. pp. 85. Meeting Abstract.

Genetic diversity and disease resistance of wild Malus orientalis from Turkey and southern Russia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., Richards, C.M., Reilley, A., Henk, A.D., Reeves, P.A., Forsline, P.L., Aldwinckle, H. 2008. Genetic diversity and disease resistance of wild Malus orientalis from Turkey and southern Russia. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 133:383-389.

Genetic diversity of wild Malus orientalis - (Abstract Only)

Volk, G.M., Richards, C.M., Henk, A.D., Reilley, A., Reeves, P.A., Forsline, P.L. 2007. Genetic diversity of wild Malus orientalis. Plant & Animal Genome XVI Conference. Annual Conference. January 12-16, 2008. San Diego, CA. pp. 137. Meeting Abstract.

Materials used for Seed Storage Containers: Response - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Walters, C. 2007. Materials used for seed storage containers: Response. Seed Science Research 17:233-242.

Biophysical Approaches to Measure and Predict Seed Longevity - (Abstract Only)

Walters, C. 2007. Biophysical Approaches to Measure and Predict Seed Longevity. Meeting Abstract for the First symposium of Translational Biology in Seeds. September 17-20, 2007, Davis, California. pp. 12.

Inference of higher-order conifer relationships from a multi-locus plastid data set. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rai, H.S., Reeves, P.A., Peakal, R., Olmstead, R.G., Graham, S.W. 2008. Inference of higher-order conifer relationships from a multi-locus plastid data set. Botany 86:658-669.

High viability of dormant Malus buds after 10 years of storage in liquid nitrogen vapor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., Waddell, J.W., Bonnart, R.M., Towill, L.E., Ellis, D.D., Luffman, M. 2008. High viability of dormant Malus buds after 10 years of storage in liquid nitrogen vapor. CryoLetters 29:89-94.

Genetic Diversity of the Malus sieversii Collection in the USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System - (Abstract Only)

Volk, G.M., Richards, C.M., Henk, A.D., Reilley, A., Forsline, P.L. 2007. Genetic Diversity of the Malus sieversii Collection in the USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm System. Meeting Abstract HortScience. July 16-19, 2007, Scottsdale, Arazona. 44:895.

Longevity of Native Wildflower Seeds - (Abstract Only)

Walters, C.T. 2007. Longevity of Native Wildflower Seeds. Meeting Abstract for the Wildflower Symposium. July 19-20, 2007, Orlando, Flordia. pp. 16.

Longevity of Native Wildflower Seeds     - (Proceedings)

Walters, C.T. 2007. Longevity of Native Wildflower Seeds. Symposium Proceedings and oral presentation for the Wildflower Symposium. July 19-20, 2007, Orlando, Flordia.

Structural Dynamic and Desiccation Damage in Plant reproductive Organs - (Book / Chapter)

Walters, C. and K.L. Koster. 2007. Structural Dynamic and Desiccation Damage in Plant reproductive Organs. p. 251-280. In Jenks, M.A. and Wood A. (eds)Plant Desiccation Tolerance. Blackwell publishing, Oxford, U.K.

Shoot tip structural and biophysical responses to plant vitrification solution 2 (PVS2) exposure - (Abstract Only)

Volk, G.M., Caspersen, A.M., Walters, C.T. 2007. Shoot tip structural and biophysical responses to plant vitrification solution 2 (PVS2) exposure. Meeting abstract for the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society for Cryobiology. July 28 - August 01, 2007, Lake Louise, Canada. pp. 45.

Glass formation, glass fragility, molecular mobility and longevity of germplasm stored at cryogenic temperatures. - (Abstract Only)

Walters, C.T. 2007. Glass formation, glass fragility, molecular mobility and longevity of germplasm stored at cryogenic temperatures. Meeting abstract for the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society for Cryobiology. July 28 - August 1, 2007, Lake Louise, Canada. pp. 44.

CALORIMETRIC PROPERTIES OF WATER AND TRIACYLGLYCEROLS IN FERN SPORES RELATING TO STORAGE AT CRYOGENIC TEMPERATURES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ballesteros, D., Walters, C.T. 2007. Calorimetric properties of water and triacylglycerols in fern spores relating to storage at cryogenic temperatures. Cryobiology 55:1-9.

