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Urban Horticulture Institute Journal Articles
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  • Site analysis and environmental stress
  • Plant selection
  • Soil volume
  • Soil compaction and structural soil
  • Propagation
  • Transplanting
  • Urban forestry, sampling
  • Physiology and lab techniques
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  • Site analysis and environmental stress

  • Pan, E. and Bassuk, N.L. 1986. Establishment and distribution of Ailanthus altissima in the urban environment. J. of Envir. Hort. 4 (1): 1-4.
  • Bassuk, N.L. and Whitlow, T.H. 1987. Environmental stress in street trees. Acta Horticulturae. 195, 49-57.
  • Bassuk, N.L. and Whitlow, T.H. 1987. Evaluating street tree microclimates in New York City. Proc. 5th METRIA Conference. May 1985. 18-27.
  • Bassuk, N.L. and Whitlow, T.H. 1988. Environmental stress in street trees. Arboricultural Journal 12(2) 195-201.
  • Whitlow, T.H. and Bassuk, N.L. 1988. Ecophysiology of urban trees and their management. Proc. XXII International Hort. Congress, Davis, California. HortSci. 23 (3) 542-546.
  • Headley, D.B. and Bassuk, N.L. 1991. Effect of Time of Application of Sodium Chloride in the Dormant Season on Selected Tree Species. Journal Environmental Horticulture 9(3)130-136.
  • Whitlow, T.H., Bassuk, N.L and Reichert, D.L. 1992. A three year study of water relations of urban street trees. J. of Applied Ecology 29, 436-450.
  • Harris, J.R., and Bassuk N.L. 1993. Adaptation of Trees to Low Light Environments and Effects on Branching Pattern of Fraxinus americana. J. of Arboriculture. 19(6) 339-343.


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    Plant selection

  • Bassuk, N.L., Whitlow, T.H. and Wittick, E. 1985. Evaluating street trees for drought tolerance. Improving the Quality of Urban Life with Plants. Proc. of The June 21-23, 1983 International New York Botanical Garden Symposium on Urban Horticulture. Publication No. 2, p. 174-187.
  • Whitlow, T.H. and Bassuk, N.L. 1987. Trees in difficult sites. J. of Arboriculture 13(1): 10-17.
  • Bassuk, N.L. 1990. Street Tree Diversity: Making Better Choices for the Urban Landscape. Proc. 7th METRIA Conference. June 1990, The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois.
  • Ranney, T.G., Whitlow, T.H. and Bassuk, N.L. 1990. Response of five temperate deciduous tree species to water stress. Tree Physiology. 6(4)439-448.
  • Ranney, T.G, Bassuk, N.L. and Whitlow, T.W. 1991. Influence of rootstock and scion and water deficits on growth of 'Colt' and 'Meteor' cherry trees. HortScience 26(9) 1204-1207.
  • Ranney, T.G., Bassuk, N.L. and Whitlow, T.H. 1991. Osmotic adjustment and solute constituents in leaves and roots of water-stressed cherry trees. JASHS 116(4)684-688.
  • Headley, D.B., Bassuk, N.L. and Mower, R.G. 1992. Sodium Chloride Resistance in Selected Cultivars of Hedera helix. Horticultural Science 27(3) 249-252.
  • Bassuk, N.L. 1999. The Keys to Urban Tree Establishment: Plant Selection and Site Amelioration-How to Choose? Proceedings from the Urban Greening and Landscape Architecture Research Symposium. Danish Forest and Landscape Institute, pp.14-16.


