@article{isik_mckeand_2019, title={Fourth cycle breeding and testing strategy for Pinus taeda in the NC State University Cooperative Tree Improvement Program}, volume={15}, ISBN={1614-2950}, DOI={10.1007/s11295-019-1377-y}, number={5}, journal={TREE GENETICS & GENOMES}, author={Isik, Fikret and McKeand, Steven E.}, year={2019}, month={Oct}}
 @article{shalizi_isik_2019, title={Genetic parameter estimates and GxE interaction in a large cloned population of Pinus taeda L.}, volume={15}, ISBN={1614-2950}, DOI={10.1007/s11295-019-1352-7}, number={3}, journal={TREE GENETICS & GENOMES}, author={Shalizi, Mohammad Nasir and Isik, Fikret}, year={2019}, month={Jun}}
 @article{chan_isik_2019, title={Genetic variation in resistance to Uromycladium acaciae fungus, growth, gummosis, and stem form in Acacia mearnsii populations}, volume={15}, ISBN={1614-2950}, DOI={10.1007/s11295-019-1341-x}, number={3}, journal={TREE GENETICS & GENOMES}, author={Chan, Julian Moreno and Isik, Fikret}, year={2019}, month={Jun}}
 @article{wang_matthews_williams_shi_yang_tunlaya-anukit_chen_li_liu_lin_et al._2018, title={Improving wood properties for wood utilization through multi-omics integration in lignin biosynthesis}, volume={9}, DOI={10.1038/s41467-018-03863-z}, journal={Nature Communications}, author={Wang, Jack P. and Matthews, M. L. and Williams, C. M. and Shi, R. and Yang, C. M. and Tunlaya-Anukit, S. and Chen, H. C. and Li, Q. Z. and Liu, J. and Lin, C. Y. and et al.}, year={2018}}
 @article{grattapaglia_silva-junior_resende_cappa_muller_tan_isik_ratcliffe_el-kassaby_2018, title={Quantitative Genetics and Genomics Converge to Accelerate Forest Tree Breeding}, volume={9}, DOI={10.3389/fpls.2018.01693}, journal={FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE}, author={Grattapaglia, Dario and Silva-Junior, Orzenil B. and Resende, Rafael T. and Cappa, Eduardo P. and Muller, Barbara S. F. and Tan, Biyue and Isik, Fikret and Ratcliffe, Blaise and El-Kassaby, Yousry A.}, year={2018}}
 @article{spitzer_isik_whetten_farjat_mckeand_2017, title={Correspondence of Loblolly Pine Response for Fusiform Rust Disease from Local and Wide-Ranging Tests in the Southern United States}, volume={63}, DOI={10.5849/fs-2016-093r1}, number={5}, journal={Forest Science}, publisher={Oxford University Press (OUP)}, author={Spitzer, Jesse and Isik, Fikret and Whetten, Ross W. and Farjat, Alfredo E. and McKeand, Steven E.}, year={2017}, month={Oct}, pages={496–503}}
 @article{spitzer_isik_whetten_farjat_mckeand_2017, title={Correspondence of Loblolly Pine Response for Fusiform Rust Disease from Local and Wide-Ranging Tests in the Southern United States}, DOI={10.5849/fs-2016-093}, journal={Forest Science}, publisher={Oxford University Press (OUP)}, author={Spitzer, Jesse and Isik, Fikret and Whetten, Ross and Farjat, Alfredo and McKeand, Steve}, year={2017}}
 @book{isik_holland_maltecca_2017, title={Genetic Data Analysis for Plant and Animal Breeding}, DOI={10.1007/978-3-319-55177-7}, publisher={Springer International Publishing}, author={Isik, Fikret and Holland, James and Maltecca, Christian}, year={2017}}
 @article{duran_isik_zapata-valenzuela_balocchi_valenzuela_2017, title={Genomic predictions of breeding values in a cloned Eucalyptus globulus population in Chile}, volume={13}, DOI={10.1007/s11295-017-1158-4}, number={4}, journal={Tree Genetics & Genomes}, author={Duran, R. and Isik, Fikret and Zapata-Valenzuela, J. and Balocchi, C. and Valenzuela, S.}, year={2017}}
 @article{farjat_reich_guinness_whetten_mckeand_isik_2017, title={Optimal Seed Deployment Under Climate Change Using Spatial Models: Application to Loblolly Pine in the Southeastern US}, volume={112}, DOI={10.1080/01621459.2017.1292179}, number={519}, journal={Journal of the American Statistical Association}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Farjat, Alfredo and Reich, Brian J. and Guinness, Joseph and Whetten, Ross and McKeand, Steven and Isik, Fikret}, year={2017}, month={Feb}, pages={909–920}}