Hydration of Cuphea seeds containing crystallized triacylglycerols - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., Crane, J., Caspersen, A.M., Kovach, D.A., Gardner, C.A., Walters, C.T. 2007. Hydration of Cuphea seeds containing crystallized triacylglycerols. Functional Plant Biology 34:360-367.

Evolutionary conservation of the FLC mediated vernalization response - (Abstract Only)

Richards, C.M., Reeves, P.A., He, Y., Schmitz, R.J., Amasino, R.M., Panella, L.W. 2007. Evolutionary conservation of the FLC mediated vernalization response. Meeting Abstract for the Plant and Animal Genome XV conference. January 13-17, 2007, San Diego, California. pp. 129.

About the Limited Benefit of Water Content and Temperature on Orthodox Seed Longevity - (Proceedings)

Walters, C. 2007. About the Limited Benefit of Water Content and Temperature on Orthodox Seed Longevity. Symposium Proceedings for the 5th Workshop on Desiccation of Plants. January 14-24, 2007, Durban, South Africa. pp. 34.

Desiccation sensitivity of white and black (red) oak embryonic axes - (Proceedings)

Chmielarz, P., C. Walters. 2007. Desiccation sensitivity of white and black (red) oak embryonic axes. Symposium Proceedings for the 5th Workshop on Desiccation of Plants. January 14-24, 2007, Durban, South Africa. pp. 38.

CRYOPRESERVATION OF ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA SHOOT TIPS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Towill, L.E., R. Bonnart and G.M. Volk. 2006. Cryopreservation of Arabidopsis thaliana shoot tips. CryoLetters 27:353-360.

WATER PROPERTIES IN FERN SPORES: SORPTION CHARACTERISTICS RELATING TO WATER AFFINITY, GLASSY STATES AND STORAGE STABILITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ballesteros, D., Walters, C.T. 2007. Water properties in fern spores: sorption characteristics relating to water affinity, glassy states and storage stability. Journal of Experimental Botany 58:1185-1196.

Genetic diversity and structure in the rare Colorado endemic plant Physaria bellii Mulligan (Brassicaceae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kothera, L., Richards, C.M., Carney, S.E. 2007. Genetic diversity and structure in the rare Colorado endemic plant Physaria bellii Mulligan (Brassicaceae). Conservation Genetics 8:1043-1050.

Cryopreservation of Recalcitrant (i.e. Desiccation-Sensitive) Seeds - (Book / Chapter)

Walters C, J. Wesley-Smith, J. Crane, L.M. Hill, P. Chmielarz, N.W. Pammenter and P. Berjak. 2008. Cryopreservation of recalcitrant (i.e. desiccation-sensitive) seeds. pp. 465-484. In B. Reed (ed.) Plant Cryopreservation: A practical guide. Springer Publishing, New York, NY.

Genetic diversity assessment of wild Malus sieversii populations in Kazakhstan - (Abstract Only)

Volk, G.M., C.M. Richards, A. Henk, A. Reilley and P. Forsline. 2007. Genetic diversity assessment of wild Malus sieversii populations in Kazakhstan. Meeting Abstract for the Plant and Animal Genome Conference. January 13-18, 2007, San Diego, California. pp. 133.

PLASMOLYSIS and recovery of different cell types in cryoprotected shoot tips of MENTHA X piperita - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., Caspersen, A.M. 2007. Plasmolysis and recovery of different cell types in cryoprotected shoot tips of mentha x piperita. Protoplasma 231:215-226.

GENETIC DIVERSITY OF GARLIC - (Other)

Volk, G.M. 2006. Genetic diversity of garlic. Meeting Abstract. Hudson Valley Garlic Festival, September 23, 2006, Albany, NY.

DIFFERENTIAL GENE EXPRESSION OCCURS DURING PROCESSING FOR AND RECOVERY FROM CRYOPRESERVATION IN ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA SHOOT TIPS - (Abstract Only)

Basu, C., Volk, G.M., Bennett, A.A. 2006. Differential gene expression occurs during processing for and recovery from cryopreservation in arabidopsis thaliana shoot tips. American Society of Plant Biologists. August 5-9, 2006, Boston, Massachusetts. Meeting Abstract.

PROBABILISTIC MODELS FOR COLLECTING GENETIC DIVERSITY: COMPARISONS, CAVEATS AND LIMITATIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lockwood, D., Richards, C.M., Volk, G.M. Probabilistic models for collecting genetic diversity: comparisons, caveats and limitations. Crop Science 47:859-866.