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    Soil volume

  • Bassuk, N.L. and Trowbridge, P. 1989. Urban Vegetation Islands. Landscape Architecture. 79(8) 130-131.
  • Evans, M., Bassuk, N.L. and Trowbridge, P.J. 1990. Street trees and sidewalk construction. Landscape Architecture. 80(3) 102-103.
  • Goldstein, J., Bassuk, N.L., Lindsey, P., and Urban, J. 1991. From the Ground Down. Landscape Architecture, 81(1) 66-68.
  • Lindsey, P. and Bassuk, N. 1991. Specifying Soil Volumes to Meet the Water Needs of Mature Urban Street Trees and Trees in Containers. Journal of Arboriculture. 17(6) 141-149.
  • Lindsey, P. and Bassuk, N.L. 1992. Redesigning the Urban Forest from the Ground Below: A New Approach to Specifying Adequate Soil Volumes for Street Trees. Arboricultural Journal. 16(1) 25-39.
  • Trowbridge, P. and Bassuk, N.L. 1999. Redesigning Paving Profiles for a More Viable Urban Forest. ASLA Proceedings Annual Conference, pp. 350-351.


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    Soil compaction and structural soil

  • Pan, E. and Bassuk, N.L. 1985. Effects of soil type and compaction on the growth of Ailanthus altissima. J. of Envir. Hort. 3(4): 158-162.
  • Day, S.D. and Bassuk, N.L. 1994. Soil Compaction: A Review of the effects of soil compaction and amelioration treatments on landscape trees. Journal of Arboriculture. 20(1) 9-17.
  • Day, S.D., Bassuk, N.L. and Van Es, H. 1995. Effects of Four Compaction Remediation Methods for Landscape Trees on Soil Aeration, Mechanical Impedance and Tree Establisment. J. Environmental Horticulture. 13(2): 64-71.
  • Grabosky J. and Bassuk N.L. 1995. A New Urban Tree Soil to Safely Increase Rooting Volumes Under Sidewalks. Journal of Arboriculture, 21(4) 187-201.
  • Grabosky, J., Bassuk, N.L. and Van Es, H. 1996. Testing of Structural Urban Tree Soil Materials for Use Under Pavement to Increase Street Tree Rooting Volumes. Journal of Arboriculture, Vol. 22 No. 6, 255-263.
  • Grabosky, J. and Bassuk, N.L. 1997. Establishment Techniques for Trees in Compacted Soil. Proceeding 8th National Urban Forestry Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Grabosky, J., Bassuk, N.L., Urban, J. and Trowbridge, P. 1998. Structural Soil: An Innovative Medium Under Pavement that Improves Street Tree Vigor. ASLA Proceedings Annual Conference, pp183-185.
  • Grabosky, J., Bassuk, N.L., Irwin, L., and Van Es, H. 1999. A Pilot Field Study of Structural Soil Materials in Pavement. The Landscape Below Ground II: Proceedings of an International Workshop on Tree Root Development in Urban Soils. San Francisco, CA: International Society of Arboriculture, 210-221.
  • Grabosky, J., Bassuk, N.L., Irwin, L., and Van Es, H. 1999. Structural Soil Investigations at Cornell University. The Landscape Below Ground II: Proceedings of an International Workshop on Tree Root Development in Urban Soils. San Francisco, CA: International Society of Arboriculture, 203-209.
  • Grabosky, J., Bassuk, N.L., and Trowbridge, P. 2000. Structural Soil: A New Medium to Allow Trees to Grow in Pavement. Landscape Architecture Technical Information Series Online (LATIS) 37pages.
  • Grabosky, J., Bassuk, N.L., Irwin, L. and Van Es, H. 2001. Shoot and Root Growth of Three Tree Species in Sidewalks. J. Environmental Hort. 19(4):206-211.Under Pavement to Increase Street Tree Rooting Volumes. Vol. 22 No. 6, 255-263.
  • Grabosky, J., Bassuk, N.L., and Marranca, M.B. 2002. Preliminary Findings from Measuring Street Tree Shoot growth in two Skeletal Soil Installations Compared to Tree Lawn Plantings. Journal of Arboriculture 28(2):106-108.
  • Loh, F.C.W., Grabosky, J.C., and Bassuk, N.L. 2003. Growth Response of Ficus benjamina to Limited Soil Volume and Soil Dilution a Skeletal Soil Container Study. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. Accepted for publication.
  • Rivenshield, Angela and Nina L. Bassuk. 2007. Using Organic Amendments to Decrease Bulk Density and Increase Macroporosity in Compacted Soils. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 2007. 33(2):140–146.
  • Grabosky, Jason and Nina Bassuk. 2008. Sixth- and Tenth-Year Growth Measurements for Three Tree Species in a Load-Bearing Stone–Soil Blend Under Pavement and a Tree Lawn in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 2008. 34(4):265–266.
  • Grabosky, Jason, Edward Haffner, and Nina Bassuk. 2009. Plant Available Moisture in Stone-soil Media for Use Under Pavement While Allowing Urban Tree Root Growth. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 35(5): 271–278


