Comprehensive Publication List

Comprehensive Publication List

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1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1989	1991	1992

Whiting, M.D., G.A. Lang, and D. Ophardt. 2005. Rootstock and training system affect sweet cherry growth, yield and fruit quality. HortScience 40:582-586

Lang, G.A. 2005. Carbon partitioning for sweet cherry leaf and fruit development. Compact Fruit Tree 38(Special Edition):49-51.
Lang, G.A. 2005. Success stories and train(ing) system wrecks - a high density cherry workshop wrap-up. Compact Fruit Tree 38(Special Edition):59-61.
Nugent, J., G. Lang, and B. Shane. 2005. Early twenty-first century cherry varieties for the Great Lakes and eastern North America. N.Y. Fruit Quarterly 13(3):11-14
Lang, G.A. 2005. Underlying principles of high density sweet cherry production. Acta Hort. 667:325-336.
Elfving, D.C., G.A. Lang, and D.B. Visser. 2005. Effects of prohexadione-calcium and ethephon on growth and flowering of 'Bing' sweet cherry. Acta Hort. 667:439-446.
Kappel, F., G. Lang, L. Anderson, A. Azarenko, T. Facteau, A. Gaus, and S. Southwick. 2005. NC-140 regional cherry rootstock trial (1998) - results from western North America. Acta Hort. 667:223-232.

Lang, G. 2004. Great Lakes sweet cherries could compete in fresh market. Fruit Grower News 43(11):26-28.

Lang, G. 2004. Rainier in the Great Lakes region. Fruit Grower News 43(11):33-34.

Whiting, M.D. and G.A. Lang. 2004. 'Bing' sweet cherry on the dwarfing rootstock Gisela^® 5: thinning affects fruit quality and vegetative growth, but not net CO2 assimilation. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 129:407-415.

Lang, G.A., J.W. Olmstead, and M.D. Whiting. 2004. La distribuzione dei frutti e delle foglie nel ciliego dolce: nuova modelli di gestione e controllo dell 'albero. Rivista di Frutticoltura 66(1):40-45.

Ayala, M. and G.A. Lang. 2004. Examining the influence of different leaf populations on sweet cherry fruit quality. Acta Hort. 636:481-488.

Elfving, D.C., M.D. Whiting, G.A. Lang, and D.B. Visser. 2004. Growth and flowering response of sweet cherry cultivars to Prohexadione-Ca and ethephon. Acta Hort. 636:75-82.

Lang, G.A., J.W. Olmstead, and M.D. Whiting. 2004. Sweet cherry fruit distribution and leaf populations: Modeling canopy dynamics and management strategies. Acta Hort. 636:591-599.

Maguylo, K., G.A. Lang, and R.L. Perry. 2004. Rootstock genotype affects flower distribution and density of 'Hedelfinger' sweet cherry and 'Montmorency' sour cherry. Acta Hort. 636:259-266.

Olmstead, M.A., N.S. Lang, G.A. Lang, F. Ewers, and S. Owens. 2004. Characterization of xylem vessels in sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) on dwarfing rootstocks. Acta Hort. 636:129-135.

Whiting, M.D. and G.A. Lang. 2004. Effects of leaf area removal on sweet cherry vegetative growth and fruit quality. Acta Hort. 636:467-472.

Andersen, R.L., J.E. Nugent, and G.A. Lang. 2003. Sweet cherry varieties for Eastern U.S.: Canners and freezers. Fruit Grower News 42(2):16-18.

Beckman, T.G. and G.A. Lang. 2003. Rootstock breeding for stone fruits. Acta Hort. 622:531-551.

Elfving, D.C., G.A. Lang, and D.B. Visser. 2003. Prohexadione-Ca and ethephon reduce shoot growth and increase flowering in young, vigorous sweet cherry trees. HortScience 38:293-298.