 @article{farjat_chamblee_isik_whetten_mckeand_2017, title={Variation among Loblolly Pine Seed Sources across Diverse Environments in the Southeastern United States}, volume={63}, DOI={10.5849/forsci.15-107}, number={1}, journal={Forest Science}, publisher={Oxford University Press (OUP)}, author={Farjat, Alfredo E. and Chamblee, Aaron K. and Isik, Fikret and Whetten, Ross W. and McKeand, Steven E.}, year={2017}, month={Feb}, pages={39–48}}
 @article{grans_isik_purnell_mckeand_2016, title={Genetic variation in response to herbicide and fertilization treatments for growth and form traits in loblolly pine}, volume={62}, DOI={10.5849/forsci.16-029}, number={6}, journal={Forest Science}, author={Grans, D. and Isik, Fikret and Purnell, R. C. and McKeand, S. E.}, year={2016}, pages={633–640}}
 @article{isik_bartholomé_farjat_chancerel_raffin_sanchez_plomion_bouffier_2016, title={Genomic selection in maritime pine}, volume={242}, DOI={10.1016/j.plantsci.2015.08.006}, journal={Plant Science}, publisher={Elsevier BV}, author={Isik, Fikret and Bartholomé, Jérôme and Farjat, Alfredo and Chancerel, Emilie and Raffin, Annie and Sanchez, Leopoldo and Plomion, Christophe and Bouffier, Laurent}, year={2016}, month={Jan}, pages={108–119}}
 @article{plomion_bartholome_lesur_boury_rodriguez-quilon_lagraulet_ehrenmann_bouffier_gion_grivet_et al._2016, title={High-density SNP assay development for genetic analysis in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster)}, volume={16}, DOI={10.1111/1755-0998.12464}, number={2}, journal={Molecular Ecology Resources}, author={Plomion, C. and Bartholome, J. and Lesur, I. and Boury, C. and Rodriguez-Quilon, I. and Lagraulet, H. and Ehrenmann, F. and Bouffier, L. and Gion, J. M. and Grivet, D. and et al.}, year={2016}, pages={574–587}}
 @article{bartholome_bink_heerwaarden_chancerel_boury_lesur_isik_bouffier_plomion_2016, title={Linkage and association mapping for two major traits used in the maritime pine breeding program: Height growth and stem straightness}, volume={11}, DOI={10.1371/journal.pone.0165323}, number={11}, journal={PLoS One}, author={Bartholome, J. and Bink, M. C. A. M. and Heerwaarden, J. and Chancerel, E. and Boury, C. and Lesur, I. and Isik, Fikret and Bouffier, L. and Plomion, C.}, year={2016}}
 @article{bartholomé_heerwaarden_isik_boury_vidal_plomion_bouffier_2016, title={Performance of genomic prediction within and across generations in maritime pine}, volume={17}, DOI={10.1186/s12864-016-2879-8}, number={1}, journal={BMC Genomics}, publisher={Springer Nature}, author={Bartholomé, Jérôme and Heerwaarden, Joost Van and Isik, Fikret and Boury, Christophe and Vidal, Marjorie and Plomion, Christophe and Bouffier, Laurent}, year={2016}, month={Aug}}
 @article{kurt_frampton_isik_landgren_chastagner_2016, title={Variation in needle and cone characteristics and seed germination ability of Abies bornmuelleriana and Abies equi-trojani populations from Turkey}, volume={40}, DOI={10.3906/tar-1502-101}, number={2}, journal={Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry}, author={Kurt, Y. and Frampton, J. and Isik, Fikret and Landgren, C. and Chastagner, G.}, year={2016}, pages={169–176}}
 @article{isik_kumar_martínez-garcía_iwata_yamamoto_2015, title={Acceleration of Forest and Fruit Tree Domestication by Genomic Selection}, volume={74}, DOI={10.1016/bs.abr.2015.05.002}, journal={Land Plants - Trees}, publisher={Elsevier}, author={Isik, Fikret and Kumar, Satish and Martínez-García, Pedro J. and Iwata, Hiroyoshi and Yamamoto, Toshiya}, year={2015}, pages={93–124}}
 @article{ford_mckeand_jett_isik_2015, title={Effects of Inbreeding on Growth and Quality Traits in Loblolly Pine}, volume={61}, DOI={10.5849/forsci.13-185}, number={3}, journal={Forest Science}, publisher={Oxford University Press (OUP)}, author={Ford, Graham A. and McKeand, Steven E. and Jett, Jackson B. and Isik, Fikret}, year={2015}, month={Jun}, pages={579–585}}
 @article{egbäck_bullock_isik_mckeand_2015, title={Height-Diameter Relationships for Different Genetic Planting Stock of Loblolly Pine at Age 6}, volume={61}, DOI={10.5849/forsci.14-015}, number={3}, journal={Forest Science}, publisher={Oxford University Press (OUP)}, author={Egbäck, Samuel and Bullock, Bronson P. and Isik, Fikret and McKeand, Steven E.}, year={2015}, month={Jun}, pages={424–428}}
