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A GIFT SEED

Publications

Year 1 (2025)

Refereed Journal Publications

Kohlway, W., Cothron C. P. Ghezehei G., E. Nichols, & Whitehill J. G. A. 2025. Suitability of veneer poplar hybrids on Phytophthora infested sites in western NC. Plant Disease. 109: 2114-2122.

**Selected as the Editor’s Pick for the October 2025 issue of Plant Disease

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Baldwin, W., Chiang, A., G. Wyatt, K. Nau, G. Chastagner, C. Landgren, J. Kowalski, C. Sims, P. Zerbe, & J. G. A. Whitehill. 2025. Distinct terpene metabolite blends serve as core drivers of consumer aroma preferences in for Christmas tree species. Scientific Reports. 15, 18500.

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McKeever, KM, Johnson, JS, Chastagner, GA. 2025. Field assessment of Turkish fir (Abies bornmuelleriana) resistance to five root-rotting Phytophthora species. Plant Disease. 109:1563-1571.

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Stakeholder Publications

Elorriaga, S. & Whitehill J. G. A. A GIFT SEED – NC State is awarded $7.5 million to protect, define, and improve Christmas trees. Spring/Summer 2025.

  • Published in Christmas Tree Lookout PNWCTA Journal, Great Lakes Michigan Christmas Tree Journal, Limbs and Needles, and National Christmas Tree Journal.

Kohlway W. & Whitehill J. G. A. Can trees from the Mediterranean save Christmas? Fall/Winter 2024.

  • Published in Limbs and Needles and National Christmas Tree Journal.

Chastagner, G., M. Elliott, C. Landgren, and J. Kowalski. 2024. CoFirGE-2: Continuation of a national project to identify regionally adapted Trojan, Turkish and Nordmann fir to produce high quality Christmas trees. Christmas Tree Lookout. 57(2): 30-32.

Lindberg, B., and G. Chastagner. 2024. Managing Phytophthora root rot. Great Lakes Christmas Tree Journal. 20(4): 38-42.

Chastagner, G., M. Elliott. 2025. Recently completed and new Christmas tree research at WSU Puyallup. Christmas Tree Lookout. 58(1): 26-27.

Chastagner, G., M. Elliott, C. Ross, C. Landgren, P. Rajarapu, S. Elorriaga, J. Whitehill and J. Stajduhar. 2025. A GIFT SEED – A $7.5 million national project to enhance the U. S. Christmas tree industry. Christmas Tree Lookout. 58(2): 22-24.

Elliott, M., and G. Chastagner. 2025. A Healthy Future for Seedlings: Steam Sanitation Brings Efficiency and Disease Control to Conifer Nurseries. Christmas Tree Lookout. 58(2): 42-44.