Lang, G., J. Nugent, and R. Andersen. 2003. Fresh market sweet cherry varieties for eastern North America. Fruit Grower News 42(4):44-47.

Lang, G.A. 2002. Cherry - rootstock. pp. 255 in W.R. Okie, (ed), Register of new fruit and nut varieties, list 41. HortScience 37:251-272.

Lang, G.A. 2002. Cherry - sweet. pp. 253-255 in W.R. Okie, (ed), Register of new fruit and nut varieties, list 41. HortScience 37:251-272.

Lang, G.A. and R.L. Perry. 2002. High density sweet cherry management: point-counterpoint. Compact Fruit Tree 35(4):115-117.

Olmstead, J.W. and G.A. Lang. 2002. Pmr1, a gene for resistance to powdery mildew in sweet cherry. HortScience 37:1098-1099.

Gutzwiler, J. and G.A. Lang. 2001. Sweet cherry crop load and vigor management on Gisela® rootstocks. Acta Horticulturae 557:321-325.

Howell, W.E. and G.A. Lang. 2001. Virus sensitivity of new sweet cherry rootstocks. Compact Fruit Tree 34(3):78-80.

Lang, G.A. 2001. Critical considerations for sweet cherry training systems. Compact Fruit Tree 34(3):70-73.

Lang, G.A. 2001. Intensive sweet cherry orchard systems - rootstocks, vigor, precocity, productivity, and management. Compact Fruit Tree 34(1):23-26.

Lang, G.A. and W. Howell. 2001. Lethal sensitivity of some new cherry rootstocks to pollen-borne viruses. Acta Horticulturae 557:151-154.

Lang, G., R. Andersen, and T. Robinson. 2001. Gaining on Gisela^® cherries. Fruit Grower 121(1):17-18.

Nugent, J., G. Lang, B. Shane, and R. Perry. 2001. Training dwarf sweet cherries. Fruit Grower News 40(11):28-31.

Olmstead, J.W., G.A. Lang, and G.G. Grove. 2001. Assessment of severity of powdery mildew infection of sweet cherry leaves by digital image analysis. HortScience 36:107-111.

Olmstead, J.W., G.A. Lang, and G.G. Grove. 2001. Inheritance of powdery mildew resistance in sweet cherry. HortScience 36:337-340.

Whiting, M.D. and G.A. Lang. 2001. Canopy architecture and cuvette flow patterns influence whole-canopy net CO2 exchange and temperature in sweet cherry. HortScience 36:691-698.

Whiting, M.D. and G.A. Lang. 2001. Sweet cherry photosynthesis, crop load, and fruit quality relationships. Fruit Grower News 40(11):42-46.

Lang, G.A. 2000. Optimizing fresh market sweet cherry fruit quality: new opportunities for diversifying orchard profits? Proc. Michigan State Hortic. Soc. 130:81-84.

Lang, G.A. 2000. Pacific Northwest cherry research - results and practical applications (WSU/Prosser report). Proc. Washington State Hortic. Assoc. 95:201-203.

Lang, G.A. 2000. Precocious, dwarfing, and productive - how will new cherry rootstocks impact the sweet cherry industry? HortTechnology 10:719-725.

Lang, G.A. 2000. WSU cherry varieties for the 21st century. Proc. Washington State Hortic. Assoc. 95:107-109.

Lang, G.A. and D.R. Ophardt. 2000. Intensive crop regulation strategies in sweet cherries. Acta Horticulturae 514:227-234.

Olmstead, J.W., D.R. Ophardt, and G.A. Lang. 2000. Sweet cherry breeding at Washington State University. Acta Horticulturae 522:103-110.

Olmstead, J.W., G.A. Lang, and G.G. Grove. 2000. A leaf disk assay for screening sweet cherry genotypes for susceptibility to powdery mildew. HortScience 35:274-277.

Andersen, R.L., T. Robinson, and G.A. Lang. 1999. Managing the Gisela^® cherry rootstocks. N.Y. Fruit Quarterly 7(4):19-22.

