Publications — Dr. Gregory Lang , Professor

Selected Recent Publications

Ouzounis, T. and G.A. Lang. 2011. Foliar applications of urea affect nitrogen reserves and cold acclimation of sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) on dwarfing rootstocks.  HortScience 46:1015-1021.

Lang, G., T. Valentino, H. Demirsoy, and L. Demirsoy. 2011. High tunnel sweet cherry studies: innovative integration of precision canopies, precocious rootstocks, and environmental physiology. Acta Hort. 903:717-723.

Oraguzie, N.C., D. Ophardt, M.D. Whiting, G.A. Lang, and L.E. Long.  2010.  Kiona™ sweet cherry.  HortSci. 45:1906-1907.

Olmstead, J.S., M.D. Whiting, G.A. Lang, D. Ophardt, and N.C. Oraguzie. 2010. PC7064-3(Selah™) sweet cherry.  HortSci.46:123-124.

Olmstead, J.S., M.D. Whiting, G.A. Lang, D. Ophardt, and N.C. Oraguzie. 2010. PC7146-8 (Benton™) sweet cherry.  HortSci.46:121-122.

Demirsoy, H. and G.A. Lang. 2010. Validation of a leaf area estimation model for sweet cherry. Spanish J. Agricul. Res. 8(3):830-832.

Olmstead, M.A., N.S. Lang, and G.A. Lang. 2010. Carbohydrate profiles in the graft union of young sweet cherry trees grown on dwarfing and vigorous rootstocks. Scientia Hortic. 124:78-82.

Costas, P., J.-H. Ko, G.A. Lang, A.F. Iezzoni, and K.-H. Han. 2009. Rootstock-induced dwarfing in cherries is caused by differential cessation of terminal meristem growth and is triggered by rootstock specific gene regulation. Tree Physiology 29:927-936.

Mulabagal, V., G.A. Lang, D.L. DeWitt, S.S. Dalavoy, and M.G. Nair. 2009. Anthocyanin content, lipid peroxidation and cyclooxygenase enzyme inhibitory activities of sweet and sour cherries. J. Agric. Food Chem. 57(4):1239-1246.

Lang, G.A. 2009. High tunnel tree fruit production - the final frontier? HortTech 19(1):50-55.

Lang, G.A. and R.J. Lang. 2008. VCHERRY - an interactive growth, training, and fruiting model to simulate sweet cherry tree development, yield, and fruit size. Acta Hort. 803:235-242.

Song, G.-Q., G.A. Lang, S.V. Dolgov, and K.C. Sink. 2008. Cherries. pp. 161-188 in: Kole, C. and T.C. Hall (eds.), Compendium of Transgenic Crop Plants: Transgenic Temperate Fruits and Nuts. Volume 4. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK.

Ayala, M. and G.A. Lang. 2008. 13C-Photoassimilate partitioning in sweet cherry on dwarfing rootstocks during fruit development. Acta Hort. 795:625-632.

Lang, G.A. 2008. Sweet cherry orchard management: from shifting paradigms to computer modeling. Acta Hort 795:597-604.

 

Kappel, F. and G. Lang. 2008. Performance of the NC-140 regional sweet cherry rootstock trial planted in 1998 in North America. Acta Hort. 795:317-320.

Lang, G.A. 2008. Global climate change on a micro scale: high tunnel systems for sweet cherry production. Compact Fruit Tree 41(2):5-7.

Lang, G. 2007. Timing critical to develop precocious sweet cherries. Fruit Grower News 46(2):12-15.

Lang, G. 2007. High tunnel production systems work for dwarf sweet cherries. Fruit Grower News 46(4):34-36.

Olmstead, M.A., N.S. Lang, G.A. Lang, F.W. Ewers, and S.A. Owens. 2006. Examining the vascular pathway of sweet cherries grafted onto dwarfing rootstocks. HortScience 41:674-679.

Lang, G. 2006. Will VCHERRY be the sharpest pruning tool in your shed? Compact Fruit Tree 39(2):7-9.

Lang, G.A. 2005. Underlying principles of high density sweet cherry-- production. Acta Hort. 667:325-336.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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 managment on Gisela rootstocks. Acta Horticulturae 557:321-325.

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

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. Flow rate, air delivery pattern, and canopy architecture influence temperature and whole-canopy net C02 exchange of 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. Precocious, dwarfing, and productive - how will new cherry rootstocks impact the sweet cherry industry? HortTechnology 10:719-725.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

 

 

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