Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Nickel deficiency is influenced by the relative concentrations of Zn, Cu, and Fe to Ni within tree organs and cells - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W. 2009. Nickel deficiency is influenced by the relative concentrations of Zn, Cu, and Fe to Ni within tree organs and cells. Pecan Grower. 20(3):22-23.

Mechanical hedge pruning of pecan in a relatively low-light environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wood, B.W. 2009. Mechanical hedge pruning of pecan in a relatively low-light environment. HortScience. 44(1):68-72.

Interaction of chill and heat in peach flower bud dormancy - (Abstract Only)

Okie, W.R., Blackburn, B. 2008. Interaction of chill and heat in peach flower bud dormancy [abstract]. American Society of Horticultural Science Annual Meeting, July 21-24, 2008, Orlando, Florida. HortScience. 43(4):1161.

Nutrient element interactions - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W. 2008. Nutrient element interactions. Pecan Grower. 19(3):26-29.

Improving nitrogen management using the lesser micronutrients - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W. 2008. Improving nitrogen management using the lesser micronutrients. Pecan Grower. 20(1):40:43.

Zinc interactions - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W. 2008. Zinc interactions. Pecan Grower. 19(4):42-43.

Nickle and plant disease - (Abstract Only)

Wood, B.W. 2008. Nickle and plant disease [abstract]. HortScience. 43(3):1055.

Nutrient element interactions in pecan orchards - (Proceedings)

Wood, B.W. 2008. Nutrient element interactions in pecan orchards. In: Proceedings of the Annual Western Irrigated Pecan Conference, March 5, 2008, Las Cruces, New Mexico. p.7.

Increasing foliar Zn:Ni or Cu:Ni concentration ratios increase severity of nickel deficiency symptoms - (Abstract Only)

Wood, B.W. 2008. Increasing foliar Zn:Ni or Cu:Ni concentration ratios increase severity of nickel deficiency symptoms [abstract]. HortScience. 43(4):1294.

Recovery and partitioning of nitrogen from early spring and midsummer applications to pecan trees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wood, B.W., Smith, M.W., Raum, W.R. 2007. Recovery and partitioning of nitrogen from early spring and midsummer applications to pecan trees. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 132(6):758-763.

Nickle: Usage guidelines - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W., Reilly, C.C. 2007. Nickle: Usage guidelines. Pecan South. 10(9):20-26.

Nickel: Impact on horticultural characteristics - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W., Reilly, C.C. 2007. Nickel: Impact on horticultural characteristics. Pecan South. 10(7):24-33.

Correction of zinc deficiency in pecan by soil banding - (Trade Journal)

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Nickel: Relevance to orchard profitability - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W., Reilly, C.C. 2007. Nickel: Relevance to orchard profitability. Pecan South. 10(6):16-19.

Nickel: Impact on leaf morphology and growth - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W., Reilly, C.C. 2007. Nickel: Impact on leaf morphology and growth. Pecan South. 40(5):13-16.

Correction of zinc deficiency in pecan by soil banding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wood, B.W. 2007. Correction of zinc deficiency in pecan by soil banding. HortScience. 42(7):1554-1558.

Manipulation of fruit drop and crop load in pecan via aminoethoxyvinylglycine, forchlorfenuron, and gibberellin-A3 - (Proceedings)

Wood, B.W. 2007. Manipulation of fruit drop and crop load in pecan via aminoethoxyvinylglycine, forchlorfenuron, and gibberellin-A3. In: Proceedings of the International Plant Growth Substance Association, July 21-26, 2007, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. p. 63.

Relationship between leaflet nitrogen: Potassium ratio and yield of pecan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wood, B.W., Well, L. 2007. Relationship between leaflet nitrogen: Potassium ratio and yield of pecan. HortTechnology. 17(4):473-479.

Comparison of ground and aerial application, fungicide deposition and biological activity in large pecan tree canopies. - (Proceedings)

Reilly, C.C., Wood, B.W., Cottrell, T.E. 2007. Comparison of ground and aerial application, fungicide deposition and biological activity in large pecan tree canopies. Southeastern Pecan Growers Meeting Proceedings. 100:115-123.

