PUBLICATIONS

1.                  Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Reines, M.  1967.  Sweetgum phenology.  In Proc. 15th Northeast      Forest Tree Improvement Conf.  Morgantown, WV.

2.                  Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Gladstone, W. T.  1971.  Some anatomical aspects of rooting quaking aspen cuttings.  In Proc. 11th Conference on Southern Forest Tree Improvement.  Atlanta, GA.

3.                  Hicks, R. R., Jr., Jones, J. C. and Cotton, M. H.  1972.  Pollen development and release in loblolly and shortleaf pine near Nacogdoches, Texas, 1971.  Texas Forestry Paper No. 13.  4 pp.

4.                  Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1972.  The aspen rooting test: A new bioassay.  For. Sci. 18(1):21-22.

5.                  Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1972.  Some problems in management of southern pine seed orchards.  The Consultant 17(4):97-99.

6.                  Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Stairs, G. R.  1972.  Biochemical comparisons of extracts from physiological juvenile and mature quaking aspen cuttings.  In Proc. 20th Northeast Forest Tree Improvement Conf.  Durham, NH.

7.                  Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1973.  Evaluation of morphological characters for use in identifying loblolly pine, shortleaf pine, and loblolly X shortleaf hybrids.  Castanea 38:182-189.

8.                  Hicks, R. R., Jr., Adekiya, F. Y. and Somberg, S. I.  1974.  Tubeling propagation of Eucalyptus appears successful in Texas test.  Tree Planters’ Notes 25(1):27-28.

9.                  Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1974.  Comparisons of seedlings from East Texas loblolly, shortleaf, and suspected hybrid pines.  Texas Forestry Paper No. 24.  SFASU School of Forestry.  6 pp.

10.              Hicks, R. R., Jr., Jones, D. W. and Wendling, R. C.  1974.  Specific gravity variations of young river birch trees.  Wood Sci. 7(2):169-172.

11.              Hicks, R. R., Jr., and Haissig, B. E.  1974.  Rapid concentration of woody plants enzymes before electrophoresis.  In Proc. 3rd North Amer. For. Biol. Workshop, Ft. Collins, CO (abstract only).

12.              Dosser, R. C. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1975.  Ortet and season of collection significantly affect rooting of river birch cuttings.  Tree Planters’ Notes 26(2):11-12.

13.              Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Kroll, J. C.  1975.  Vegetative survey of the Blue Elbow Swamp.  In Blue Elbow Swamp, A Natural Area Survey.  Div. Of Natural Resources and Environment, The University of Texas at Austin.  pp. 19-24.

14.              Kroll, J. C. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1975.  Vertebrate fauna of the Blue Elbow Swamp  In Blue Elbow Swamp, A Natural Area Survey.  Div. Of Natural Resources and Environment, The University of Texas at Austin.  pp. 46-65.

15.              Cotton, M. H., Hicks, R. R. Jr., and Flake, R. H.  1975.  Morphological variability among loblolly and shortleaf pines of East Texas with reference to natural hybridization.  Castanea 40(4):309-319.

16.              Florence, L. Z. and Hicks, R. R. Jr.  1976.  Fusiform rust resistance of progeny from natural loblolly x shortleaf pine hybrids.  In Proc. 23rd Northeast Forest Tree Improvement Conf.  New Brunswick, NJ.

17.              Legg, M. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1976.  Public decision-making in shade tree selection in human settlements.  In Trees and Forests for Human Settlements, J. W. Anderson, (ed.), FAO, IUFRO.

18.              Bhat, A. A. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1976.  Morphological inheritance in selected Pinus echinata, P. Taeda and putative hybrids.  Can. J. For. Res. 6:395-99.

19.              Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1976.  First year growth of a short rotation plantation of a short-rotation plantation of river birch (Betula nigra L.).  In Proc. 4th North Amer. For. Biol. Workshop, Syracuse, NY (abstract only).

20.              Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Burch, J. B.  1977.  Numerical taxonomy of southern red oak in the vicinity of Nacogdoches, Texas.  For. Sci. 23(3):290-292.