Lang, G.A. 1999. Cherry - sweet. pp. 186-187 in W.R. Okie, (ed), Register of new fruit and nut varieties, list 39. HortScience 34:181-205.

Lang, G.A. 1999. Dealing with the Gisela^® cherry rootstock switch. Good Fruit Grower 50(15):39.

Lang, G.A. 1999. Experimental use of ReTain™ in cherries. Good Fruit Grower 50(10):29-32.

Lang, G.A. 1999. Managing for possible mixup of Gisela^® 5 and Gisela^® 6 rootstocks. The Fruit Grower News 38(10):20-21.

Lang, G.A. 1999. Optimizing cherry quality - growing season effects. Proc. Wash. Tree Fruit Postharvest Conf. 15:41-44.

Lang, G. and J. Flore. 1999. Reducing raincracking in cherries. Good Fruit Grower 50(4):34-38.

Lang, G. and J. Olmstead. 1999. Cherry genetic resistance to powdery mildew. Good Fruit Grower 50(9):42-43.

Gersch, K.P., C.E. Motsenbocker, and G.A. Lang. 1998. Anatomical description of the fruit-receptacle detachment area in cayenne pepper. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 123:550-555.

Guimond, C.M, G.A. Lang, and P.K. Andrews. 1998. Timing and severity of summer pruning affects flower initiation and shoot regrowth in sweet cherry. HortScience 33:647-649.

Guimond, C.M, P.K. Andrews, and G.A. Lang. 1998. Scanning electron microscopy of floral inititation in sweet cherry. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 123:509-512.

Kappel, F., G. Lang, R. Perry, and R. Andersen. 1998. A new NC-140 regional cherry rootstock trial for 1998. Acta Horticulturae 468:241-247.

Lang, G.A. 1998. Cherry Symposium was a unique opportunity. Good Fruit Grower 49(12):26-31.

Lang, G.A. 1998. High density orchards and intensive crop regulation. Good Fruit Grower 49(16):45-47.

Lang, G.A. 1998. Rootstocks for future sweet cherry orchards. American Fruit Grower 118(4):16-17, Western Fruit Grower 118(4):16-17.

Lang, G., C. Guimond, J. Flore, S. Southwick, T. Facteau, F. Kappel, and A. Azarenko. 1998. Performance of calcium/sprinkler-based strategies to reduce sweet cherry rain-cracking. Acta Horticulturae 468:649-656.

Lang, G., D. Ophardt, and J. Olmstead. 1998. Sweet cherry breeding at Washington State University. Acta Horticulturae 468:97-104.

Lang, G., W. Howell, and D. Ophardt. 1998. Sweet cherry rootstock/virus interactions. Acta Horticulturae 468:307-314.

Lang, G., W. Howell, and L. Long. 1998. Sweet cherry genotype research consortium - an interdisciplinary evaluation project. Acta Horticulturae 468:191-197.

Perry, R., G. Lang, R. Andersen, L. Anderson, A. Azarenko, T. Facteau, D. Ferree, A. Gaus, F. Kappel, F. Morrison, C. Rom, T. Roper, S. Southwick, G. Tehrani, and C. Walsh. 1998. Performance of the NC-140 cherry rootstock trials in North America. Acta Horticulturae 468:291-296.

Huang, Y.H., C.E. Johnson, G.A. Lang, and M.D. Sundberg. 1997. Pollen sources influence early fruit growth of southern highbush blueberry. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 122:625-629.

Huang, Y.H., G.A. Lang, C.E. Johnson, and M.D. Sundberg. 1997. Influences of cross- and self-pollination on peroxidase activities, isozymes, and histological localization during `Sharpblue' blueberry fruit development. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 122:616-624.

Lang, G. 1997. Regional calcium sprinkler rain-cracking trials. Proc. Oregon Hortic. Society 88:16-20.

