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Research on hybrid poplars and willow species for fast-growing tree plantations: Its importance for growth and yield, silviculture, policy-making and commercial applications.
Larocque, G.R.; Desrochers, A.; Larchevêque, M.; Tremblay, F.; Beaulieu, J.; Mosseler, A.; Major, J.E.; Gaussiran, S.; Thomas, B.R.; Sidders, D.M.; Périnet, P.; Kort, J.; Labrecque, M.; Savoie, P.; Masse, S.; Bouman, O.T.; Kamelchuk, D.; Benomar, L.; Mamashita, T.; Gagné, P.
Year: 2013    Catalog ID: 34445
Available from: Laurentian Forestry Centre
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Total belowground carbon and nitrogen partitioning of mature black spruce displaying genetic x soil moisture interaction in growth
Major, J.E.; Johnsen, K.H.; Barsi, D.C.; Campbell, M.
Year: 2012    Catalog ID: 34229
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DOI: 10.1139/x2012-145
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Fine and coarse root parameters from mature black spruce displaying genetic X soil moisture interaction in growth
Major, J.E.; Johnsen, K.H.; Barsi, D.C.; Campbell, M.
Year: 2012    Catalog ID: 34228
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DOI: 10.1139/x2012-144
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Seed-source effects, assisted migration, and fitness / Effets de l'origine des graines, migration assistée et valeur adaptive
Major, J.E.
Year: 2012    Catalog ID: 33717
Available from: Atlantic Forestry Centre
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Silvicultural control of the white pine weevil / Lutte sylvicole contre le charançon du pin blanc
Major, J.E.
Year: 2012    Catalog ID: 33716
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A high-density genetic linkage map of a black spruce (Picea mariana) x red spruce (Picea rubens) interspecific hybrid.
Kang, B.-Y.; Major, J.E.; Rajora, O.P.
Year: 2011    Catalog ID: 32155
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DOI: 10.1139/G10-099
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Near-saturated and complete genetic linkage map of black spruce (Picea mariana)
Kang, B.-Y.; Major, J.E.; Rajora, O.P.
Year: 2010    Catalog ID: 32163
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DOI: 10.1186/1371-2164-11-515
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Impact of three silvicultural treatments on weevil incidence, growth, phenology, and branch-level dynamics of Pinus strobus from large and small populations
Major, J.E.; Mosseler, A.; Barsi, D.C.; Clouthier, A.; Campbell, M.
Year: 2009    Catalog ID: 32238
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Impact of three silvicultural treatments on growth, light-energy processing, and related needle-level adaptive traits of Pinus strobusfrom two regions
Major, J.E.; Mosseler, A.; Barsi, D.C.; Corriveau-Dupuis, B.; Campbell, M.
Year: 2009    Catalog ID: 32154
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2008.08.020
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Natural hybridization of red and black spruce
Major, J.E.
Year: 2009    Catalog ID: 30131
Available from: Atlantic Forestry Centre
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Hybridation naturelle entre l’épinette rouge et l’épinette noire
Major, J.E.
Year: 2009    Catalog ID: 30132
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Genetic variation and control of chloroplast pigment concentrations and related needle-level traits in Picea rubens, Picea mariana, and their hybrids: moisture and light environmental effects
Barsi, D.C.; Major, J.E.; Mosseler, A.; Campbell, M.
Year: 2009    Catalog ID: 30081
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Comparative nutrient economy, stable isotopes, and related adaptive traits in Picea rubens, Picea mariana, and their hybrids
Major, J.E.; Mosseler, A.; Barsi, D.C.; Campbell, M.
Year: 2007    Catalog ID: 28050
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Predominant paternal inheritance pattern of light-energy processing adaptive traits in red and black spruce hybrids
Major, J.E.; Barsi, D.C.; Mosseler, A.; Rajora, O.P.; Campbell, M.
Year: 2007    Catalog ID: 27337
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Genetic variation and control of chloroplast pigment concentrations in Picea rubens, Picea mariana and their hybrids. I. Ambient and elevated [CO2] environments
Major, J.E.; Barsi, D.C.; Mosseler, A.; Campbell, M.
Year: 2007    Catalog ID: 26606
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Reproductive barriers and hybridity in two spruces, Picea rubens and Picea mariana, sympatric in eastern North America
Major, J.E.; Mosseler, A.; Johnsen, K.H.; Rajora, O.P.; Barsi, D.C.; Kim, K.H.; Park, J.-M.; Campbell, M.
Year: 2005    Catalog ID: 25260
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Reproductive and genetic characteristics of rare, disjunct pitch pine populations at the northern limits of its range in Canada
Mosseler, A.; Rajora, O.P.; Major, J.E.; Kim, K.H.
