Earlier Research
The research found here is a comprehensive list of research projects, listed
by year.
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990
Field Research Established 2006
Black Ash Decline Study
Brian Palik - U.S. Forest Service
Objective: To access and monitor black ash decline on bottomland-hardwood stands.
 Red Oak Trupp Planting Efficacy Trails; Evaluating Predation and Growth Response
Ron Severs - Cloquet Forestry Center
rsevers@umn.edu
Objective: This project examines the effectiveness of a new silvicultural regeneration practice known as trupp (pronounced "troop") planting. Red oaks are planted in tight cluster formations; 30 trees were planted on 19 foot diameter plots. Three trupp planting plots are protected with a fence enclosure, three plots remain unprotected. One control plot is planted in traditional rows and remains unprotected. The success of regeneration and degree of animal predation will be evaluated.
"Sudden Sawlogs" - Red Pine Spacing Study
Dr. Tom Burk - University of Minnesota
tburk@umn.edu
Objective: To quantify differences between three densities of planted red pine. Red pine stand was planted in 1971 and thinned at two dates: 1985 and 2006. Reasearch plots were reserved during each thinning prescription to compare growth and value differences.
Deer Tick Distribution Study
Melissa Kemperman and David Neitzel - MN Department of Health
Objective: To determine the presence of deer ticks (lxodes scapularis) at the Cloquet Forestry Center and determine their infection rates with the agents that cause lyme disease, human anaplasmosis and babesisis.
Field Research Established 2005
Pine Shot Beetle Survey
Jeana Marshak - U.S. Department of Agriculture
Objective: To determine the existence of pine shot beetle (Tomicus piniperda L.) at the Cloquet Forestry Center. Pine shot beetle is a serious pest of pines, native of Europe. The beetle was discovered at Ohio in 1992 and has spread to surrounding U.S. states. The USDA completes surveys each year to monitor the movement of the pine shot beetle.
Intra-Specific Leaf Trait Variation in Trees Growing at Varying Latitude
Rebecca Montgomery and Susan Barret - University of Minnesota
Rebeccam@umn.edu
Objective: To quantify leaf trait variation of several hardwood species. Samples of leaf tissue were collected from different latitudes in North America. Species of interest were: quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides), red maple (Acer rubrum), red oak (Quercus rubra) and sugar maple (Acer saccharum).
 Cover-type Mapping Project at Cloquet Forestry Center
Guthrie Zimmerman and Brian Loeffelholz University of Minnesota
Loef0018@umn.edu
Objective: To update and improve the accuracy of the Cloquet Forestry Center vegetation map. Forest stands were revisited and stand level attributes were updated. The positional accuracy of stand boundaries were improved using GPS and GIS applications.
Field Research Established 2004
"Big Red" - Red Pine Growth Study at Low Density Planting
Dr. Tom Burk - University of Minnesota
tburk@umn.edu
Objective: To observe the development of red pine trees grown at very wide spacing. Two sites, both at 0.75 acres and equal site quality, were selected and trees were planted at 33 foot spacing intervals. Growth will be monitored over time and measurement data will be used to determine boundary limits in red pine growth and yield models.
Field Research Established 2003
Testing hypotheses of forest productivity across a water-availability
gradient.
Dr. Eileen Carey
ecarey@umn.edu
Objective: Net primary productivity of trees or stands generally declines
with age. Factors that may contribute to growth decline include hydraulic limitations
to photosynthesis, increased maintenance respiration, and decreased nutrient
availability. However, the relative importance of these factors in different
enviornments is unknown. The primary objective of the current study is to determine
the role that water limitation plays in declining productivity as stand age.
Effects of cultural practices and Gibberellic Acid injection on flower
developments in white pine.
Dr.
Andrew David
david046@umn.edu
Objectives: To determine if flower induction using giberellic acid and top
pruning are compatible in white pine, and to estimate injection times and amounts
for gibberellic acid in white pine.
 By-Products Application to Forest Soils
Dr.
Daniel Gilmore
gilmo009@umn.edu
Objective: Examine and report on the effects of co-applications of biosolids,
wood ash, and/or paper mill residuals on seedling germination, survival, and
growth on forestland.
Timber stand improvement in northern hardwood stands - a minimalist approach
or the benefits of "Putz" vs. "Do" vs. "Lazy" treatments.