21.              Walker, L. C. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1977.  America’s forests: An energy enterprise.  In Agriculture and Energy, William Lockeretz, (ed.).  Academic Press, NY.

22.              Watterston, K. G., Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Coster, J. E.  1978.  Physiographic and soil characteristics of southern pine beetle infestation in East Texas.  Agronomy Abstracts, Soil Science Society of America.

23.              Hicks, R. R., Jr., G. Rink and Cutter, B. E.  1977.  Variations and heritability of seedling height in East Texas sycamore and river birch.  In Proc. 25th Northeast Forest Tree Improvement Conf., Orono, ME.

24.              Hicks, R. R., Jr., Coster, J. E. and Watterston, K. G.  1978.  Reliability of field crew judgements concerning site factors associated with southern pine beetle infestations.  Southwest. Entomologist 3(1):52-58.

25.              Hicks, R. R., Jr., Howard, J. E., Coster, J. E. and Watterston, K. G.  1978.  The role of tree vigor in unsusceptibility of loblolly pine to southern pine beetle.  In Proc. 5th North Amer. For. Biol. Workshop, Gainesville, FL.

26.              Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Stephenson, J. K.  1978.  Woody plants of the Western Gulf Region.  Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., Dubuque, IA.

27.              Coster, J. E., Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Watterston, K. G.  1978.  Directional spread of southern pine beetle (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) infestations in East Texas, J. Ga. Entomol. Soc. 13(4):315-321.

28.              Daniels, R. F., Leuschner, W. A., Zarnock, S. J., Burkhart, H. E. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1979.  A method for evaluating the probability of southern pine beetle outbreaks.  For. Sci. 25(2):265-269.

29.              Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1978.  Natural variation and selection.  In Proc. Tree Improvement Workshop for Field Foresters.  University Park, PA.  pp. 14-19.

30.              Hicks, R. R., Jr., Coster, J. E. and Watterston, K. G.  1979.  Reducing southern pine beetle risks through proper management planning.  Forest Farmer 38(7):6-7.

31.              Hicks, R. R., Jr., Watterston, K. G., Coster, J. E. and Howard, J. E.  1981.  East Texas.  In Site, Stand and Host Characteristics of Southern Pine Beetle Infestations, J. E. Coster (ed.),  USDA, For. Serv. Tech. Bull. No. 50.

32.              Hicks, R. R., Jr., Howard, J. E., Watterston, K. G. and Coster, J. E.  1980.  Rating forest stand susceptibility to southern pine beetle in East Texas.  For. Ecol. and Mgt. 2:269-283.

33.              Florence, L. Z. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1980.  Further evidence for introgression of Pinus taeda with Pinus echinata: electrophoretic variability and variation in resistance to Cronartium fusiforme.  Silvae Genetica 29(2).

34.              Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1981.  Climatic, site and stand factors.  In The Southern Pine Beetle, Thatcher, Searcy, Coster and Hertel, (eds.).

35.              Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1980.  Contemporary forestry dendrology course.  NACTA Journal 24(1):10-11.

36.              Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Carvell, K. L.  1980.  Relic of an ice age - West Virginia’s balsam fir.  Wonderful West Virginia 44(10):26-28.

37.              Hicks, R. R., Jr., Howard, J. E., Watterston, K. G. and Coster, J. E.  1981.  Rating East Texas stands for southern pine beetle susceptibility.  South. J. Applied For. 5(1):7-10.

38.              Mason, G. N., Hicks, R. R., Jr., Bryant, C. M.,. Matthews, M. L., Kulhavy, D. L. and Howard, J. E.  1981.  Rating southern pine beetle hazard by aerial photography.  In Hazard Rating Systems in Forest Insect Pest Management: Symposium Proceedings.  R. L. Hedden and J. S. Search (ed.).  USDA, For. Serv. Gen. Tech. Rept. WO-27.  pp. 104-109.

39.              Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1981.  Monoculture.  Published Letter.  J. Forest. 79(3):132.