CALCIUM CHANNELS INVOLVED IN CALCIUM OXALATE CRYSTAL FORMATION - (Abstract Only)

Volk G.M. 2006. Calcium channels involved in calcium oxalate crystal formation. Meeting Abstract. International Symposium in Memory of Vincent R. Franceschi, June 9-10, 2006, Pullman, Washington. p. 21.

TRIACYLGLYCEROL PHASE AND SEED STORAGE BEHAVIOR - (Abstract Only)

Walters, C.T., Crane, J., Volk, G.M. 2006. Triacylglycerol phase and seed storage behavior. 17th International Symposium on Plant Lipids. July 16-21, 2006, East Lansing, Michigan. p. 67. Meeting Abstract.

DISTINGUISHING TERMINAL MONOPHYLETIC GROUPS FROM HYBRID TAXA: PERFORMANCE OF CLADISTIC AND PHENETIC PROCEDURES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reeves, P.A., Richards, C.M. 2007. Distinguishing terminal monophyletic groups from hybrid taxa: performance of cladistic and phenetic procedures. Systematic Biology 56:302-320.

MASSIVE CELLULAR DISRUPTION OCCURS DURING EARLY IMBIBITION OF CUPHEA SEEDS CONTAINING CRYSTALLIZED TRIACYLGLYCEROLS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., J. Crane, A.M. Caspersen, L.M. Hill, C.A. Gardner and C. Walters. 2006. Massive cellular disruption occurs during early imbibition of Cuphea seeds containing crystallized triacylglycerols. Planta 224:1415-1426.

GENETIC DIVERSITY OF WILD PYRUS COMMUNIS L. - (Abstract Only)

Volk, G.M., Richards, C.M., Henk, A.D., Reilley, A., Bassil, N.V., Postman, J.D. 2006. Genetic diversity of wild pyrus communis l. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. July 26-29, 2006, New Orleans, Louisiana. 41: 1035. Meeting Abstract.

COFFEE SEED PHYSIOLOGY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eira, M.T.S., E.A. da Silva, R.D. de Castro, S. Dussert, C. Walters, J.D. Bewley and H.W.M. Hilhorst. 2006. Coffee seed physiology. Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology 18:149-163.

Capturing genetic diversity of wild populations for ex situ conservation: Texas wild rice (Zizania texana) as a model     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Richards, C.M., Antolin, M.F., Reilley, A., Poole, J., Walters, C.T. Capturing genetic diversity of wild populations for ex situ conservation: Texas wild rice (Zizania texana) as a model. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 54:837-848.

CHARACTERIZATION OF WILD MALUS POPULATIONS USING GENOTYPIC AND PHENOTYPIC TRAITS - (Abstract Only)

Volk, G.M., C.M. Richards and P.L. Forsline. 2005. Characterization of wild malus populations using genotypic and phenotypic traits. 3rd International Rosaceae Genomics Conference. March 19-22, 2006, Napier, New Zealand. p. 34. Meeting Abstract.

SURVIVAL OF MINT SHOOT TIPS AFTER EXPOSURE TO CRYOPROTECTANT SOLUTIONS COMPONENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., J.L. Harris and K.E. Rotindo. 2006. Survival of mint shoot tips after exposure to cryoprotectant solutions components. Cryobiology 52:305-308.

WILD PLANT SAMPLING STRATEGIES: THE ROLES OF ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION - (Review Article)

Lockwood, D.R., C.M. Richards and G.M. Volk. 2007. Wild plant sampling strategies: the roles of ecology and evolution. Plant Breeding Reviews 29:285-313.

PRESERVATION METHODS FOR JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE CULTIVARS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M. and K.M. Richards. 2006. Preservation methods for Jerusalem artichoke cultivars. HortScience 41(1):80-83.

DIVERSITY OF WILD PYRUS COMMUNIS BASED ON MICROSATELLITE ANALYSES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., Richards, C.M., Henk, A.D., Reilley, A., Bassil, N.V., Postman, J.D. 2006. Diversity of wild pyrus communis based on microsatellite analyses. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Vol. 131:408-417.