Year: 2004    Catalog ID: 25161
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Morphometric, allometric, and developmentally adaptive traits in red spruce and black spruce. I. Species and seed-source variation
Major, J.E.; Mosseler, A.; Barsi, D.C.; Campbell, M.; Rajora, O.P.
Year: 2003    Catalog ID: 27454
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Genetic diversity and gene conservation research at Canadian Forest Service - Atlantic Forestry Centre
Daigle, B.I.; Forbes, K.; Loo, J.A.; Major, J.E.; McPhee, D.; Mosseler, A.; Simpson, J.D.
Year: 2003    Catalog ID: 23147
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Old-growth forests of the Acadian Forest Region
Mosseler, A.; Lynds, J.A.; Major, J.E.
Year: 2003    Catalog ID: 22859
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Selfing results in inbreeding depression of growth but not of gas exchange of surviving adult black spruce trees
Johnsen, K.H.; Major, J.E.; Maier, C.A.
Year: 2003    Catalog ID: 22825
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Old-growth red spruce forests as reservoirs of genetic diversity and reproductive fitness
Mosseler, A.; Major, J.E.; Rajora, O.P.
Year: 2003    Catalog ID: 22799
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Light-energy processing and freezing-tolerance traits in red spruce and black spruce: species and seed-source variation
Major, J.E.; Barsi, D.C.; Mosseler, A.; Campbell, M.; Rajora, O.P.
Year: 2003    Catalog ID: 22800
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Morphometric, allometric, and developmentally adaptive traits in red spruce and black spruce. II. Seedling and mature tree assessment of controlled intra- and inter-specific hybrids
Major, J.E.; Mosseler, A.; Barsi, D.C.; Campbell, M.; Rajora, O.P.
Year: 2003    Catalog ID: 22791
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Mating system and reproductive fitness traits of eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) in large, central versus small, isolated, marginal populations
Rajora, O.P.; Mosseler, A.; Major, J.E.
Year: 2002    Catalog ID: 21264
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Biodiversity research at Canadian Forest Service - Atlantic Forestry Centre, 1997-2000
Barsi, D.C.; Beardmore, T.; Daigle, B.I.; Campbell, M.; Forbes, K.; Loo, J.A.; Major, J.E.; McPhee, D.; Mosseler, A.; Scheer, G.; Simpson, J.D.
Year: 2001    Catalog ID: 25023
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Increasing the sink:source balance enhances photosynthetic rate of 1-year-old balsam fir foliage by increasing allocation of mineral nutrients
Lavigne, M.B.; Little, C.H.A.; Major, J.E.
Year: 2001    Catalog ID: 18578
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Shoot water relations of mature black spruce families displaying a genotype x environment interaction in growth rate. III. Diurnal patterns as influenced by vapor pressure deficit and internal water status
Major, J.E.; Johnsen, K.H.
Year: 2001    Catalog ID: 18290
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Indicators of population viability in red spruce, Picea rubens. II. Genetic diversity, population structure, and mating behavior.
Rajora, O.P.; Mosseler, A.; Major, J.E.
Year: 2000    Catalog ID: 18232
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Indicators of population viability in red spruce, Picea rubens.
Mosseler, A.; Major, J.E.; Simpson, J.D.; Daigle, B.I.; Lange, K.; Park, Y.S.; Johnsen, K.H.; Rajora, O.P.
Year: 2000    Catalog ID: 18153
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Genetic variation in growth, carbon isotope discrimination, and foliar N concentration in Picea mariana: analyses from a half-diallel mating design using field-grown trees
Johnsen, K.H.; Flanagan, L.B.; Huber, D.A.; Major, J.E.
Year: 1999    Catalog ID: 6066
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Shoot water relations of mature black spruce families displaying a genotype x environment interaction in growth rate. I. Family and site effects over three growing seasons
Johnsen, K.H.; Major, J.E.
Year: 1999    Catalog ID: 6068
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Shoot water relations of mature black spruce families displaying a genotype X environment interaction in growth rate. II. Temporal trends and response to varying soil water conditions
Major, J.E.; Johnsen, K.H.
Year: 1999    Catalog ID: 6115
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Black spruce family growth performance under ambient and elevated atmospheric CO2
Johnsen, K.H.; Major, J.E.
Year: 1998    Catalog ID: 6067
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Negative heterosis not apparent in 22-year-old hybrids of Picea mariana and Picea rubens
Johnsen, K.H.; Major, J.E.; Loo, J.A.; McPhee, D.
