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Shearing Christmas Trees

• Hinesley, L. E. (2009). Growth, quality, and economic value of Fraser fir sheared with varying leader lengths in North Carolina, USA. In Ninth International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference IUFRO: 113-117.
• Rutledge, M. E., Frampton, J., Blank, G., and Hinesley, L. E. (2009). Naphthaleneacetic acid reduces leader growth of Fraser fir Christmas trees. HortScience, 44(2), 345-348.
• Rutledge, M. E., Frampton, J., Hinesley, L. E., and Blank, G. (2008). Top-stop nipper reduces leader growth in fraser fir Christmas trees. HortTechnology, 18(2), 256-260.
• Rutledge, M. E., Frampton, J., Hinesley, L. E., and Blank, G. (2008). Using a bud volume index with the top-stop nipper to control leader growth of Fraser fir Christmas trees. HortTechnology, 18(4), 583-587.
• Aspinwall, M. L. (2007). Chemical and mechanical methods to reduce leader growth in Fraser fir. MS thesis, North Carolina State University.
• Aspinwall, L., and Frampton, J. (2007). Chemical control of leader growth: North Carolina results. American Christmas Tree Journal, 51(2), 20-21.
• Aspinwall, L., Frampton, J., Hinesley, L. E., and Braham, A. M. (2007). Chemical and mechanical methods to reduce leader growth in Fraser fir (Abies fraseri). In Eighth International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference IUFRO: 82-83.
• Hinesley, L. E., and Derby, S. A. (2004). Shearing date affects growth and quality of Fraser fir Christmas trees. HortScience 39(5): 1020-1024.
• Hinesley, L. E., and Derby, S. A. (2004). Growth of Fraser fir Christmas trees in response to annual shearing. HortScience 39(7): 1644-1646.
• Hinesley, L. E., and Derby, S. A. (2003). Shearing Fraser fir Christmas trees. In Sixth International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference IUFRO: 99-100.
• Owen, J. H. (2003). Second year shearing on freeze damage Fraser fir. Limbs & Needles 30(2): 6-7.
• Owen, J. H., Moody, J. T., and Hundley, D. (2003). Terminal bud selection in Fraser fir Christmas trees. In Sixth International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference IUFRO: 105.
• Owen, J. H. (1999). Managing shearing crews: Your reputation hinges on it. Limbs & Needles 26(3): 7, 12.
• Hinesley, L. E., and Snelling, L. K. (1997). Basal pruning Fraser fir Christmas trees. HortScience 32(2): 324-326.
• Hinesley, L. E., and Snelling, L. K. (1995). Correcting loss of the terminal bud in Fraser fir Christmas trees. HortScience 30(2): 260-264.
• Hinesley, L. E. (1994). Basal pruning Fraser fir. Limbs & Needles 21(1): 6-7.
• Hinesley, L. E. (1989). Biomass and nutrient accumulation in Fraser-fir Christmas trees. HortScience 24(2): 280-282.
  

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