Publications – John King

Last updated on November 7, 2023

Position title: Senior park ranger

Publications

Listed in order of publication date:

2011 to 2015:

2011:

  • Mullin, T.J., Andersson, B., Bastien, J.-C., Beaulieu, J., Burdon, R.D., Dvorak, W.S., King, J.N., Kondo, T., Krakowski, J., Lee, S.J., McKeand, S.E., Pâques, L., Raffin, A., Russell, J., Skrøppa, T., Stoehr, M., and Yanchuk, A.D.  2011.  Chapter 2: Economic importance, breeding objectives and achievements.  Pp. 40-127. In: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Conifers.  Edited by: C. Plomion, J. Bousquet and C. Kole.  Science Publishers, Inc., Enfield, NH; Edenbridge Ltd., UK.

2006 to 2010:

2010:

2009:

  • King, J. 2009. The Impact of White Pine Blister Rust and Distribution of Native Resistance: The Observations of 'Field Resistance' in Provenance and Other Trials. In: Proceedings of the Conference 2008, Yangyang, Korea. Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul. pp. 66-67. 
  • King, J.N. and R.I. Alfaro. 2009. Developing Sitka spruce populations for resistance to the white pine weevil: summary of research and breeding program. B.C. Min. For. Range, For. Sci. Prog., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 050. http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/Tr050.htm
  • Noshad, D., J.N. King, and A.M. Ekramoddoullah. 2009. In vitro and in vivo Investigation into the Characterization of Resistance Against White Pine Blister Rust. In: Proceedings of the Conference 2008, Yangyang, Korea. Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul. pp. 79-80. 
  • Noshad, D., N.E. Woon, J. King, and R.A. Sniezko (Editors). 2009. Breeding and Genetic Resources of Five-Needle Pines. Proceedings of the Conference 2008, Yangyang, Korea. Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul 104p. ISBN 978-89-8176-605-4 (93520). 

2008:

  • Alfaro, R.I., J.N. King, R.G. Brown, and S.M. Buddingh. 2008. Screening of Sitka spruce genotypes for resistance to the white pine weevil using artificial infestations. For. Ecol. Manage. 255(5-6):1749-1758.
  • O'Neill, G.A., N.K. Ukrainetz, M.R. Carlson, C.V. Cartwright, B.C. Jaquish, J.N. King, J. Krakowski, J.H. Russell, M.U. Stoehr, C-Y. Xie, and A.D. Yanchuk. 2008. Assisted migration to address climate change in British Columbia: recommendations for interim seed transfer standards. B.C. Min. For. Range, Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 048.
  • Sanchez, L., A.D. Yanchuk, and J.N. King. 2008. Gametic models for multitrait selection schemes to study variance of response and drift under adverse genetic correlations. Tree Genetics Genomes 4(2):201-212.

2006:

2000 to 2005:

2004:

2002:

2001:

  • Alfaro, R.I., J.N. King, Y.A. El-Kassaby, R.G. Brown, and K.G. Lewis. 2001. Use of artificial infestations in the selection of Sitka spruce genotypes for resistance to the white pine weevil in British Columbia, Canada. In: X Protection of World Forests from Insect Pests: Advances in Research, XI IUFRO World Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Can. For. Serv. Publ. ISSN 1016-3263. pp. 13-18.
  • El-Kassaby, Y.A., R.I. Alfaro, J.N. King, C.C. Ying, A.D. Yanchuk, and I. Leal. 2001. Somatic embryogenesis as a delivery system for specialty products with reference to resistant Sitka spruce to the white pine weevil. In: Proceedings of the 26th Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference, June 26-29, 2001, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. School of Forest Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. pp. 154-168. 

2000:

  • Alfaro, R.I., K.G. Lewis, J.N. King, Y.A. El-Kassaby, G. Brown, and L.D. Smith. 2000. Budburst phenology of sitka spruce and its relationship to white pine weevil attack. For. Ecol. Manage. 127(1-3):19-29. 

1999 and earlier:

1999:

  • Alfaro, R.I., J.N. King, C. Ying, G. Brown, and K.G. Lewis. 1999. Screening spruce for genetic resistance to white pine weevil. TICtalk 2(1):10-11.
  • King, J. and C. Cartwright. 1999. Western hemlock: a cooperative approach to tree improvement. TICtalk 2(1):16-17

1998:

  • King, J.N., C. Cartwright, J. Hatton, and A.D. Yanchuk. 1998. The potential of improving western hemlock pulp and paper quality. I. Genetic control and interrelationships of wood and fibre traits. Can. J. For. Res. 28(6):863-870. 
  • King, J.N., M.J. Carson, and G.R. Johnson. 1998. Analysis of disconnected diallel mating designs - II - Results from a third generation progeny test of the New Zealand radiata pine improvement programme. Silvae Genetica 47(2/3):80-87.

1997:

1996:

  • Alfaro, R.I., F. He, G.K. Kiss, J.N. King, and A.D. Yanchuk. 1996. Resistance of white spruce to white pine weevil: Development of a resistance index. For. Ecol. Manage. 81(1-3):51-62.

1995:

1993:

  • King, J.N. and G.R. Johnson. 1993. Monte Carlo simulation models of breeding-population advancement. Silvae Genetica 42(2/3):67-78. 

1992:

  • King, J., F.H. Yeh, and B. Dancik. 1992. Selection of crown form traits in controlled crosses of coastal Douglas-fir. Silvae Genetica 41(6):362-370. 

1988:

  • King, J.N., F.C.H. Yeh, and J.C. Heaman. 1988. Selection of growth and yield traits in controlled crosses of coastal Douglas-fir. Silvae Genetica 37(3/4):158-164.
  • King, J.N., F.C.H. Yeh, J.C. Heaman, and B.P. Dancik. 1988. Selection of wood density and diameter in controlled crosses of coastal Douglas-fir. Silvae Genetica 37(3/4):152-157.