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CONTACT INFORMATION
School Of Forestry
LA Tech University
P. O. Box 10138
Ruston, LA 71272
E-mail: jadams@latech.edu
Phone:
(318) 257-4985
Fax: (318) 257-5061
Office:
Lomax Hall
Room 12
Office Hours:
M - F
8 a.m- 12 p.m.
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Dr. John C. Adams
Professor
Tree Improvement and Silviculture
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Spring 2008 Syllabus:
Fall 2007 Syllabus:
Education:
B.S.F. - Louisiana State University
M.S. - Louisiana State University
Ph.D. - Louisiana State University
Research Interests:
Tree improvement, bottomland hardwood ecology, hardwood silviculture, medicinal plants.
Hardwood Ecology and Silviculture Techniques:
The hardwood forests are complex communities and are a challenge to manage. The environmental factors and the requirements of individual species within the communities that shape the hardwood forest are poorly understood. We are currently conducting research to provide some answers to the questions about hardwood communities. Some areas of research include seedling handling and planting techniques, seed source studies, root/shoot relationships, and nutrient dynamics and production estimates. One current study will provide information on reestablishment of trees on abandoned bottomland agriculture fields. Another current project is designed to evaluate silviculture techniques for growing an exotic hardwood species used for medical purposes.
Selected Publications:
Patterson, W.B. , J.C. Adams. 2003. Soil, hydroperiod and bedding effects on restoring bottomlands on flood prone agricultural lands in north Louisiana, USA. Forestry 76(2):181-188.
Newbold, R.A., J.C. Adams. I. Norris, and G.G. Kaster. 2003. Forestry for carbon sequestrian. Abstract in Proceedings of Louisiana Academy of Sciences 77th Annual Conference, Gonzales, LA.
Adams, J.C. and W.B. Patterson. 2003. Comparison of planting bar and hoedad planted seedlings for survival and growth in a controlled environment. Pp. 423-424 in: Connor, K.F., ed. 2004. Proceedings of the 12th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-71. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 594 p.
Patterson, W.B. , J.C. Adams, S.E. Loe and R.J. Patterson. 2002. Soil profile characteristics of a 25-year old windrowed loblolly pine plantation. Pp. 508-512 in : K.W. Outcalt, (ed.). Proceedings of the Eleventh Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS - 48. Asheville, NC: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service. Southern Research Station.
Adams, J. C. and W. B. Patterson. 2002. Soil, hydrology, and bedding effects on restoring bottomland hardwoods on flood prone agricultural lands in North Louisiana. Proceedings, IUFRO Conference on Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forest. Rep. No. 11:99-100.
Vidrine, C. and J. C. Adams. 2002. Thirteen years loblolly pine growth following machine application of cut -stump-treatment herbicides for hardwood stump-sprout control. 11th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Knoxville, TN. USDA For. Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-48. 257-259.
Adams, J. C. and C. Vidrine. 2002. Thirteen years of loblolly pine growth resulting from different site preparation treatments . 11th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Knoxville, TN. USDA For. Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-48. 503-506.
Adams, J. C. and T. R. Clason. 2002. Loblolly pine pruning and growth characteristics at different planting spacing. 11th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Knoxville, TN. USDA For. Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-48. 153-155.
Adams, J.C. 2002. Global warming: is the sky falling? Forest and People 52(3):38.
Adams J. C. 2002. Viewpoint: Stewardship— European style. Louisiana Logger 7(4):18.
Patterson, W.B., S.E. Loe, R.J. Patterson, and J.C. Adams. 2001. Soil chemistry twenty-five years after windrowing a north Louisiana loblolly pine plantation. (Abstract). Presentation at the College of Applied and Natural Sciences Research Symposium 2001, April 5, 2001. Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA.
Jewell, F.F. and J.C. Adams. 2000. Pinus palustris Mill., 1768. In: Enzyklopadie der Holzgewachse (Encyclopedia of wooden species). 24:1-8.
Adams, J. C. 2000. Ouercus pagoda Raf. Forestry Compendium Globel Module. CABI Publishing CAB International. Wallingford, UK.