40.              Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1981.  The need to understand monocultures.  Published Letter.  J. Forest. 79(8)

41.              Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Mason, G. N.  1982.  Southern pine beetle hazard rating works in East Texas.  The Southwest. Entomologist 7(3):174-180.

42.              Hicks, R. R., Jr., Frank, P. S., Jr., Wiant, H. V., Jr. and Carvell, K. L.  1982.  Biomass productivity related to soil-site factors on a small watershed.  WV Univ., Ag. And For. Exp. Sta. Cir. 121, No. 9.  pp. 9-12.

43.              Sallese, P. A., Coates, J. A. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1982.  Nutrient relationships in two small West Virginia watersheds.  In Proc. 4th Cent. Hardwood Forest Conf., Lexington KY.  pp. 322-343.

44.              Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1982.  Old-time Appalachian music popular at State festivals.  Wonderful West Virginia 46(6):6-9.

45.              Frame, R. C. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1983.  Propagation of aspen and woody shrubs on reclaimed West Virginia surface mines.  In Proc. “Better Reclamation with Trees” Conf.  Terra Haute, Indiana.  pp. 37-47.

46.              Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1984.  The yellow-poplar.  Wonderful West Virginia 47(12):30-32.

47.              Frank, P. S., Jr., Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Harner, E. J., Jr.  1984.  Biomass predicted by soil-site factors: A case study in north central West Virginia.  Can. J. For. Res. 14:137-140.

48.              Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Frank, P. S., Jr.  1984.  Relationship of aspect to soil nutrients, species importance and biomass in a forested watershed in West Virginia.  For. Ecol. and Mgt. 8:281-291.

49.              Wildman, J. H. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1984.  Direct seeding of aspens on a reclaimed surface mine in West Virginia.  In Proc. “Better Reclamation of Trees” Conf., Ownesboro, KY.

50.              Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1984.  Association between site/stand conditions and tree mortality following spring insect defoliation.  In Proc. National Gypsy Moth Review, Charleston, WV.

51.              Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Samuel, D. E.  1986.  Surface mine reclamation: A wildlife habitat opportunity.  Ruffed Grouse Society, 1400 Lee Dr., Coraopolis, PA.  13 pp.

52.              Fosbroke, D. E., Crow, G. R. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1985.  Hardwood mortality following spring insect defoliation.  In Proc. 1985 Nat. Gypsy Moth Rev., Columbus, OH.   76-86.

53.              Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1986.  Let’s not leave the forest out of forestry education.  J. For. 84(6):65.

54.              Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1987.  There is life after gypsy moth.  For. Mgt. Update.  USDA, For. Serv., NE Area State and Private Forestry, Morgantown, WV.

55.              Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Fosbroke, D. E.  1987.  Stand vulnerability: Can gypsy moth damage be predicted?  In Proc. Coping with the Gypsy Moth in the New Frontier, Morgantown, WV.  pp. 73-80.

56.              Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Fosbroke, D. E.  1987.  Mortality following gypsy moth defoliation in the central Appalachians.  In Proc. 6th Cent. Hdw. Forest. Conf., Knoxville, TN.  pp. 423-426.

57.              Frame, R. C. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1987.  Establishment of woody plants on reclaimed surface mines.  WV Forestry Notes, WVU Ag. & For. Exp. Sta. Cir. 142, No. 13.  pp. 25-28.

58.              Hicks, R. R., Jr., Coster, J. E. and Mason, G. N.  1987.  Forest insect hazard rating.  J. Forest. 85(10):21-25.

59.              Etgen, R. J. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1987.  Impact of looper defoliation: A case study in West Virginia.  N. J. Applied Forest. 4:

60.              Fosbroke, D. E. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1989.  Tree mortality following gypsy moth defoliation in southwestern Pennsylvania.  In Proc. 7th Central Hdw. For. Conf., Carbondale IL.  pp. 74-80.

61.              Fosbroke, D. E. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1989.  Gypsy moth-induced tree mortality in southwestern Pennsylvania: A preliminary report.  In Proc. National Gypsy Moth Review, Dearborn, MI.