Insights into the nutritional physiology of nickel - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bai, C., Wood, B.W., Reilly, C.C. 2008. Insights into the nutritional physiology of nickel. Acta Horticulturae. 772:365-368.

Identification and quantitation of asparagine and citrulline using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bai, C., Reilly, C.C., Wood, B.W. 2007. Identification and quantitation of asparagine and citrulline using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Analytical Chemistry. 2:31-36.

Beneficial effects of nickel in pecan production - (Trade Journal)

Reilly, C.C., Wood, B.W., Bai, C. 2006. Beneficial effects of nickel in pecan production. Pecan Grower. 17(4):26-27.

PECAN TREE BIOMASS ESTIMATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wood, B.W., Smith, M. 2006. Pecan tree biomass estimates. HortScience. 41(5):1286-1291.

CORRECTING MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCY USING METAL HYPERACCUMULATORS: ALYSSUM BIOMASS AS A NATURAL PRODUCT FOR NICKEL DEFICIENCY CORRECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wood, B.W., Chaney, R.L., Crawford, M. 2006. Correcting micronutrient deficiency using metal hyperaccumulators: alyssum biomass as a natural product for nickel deficiency correction. HortScience. 41(5):1231-1234.

IMPROVING FRUIT-SET - (Proceedings)

Wood, B.W. 2006. Improving fruit-set. Proceedings of Southeastern Pecan Growers Association. p. 11-21.

INSIGHTS INTO THE NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGY OF NICKEL - (Proceedings)

Bai, C., Yi, S., Reilly, C.C., Wood, B.W. 2006. Insights into the nutritional physiology of nickel. In: Proceedings of the International Journal of Horticultural Science. 27th International Horticultural Congress, August 13-19, 2006, Soul, Korea, p. 127-128.

FRUIT DROP IN PECAN - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W. 2006. Fruit drop in pecan. Australian Nutgrower. 20(3):14-17.

MINERAL NUTRITION OF PECAN WITH EMPHASIS ON NITROGEN - (Proceedings)

Wood, B.W. 2006. Mineral nutrition of pecan with emphasis on nitrogen. Proceedings of Ciclo de Conferencios Internationale de Nogalero a Nogalero. p. 11-21.

PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A NOVEL UREASE FROM PECAN FOLIAGE - (Abstract Only)

Bai, C., Shu-Xia, Y., Wood, B.W. 2006. Purification and characterization of a novel urease from pecan foliage. In: Proceedings of Plant Biology Annual Meeting. Joint Meeting of the American Society of Plant Biologists and the Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists, August 5, 2006, Boston, MA, p. 217.

MAXIMIZING TREE ENERGY RESERVES: A KEY ROLE FOR NON-METALS - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W. 2006. Maximizing tree energy reserves: a key role for non-metals. Pecan Grower. 27(4):22-25.

BROOKS AND OLMO LIST 43, PRUNUS ROOTSTOCKS - (Review Article)

Beckman, T.G. 2006. Prunus rootstocks, p. 1104, 1119, 1122, 1133. In: Clark, J.R., Finn, C.E., editors. Register of new fruit and nut varieties. List 43. HortScience. 41:1101-1133.

NICKEL DEFICIENCY DISRUPTS METABOLISM OF UREIDES, AMINO ACIDS, AND ORGANIC ACIDS OF YOUNG PECAN [CARYA ILLINOINENSIS (WANGENH.) K. KOCH] FOLIAGE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bai, C., Reilly, C.C., Wood, B.W. 2006. Nickel deficiency disrupts metabolism of ureides, amino acids, and organic acids of young pecan [carya illinoinensis (wangenh.) k. koch] foliage. Plant Physiology. 140:433-443.

Interaction of nickel and plant disease - (Book / Chapter)

Wood, B.W., Reilly, C.C. 2007. Interaction of nickel and plant disease. In: Datnoff, L.E., Elmer, W.H., Huber, D.M., editors. Mineral Nutrition and Plant Disease. Minneapolis, MN: American Phytopathological Society Press. p. 217-247.

HEDGE PRUNING IN PECAN: SOME NOTES ON ITS HISTORY - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W. 2005. Hedge pruning in pecan: some notes on its history. Australian Nutgrower. 19(2):9-10.