Adams, J. C. 2000. Quercus sumardii Buckl. Forestry Compendium Globel Module. CABI Publishing CAB International. Wallingford, UK.
Adams, J.C. 2000. Nyssa aquatica L. Forestry Compendium Global Module CABI Publishing CAB International. Wallingford, UK.
Adams, J.C. 2000. Dogwood-welcome sign of spring. Louisiana Gardens 3:49.
Patterson, W.B., J.C. Adams, and R.A. Newbold. 2000. Bottomland hardwood survival and growth on a bedded reforestation site. (Abstract). Presentation at the College of Applied and Natural Sciences Research Symposium 2000, April 5, 2000. Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA.
Adams, J. C. and Zhijun Liu. 2000. Cultivation of Camptotheca acuminata and other exotic species for the production of chemicals for medicinal purposes. Annual meeting abstracts, Forest Products Society-54th Annual Meeting, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. P 10.
Patterson, W.B. and J.C. Adams. 1999. Bedding effects on soil redox for a Louisiana bottomland hardwood reforestation site. (Abstract). Agronomy Abstracts 1999. Presentation at the Annual Meeting, American Society of Agronomy – Crop Science Society of America – Soil Science Society of America, October 31-November 4, 1999, Salt Lake City, UT.
Patterson, W.B. and J.C. Adams. 1999. Soil aeration effects from bedding a bottomland hardwood reforestation site. (Abstract). Presentation at the College of Applied and Natural Sciences Research Symposium 1999, April 21, 1999. Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA.
Patterson, W.B. and J.C. Adams. 1999. Bedding position effects on soil aeration state for a Louisiana bottomland hardwood reforestation site. (Abstract). Presentation at the Louisiana Plant Protection Association and Louisiana Association of Agronomists Annual Meeting, April 5-6, 1999, Baton Rouge, LA.
Liu,Z., J.C. Adams, H.P. Viator, R.J. Constantin and S.B. Carpenter. 1999. Influence of soil fertilization, plant spacing and coppicing on growth, stomatal conductance, abscisic acid and camptothecin levels in Camptotheca acuminata seedlings. Phydiologia Plantarum 105(3):402-408.
Patterson, W.B. and J. C. Adams. 1999. Bedding effects on soil redox for a Louisiana bottomland hardwood reforestation site. Annual meeting abstracts, American Society of Agronomy - Crop Science Society of America - Soil Science Society of America, Salt Lake City, Utah. P 308.
J.C. Adams. 1999. Our state tree; a look at the baldcypress. Louisiana Gardens 8:46.
Dunn, M.A., K.W. Farrish and J.C. Adams. 1999. Fertilization response in a bottomland hardwood stand in north-central Louisiana. Forest Ecology and Management 114:261-263.
MacDonald, C.D., K.W. Farrish, J.C. Adams, and R.A. Newbold. 1999. Dynamics of soil organic carbon content due to changes in land use in the Mississippi River valley. Annual meeting abstracts, American Society of Agronomy - Crop Science Society of America - Soil Science Society of America, Salt Lake City, Utah. P 308.
Zhijun, L., J.C. Adams, H.P. Viator, R.J. Constantin and S. B. Carpenter. 1999. Influence of soil fertilization, plant spacing and coppicing on growth, stomatal conductance, abscisic acid, and camptothecin levels in Camptotheca acuminata seedlings. Physiologia Plantarum 105(3):402-408.
Adams, J.C. 1999. Time tested tree (the Tulip-Tree). Louisiana Gardener. 3:31.
Adams, J.C. 1999. Magnolia flower accents landscapes. Louisiana Gardener 4:32-33.
Adams, J.C. 1999. Snowy white mark the graybeard or fringe tree. Louisiana Gardener 2:33.
Adams, J.C. 1999. The Shumard oak. Louisiana Gardener 1:24.
Adams. J.C., M.D. Gibson, and C.G. Vidrine. 1999. Forestry research at Louisiana Tech University. Forest Landowner 57(6):38-40.