62.              Hicks, R. R., Jr., Riddle, K. S. and Brock, S. M.  1989.  Direct control of insect defoliation is economically feasible in preventing timber value loss.  In Proc. 7th Central Hdw. Forest. Conf., Carbondale, IL.  pp. 86-94.

63.              Hicks, R. R., Jr., Riddle, K. S. and Brock, S. M.  1989.  Benefit/cost analysis of spraying to prevent timber value loss.  In Proc. Nat. Gypsy Moth Review, Dearborn, MI.

64.              Crow, G. R. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1990.  Predicting mortality in mixed oak stands following spring insect defoliation.  For. Sci. 36(3):831-841.

65.              Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1990.  Hazard rating forest stands for gypsy moth.  In Proc. USDA Interagency Gypsy Moth Research Review, Gottschalk, K, Twery, M. and Smith, S (eds.), E. Windsor, CT.  pp. 117-126.

66.              Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1991.  Gypsy moth hazard rating and the forest land manager.  Appalachian Integrated Pest Management Demonstration Project News 4(1)(Jan. 1991).

67.              Hix, D. M., Fosbroke, D. E. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1990.  Effects of gypsy moth defoliation on regeneration of Appalachian Plateau and Ridge and Valley hardwood stands.  In Proc. 1990 Soc. of Am. Foresters Convention, Washington, D.C.

68.              Hicks, R. R., Jr., Fultineer, R. M., Ware, B. S. and Gottschalk, K. W.  1993.  Susceptibility and vulnerability of young oak regeneration in clearcuts to defoliation by gypsy moth.  In Proc. Nat. Gypsy Moth Review, Charlotte, NC.

69.              Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1992.  Nutrient fluxes for two small watersheds: Seven-year results from the West Virginia University Forest.  WV Agr.  For. Exp. Sta. Bull.  NO. 707.  29 pp.

70.              Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1992.  Root dipping of seedlings with water-absorbent gel improves survival on surface mine sites in West Virginia.  Tree Planter’s Notes 43(4):159-162.

71.              Hicks, R. R., Jr. 1993. Applying gypsy moth research to forest management: A case study at the West Virginia University Forest. West Virginia Forestry Notes. No.15.  pp. 3-6.

72.              Hicks, R. R., Jr. Fultineer, R. M., Ware, B. S. and Gottschalk, K. W.  1993.  Susceptibility of oak regeneration in clearcuts to defoliation by gypsy moth. In Proc. 9th Cent. Hdw. For. Conf., West Lafayette, In.  pp. 156-171.

73.              Fosbroke, D. E. and Hicks, R. R., Jr.  1993.  Predictability of gypsy moth defoliation in central hardwoods: A validation study.  In Proc. 9th Cent. Hdw. For. Conf., West Lafayette, IN.  pp. 15-171.

74.              Mudrick, D. A., Hoosein, M., Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Townsend, E. 1994. Decomposition of leaf litter in an Appalachian Forest: Effects of leaf species, aspect, slope position, and time. For. Ecol. and Mgt. 68:231-250.

75.              Hicks, R.R., Jr. and Mudrick, D. A. 1994. Forest Health 1993. A status report for West Virginia. Publication of WV Department of Agriculture. WV Forestry Division and USDA Forest Service.

76.              Culleton, N., Murphy, W. E. And Hicks, R. R., Jr. 1995. Competition control for establishment of ash (Fraxinus excelsiar L.) on lowland soil in Ireland. Irish Forestry 52:38-94.

77.              Hicks, R.R., Jr. 1996. Ecological classification as a vehicle for integrated learning in forest ecology.  In Proc. First Biennial Conference on University Education in Natural Resources.  Penn State University, State College, PA.  pp. 116-120.

78.              Hicks, R.R., Jr. 1997. A resource at the crossroads; A history of the Central Hardwoods.  In Proc. 11th Cent. Hardwood Forest Conference, University of MO., Columbia, Mo.