USDA-CSREES-NRI PROJECTS DEVELOPING GENOMIC RESOURCES FOR THE ROSACEAE (MALUS) - (Abstract Only)

Norelli, J.L., Korban, S., Volk, G.M., Zeng, Z., Aldwinckle, H., Bassett, C.L., Beever, J., Farrell, R., Gasic, K., Richards, C.M. 2006. USDA-CSREES-NRI projects developing genomic resources for the rosaceae (malus). Meeting Proceedings of the Plant and Animal Genome XIV, January 13-18, 2006, San Diego, CA. p. 37.

PATTERNS OF MOLECULAR AND QUANTITATIVE TRAIT VARIATION IN MALUS SIEVERSII FROM KAZAKHSTAN - (Abstract Only)

Richards, C.M., Henk, A.D., Reilley, A., Forsline, P.L., Volk, G.M. 2006. Patterns of molecular and quantitative trait variation in Malus sieversii from kazakhstan. Meeting Proceedings of the Plant and Animal Genome XIV, January 13-18, 2006, San Diego, CA.

PLANT VITRIFICATION SOLUTION 2 (PVS2) LOWERS WATER CONTENT AND ALTERS FREEZING BEHAVIOR IN SHOOT TIPS DURING CRYOPROTECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M. and C. Walters. 2006. Plant vitrification solution 2 lowers water content and alters freezing behavior in shoot tips during cryoprotection. Cryobiology 52:48-61.

PLATFORMS FOR DNA BANKING - (Review Article)

Walters, C., and Hanner, R. 2006. Platforms for DNA Banking. p. 25-35. In M. Carmen de Vicente and Meike S. Andersson (eds.) Issues in Genetic Resources DNA Banks - Providing Novel Options for Genebanks? International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Rome, Italy.

TRIACYLGLYCEROL PHASE AND 'INTERMEDIATE' SEED STORAGE PHYSIOLOGY: A STUDY OF CUPHEA CARTHAGENENSIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Crane, J., Kovach, D.A., Gardner, C.A., Walters, C.T. 2005. Triacylglycerol phase and 'intermediate' seed storage physiology: a study of cuphea carthagenensis. Planta 223:1081-1089.

CRYOPRESERVATION OF APPLE USING NON-DESICCATED SECTIONS FROM WINTER COLLECTED SCIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Towill, L.E. and R.M. Bonnart. 2005. Cryopreservation of apple using non-desiccated sections from winter collected scions. CryoLetters 26:323-332.

Rapid speciation and the evolution of hummingbird pollination in neotropical Costus subgenus Costus (Costaceae): Evidence from NRDNA ITS and STA sequences - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kay, K.M., P.A. Reeves, R.G. Olmstead and D.W. Schemske. 2005. Rapid speciation and the evolution of hummingbird pollination in neotropical Costus subgenus Costus (Costaceae): Evidence from NRDNA ITS and STA sequences. American Journal of Botany 92(11):1899-1910.

RELATIVE EFFECTS OF NOCTURNAL VS DIURNAL POLLINATORS AND DISTANCE ON GENE FLOW IN SMALL SILENE ALBA POPULATIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Barthelmess, E.L., Richards, C.M., McCauley, D.E. 2005. Relative effects of nocturnal vs diurnal pollinators and distance on gene flow in small silene alba populations. New Phytologist 169:689-698

POPULATION AND ECOLOGICAL GENETICS IN RESTORATION ECOLOGY - (Book / Chapter)

Falk, D., C. Richards, A. Montalvo, E. Knapp. 2006. Population and ecological genetics in restoration ecology. pp. 14-41. In D. Falk, M. Palmer and J.Zedler (eds) Foundations of Restoration Biology. Island Press, Washington, D.C.

GENETICALLY SIMILAR GARLIC VARIETIES - (Popular Publication)

Volk, G.M. 2005. Genetically similar garlic varieties. The Garlic Press 45:7.

DYING WHILE DRY: KINETICS AND MECHANISMS OF DETERIORATION IN DESICCATED ORGANISMS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Walters, C., L.M. Hill and L.J. Wheeler. 2005. Dying while dry: kinetics and mechanisms of deterioration in desiccated organisms. Integrative and Comparative Biology 45(5):751-758.

ULTRASTRUCTURAL CHANGES IN MINT MERISTEMS DURING THE CRYOPRESERVATION PROCESS - (Abstract Only)

Volk, G.M., Caspersen, A.M. Ultrastructural changes in mint meristems during the cryopreservation process. In: Symposium Series Meristems, June 2-5, 2005, Ames, Iowa. p. 21.

