Monday, October 18, 2010 |
8:10 - 9:30 am |
Plenary Session I (abstracts)
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9:30 - 10:00 am |
Posters (abstracts)
- Genetic potential of loblolly pine for hydraulic conversion to Ethanol: David Barker, North Carolina State University
- Diversity of pathogen fungi affecting shrub willows (Salix spp.) grown in short rotation biomass plantations in NY State: Shawn Kenaley, Cornell University
- Evaluation of Salix spp. genotypes from European, Swedish & American breeding programmes: Alistair McCracken, Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute, N. Ireland
- The economics of SRC willow & hybrid poplar afforestation biomass production for bioenergy in Ontario, inclusive & exclusive of carbon values: Dan McKenney, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service
- Comparing the soil CO2 flux in SRWC (salix dasyclados) stand as affected by tear out & continues production treatments: Renato Pacaldo, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
- Introducing alley cropping on the Canadian prairies: Shannon Poppy, Saskatchewan Research Council
- Early results for a biomass production system using black willow, eastern cottonwood & American sycamore under two levels of fertility: Jamie Schuler, University of Arkansas-Monticello
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10:00 - 11:40 am |
Presentations Topic Area: Silviculture and Harvesting (abstracts)
- Technologies for harvesting short rotation woody crops: Dana Mitchell, US Forest Service, Southern Research Stanton
- Development of a Harvesting System for Short Rotation Willow & Hybrid Poplar Biomass Crops:Larry Abrahamson, SUNY-ESF
- Effects of planting density on growth, mortality, and yield of short rotation willow corps (Salix spp.): Tim Volk & Jesse Caputo, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
- Four years of herbicide trials for shrub willow biomass production systems in the Upper Peninsular of Michigan: Raymond Miller, Michigan State University, Forest & Biomass Innovation Center (Table)
- Yield, profitability, and optimum harvest scheduling of Eucalyptus spp. in Florida: Matthew Langholtz, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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12:45 pm - 2:30 pm |
Presentations Topic Area: Regional Feedstock Partnerships (abstracts)
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3:00-4:45 pm |
Presentations Topic Area: Social and Economic Dimensions (abstracts)
- Economic impact of federal incentives on SRWC willow projects in New York State: Thomas Buchholz, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
- A protocol for identifying suitable testing & development sites in poplar energy production systems in Midwest, USA: Ronald Zalesny, Jr., US Forest Service, Northern Research Station
- Expert survey on adaption issues related to four short-rotation afforestation & agroforestry systems: Sylvain Masse, Canadian Forestry Service, Laurentian Forestry Centre (Not Presented)
- Nutrients supply rate, bioavailability & uptake in SR willow coppice system receiving varying rates of organic & inorganic soil amendments: Amos Quaye, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
- The Canadian Wood Fibre Centre SRWC Program: scientific, operational, & technical development activities: Derek Sidders, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Wood Fibre Centre
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010 |
8:00- 10:00 am |
Concurrent Sessions Topic Area: Biomass (abstracts)
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Concurrent Sessions Topic Area: Genetics, Pathology and Wood Science (abstracts)
- Selection of pest & disease resistant high-yielding shrub willows (Salix spp.) for biomass production from novel species hybrid pedigrees: Kimberly Cameron, Cornell University, Department of Horticulture
- Molecular genetic basis for variation in lignocellulosic biomass composition in shrub willow (Salix spp.) bioenergy crops: Michele Serapiglia, Cornell University, Department of Horticulture
- Prediction of long-term canker disease damage from the responses of juvenile poplar clones to inoculation with Septoria musiva: Glen Stanosz & Jerry Welland, University of Wisconsin
- Adaptation to climate change: identification of climatically resilient hybrid poplar cultivars: Steve Chin, Michigan State University
- Inter-correlations of physical & chemical properties amongst hybrid poplars grown in Wisconsin, Minnesota, & Iowa: Ray Francis, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
- Hot water extraction of shrub willow & sugar maple chips reduces ash content, increases energy content: A. Cabrera, SUNY College of Environmental Science of Forestry
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10:30 am - 11:45 am |
Plenary Session II (abstracts)
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1:00 pm - 5:45 pm |
Catch the bus for the local tour
Video Preview of Tour (QuickTime movie) |
Solvay Settling Basin and Case New Holland single pass and cut chip harvester demonstration |