NICKEL DEFICIENCY IN TREES: SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wood, B.W., Reilly, C.C., Nyczepir, A.P. 2006. Nickel deficiency in trees: symptoms and causes. Acta Horticulturae. 721:83-98.

HURRICANES AND THE FUTURE OF THE SOUTHEASTERN PECAN INDUSTRY - (Proceedings)

Wood, B.W., Goff, W., Nesbitt, M. 2005. Hurricanes and the future of the southeastern pecan industry. Southeastern Pecan Growers Meeting Proceedings. 98:100-112.

FRUIT-DROP IN PECAN - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W. 2005. Fruit-drop in pecan. Pecan South. 38(4):24-26.

IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W., Kaplan, K. 2005. Impact of agricultural research. Pecan Grower. 16(4):22-26.

AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH SHOWS HEDGE PRUNING CAN REDUCE ALTERNATE BEARING IN PECANS - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W., Stahmann, D. 2005. Australian research shows hedge pruning can reduce alternate bearing in pecans. Australian Nutgrower. 19(1):8-13.

CORRECTING NI DEFICIENCY IN PECAN AND OTHER CROPS - (Abstract Only)

Wood, B.W., Reilly, C.C., Nyczepir, A.P. 2005. Correcting Ni deficiency in pecan and other crops [abstract]. Hortscience. 40(4):1065.

HEDGING PRUNING: GUIDING PRINCIPLES - (Proceedings)

Wood, B.W. 2005. Hedging pruning: guiding principles. Western Pecan Growers Association Proceedings. p.11-16.

IMPROVING NITROGEN MANAGEMENT - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W. 2005. Improving nitrogen management. Pecan Grower. 16(3):10-13.

NICKEL SUPPRESSES DAYLILY RUST, PUCCINIA HEMEROCALLIDIS ON SUSCEPTIBLE DAYLILIES, HEMEROCALLIS SPP. IN GREENHOUSE AND FIELD TRIALS - (Abstract Only)

Reilly, C.C., Crawford, M., Buck, J.W. 2005. Nickel suppresses daylily rust, puccinia hemerocallidis on susceptible daylilies, hemerocallis spp. in greenhouse and field trials [abstract]. Phytopathology. 95(588).

A FIRST LINKAGE MAP OF PECAN CULTIVARS BASED ON RAPD AND AFLP MARKERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Beedanagari, S.R., Dove, S.K., Wood, B.W., Conner, P.J. 2005. A first linkage map of pecan cultivars based on RAPD and AFLP markers. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 110:1127-1137.

FRANCES IMPACTS PECAN RESEARCH - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W., Reilly, C.C. 2004. Frances impacts pecan research. Pecan Grower. 16(2):5.

COPING WITH BLOWN OVER TREES - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W., Goff, W. 2004. Coping with blown over trees. Pecan Grower. 16(2):20-21.

NICKEL NUTRITION OF PECAN - (Trade Journal)

Wood, B.W. 2004. Nickel nutrition of pecan. Pecan Grower. 16(2):4-7.

INSIGHT INTO ALTERNATE BEARING OF PECAN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wood, B.W., Conner, P.J., Worley, R.E. 2004. Insight into alternate bearing of pecan. Acta Horticulturae. 63:617-629.

MOUSE-EAR OF PECAN: A NICKEL DEFICIENCY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wood, B.W., Reilly, C.C., Nyczepir, A.P. 2004. Mouse-ear of pecan: a nickel deficiency. Hortscience. 39(6):1238-1242.

HEDGE PRUNING PECAN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wood, B.W., Stahmann, D. 2004. Hedge pruning pecan. HortTechnology. 14(1):63-64.

NICKEL DEFICIENCY IS OCCURRING IN ORCHARD TREES. - (Abstract Only)

Wood, B.W., Reilly, C.C., Nyczepir, A.P. 2004. Nickel deficiency is occurring in orchard trees [abstract]. Hortscience. 39(4):858.

KERNEL ROT IN THE 2002 SEASON, POSSIBLE CAUSES AND REMEDIES - (Proceedings)

Reilly, C.C., Wood, B.W. 2003. Kernel rot in the 2002 season, possible causes and remedies. Texas Pecan Growers Association. p.36,37.