 @article{farjat_isik_reich_whetten_mckeand_2015, title={Modeling Climate Change Effects on the Height Growth of Loblolly Pine}, volume={61}, DOI={10.5849/forsci.14-075}, number={4}, journal={Forest Science}, publisher={Oxford University Press (OUP)}, author={Farjat, Alfredo E. and Isik, Fikret and Reich, Brian J. and Whetten, Ross W. and McKeand, Steven E.}, year={2015}, month={Aug}, pages={703–715}}
 @article{zapata-valenzuela_ogut_kegley_cumbie_isik_li_mckeand_2015, title={Seedling evaluation of Atlantic coastal and Piedmont sources of Pinus taeda L. and their hybrids for cold hardiness}, volume={61}, DOI={10.5849/forsci.12-610}, number={1}, journal={Forest Science}, author={Zapata-Valenzuela, J. A. and Ogut, F. and Kegley, A. and Cumbie, P. and Isik, Fikret and Li, B. L. and McKeand, S. E.}, year={2015}, pages={169–175}}
 @article{wood_bullock_isik_mckeand_2015, title={Variation in Stem Taper and Growth Traits in a Clonal Trial of Loblolly Pine}, volume={61}, DOI={10.5849/forsci.12-068}, number={1}, journal={Forest Science}, publisher={Oxford University Press (OUP)}, author={Wood, Elizabeth R. and Bullock, Bronson P. and Isik, Fikret and McKeand, Steven E.}, year={2015}, month={Feb}, pages={76–82}}
 @article{ogut_maltecca_whetten_mckeand_isik_2014, title={Genetic Analysis of Diallel Progeny Test Data Using Factor Analytic Linear Mixed Models}, volume={60}, DOI={10.5849/forsci.12-108}, number={1}, journal={Forest Science}, publisher={Oxford University Press (OUP)}, author={Ogut, Funda and Maltecca, Christian and Whetten, Ross and McKeand, Steven and Isik, Fikret}, year={2014}, month={Feb}, pages={119–127}}
 @article{xiong_mckeand_whetten_isik_2014, title={Genetics of Stem Forking and Ramicorn Branches in a Cloned Loblolly Pine Family}, volume={60}, DOI={10.5849/forsci.12-018}, number={2}, journal={Forest Science}, publisher={Oxford University Press (OUP)}, author={Xiong, Jin S. and McKeand, Steven E. and Whetten, Ross W. and Isik, Fikret T.}, year={2014}, month={Apr}, pages={360–366}}
 @article{plomion_chancerel_endelman_lamy_mandrou_lesur_ehrenmann_isik_bink_heerwaarden_et al._2014, title={Genome-wide distribution of genetic diversity and linkage disequilibrium in a mass-selected population of maritime pine}, volume={15}, DOI={10.1186/1471-2164-15-171}, number={1}, journal={BMC Genomics}, publisher={Springer Nature}, author={Plomion, Christophe and Chancerel, Emilie and Endelman, Jeffrey and Lamy, Jean-Baptiste and Mandrou, Eric and Lesur, Isabelle and Ehrenmann, François and Isik, Fikret and Bink, Marco CAM and heerwaarden, Joost and et al.}, year={2014}, pages={171}}
 @article{isik_2014, title={Genomic selection in forest tree breeding: the concept and an outlook to the future}, volume={45}, DOI={10.1007/s11056-014-9422-z}, number={3}, journal={New Forests}, publisher={Springer Nature}, author={Isik, Fikret}, year={2014}, month={Mar}, pages={379–401}}
 @article{smith_bullock_isik_mckeand_2014, title={Modeling genetic effects on growth of diverse provenances and families of loblolly pine across optimum and deficient nutrient regimes}, volume={44}, DOI={10.1139/cjfr-2013-0379}, number={11}, journal={Canadian Journal of Forest Research}, publisher={Canadian Science Publishing}, author={Smith, Ben C. and Bullock, Bronson P. and Isik, Fikret and McKeand, Steven E.}, year={2014}, month={Nov}, pages={1453–1461}}
 @article{zapata-valenzuela_whetten_neale_mckeand_isik_2013, title={Genomic Estimated Breeding Values Using Genomic Relationship Matrices in a Cloned Population of Loblolly Pine}, volume={3}, DOI={10.1534/g3.113.005975}, number={5}, journal={G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics}, publisher={Genetics Society of America}, author={Zapata-Valenzuela, Jaime and Whetten, Ross W. and Neale, David and McKeand, Steve and Isik, Fikret}, year={2013}, month={Apr}, pages={909–916}}
 @article{el-kassaby_isik_whetten_2013, title={Modern Advances in Tree Breeding}, DOI={10.1007/978-94-007-7076-8_18}, journal={Challenges and Opportunities for the World's Forests in the 21st Century}, publisher={Springer Netherlands}, author={El-Kassaby, Yousry A. and Isik, Fikret and Whetten, Ross W.}, year={2013}, month={Oct}, pages={441–459}}
