Regional Presentations

1.Jose, S. 2007. Woodlands in transition: implications for longleaf pine restoration. Coastal Plain Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration, February 28-March2, Apalachicola, FL (invited panel presentation)

2.Arancibia1, R.A., Palada, M., Thetford, M., and Jose, S. 2007. Growth and production of ginger lilies under a sustainable agroforestry system with moringa in the U.S. Virgin Islands. 67th Annual ASHS Southern Region Meeting, February 3-5, Mobile, AL

3.McCaskill, G.*, and Jose, S. 2007. Spatio-temporal patterns of forest structure, understory species composition and soil characteristics in longleaf pine flatwoods along Florida’s Gulf coast. Coastal Plain Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration, February 28-March2, Apalachicola, FL

4.Freeman, J.* Jose, S., and McCaskill G.* 2007. Interactive role of herbicides and prescribed fire in longleaf pine flatwoods restoration: Impacts on target woody species, longleaf pine seedlings, and understory species diversity. Coastal Plain Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration, February 28-March2, Apalachicola, FL

5.Holzmueller, E.J. and Jose, S. 2007. Longleaf pine restoration on gulf Lower Coastal Plain flatwoods: role of shrub control and phosphorous fertilization. 14th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference to be held February 26-March 1, Athens, GA.

6.McCaskill, G., and Jose, S. 2006. Spatio-temporal patterns of forest structure and understory species composition in longleaf pine flatwoods along Florida’s gulf coast. Sixth Longleaf Alliance Regional Conference. November 13-16, Tifton, GA.

7.Ramsey C.L., S. Jose, D. Zamora and P. Daneshgar. 2006. Cogongrass control with Chopper and GlyPro Plus when combined with Silwet L-77 and MSO Concentrate. 59th Annual meeting of Southern Weed Science Society. January 23-26, San Antonio, TX.

8.Jose S. 2005. Role of vegetation management in longleaf pine flatwoods restoration. The Nature Conservancy Symposium on Herbicides and Longleaf pine Restoration. J. Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, September 26-27, Newton, GA (invited)

9.Collins, A.R.* and Jose, S. 2005. Elton’s hypothesis revisited: Imperata cylindrica invasion in response to groundcover diversity in southeastern forest ecosystems. Florida Department of Environmental Protection Annual Meeting. March 23, Gainesville, FL (invited).

10.Jose. S. 2005. Longleaf pine restoration and invasive plants: Current status and future directions. School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Florida, April 12, Gainesville, FL (invited).

11.Alavalapati, J., Matta, J. and Jose, S. 2005. Economic analysis of cogongrass invasion. A case study from Florida. Invasive Species Workshop, University of Hawaii, April 5-7, Hawaii (invited).

12.Daneshgar, P.* Jose, S., Ramsey C.L.*, and Collins, R.* 2005. Loblolly pine seedling response to competition from exotic vs. native plants. 13th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Feb 28-March 4, Memphis, TN

13.Holzmueller E.*, Jose, S., and Jenkins, M.A. 2005. The effect of fire frequency on flowering dogwood (Cornus florida L.) stand dynamics in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 13th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Feb 28-March 4, Memphis, TN (News coverage and interviews with the authors appeared in “The Boston Globe”, “Knoxville News Sentinel”, “Greenwich Time”, “Hendersonville News”, “The Herald Sun” and “The Charlotte Observer” among others).

14.Collins, A.R.* and Jose, S. 2005. Elton’s hypothesis revisited: Imperata cylindrica invasion in response to groundcover diversity in southeastern forest ecosystems. UF-IFAS Graduate Research Symposium, March 10, Gainesville, FL.