Dr. Klaus Puettman
Objectives: To investigate methods to
ensure a high value, high quality mixed hardwood stand. The study is investigating
the cost and benefit of various crop tree release intensities. Treatments
are specifically designed for small woodland owners.
 Burning in red pine thinning to regenerate white pine.
Dr.
Klaus Puettman
Objectives: Demonstrate the benefits of prescribed
burning for regeneration by: Reducing slash and litter following overstory
thinning. Preparing seedbed. Reducing understory brush. Regenerating white
pine as a component of the stand.
Field Research Established 2002
2002 Ruffed Grouse Brood Trapping to Monitor Survival and Territorial
Occupancy.
Dr. R.J. Gutierrez and G.S. Zimmerman, Dept. of Fisheries,
Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, University of Minnesota.
Effectiveness of New Panel Trap Design in Capturing Cerambycid Beetles.
Darck Czokajlo, IPM Technologies Inc., James Warren, Dept. of
Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.
Laser Sensor Evaluation on Tree Form and Volume.
Robert Thackery,
Phoenix International Corp.
Field Research Established 2001
Evaluation of Biocontrol Fungi in Red Pine Stumps.
Dr. Bob
Blanchette, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota
Intercept - Panel Trap Modified for Monitoring Forest Cerambycidae.
Darek Czokajlo, IPM Technologies Inc., and Jim Warren, Dept.
of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota
Large Scale Habitat Effects on Activity Levels of Ruffed Grouse Prior
to the Breeding Season.
Dr. R.J. Gutierrez and G.S. Zimmerman,
Dept. of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, University of
Minnesota
Examining Changes in Water-Conducting Capacity with Increasing Sapwood Depth
in Red Pine.
Dr. Eileen Carey, Dept. of Forest Resources, University
of Minnesota
Silvicultural Practices for Naturally Regenerating Red Pine.
Dr. Dan Gilmore, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.
Field Research Established 2000
Biocontrol of Armillaria Root Rot in Stumps and Cut Logs.
Dr. Bob Blanchette, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota.
Fungal Diversity in Cut Red Pine.
Dr. Bob Blanchette, Dept.
of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota.
Timber Stand Improvement in Northern Stands - a Minimalist Approach.
Dr. Klaus Puettmann, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of
Minnesota.
Burning in Red Pine Thinning to Regenerate White Pine.
Dr.
Klaus Puettmann, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.
Gypsy Moth Survey in Minnesota.
Greg Dinneen, Minnesota Dept.
of Agriculture.
Effect of Cultural Practices and GA4/7 Injections on Flower Development
in White Pine.
Dr. Andy David, Dept. of Forest Resources, University
of Minnesota.
CFI Plot - 2000 Remeasurement.
Dr. Alan Ek, Dept. of Forest
Resources, University of Minnesota.
By-Product Application to Forest Soils.
Dr. Dan Gilmore, Dept.
of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.
Field Research Established 1999
Jack Pine Performance Trial.
Rick Klevorn, Minnesota Dept.
of Natural Resources and Ron Severs, Cloquet Forestry Center, University
of Minnesota.
Impacts of Harvesting on Regeneration, Productivity and Floristic
Diversity of Quaking Aspen and Northern Hardwood Ecosystems (Boone Tract).
Dr. Klaus Puettmann, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of
Minnesota and Dr. Jim Mattson, USDA Forest Service.
Application of Forest Management Guidelines Related to Riparian Zone
Management.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, University
of Minnesota.
Field Research Established in 1998
White Pine Seed Zones in Minnesota; a Genetic, Physiological and
Pathogenic Evaluation of Provenance Performance.
Paul D. Anderson,
USDA Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station.
Fungal Identifications Related to Bark Beetle Colonizations of White
Spruce in the Lake States.
Kirsten Haberkin, University of Wisconsin
- Madison.
White Pine Under Planting: Balsam Fir Midstory.
Dr. Klaus
Puettmann, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.
Evaluation of New Biopulping Fungus on Aspen.
Dr. Bob Blanchette,
Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota.
Biological Control Studies on Blue Stain Fungi and Bark Beetles.
Dr. Bob Blanchette, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota.
Silvicultural Considerations for Establishment and Maintenance of
Even-aged Basswood Plantations.