 @article{cumbie_isik_mckeand_2012, title={Genetic Improvement of Sawtimber Potential in Loblolly Pine}, volume={58}, DOI={10.5849/forsci.09-060}, number={2}, journal={Forest Science}, publisher={Oxford University Press (OUP)}, author={Cumbie, W. Patrick and Isik, Fikret and McKeand, Steven E.}, year={2012}, month={Apr}, pages={168–177}}
 @article{frampton_isik_benson_2012, title={Genetic variation in resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi in seedlings of two Turkish Abies species}, volume={9}, DOI={10.1007/s11295-012-0529-0}, number={1}, journal={Tree Genetics & Genomes}, publisher={Springer Nature}, author={Frampton, John and Isik, Fikret and Benson, D. Michael}, year={2012}, month={Jul}, pages={53–63}}
 @article{zapata-valenzuela_isik_maltecca_wegrzyn_neale_mckeand_whetten_2012, title={SNP markers trace familial linkages in a cloned population of Pinus taeda—prospects for genomic selection}, volume={8}, DOI={10.1007/s11295-012-0516-5}, number={6}, journal={Tree Genetics & Genomes}, publisher={Springer Nature}, author={Zapata-Valenzuela, Jaime and Isik, Fikret and Maltecca, Christian and Wegrzyn, Jill and Neale, David and McKeand, Steve and Whetten, Ross}, year={2012}, month={May}, pages={1307–1318}}
 @article{cumbie_isik_li_goldfarb_2011, title={Effects of propagule type on genetic parameters of wood density and growth in a loblolly pine progeny test at ages 10 and 11 years}, volume={7}, DOI={10.1007/s11295-011-0402-6}, number={6}, journal={Tree Genetics & Genomes}, publisher={Springer Nature}, author={Cumbie, W. Patrick and Isik, Fikret and Li, Bailian and Goldfarb, Barry}, year={2011}, month={Jul}, pages={1147–1158}}
 @article{aspinwall_king_domec_mckeand_isik_2011, title={Genetic effects on transpiration, canopy conductance, stomatal sensitivity to vapour pressure deficit, and cavitation resistance in loblolly pine}, volume={4}, DOI={10.1002/eco.197}, number={2}, journal={Ecohydrology}, publisher={Wiley}, author={Aspinwall, Michael J. and King, John S. and Domec, Jean-Christophe and McKeand, Steven E. and Isik, Fikret}, year={2011}, month={Jan}, pages={168–182}}
 @article{isik_mora_schimleck_2011, title={Genetic variation in Pinus taeda wood properties predicted using non-destructive techniques}, volume={68}, DOI={10.1007/s13595-011-0035-9}, number={2}, journal={Annals of Forest Science}, publisher={Springer Nature}, author={Isik, Fikret and Mora, Christian R. and Schimleck, Laurence R.}, year={2011}, month={Feb}, pages={283–293}}
 @article{isik_whetten_zapata-valenzuela_ogut_mckeand_2011, title={Genomic selection in loblolly pine - from lab to field}, volume={5}, DOI={10.1186/1753-6561-5-s7-i8}, number={S7}, journal={BMC Proceedings}, publisher={Springer Nature}, author={Isik, Fikret and Whetten, Ross and Zapata-Valenzuela, Jaime and Ogut, Funda and McKeand, Steven}, year={2011}, month={Sep}}
 @article{el-kassaby_mansfield_isik_stoehr_2011, title={In situ wood quality assessment in Douglas-fir}, volume={7}, DOI={10.1007/s11295-010-0355-1}, number={3}, journal={Tree Genetics & Genomes}, publisher={Springer Nature}, author={El-Kassaby, Yoursy A. and Mansfield, Shawn and Isik, Fikret and Stoehr, Michael}, year={2011}, month={Jan}, pages={553–561}}
 @article{isik_amerson_whetten_garcia_mckeand_2011, title={Interactions of Fr genes and mixed-pathogen inocula in the loblolly pine-fusiform rust pathosystem}, volume={8}, DOI={10.1007/s11295-011-0416-0}, number={1}, journal={Tree Genetics & Genomes}, publisher={Springer Nature}, author={Isik, Fikret and Amerson, Henry V. and Whetten, Ross W. and Garcia, Saul A. and McKeand, Steven E.}, year={2011}, month={Aug}, pages={15–25}}
 @article{xiong_isik_mckeand_whetten_2010, title={Genetic variation of stem forking in loblolly pine}, volume={56}, number={5}, journal={Forest Science}, author={Xiong, J. S. and Isik, F. and McKeand, S. E. and Whetten, R. W.}, year={2010}, pages={429–436}}
 @article{aspinwall_li_mckeand_isik_gumpertz_2010, title={Prediction of whole-stem alpha-cellulose yield, lignin content, and wood density in juvenile and mature loblolly pine}, volume={34}, number={2}, journal={Southern Journal of Applied Forestry}, author={Aspinwall, M. J. and Li, B. L. and McKeand, S. E. and Isik, F. and Gumpertz, M. L.}, year={2010}, pages={84–90}}