CRYOPRESERVATION OF ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA SHOOT TIPS. - (Abstract Only)

Towill, L.E., Volk, G.M. 2005. Cryopreservation of arabidopsis thaliana shoot tips [abstract]. Hortscience. 40(4):1067

SURVIVAL OF FOUR ACCESSIONS OF ANIGOZANTHOS MANGLESII (HAEMODORACEAE) SEEDS FOLLOWING EXPOSURE TO LIQUID NITROGEN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Merritt, D.J., Touchell, D.H., Senaratna, T., Dixon, K.W., Walters, C. 2005. Survival of four accessions of Anigozanthos manglesii (Haemodoraceae) seeds following exposure to liquid nitrogen. CryoLetters 26:121-130.

GENETIC DIVERSITY OF GARLIC - (Proceedings)

Stern, D., Volk, G.M. 2005. Genetic diversity of garlic. Symposium Proceedings. Mid-Atlantic Vegetable Conference, Hershey Pennsylvania, Feb 03, 2005.

WATER PROPERTIES AND CELL LONGEVITY - (Book / Chapter)

Walters, C. 2005. Water properties and cell longevity. In P. Buera, J. Welti-Chanes, P. Lillford and H. Corti (eds). Water Properties of Food, Pharmaceutical and Biological Materials. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. p. 191-204.

LONGEVITY OF SEEDS STORED IN A GENEBANK: SPECIES CHARACTERISTICS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Walters, C.T., Wheeler, L.J., Grotenhuis, J.A., 2005. Longevity of seeds stored in a genebank: Species characteristics. Seed Science Research 15:1-20.

DYING WHILE DRY: KINETICS AND MECHANISMS OF DETERIORATION IN DESICCATED ORGANISMS - (Abstract Only)

Walters, C. 2005. Dying while dry: kenetics and mechanisms of deterioration in desiccated organisms. Annual Meetings of the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology. January 4-8, 2004, San Diego, California. pp. 246.

EX SITU CONSERVATION OF VEGETATIVELY-PROPAGATED SPECIES: DEVELOPMENT OF A SEED-BASED CORE COLLECTION FOR MALUS SIEVERSII - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., A. Reilley, A.D. Henk, P.L. Forsline, H.S. Aldwinckle, and C.M. Richards. 2005. Ex situ conservation of vegetatively-propagated species: development of a seed-based core collection for Malus sieversii. Journal of the American Society of Horticultural Science. 130:203-210.

CRYOPRESERVATION OF APPLE: RESULTS WITH NON-DESICCATED WINTER SCIONS - (Abstract Only)

Towill, L.E. 2004. Cryopreservation of apple: results with non-desiccated winter scions. American Society for Horticultural Science, July 16-20, 2004.Austin, Texas. 39(4):752-753.

CRYOPRESERVATION OF MALUS GERMPLASM USING A WINTER VEGETATIVE BUD METHOD: RESULTS FROM 1915 ACCESSIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Towill L.E., P.L. Forsline, C. Walters, J.W. Waddell and J. Laufmann. 2004. Cryopreservation of Malus germplasm using a winter vegetative bud method: results from 1915 accessions. CryoLetters 25:323-334.

THE CRYOPRESERVATION PROCESS INDUCES PLASMOLYSIS IN MINT SHOOT TIPS - (Abstract Only)

Volk, G.M., Caspersen, A.M. 2004. The cryopreservation process induces plasmolysis in mint shoot tips. Plasmodesmata 2004. August 17-21, 2004.Monterey, CA. p.118.

THE STATUS OF WATER IN PRESERVED CELLS AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR LONG-TERM VIABILITY - (Abstract Only)

Walters, C. 2004. The status of water in preserved cells and what it means for long-term viability. 9th International Symposium on the Properties of Water, September 25-30, 2004, Mar del Plata, Argentina. pp. 121.

SOYBEAN CANOPY GAS EXCHANGE REATES: EFFECTS OF LIGHTING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wheeler, R., C. Kenneth, G.M. Volk, C. Mackowiak, N.C. Yorio, and J.C. Sager. Soybean canopy gas exchange rates: Effects of lighting. Ecological Engineering 16(3):209-214.

CRYOPRESERVATION OF GARLIC (ALLIUM SATIVUM L.) USING PLANT VITRIFICATION SOLUTION 2 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk G.M., N. Maness, and K. Rotindo. 2004. Crypreservation of garlic (Allium sativum L.) using plant vitrification solution 2. CryoLetters 25:219-226.