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    Propagation

  • Bassuk, N.L., Miske, D.M. and Maynard, B. 1984. Stock plant etiolation for improved rooting of cuttings. Comb. Proc. Int'l Plant Prop. Soc., 34: 543-550.
  • Maynard, B.K. and Bassuk, N.L. 1985. Etiolation as a tool for rooting difficult-to-root woody plants. Comb. Proc. Int'l Plant Prop. Soc. 35: 488-495.
  • Miske, D. and Bassuk, N.L. 1985. Propagation of hybrid lilacs using stock plant etiolation. J. of Environ. Hort. 3 (3): 111 - 114.
  • Bassuk, N.L. and Maynard, B.K. and Creedon, J. 1986. Stock plant etiolation and banding for softwood cutting propagation - working towards commercial application. Comb. Proc. Int'l Plant Prop. Soc. 36: 599-604.
  • Bassuk, N.L. and Maynard, B.K. 1987. Stock plant etiolation. HortSci. 22(5) 749-750.
  • Maynard, B.K. and Bassuk, N.L. 1987. Etiolation to improve softwood cutting propagation: aspects of hormone application and timing of taking cuttings. Comb. Proc. Internat'l. Plant Prop. Soc. 37: 420-427.
  • Maynard, B.K. and Bassuk, N.L. 1987. Stockplant etiolation and blanching of woody plants prior to cutting propagation. JASHS. 112(2). 273-276.
  • Maynard, B.K. and Bassuk, N.L. 1990. Rooting Acer griseum softwood cuttings: promotion by stockplant etiolation, inhibition by catechol. HortSci. 25(2)200-202.
  • Maynard, B.K. and Bassuk, N.L. 1990. Comparisons of Stock Plant Etiolation with Traditional Propagation Methods. Comb. Proc. International Plant Prop. Soc. 40:517-523.
  • Maynard, B.K., Sun, W.Q. and Bassuk, N.L. 1990. Encouraging Bud Break in Newly Rooted Softwood Cuttings. Proc. International Plant Prop. Soc.40:597-602.
  • Maynard, B.K. and Bassuk, N.L. 1991. The Application of Stock Plant Etiolation and Stem Banding to the Softwood Cutting Propagation of Indumented Rhododendron Species. Journal of American Rhododendron Society 45(4) 186-190.
  • Maynard, B.K. and Bassuk, N.L. 1991. Stock Plant Etiolation and Stem Banding Effects on the Auxin Dose-Response of Rooting in Stem Cuttings of Carpinus betulus L. cv. fastigata. Plant Growth Regulation 10:305-311.
  • Sun, W.Q. and Bassuk, N.L. 1991. Effects of Banding and IBA on Rooting and Budbreak in Cuttings of Apple Rootstock MM106 and Franklinia. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 9(1)40-43.
  • Sun, W.Q. and Bassuk, N.L. 1991. Silver Thiosulfate Application Influences Rooting and Budbreak of 'Royalty' Rose Cuttings. HortScience, 26(10)1288-1290.
  • Sun, W.Q. and Bassuk, N.L. 1991. Stem Banding Enhances Rooting and Subsequent Growth of M.9 and MM 106 Apple Rootstock Cuttings. HortScience 26(11) 1368-1370.
  • Maynard, B.K. and Bassuk, N.L. 1992. Stockplant Etiolation Shading and Banding Effects on the Cutting Propagation of Carpinus betulus. JASHS 117(5) 740-744.
  • Englert, J.M., Maynard, B.K. and Bassuk, N.L. 1992. Correlation of Phenolics with Etiolated and Light-Grown Shoots of Carpinus betulus Stockplants. Proc International Plant Propagation Society. 41:290-295.
  • Sun, W.Q. and Bassuk, N.L. 1993. Auxin-Induced Ethylene Synthesis During Rooting and Inhibition of Bud-Break of 'Royalty' Rose Cuttings. JASHS, 118(5) 638-643.
  • Sun, W.Q. and Bassuk, N.L. 1993. Does IBA Inhibit Shoot Growth in Rooted Cuttings? Proc. International Plant Propagation Society. 41:456-461.
  • Perkins, A. and Bassuk, N.L. 1995. The Effect of Growth Regulators on Growth and Overwinter Survival of Rooted Cuttings. Comb. Proc. International Plant Propagation Soc. Vol. 45, 450-458.
  • Podaras, P. and Bassuk, N.L. 1996 Propagation of Lesser Known and Unusual Maple Species. IPPS Comp Proc International Plant Prop Soc. Vol. 46. 497-507.
  • Griffin, J. and Bassuk, N.L. 1996. Preliminary Progress on the Asexual Propagation of Oaks. IPPS Comp Proc. International Plant Prop Soc Vol 46. 487-496.
  • Maynard, B.K. and Bassuk, N.L. 1996. Effects of Stock Plant Etiolation, Shading, Banding and Shoot Development on Histology and Cutting Propagation of Carpinus betulus L. Fastigiata. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Science 121 (5): 853-860.
  • Ferrini, F. and Bassuk, N.L. 1998. Tecniche di radicazione per alcune specie di Quercus di interesse ornamentale. IV Giornate Scientifiche S.O.I. Sanremo 1-3 Aprile 1998. [Propagation techniques of some ornamental quercus species. Proceedings of the IV Italian Horticultural Society (S.O.I.) Congress. San Remo, 1-3 April 1998.]
  • Hawver, G. and Bassuk, N.L. 2000. Improved Adventitious Rooting In Quercus Through The Use Of A Modified Stoolbed Technique. Comb. Proc. International Plant Propagators Society. Vol.50. 307-313.
  • Amissah, N. and Bassuk, N. 2004. Clonal propagation of Quercus spp. using a container layering technique. Journal of Environmental Horticulture 22(2):80-84.
  • Amissah, Naalamle and Nina Bassuk. 2005. Severe Cutback of Stockplant Influences Rooting in Shoots of Quercus bicolor and Quercus macrocarpa. Comb. Proc. IPPS, Vol. 55. 436-438
  • Amissah, N. and Bassuk, N. 2007. Effect of Light and Cutting Age on Rooting in Quercus bicolor, Quercus robur and Quercus macrocarpa Cuttings. Combined Proceedings of the International Plant Propagators Society. Vol.57, 286-292
  • Amissah, J. Naalamle, Dominick J. Paolillo Jr., and Nina Bassuk. 2008. Adventitious Root Formation in Stem Cuttings of Quercus bicolor and Quercus macrocarpa and ItsRelationship to Stem Anatomy. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 133(4):479–486.
  • Amissah, J. Naalamle and Nina Bassuk. 2009. Cutting Back Stock Plants Promotes Adventitious Rooting of Stems of Quercus bicolor and Quercus macrocarpa. J. Environ. Hort. 27(3):159–165.
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    Transplanting