Ron Severs, Cloquet Forestry
Center, University of Minnesota.
A Demonstration of Fire as a Management Tool in Controlling Understory
Competition. Ron Severs, Cloquet Forestry Center, University
of Minnesota.
Field Research Established in 1997
Acclimation of Dark Respiration to Light Level in Northern Temperate
Tree Seedlings.
Dr. Chris Lusk, Dept. of Forest Resources, University
of Minnesota
Cloquet Residential Research Facility.
Louise Goldberg, Center
for Sustainable Building Research, Pat Huelman, Department of Wood and
Paper Science, University of Minnesota.
Debarking and Colonization of Maple Logs Using Phanerochaete gigantean.
Dr. Bob Blanchette, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of
Minnesota.
Establishment and Maintenance of Evenaged Black Ash Plantations.
Ron Severs, Cloquet Forestry Center, University of Minnesota.
Frequency of Armillaria ostoyae Infection of small Woody Debris.
Dr. Bob Blanchette and Kathy Kromroy, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University
of Minnesota.
Reproductive Potential of Lowland Hardwoods and Mixed Hardwood-Conifers
on the Cloquet Forestry Center.
Dr. John Zasada, USDA Forest
Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station.
Response of White Pine Seedlings to Weeding under Variable Density
Shelterwood Treatments.
Dr Klaus Puettmann, Dept. of Forest Resources,
University of Minnesota.
Response of White Pine Seedlings to Removal of Shade Tolerant Midstory.
Dr. Klaus Puettmann and Matt Duvall, Dept. of Forest Resources,
University of Minnesota.
Field Research Established in 1996
Biological Control of Sapstain in Pinus Resinosa.
Dr. Bob
Blanchette and Chad Behrendt, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of
Minnesota.
Assessing Wetland Quality with Ecological Indicators. Dr.
Susan Galatowitsh, Project Manager, Doug Mensing, Research Assistant,
Dept. of Horticultural Science, University of Minnesota.
Competitive Interactions between Various Overstories and Under-Planted
White Pine Seedlings. Dr. Klaus Puettmann and Matt Duvall, Dept.
of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.
NADA/NTN Air Quality Monitoring Project. Frederick A. Van
De Venter, Fond du Lac Indian Reservation.
Field Research Established 1995
Comparison of Three White Spruce Genetic Sources.Dr. Bob
Stine, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.
Demonstration - Black Spruce Full-sib Progeny Test.Dr. Bob
Stine, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.
Bioprotection of Logs From Blue Stain Fungi, Applications of Basidiomycete
Fungi to Pine for Biopulping Procedures, and Control of Bark Beetles.Dr. Bob Blanchette, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of
Minnesota.
Debarking and Pitch Reduction in 8 ft. Pine and Spruce Logs Inoculated
with Phanerochaete gigantean.Dr. Bob Blanchette, Dept. of Plant
Pathology, University of Minnesota.
Growth of Phanerochaeta gigantea under Different Environmental Conditions.Dr. Bob Blanchette, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of
Minnesota.
Insecticide Trials.Dr. Bob Blanchette, Dept. of Plant Pathology,
University of Minnesota.
Prevention and Cessation of Blue Stain Fungi, Through Prior Inoculation
with Phanerochaeta gigantean.Dr. Bob Blanchette, Dept. of Plant
Pathology, University of Minnesota.
Debarking and Pitch Reduction in 32" Pine Logs.Dr. Bob Blanchette,
Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota.
Comparative Snow Depths in Variable-aged Conifer Plantations in Northeast
Minnesota.Jerrold L. Belont, Fond du Lac Indian Reservation.
Assessing Wetland Quality with Ecological Indicators.Dr.
Susan Galatowitsh, Dept. of Horticultural Science, University of Minnesota.
Dynamics and Distribution of Course Woody Debris in Red Pine Forests
of the Western Great Lakes.Dr. Dave Grigal, Dept. of Forest
Resources, University of Minnesota.
Ecosystem Management of Minnesota Forests: An Integrated Stand-to-Stand
Approach to Succession Biodiversity, Structure and Function in Harvested
and Unharvested Northern Forests.Dr. Peter Reich, Dept. of Forest
Resources, University of Minnesota.