 @article{eckard_isik_bullock_li_gumpertz_2010, title={Selection efficiency for solid wood traits in pinus taeda using time-of-flight acoustic and micro-drill resistance methods}, volume={56}, number={3}, journal={Forest Science}, author={Eckard, J. T. and Isik, F. and Bullock, B. and Li, B. L. and Gumpertz, M.}, year={2010}, pages={233–241}}
 @article{bains_isik_strong_jaquish_mclean_el-kassaby_2009, title={Genetic resistance of spruce to gall-forming adelgids (Hemiptera: Adelgidae)}, volume={39}, DOI={10.1139/x09-164}, number={12}, journal={Canadian Journal of Forest Research}, author={Bains, B. and Isik, Fikret and Strong, W. B. and Jaquish, B. and McLean, J. A. and El-Kassaby, Y. A.}, year={2009}, pages={2536–2541}}
 @article{gräns_hannrup_isik_lundqvist_mckeand_2009, title={Genetic variation and relationships to growth traits for microfibril angle, wood density and modulus of elasticity in a Picea abies clonal trial in southern Sweden}, volume={24}, DOI={10.1080/02827580903280061}, number={6}, journal={Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Gräns, Daniel and Hannrup, Björn and Isik, Fikret and Lundqvist, Sven-Olof and McKeand, Steve}, year={2009}, month={Nov}, pages={494–503}}
 @article{mora_schimleck_isik_mahon_clark_daniels_2009, title={Relationships between acoustic variables and different measures of stiffness in standing Pinus taeda trees}, volume={39}, DOI={10.1139/x09-062}, number={8}, journal={Canadian Journal of Forest Research}, publisher={Canadian Science Publishing}, author={Mora, Christian R. and Schimleck, Laurence R. and Isik, Fikret and Mahon, Jerry M. and Clark, Alexander and Daniels, Richard F.}, year={2009}, month={Aug}, pages={1421–1429}}
 @article{sherrill_mullin_bullock_mckeand_purnell_gumpertz_isik_2008, title={An evaluation of selection for volume growth in Loblolly pine}, volume={57}, DOI={10.1515/sg-2008-0004}, journal={Silvae Genetica}, author={Sherrill, J. R. and Mullin, T. J. and Bullock, B. P. and McKeand, S. E. and Purnell, R. C. and Gumpertz, M. L. and Isik, Fikret}, year={2008}, pages={22–28}}
 @article{isik_gumpertz_li_goldfarb_sun_2008, title={Analysis of cellulose microfibril angle using a linear mixed model in Pinus taeda clones}, volume={38}, DOI={10.1139/x08-010}, number={6}, journal={Canadian Journal of Forest Research}, publisher={Canadian Science Publishing}, author={Isik, Fikret and Gumpertz, Marcia and Li, Bailian and Goldfarb, Barry and Sun, Xuan}, year={2008}, month={Jun}, pages={1676–1689}}
 @article{isik_amerson_whetten_garcia_li_mckeand_2008, title={Erratum: Resistance of Pinus taeda families under artificial inoculations with diverse fusiform rust pathogen populations and comparison with field trials (vol 38, pg 2687, 2008)}, volume={38}, DOI={10.1139/x08-910}, number={12}, journal={Canadian Journal of Forest Research}, author={Isik, Fikret and Amerson, H. V. and Whetten, R. W. and Garcia, S. A. and Li, B. and McKeand, S. E.}, year={2008}, pages={3151}}
 @article{mckeand_li_grissom_isik_jayawickrama_2008, title={Genetic parameter estimates for growth traits from diallel tests of loblolly pine throughout the southeastern United States}, volume={57}, DOI={10.1515/sg-2008-0016}, journal={Silvae Genetica}, author={McKeand, S. E. and Li, B. and Grissom, J. E. and Isik, Fikret and Jayawickrama, K. J. S.}, year={2008}, pages={101–110}}
 @article{mora_schimleck_isik_2008, title={Near Infrared Calibration Models for the Estimation of Wood Density in Pinus Taeda Using Repeated Sample Measurements}, volume={16}, DOI={10.1255/jnirs.816}, number={6}, journal={Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy}, publisher={SAGE Publications}, author={Mora, Christian R. and Schimleck, Laurence R. and Isik, Fikret}, year={2008}, month={Jan}, pages={517–528}}
 @article{isik_li_goldfarb_mckeand_2008, title={Prediction of wood density breeding values of Pinus taeda elite parents from unbalanced data: A method for adjustment of site and age effects using common checklots}, volume={65}, DOI={10.1051/forest:2008018}, number={4}, journal={Annals of Forest Science}, publisher={Springer Nature}, author={Isik, Fikret and Li, Bailian and Goldfarb, Barry and McKeand, Steve}, year={2008}, month={Jan}, pages={406–406}}