  • Ranney, T.G., Bassuk, N.L. 1988. Managing plant growth and water relations during transplanting. Proc. 6th Metria Conference, June 1988, pp 108-118.
  • Ranney, T.G., Bassuk, N.L. and Whitlow, T.H. 1989. Effect of transplanting practices on growth and water relations of 'Colt' cherry trees during reestablishment. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 7(1) 41-45.
  • Harris, J.R. and Bassuk, N.L. 1993. Tree Planting Fundamentals. Journal of Arboriculture. 19(2)64-70.
  • Harris, J.R. and Bassuk, N.L. 1993. Effect of Cold Storage on Bud Break Root Regeneration and Shoot Extension of Douglas Fir, Paper Birch and Green Ash. Journal of Environmental Horticulture, 11(3) 19-23.
  • Harris, J.R., and Bassuk, N.L. 1994. Seasonal Effects on Transplantability of Scarlet Oak, Green Ash, Turkish Hazelnut and Tree Lilac. Journal of Arboriculture, 20(6) 310-317.
  • Harris, J.R., Bassuk, N.L. and Day, S.D. 1994. Plant Establishment and Root Growth Research at the Urban Horticulture Institute. The Landscape Below Ground: Proceedings of the International Workshop on Tree Root Development in Urban Soils, G. Watson and D. Neely, eds. pp16-23.
  • Harris, J.R. and Bassuk, N.L.. 1995. Effects of Defoliation and Antitranspirant Treatments on Transplant response of Scarlet Oak, Green Ash, and Turkish Hazelnut. Journal of Arboriculture, 21(1) 33-36.
  • Harris, J.R., Bassuk, N.L. and Whitlow, T.H., 1994. A Window Into Below-Ground Growth of Landscape Trees: Implications for Transplant Success. Hort. Tech. 4(4) 368-371.
  • Harris, J.R., and Bassuk, N.L. 1995. The Effect of Drought and Phenological Stage at Transplanting on Root Hydraulic Conductivity, Growth Indices and Photosynthesis of Turkish Hazelnut. J. of Environmental Horticulture 13 (1): 11-14.
  • Harris, J.R., Bassuk, N.L., Zobel, R.W. and Whitlow, T.H. 1995. Root and Shoot Growth Periodicity of Green Ash, Scarlet Oak, Turkish Hazelnut and Tree Lilac. JASHS, 120(2) 211-216.
  • Buckstrup, M. and Bassuk, N.L. 2000. Tranplanting Success of Balled and Burlapped Versus Bare-Root Trees in the Urban Landscape. Journal of Arboriculture. Vol.26 (6) 298-308.