15.Nowak, J., Osiecka, A., Hochmuth, G. and Jose, S. 2005. Effects of mineral and poultry litter fertilization on soil nitrate-nitrogen leaching, tree growth, and pine straw production in an 11-year-old slash pine plantation growing on sandy soil in north Florida. 13th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Feb 28-March 4, Memphis, TN

16.Ramsey, C.L.*, and Jose, S. 2005. Bareroot and containerized longleaf pine responses to herbaceous weed control and Stimupro applications. 58th Annual meeting of Southern Weed Science Society. January 24-26, Charlotte, NC

17.Jose, S. 2004. Alien plant invasions: Sustainability of southern forest ecosystems. College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture, University of Florida. November 30, Gainesville, FL. (invited)

18.Jose, S., Miller, J.M, and Moorhead, D. 2004. Invasive plants and understory restoration in longleaf pine ecosystems. Tri-state understory restoration conference. Quincy, FL (invited)

19.Holzmueller E.*, Jose, S., and Jenkins, M.A. 2004. Fire frequency alters flowering dogwood (Cornus florida L.) stand dynamics in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 15th Annual Southern Appalachian Man and Biosphere Research Conference, November 16-18, Gatlinburg, TN (invited)

20.Jose, S. 2004. Imperata cylindrica invasion of southern forest ecosystems: Impacts on pine plantation productivity. Florida Forestry Association Annual Meeting, December 15-17, San Destin, FL. (invited)

21.McCaskill, G. L.* and Jose, S. 2004. Evaluation and monitoring of longleaf pine restoration of the lower Gulf Coastal Plain. Fifth Longleaf Alliance Regional Conference, October 12-15, Hattiesburg, MS

22.Jose, S. and Ranasinghe, S.* 2004. Site preparation and understory species response: Lessons from a longleaf pine restoration site. Fifth Longleaf Alliance Regional Conference, October 12-15, Hattiesburg, MS

23.Jose, S., Ramsey, C.L*., Collins, R.*, and Daneshgar, P*. 2004. Imperata cylindrica invasion of southeastern forests: impacts on pine productivity. Southeastern Exotic Pest Plant Council Conference, April 27-30, Pensacola, FL.

24.Ramsey, C.L.*, Jose, S., and Brecke, B.J. 2004. Herbaceous weed control for loblolly and longleaf seedlings using activated charcoal and hexazinone and imazapyr. Southern Weed Science Society Annual Meeting. January 26-28, Memphis, TN.

25.Ramsey, C.L.*, Jose, S., Daneshgar, P., Collins, R., and Brecke, B.J. 2004. Recovery of cogongrass after site preparation with imazapyr and triclopyr in a cutover site in northwestern Florida. Southern Weed Science Society Annual Meeting. January 26-28, Memphis, TN.

26.Jose, S. 2003. Forest carbon sequestration. Southeastern Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting, October 5-8, Mobile, AL (invited).

27.Nowak, J., Osiecka, A., Hochmuth G., Lee, K.*, and Jose, S. 2003. Nitrate leaching and tree growth following fertilization with diammonium phosphate (DAP) or poultry litter in two-year-old slash pine and loblolly pine plantations. Twelfth Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, February 24-28, Biloxi, MS.

28.Ruth, A. *, Jose, S., and Miller, D.L. 2003. Characterization of longleaf pine communities: Implications for ecosystem restoration. Fourth Agro-ecology Conference: Ecosystem restoration and stewardship. January 14-17, St. Augustine, FL.

29.Lee, K.H.* and Jose, S. 2003. Soil respiration, fine root production and microbial biomass in cottonwood and loblolly pine plantations along a fertilization gradient. Twelfth Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, February 24-28, Biloxi, MS.

30.Ranasinghe, S*., Jose, S., and Ramsey, C.L* 2003. Longleaf pine restoration on flatwoods sites. Twelfth Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, February 24-28, Biloxi, MS.

31.Henderson, D.*, and Jose, S. 2003. Nutrient and water use efficiencies of cottonwood and loblolly pine plantations along a fertilization gradient. Twelfth Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, February 24-28, Biloxi, MS.

32.Gebremedhin, M.*, Jose, S., Martin, T.A., and White, T.L. 2003. Physiological and morphological variations in drought response among clones of Pinus taeda L. Twelfth Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, February 24-28, Biloxi, MS.