 @article{isik_amerson_whetten_garcia_li_mckeand_2008, title={Resistance of Pinus taeda families under artificial inoculations with diverse fusiform rust pathogen populations and comparison with field trials}, volume={38}, DOI={10.1139/x08-111}, number={10}, journal={Canadian Journal of Forest Research}, publisher={Canadian Science Publishing}, author={Isik, Fikret and Amerson, Henry V. and Whetten, Ross W. and Garcia, Saul A. and Li, Bailian and McKeand, Steven E.}, year={2008}, month={Oct}, pages={2687–2696}}
 @inbook{frampton_isik_braham_2007, title={Genetic Variation in the Economic Value of Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri) Christmas Trees in North Carolina, USA}, booktitle={Eighth International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference IUFRO}, author={Frampton, J. and Isik, F. and Braham, A.}, year={2007}}
 @inbook{cumbie_mckeand_espinoza_isik_grissom_2007, title={Improvements in stem form and growth of elite genotypes in loblolly pine}, booktitle={Proceedings of the 29th Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference}, author={Cumbie, W. P. and McKeand, S. E. and Espinoza, J. and Isik, F. and Grissom, J. E.}, year={2007}, pages={108–111}}
 @article{lise_kaya_isik_sabuncu_kandemir_önde_2007, title={The impact of over-exploitation on the genetic structure of Turkish red pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) populations determined by RAPD markers}, volume={41}, DOI={10.14214/sf.291}, number={2}, journal={Silva Fennica}, publisher={Finnish Society of Forest Science}, author={Lise, Yildiray and Kaya, Zeki and Isik, Fikret and Sabuncu, Rumi and Kandemir, Irfan and Önde, Sertaç}, year={2007}, pages={211–220}}
 @inbook{isik_whetten_garcia_cumbie_mckeand_grissom_batista_2007, title={Using markers in breeding, testing and selection
in loblolly pine ? current and future research.}, booktitle={Conference Proceedings}, author={Isik, F. and Whetten, R. and Garcia, S. and Cumbie, P. and McKeand, S. and Grissom, J. and Batista, T.}, year={2007}}
 @article{isik_whetten_garcia_cumbie_mckeand_grissom_batista_2007, title={Using markers in breeding, testing and selection in loblolly pine: Current and future research}, journal={GENECAR Meeting: Application of DNA based tools for genetic research, molecular breeding, management and monitoring of genetic resources}, author={Isik, F. and Whetten, R. and Garcia, S. and Cumbie, P. and McKeand, S. and Grissom, J. and Batista, T.}, year={2007}}
 @article{sykes_li_isik_kadla_chang_2006, title={Genetic variation and genotype by environment interactions of juvenile wood chemical properties inPinus taedaL.}, volume={63}, DOI={10.1051/forest:2006073}, number={8}, journal={Annals of Forest Science}, publisher={EDP Sciences}, author={Sykes, Robert and Li, Bailian and Isik, Fikret and Kadla, John and Chang, H.-M.}, year={2006}, pages={897–904}}
 @inbook{frampton_isik_2006, title={Low input improvement of Christmas trees}, booktitle={Proceedings, IUFRO Division 2 Joint Conference : low input breeding and genetic conservation of forest tree species : 9-13 October 2006 Antalya Turkey}, author={Frampton, J. and Isik, F.}, year={2006}, pages={60}}
 @inbook{isik_mckeand_li_amerson_2006, title={Marker aided selection of loblolly pine clones}, booktitle={Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Symposium}, author={Isik, F. and McKeand, S. and Li, B. and Amerson, H.}, year={2006}}
 @article{frampton_isik_2006, title={Perspectives on Turkey}, volume={33}, number={2}, journal={Limbs & Needles}, author={Frampton, J. and Isik, F.}, year={2006}, pages={17–19}}
 @article{isik_frampton_2006, title={Perspectives on forestry in Turkey}, volume={19}, number={1}, journal={Sylvanet}, author={Isik, F. and Frampton, J.}, year={2006}, pages={13–15}}
 @inbook{aspinwall_li_mckeand_isik_gumpertz_2006, title={Predicting whole-stem wood properties in loblolly pine}, volume={40}, booktitle={Information Exchange Group 40 Conference, Incorporating Genetic Advances into Forest Productivity Systems: Value for All Landowners.