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    Urban forestry, sampling

  • Sun, W.Q. and Bassuk, N.L. 1991. Approach to Determine Effective Sampling Size for Urban Street Tree Survey. Landscape and Urban Planning 20:277-283.
  • Jaenson, R., Bassuk, N., Schwager, S., and Headley, D. 1992. A Statistical Method for the Accurate and Rapid Sampling of Urban Street Tree Populations. J. of Arboriculture. 18(4) 171-183.


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    Physiology and lab techniques

  • Chandra, S., Lindsey, P. and Bassuk, N.L. 1992. Measurement of the Mass Flow Rate of Water in Trees. National Heat Transfer Conference - Transport Phenomena, ASME, HTD 206 (2) Topics in Heat Transfer. Vol 2 pp 19-27.
  • Lindsey, P.A. and Bassuk, N.L. 1992. Non-destructive Image Analysis Technique for Estimating Whole Tree Leaf Area. Hortechnology 2(1) 66-72.
  • Whitlow, T.H., Bassuk, N.L., Reichert, D. 1992. An improved method for using electrolyte leakage to assess membrane competence in plant tissues. Plant Physiology 98, 198-205.
  • Chandra, S. P. Lindsey and Bassuk, N.L. 1994. "A Gauge to Measure the Mass Flow Rate of Water in Trees". Plant, Cell and Environment. 17, 867-874.
  • Loh, F.C.W., Grabosky, J.C., and Bassuk, N.L. 2002. Using the SPAD 502 Meter to Assess Chlorophyll and Nitrogen Content of Benjamin Fig and Cottonwood Leaves. HortTechnology 12(4).
  • Paolillo, D. J. and Bassuk N. 2005. On the occurrence of adventitious branch roots on the root axes of trees. Amer. J. of Botany 92(5) 802-809


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    Other

  • Bassuk, N.L. 1986. Year-round production of greenhouse grown French tarragon. HortSci. 21 (2): 258 - 259.
  • Bassuk, N.L. 1986. Reducing lead uptake in lettuce. Hort Sci. 21 (4): 993-995.


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