Lang, G. 1997. Rootstock research and cherry breeding at WSU/Prosser. Proc. Washington State Hortic. Assoc. 92:275-280.

Lang, G. 1997. WSU sweet cherry cultivars and breeding selections. Proc. Oregon Hortic. Society 88:26-30.

Lang, G.A. 1997. Nuove ciliegie americane dal programma della WSU di Prosser. Rivista di Frutticoltura 59(6):51-54.

Lang, G. and D. Hayden. 1997. Overhead sprinkler calcium application can reduce rain-cracking. Proc. Washington State Hortic. Assoc. 92:283-288.

Lang, G. and L. Long. 1997. The sweet cherry genotype research consortium. Good Fruit Grower 48(10):14-15.

Lang, G., J. Flore, S. Southwick, A. Azarenko, T. Facteau, and F. Kappel. 1997. Overtree sprinkler calcium shows widespread potential to reduce cherry rain-cracking. Good Fruit Grower 48(12):27-30.

Lang, G., W. Howell, D. Ophardt, and G. Mink. 1997. Biotic and abiotic stress responses of interspecific hybrid cherry rootstocks. Acta Horticulturae 451:217-224.

Lang, G., W. Howell, and G. Mink. 1997. Virus tolerance and sensitivity of cherry rootstocks. Good Fruit Grower 48(10):22-26.

Perry, R., G. Lang, R. Andersen, L. Anderson, A. Azarenko, T. Facteau, D. Ferree, A. Gaus, F. Kappel, F. Morrison, C. Rom, T. Roper, S. Southwick, G. Tehrani, and C. Walsh. 1997. Performance of the NC-140 cherry rootstock trials in North America. Acta Horticulturae 451:225-229.

Flore, J., T. Fernandez, and G. Lang. 1996. Cherry cracking - causes and possible solutions. Proc. Wash. State Hort. Assoc. and Northwest Cherry Institute 91:311-314.

Lang, G. 1996. New sweet cherry selections: a WSU/Prosser update. Good Fruit Grower 47(16):55-56.

Lang, G. 1996. Sweet cherries in Germany, Part 1. Good Fruit Grower 47(11):31-35.

Lang, G. 1996. Sweet cherries in Germany, Part 2. Good Fruit Grower 47(15):38-40.

Lang, G.A. 1996. Early training of cherry trees - bud management. Good Fruit Grower 47(4):49.

Lang, G.A. 1996. Overhead sprinkler calcium to reduce cherry cracking. Proc. Oregon Hortic. Society 87:16-17.

Lang, G. and J. Flore. 1996. Rain-splitting in cherries: overhead sprinklers. Good Fruit Grower 47(10):28-31.

Lang, G.A. (ed.) 1996. Plant Dormancy: Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology. CAB International, Oxford. 400 pp.

Lang, G., W. Howell, and G. Mink. 1996. Cherry rootstock/virus research update. Good Fruit Grower 47(10):22-27.

Maib, K.M., P.K. Andrews, G.A. Lang, and K.D. Mullinix (eds). 1996. Tree Fruit Physiology: Growth and Development. Good Fruit Grower Press, Yakima. 165 pp.

Perry, R., G. Lang, R. Andersen, L. Anderson, A. Azarenko, T. Facteau, D. Ferree, A. Gaus, F. Kappel, F. Morrison, C. Rom, T. Roper, S. Southwick, G. Tehrani, and C. Walsh. 1996. Performance of the NC-140 cherry rootstock trials in North America. Compact Fruit Tree 29:37-56.

Williams, K. and G. Lang. 1995. Quest for a perfect size-controlling cherry rootstock. Good Fruit Grower 46(7):54-57.

Lang, G.A. 1994. Dormancy - the missing links: integrating molecular information into complex plant/environment systems. HortScience 29:1255-1263.