79.              Hicks, R.R., Jr. and Mudrick, D. A. 1997. Gypsy moth damage assessment in West Virginia, 1988-1994.  In Proc. National Gypsy Moth Review, Charleston, WV.

80.              Hicks, R.R., Jr.  1998.  Dysart Woods: A window to the past and a vision of the future (abstract). Ohio Journal of Science 98(1):412.

81.              Hicks, R.R., Jr.  1998.  Ecology and Management of Central Hardwood Forests. John Wiley and Sons, New York, NY.  412 pp.

82.              Hicks, R.R., Jr. and Holt, J. L.  1999.  Comparison of ecological characteristics of three remnant old-growth woodlots in Belmont County, Ohio.  In Proc. 12th Cent. Hardwood Forest Conference, Lexington, KY.

83.              Hicks, R. R., Jr. 2000. Humans and Fire, A History of the Central Hardwood Landscape. Proc. People, Fire and the Central Hardwood Landscape, Richmond, KY.

84.              Hicks, R. R., Jr., Kennard, D. K. , Rauscher, H. M., Schmoldt, D. L. and Flebbe, P. A. 2001. Silviculture and management strategies applicable to southern upland hardwoods. Proc. Southern Forest Science Conf., Atlanta, GA.

85.              Egan, A. F., Hicks, R.R., Jr, Waldron, K. and Skousen, J. 2002. Effects of shovel logging and rubber-tired skidding on surface soil attributes in s selectively harvested central hardwood stand. International Journal of Forest Engineering 13(1):27-32.

86.              Rentch, J. S. and Hicks, R. R., Jr. 2002. Nutrient Fluxes for Two Small Forested Watersheds: Sixteen-year Results from the West Virginia University Forest. WV Ag and For Exp Sta. Bulletin 724, 32 p.

87.              Fekedulegn, B. D., Colbert, J. J., Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Schuckers, M. E. 2002. Coping with Multicollinearity: An Example on Application of Principal Components Regression in Dendroecology. USDA NERS, Res. Pap. NE-271. 43 p.

88.              Fekedulegn, D., Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Colbert, J. J. 2002. Influence of topographic aspect, precipitation and drought on radial growth of four major tree species in an Appalachian watershed. Forest Ecology and Management.

89.              Rentch, J. S. and Hicks, R. R., Jr. 2002. Canopy gap intervals, early growth trends and canopy accession trends of oak-dominated old-growth forests. Proc. 13th Biannual Central Hardwood Forest Conf., Urbana-Champaign, IL.

90.              Rentch, J. S., Fajvan, M. A. and Hicks, R. R., Jr. 2003. Spatial and temporal disturbance characteristics of oak-dominated old-growth stands in the central hardwood forest region. Forest Science 49(5): 778-789.

91.              Hicks, R. R., Jr. and Rentch, J. S. 2004. Using before-after-impact-pairs to monitor the effect of longwall mining on mature forest stands in southeastern Ohio. Proc. 14th Central Hardwood Forest Conference, Wooster, OH USDA, Forest Service GTR-NE-316. 344-357.

92.              Hicks, R. R., Jr., Conner, W. H., Kellison, R. C. and Van Lear, D. 2004. Silviculture and management strategies applicable to southern hardwoods. In Southern Forest Science: Past, Present and Future. Rauscher, H. M. and Johnsen, K, eds. USDA Forest Service GTR SRS-75. 51-62.

93.              Hrabovsky, E. E., and Hicks, R. R., Jr. 2005. A survey of West Virginia State Parks, State Forests and Wildlife Management Areas concerning hemlocks and the hemlock wooly adelgid (HWA) . Report submitted to managers of West Virginia state lands.

94.              Bartsch, D. L., Hicks, R. R., Jr., Runkle, J. R., Craig, P. M., and Wallen, C. N. 2005. Impacts of longwall minining on hydrology, soil moisture, and tree health in Belmont County, Ohio. Proc of 24th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining. Morgantown, WV.