Year: 1998    Catalog ID: 6069
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Biodiversity research at Canadian Forest Service - Atlantic Forestry Centre
Beardmore, T.; Daigle, B.I.; Campbell, M.; DeVerno, L.L.; Johnsen, K.H.; Loo, J.A.; Major, J.E.; McPhee, D.; Mosseler, A.; Scheer, G.; Simpson, J.D.
Year: 1998    Catalog ID: 6272
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Técnicas ecofisiológicas en la evaluación de germoplasma
Johnsen, K.H.; Major, J.E.
Year: 1997    Catalog ID: 6290
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Growth, shoot phenology and physiology of diverse seed sources of black spruce: II. 23-year-old field trees
Johnsen, K.H.; Seiler, J.R.; Major, J.E.
Year: 1996    Catalog ID: 27458
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Family variation in photosynthesis of 22-year-old black spruce: a test of two models of physiological response to water stress
Major, J.E.; Johnsen, K.H.
Year: 1996    Catalog ID: 6114
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Gas exchange of 20-year-old black spruce families displaying a genotype x environment interaction in growth rate
Johnsen, K.H.; Major, J.E.
Year: 1995    Catalog ID: 27457
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Interior spruce seedlings compared with emblings produced from somatic embryogenesis. I. Nursery development, fall acclimation, and over-winter storage
Grossnickle, S.C.; Major, J.E.; Folk, R.S.
Year: 1994    Catalog ID: 27453
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Interior spruce seedlings compared with emblings produced from somatic embryogenesis. II. stock quality assessment prior to field planting
Grossnickle, S.C.; Major, J.E.
Year: 1994    Catalog ID: 27455
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Interior spruce seedlings compared with emblings produced from somatic embryogenesis. III. Physiological response and morphological development on a reforestation site
Grossnickle, S.C.; Major, J.E.
Year: 1994    Catalog ID: 27456
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Influence of dormancy induction treatments on the photosynthetic response of field planted western hemlock seedlings
Major, J.E.; Grossnickle, S.C.; Arnott, J.T.
Year: 1994    Catalog ID: 3423
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Influence of nursery culture on western red cedar: I. measurement of seedling attributes before fall and spring planting
Major, J.E.; Grossnickle, S.C.; Folk, R.S.; Arnott, J.T.
Year: 1994    Catalog ID: 3424
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Influence of nursery culture on western red cedar: II. freezing tolerance of fall-planted seedlings and morphological development of fall- and spring-planted seedlings
Folk, R.S.; Grossmickle, S.C.; Major, J.E.; Arnott, J.T.
Year: 1994    Catalog ID: 3517
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Ecophysiological assessment of western hemlock seedlings for coastal regeneration programs in British Columbia
Grossnickle, S.C.; Arnott, J.T.; Major, J.E.
Year: 1992    Catalog ID: 3202
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Stock quality assessment through an integrated approach
Grossnickle, S.C.; Major, J.E.; Arnott, J.T.; LeMay, V.M.
Year: 1991    Catalog ID: 27498
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DOI: 10.1007/BF00029300
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Influence of dormancy induction treatments on western hemlock seedlings. I. Seedling development and stock quality assessment
Grossnickle, S.C.; Arnott, J.T.; Major, J.E.; Tschaplinski, T.J.
Year: 1991    Catalog ID: 3125
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DOI: 10.1139/x91-020
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Influence of dormancy induction treatments on western hemlock seedlings. II. Physiological and morphological response during the first growing season on a reforestation site
Grossnickle, S.C.; Arnott, J.T.; Major, J.E.
Year: 1991    Catalog ID: 3126
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DOI: 10.1139/x91-021
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Application of somatic embryogenesis in tree improvement programs
Sutton, B.C.S.; Roberts, D.R.; Webster, F.; Eastman, A.; Major, J.E.; Grossnickle, S.
Year: 1991    Catalog ID: 10720
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Chilling units used to determine rooting of stem cuttings of junipers
Major, J.E.; Grossnickle, S.C.
Year: 1990    Catalog ID: 28965
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Morphological development of field-planted western hemlock seedlings from various dormancy induction treatments
Grossnickle, S.C.; Major, J.E.; Arnott, J.T.
Year: 1990    Catalog ID: 3039
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A stock quality assessment procedure for characterizing nursery-grown seedlings
Grossnickle, S.C.; Arnott, J.T.; Major, J.E.
Year: 1989    Catalog ID: 2909
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A stock quality procedure for characterizing nursery-grown seedlings
Grossnickle, S.C.; Arnott, J.T.; Major, J.E.
Year: 1989    Catalog ID: 3801
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