HOW MANY GARLICS ARE THERE? - (Trade Journal)

Volk, G.M., A.D. Henk and C.M. Richards. 2004. How many garlics are there? The Garlic Press 44:5-8.

CALCIUM CHANNELS ARE INVOLVED IN CALCIUM OXALATE CRYSTAL FORMATION IN SPECIALIZED CELLS OF PISTIA STRATIOTES L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk G.M., L.J. Goss, V.R. Franceschi. 2004. Calcium channels are involved in calcium oxalate crystal formation in specialized cells of Pistia stratiotes L. Annals of Botany 93:741-753.

GENETIC DIVERSITY AMONG US GARLIC CLONES AS DETECTED USING AFLP METHODS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Volk, G.M., A.D. Henk and C.M. Richards. 2004. Genetic Diversity among US garlic clones as detected using AFLP methods. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 129(4):559-569.

GUIDELINES FOR SEED STORAGE - (Book / Chapter)

Walters, C. 2004. Guidelines for Seed Storage. pp.442-453. In E. Guerrant, K. Havens and M. Maunder (eds) Ex Situ Plant Conservation: Supporting Species Survival in the Wild. Island Press, Covela, CA.

PRINCIPLES FOR PRESERVING GERMPLASM IN GENE BANKS - (Book / Chapter)

Walters, C. 2004. Principles for Preserving Germplasm in Genebanks. pp.113-138. In E. Guerrant, K. Havens and M. Maunder (eds) Ex Situ Plant Conservation: Supporting Species Survival in the Wild. Island Press, Covela, CA.

FRESH GARLIC IN THE SPRING? COLD STORAGE MAY BE THE ANSWER! - (Trade Journal)

Cross K, G. Volk and W. Lyons. 2004. Fresh garlic in the spring? Cold storage may be the answer. The Garlic Press 43:16.

SPRING PLANTING OF GARLIC - (Trade Journal)

Cross K, G. Volk and W. Lyons. 2004. Spring planting of garlic. The Garlic Press 43:17.

EVOLUTION OF THE TCP GENE FAMILY IN ASTERIDAE: CLADISTIC AND NETWORK APPROACHES TO UNDERSTANDING REGULATORY GENE FAMILY DIVERSIFICATION AND ITS IMPACT ON MORPHOLOGICAL EVOLUTION. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reeves, P.A. and R. Olmstead. 2003. Evolution of the TCP gene family in Asteridae: cladistic and network approaches to understanding regulatory gene family diversification and its impact on morphological evolution. Molecular Biology and Evolution 20:1997-2009.

GENETIC AND PHYSICAL LOCALIZATION OF THE SOYBEAN RPG1-B DISEASE RESISTANCE GENE REVEALS A COMPLEX LOCUS CONTAINING SEVERAL TIGHTLY LINKED FAMILIES OF NBS-LRR GENES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ashfield, T., A. Bocian, D. Held, A.D. Henk, L.F. Marek, D. Danesh, S. Penuela, K. Meksem, D.A. Lightfoot, N.D. Young, R.C. Shoemaker and R.W. Innes. 2003. Genetic and physical localization of the soybean Rpg1-b disease resistance gene reveals a complex locus containing several tightly linked families of NBS-LRR genes. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 16:817-826.

INFERENCE OF HIGHER-ORDER RELATIONSHIPS IN THE CYCADS FROM A LARGE CHLOROPLAST DATA SET - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rai, H.S., H.E. O'Brien, P.A. Reeves, R.G. Olmstead and S.W. Graham. 2003. Inference of higher-order relationships in the cycads from a large chloroplast data set. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 29:350-359.

CONSERVATION OF TROPICAL ISLAND SEEDS: AN EXAMPLE FROM HAWAI'I - (Book / Chapter)

Walters, C. 2003. Conservation of Tropical Island Seeds: an example from Hawai'i. 54:957-963. In R.D. Smith, J.B. Dickic, S.H. Linington, H.W. Pritchard and R.J. Probert (eds) Seed Conservation: turning science into practice. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London.

SEX DETERMINATION - (Book / Chapter)

Antolin M.F. and A.D. Henk. 2003. Sex Determination. pp.1024-1032. In V.H. Resh and R.T. Carde (eds). Encyclopedia of Insects, Academic Press, San Diego.