Exchange Group 40 Conference, Incorporating Genetic Advances into Forest
Productivity Systems: Value for All Landowners.}, author={Aspinwall, M. and Li, B. and McKeand, S. and Isik, F. and Gumpertz, M.}, year={2006}}
 @inbook{eckard_isik_bullock_2006, title={Prediction of whole-stem solid wood properties of superior loblolly pine clones for deployment}, volume={40}, booktitle={Information Exchange Group 40 Conference, Incorporating Genetic Advances into Forest Productivity Systems: Value for All Landowners}, author={Eckard, J. T. and Isik, F. and Bullock, B. P.}, year={2006}, pages={25}}
 @article{isik_2005, title={Genetic Improvement of Virginia Pine (Pinus virginiana Mill.) for Christmas Tree Production.}, volume={11}, journal={Forest Genetics}, author={Isik, F.}, year={2005}, pages={137–147}}
 @article{frampton_isik_2005, title={Genetic improvement of Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana Mill.) for Christmas tree production}, volume={11}, journal={Forest Genetics}, author={Frampton, J. and Isik, F.}, year={2005}, pages={137–147}}
 @inbook{isik_li_goldfarb_2005, title={Genetic variation in MFA, MOE and wood density among clones of Pinus taeda L.}, volume={28}, booktitle={28th Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference}, author={Isik, F. and Li, B. and Goldfarb, B.}, year={2005}}
 @article{isik_isik_kurt_semiz_2005, title={Genotypic selectivity of test environments on different ecological zones}, volume={10}, journal={10th European Ecological Congress}, author={Isik, K. and Isik, F. and Kurt, Y. and Semiz, G.}, year={2005}}
 @article{isik_goldfarb_lebude_li_mckeand_2005, title={Predicted genetic gains and testing efficiency from two loblolly pine clonal trials}, volume={35}, DOI={10.1139/X05-064}, number={7}, journal={Canadian Journal of Forest Research}, author={Isik, Fikret and Goldfarb, B. and LeBude, Anthony and Li, B. L. and McKeand, S.}, year={2005}, pages={1754–1766}}
 @article{isik_boos_li_2005, title={The distribution of genetic parameter estimates and confidence intervals from small disconnected diallels}, volume={110}, DOI={10.1007/s00122-005-1957-0}, number={7}, journal={Theoretical and Applied Genetics}, publisher={Springer Nature}, author={Isik, Fikret and Boos, Dennis D. and Li, Bailian}, year={2005}, month={Mar}, pages={1236–1243}}
 @inbook{morris_goldfarb_isik_li_chang_sederoff_kadla_2005, title={Variation of a-cellulose content and related metabolites during wood formation in loblolly pine}, volume={13}, booktitle={13th ISWFPC Proceedings}, author={Morris, C. R. and Goldfarb, B. and Isik, F. and Li, C. S. and Chang, H.-M. and Sederoff, R. and Kadla, J. F.}, year={2005}}
 @inbook{goldfarb_lebude_isik_mckeand_li_2004, title={Advance and Challenges in Clonal Forestry with Rooted Cuttings of Loblolly Pine}, booktitle={Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding in the Age of Genomics: Progress and Future,  IUFRO Joint Conference of Division 2, Conference Proceedings}, author={Goldfarb, B. and LeBude, A. and Isik, F. and McKeand, S. and Li, B.}, year={2004}, pages={41}}
 @inbook{li_jansson_isik_godlfarb_2004, title={Breeding and selection strategies for full-sib families and clones in Loblolly pine}, booktitle={IEG-40 Meeting}, author={Li, B. and Jansson, G. and Isik, F. and Godlfarb, B.}, year={2004}}
 @inbook{isik_li_goldfarb_frampton_mckeand_2004, title={Cloned genotypes are more efficient than seedlings for indirect selection}, booktitle={Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding in the Age of Genomics: Progress and Future,  IUFRO Joint Conference of Division 2, Conference Proceedings}, author={Isik, F. and Li, B. and Goldfarb, B. and Frampton, J. and McKeand, S.}, year={2004}, pages={465}}
 @article{isik_li_goldfarb_2004, title={Cloned progeny testing for within-family selection in forest tree improvement programs}, volume={2}, journal={IUFRO Joint Conference of Division 2: Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding in the Age of Genomics: Progress and Future}, author={Isik, F. and Li, B. and Goldfarb, B.}, year={2004}}
 @inbook{goldfarb_mckeand_lebude_cumbie_isik_li_2004, title={Deployment issues: what kinds of research, development