Precommercial Thinning of Paper Birch: A look at Stand Dynamics for
Three Different Tree Densities.Dr. Klaus Puettmann, Dept. of
Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.
Silvicultural Practices for Paper Birch Plantations.Ron Severs,
Cloquet Forestry Center, University of Minnesota.
Field Research Established 1994
Biological Control of Blue Stain Fungi in Wood.Dr. Bob Blanchette,
Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota.
Controlling Decay Fungi in Wounded Aspen.Dr. Bob Blanchette,
Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota.
Examination of Phanerochaete gigantea Colonization in Fresh Cut Wood.Dr. Bob Blanchette, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of
Minnesota.
Biology of Hyenenochete corrugate.Dr. Bob Blanchette, Dept.
of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota.
Control of Bark Beetles in Freshly Cut Logs.Dr. Bob Blanchette,
Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota.
Germination Requirements of Balsam Fir, White Pine, Northern White
Cedar.Dr. Klaus Puettmann, Dept. of Forest Resources, University
of Minnesota.
Evaluation of the Role of Woody Understory in the Survival and Spread
of Armillaria ostoyea in Red Pine Sites.Dr. Dave French and
Dr. Bob Blanchette, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota.
Field Research Established 1993
Treflan/Arsenal Herbicide, Long-Term, Slow Release Study.
Dr. Tom Nichols, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.
Arsenal Formulation Study for Release. Dr. Tom Nichols, Dept.
of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.
Survival and Growth of Understory White Pine and Balsam Fir Seedlings
under Contrasting Light Environments. Dr. Peter Reich, Dept.
of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.
Extent Analysis of Armillaria in Old Growth Pine Stands. Dr.
Bob Blanchette, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota.
Biocontrol of Sap Stain in Harvested Red Pine. Dr. Bob Blanchette,
Dept. of Plant pathology, University of Minnesota.
Field Research Established 1992
Biocontrol of Sapstain in Conifers. Dr. Robert Blanchette,
Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota.
Effects of Municipal Solid Waste Compost Application on Early Growth
in Forest Plantations. Dr. Thomas Nichols, Dept. of Forest Resources,
University of Minnesota.
Wood Treatments to Prevent Decay in Living Trees. Dr. Robert
Blanchette, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota.
Determining Optimal Accord/Arsenal Mixes for Red Pine and White Spruce
in the Lake States. Dr. Thomas Nichols, Dept. of Forest Resources,
University of Minnesota.
Phytotoxicity on White Spruce and Red Pine from Herbicide Release. Dr. Thomas Nichols, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of
Minnesota.
Field Research Established 1991
Impacts of Intensified Forest Management and Atmospheric Change on
Nutrient Cycling and Tree Species Suitability. Dr. Alan Ek, Dept.
of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.
Distribution and Spread of Armillaria Clones in Cut and Uncut Pine
Stands. Dr. Robert Blanchette, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University
of Minnesota.
White Pine Breeding Arboretum Establishment and Management Demonstration
Area. Dr. Robert Stine, Dept. of Forest Resources, University
of Minnesota.
Red Pine Growth Response to Herbaceous and Woody Stem Plant Competition
Control. Dr. Thomas Nichols, Dept. of Forest Resources, University
of Minnesota
Field Research Established 1990
Arsenal Site Preparation for Red Pine, Jack Pine and White Spruce.
Marna Butler-Fasteland, Dept. of Forest Resources, University
of Minnesota.
Accord Applications for Red Pine Release.
Marna Butler-Fasteland,
Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota.
Biology, Pathogenicity and Virulence of Rhizosphaera Needle Cast
of Picea Spp.
Jennifer Juzwik, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University
of Minnesota.
White Spruce Progeny Test. Dr. Carl Mohn, Dept. of Forest
Resources, University of Minnesota.
Performance of Wood-Based Siding in Energy-Efficient Housing Located
in Cold Climates.
Dr. Roland Gertjejansen, Dept. of Wood and
Paper Science, University of Minnesota.
Long Term Monitoring of Changes in Soil Moisture in Three Difference
Forest Vegetation Cover Types.
Dr. Kenneth Brooks, Dept. of Forest
Resources, University of Minnesota.
Remeasurement of Cloquet Forestry Center CFI Plots.
Dr. Alan
Ek, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota. |