McConchie, R., N.S. Lang, A.R. Lax, and G.A. Lang. 1994. Polyphenol oxidase, peroxidase and leaf blackening activity in Protea Susannae x compacta `Pink Ice' under light and dark postharvest conditions. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 119:1248-1254.

Danka, R.G., G.A. Lang, and C.L. Gupton. 1993. Effects of honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) visits and pollen sources on fruiting characteristics in the southern highbush blueberry `Gulfcoast'. J. Econ. Entomol. 86:131-136.

Lang, G.A. 1993. Southern highbush blueberries: physiological and cultural factors important for optimal cropping of these complex hybrids. Acta Horticulturae. 346:72-80.

Carter, C.A. and G.A. Lang. 1992. Effects of water table levels on blueberry survival during stand establishment. Appl. Engin. Agric. 8:355-358.

Darnell, R.L., G.W. Stutte, G.C. Martin, J.D. Early, and G.A. Lang. 1992. Developmental physiology of rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium ashei Reade). Hortic. Rev. 13:339-405.

Lang, G.A. and E.J. Parrie. 1992. Pollen viability and vigor in hybrid southern highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L. x spp.). HortScience 27:425-427.

Lang, G.A. and J. Tao. 1992. Postharvest performance of `Sharpblue' and `Gulfcoast' southern highbush blueberry fruit. HortTechnology 2:366-370.

Lang, G.A. and R.G. Danka. 1992. Pollination aspects of fruit production in new southern highbush blueberries. Louisiana Agriculture 35(2):3-5.

Parrie, E.J. and G.A. Lang. 1992. Self- and cross-pollination affects stigmatic pollen saturation in Vaccinium corymbosum and related interspecific hybrids. HortScience 27:1105-1107.

Lang, G.A. and R.G. Danka. 1991. Honeybee-mediated cross- vs. self-pollination of `Sharpblue' blueberry affects fruit development period and fruit size. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 116:770-773.

Lang, G.A. 1989. Differential abscission and ripening responses to ethylene by Tabasco pepper leaves and fruit: protein "marker events" as probes. pp. 357-361 in D.J. Osborne and M.B. Jackson, (eds.), Cell separation in plants: physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology, Springer-Verlag, New York.

Lang, G.A. 1989. Dormancy - models and manipulations of environmental/physiological regulation. pp. 79-98 in C.J. Wright, (ed.), Manipulation of fruiting, Butterworth Scientific, London.

Lang, G.A. and G.C. Martin. 1989. Olive organ abscission: fruit and leaf response to applied ethylene. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 114(1):134-138.

Lang, G.A. 1987. Dormancy: a new universal terminology. HortScience 22:817-820.

Lang, G.A. and G.C. Martin. 1987. Ethylene-induced olive organ abscission: ethylene pulse treatments improve fruit-to-leaf abscission ratios. Acta Horticulturae. 201:43-52.

Lang, G.A., J.D. Early, R.L. Darnell, and G.C. Martin. 1987. Endo-, para-, and ecodormancy: physiological terminology and classification for dormancy research. HortScience 22:371-377.

Lang, G.A. and G.C. Martin. 1986. 31P-NMR monitoring of ethephon decomposition in olive leaves. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 111:577-581.

Lang, G.A. and G.C. Martin. 1985. Ethylene-releasing compounds and the laboratory modeling of olive fruit abscission vs. ethylene release. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 110:207-211.

Lang, G.A., J.D. Early, N.J. Arroyave, R.L. Darnell, G.C. Martin, and G.W. Stutte. 1985. Dormancy: toward a reduced, universal terminology. HortScience 20:809-812.

Lang, G.A. and G.C. Martin. 1984. A non-destructive system for monitoring gas evolution from small-sized fruits in the field. HortScience 19:240-242.

Wetzstein, H.Y., D. Sparks, and G.A. Lang. 1983. Cotyledon detachment and growth of pecan seedlings. HortScience 18:331-333.