33.Ramsey, C.L.*, and Jose, S. 2003. Longleaf pine seedling responses to seaweed extracts, soil moisture retention polymers, and herbaceous weed control. Twelfth Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, February 24-28, Biloxi, MS.

34.Jose, S., and Ramsey, C.L. 2003. Invasive species management in southern forests. Society of American Foresters-Panhandle Chapter Meeting, March 28, Crestview, FL (invited)

35.Ramsey, C.L.*, and Jose, S. 2003. Effects of Velpar and Sodium Carbonate on soil moisture and loblolly pine growth. Southern Weed Science Society Meeting, January 27-29, Houston, TX.

36.Ramsey, C.L.*, and Jose, S. 2003. Use of Terrasorb and seaweed extracts for improving loblolly pine growth. Southern Weed Science Society Meeting, January 27-29, Houston, TX.

37.Jose, S., and Ramsey, C.L. 2003. Invasive species management in southern forests. Tri-State Natural Resource Training Workshop, University of Georgia-Coop Extension, February 18, Bainbridge, GA (invited)

38.Ramsey, C.L.*, Jose, S., and Brecke, B.J. 2002. Growth, survival and physiological effects of Velpar DF or Oust applied overtop of first year longleaf pine seedlings. Fourth Longleaf Alliance Meeting, November 17-20, Southern Pines, NC.

39.Ramsey, C.L.*, Jose, S., and Brecke, B.J. 2002. Longleaf pine seedling response to Oust, Velpar and Arsenal: Effects on net photosynthesis and root collar diameter. Southern Weed Science Society Meeting, January 28-30. Atlanta, GA.

40.Jose, S. 2002. Forest stands density management. Forestry Stewardship Workshop. June 25, Jackson County Extension Office, Marianna, FL (invited)

41.Ranasinghe, S*., Jose, S., and Ramsey, C.L* 2002. Longleaf pine survival, growth and understory dynamics following vegetation control on flatwoods. Fourth Longleaf Alliance Meeting, November 17-20, Southern Pines, NC.

42.Jose, S., and Ramsey, C.L. 2002. Cogongrass control in natural and planted forests. Longleaf Alliance/FL DOF training workshop. April 16, Brooksville, FL. (invited)

43.Ruth, A*., Jose, S., and Miller D.L. 2002. Restoration of pine flatwoods and sandhills through the use of prescribed fire. Society for Ecological Restoration - Coastal Plain Chapter Annual Meeting, February 19-21, Pensacola, FL.

44.Ranasinghe, S*., Jose, S., Ramsey, C.L*., and Lee, K.H*. 2002. Restoration of longleaf pine ecosystems: role of vegetation control on flatwoods. Society for Ecological Restoration - Coastal Plain Chapter Annual Meeting, February 19-21, Pensacola, FL.

45.Jose, S., Miller, D.L., Cox, J. Shilling, D.G. 2001. Cogongrass (Imperata cylindria (L.) Beauv.) invasion: A threat to the ecological integrity of southern forest ecosystems. Southern Forest Science Conference, November, 26-27, Atlanta, GA.

46.Jose, S., Ramsey, C.*, Brecke, B.J., and Merritt, S*. 2001. Physiology and growth of longleaf pine seedlings as influened by fertilization and herbaceous weed control at establishment. Eleventh Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, March 20-22, Knoxville, TN.

47.Jose, S., Miller, D.L., Cox, J., Shilling, D.G., and Merritt, S*. 2001. Controlling cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) in intensively managed southern pine plantations. Eleventh Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, March 20-22, Knoxville, TN.

48.Jose, S. and Merritt, S*. 2000. Early growth response of longleaf pine seedlings to resource availability. Third Longleaf Alliance Meeting, October, 16-18, Alexandria, LA.

49.Jose, S., and Gillespie, A.R. 1997. Compensatory mechanisms of Central Hardwood forest communities in a changing environment. 11th Central Hardwood Forest Conference, March 23-25, Columbia, Missouri.