and demonstration activities are needed to address critical topics, such as public concerns, performance monitoring, and technologies for merchandising harvested clones?}, booktitle={Conference Proceedings}, author={Goldfarb, B. and McKeand, S. E. and LeBude, A. V. and Cumbie, W. P. and Isik, F. and Li, B.}, year={2004}}
 @article{goldfarb_mckeand_lebude_cumbie_isik_li_2004, title={Deployment issues: what kinds of research, development and demonstration activities are needed to address critical topics, such as public concerns, performance monitoring, and technologies for merchandising harvested clones?}, journal={Agenda 2020 Technology Summit II: Meeting the Challenge of Deployment}, author={Goldfarb, B. and McKeand, S. E. and LeBude, A. V. and Cumbie, W. P. and Isik, F. and Li, B.}, year={2004}}
 @article{isik_li_goldfarb_frampton_mckeand_2004, title={Efficiency of clones versus seedlings for correlated response of wood density}, journal={IEG-40 Meeting}, author={Isik, F. and Li, B. and Goldfarb, B. and Frampton, J. and McKeand, S.}, year={2004}}
 @article{isik_li_frampton_goldfarb_2004, title={Efficiency of seedlings and rooted cuttings for testing and selection in Pinus taeda}, volume={50}, number={1}, journal={Forest Science}, author={Isik, F. and Li, B. L. and Frampton, J. and Goldfarb, B.}, year={2004}, pages={44–53}}
 @inbook{isik_isik_kaya_semiz_2004, title={Environmental factors that determine within-species variation}, booktitle={Turkish Red Pine National Ecology and Environment Congress}, author={Isik, K. and Isik, F. and Kaya, N. and Semiz, G. V.}, year={2004}}
 @article{frampton_isik_2004, title={Genetic improvement of Pinus virginiana Mill. for Christmas tree production}, volume={11}, ISBN={1335-048x}, number={2}, journal={Forest Genetics}, author={Frampton, J. and Isik, F.}, year={2004}, pages={139}}
 @article{sykes_isik_li_kadla_chang_2004, title={Genetic variation in physiochemical wood properties in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.)}, volume={2}, number={12}, journal={TAPPI Journal}, author={Sykes, R. and Isik, F. and Li, B. and Kadla, J. and Chang, H.-M.}, year={2004}, pages={3–8}}
 @article{isik_h._f._siklar_2004, title={Genetics of Mediterranean conifers: a brief report on three conifer species in Turkey}, volume={2}, journal={IUFRO Joint Conference of Division 2: Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding in the Age of Genomics: Progress and Future}, author={Isik, K. Ozturk and H., Isik and F. and Siklar, S.}, year={2004}}
 @article{li_belonger_isik_2004, title={Hybrid heterosis of Larix decidua and L. leptolepis in US and implications on breeding strategies}, volume={2}, journal={Proceedings of International Symposium Larix}, author={Li, B. and Belonger, P. and Isik, F.}, year={2004}}
 @article{goldfarb_lebude_gocke_li_isik_mckeand_2004, title={Producing rooted cutting reforestation stock of Loblolly pine: progress and challenges}, journal={IEG-40 Meeting}, author={Goldfarb, B. and LeBude, A. and Gocke, M. and Li, B. and Isik, F. and McKeand, S.}, year={2004}}
 @article{xiang_li_isik_2004, title={Time trend of genetic parameters in growth traits of Pinus taeda L.}, volume={52}, number={3}, journal={Silvae Genetica}, author={Xiang, B. and Li, B. and Isik, F.}, year={2004}, pages={114–121}}
 @article{isik_toplu_2004, title={Variation in juvenile traits of natural black poplar (Populus nigra L.) clones in Turkey}, volume={27}, DOI={10.1023/A:1025071515826}, number={2}, journal={New Forests}, author={Isik, Fikret and Toplu, F.}, year={2004}, pages={175–187}}
 @article{isik_li_frampton_2003, title={Estimates of additive, dominance and epistatic genetic variances from a clonally replicated test of loblolly pine}, volume={49}, number={1}, journal={Forest Science}, author={Isik, F. and Li, B. L. and Frampton, J.}, year={2003}, pages={77–88}}
 @article{goldfarb_isik_lebude_mckeand_li_2003, title={Four-year results from a clonal test of loblolly pine}, volume={27}, journal={Proc. 27th Biennial Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference}, author={Goldfarb, B. and Isik, F. and LeBude, A. and McKeand, S. and Li, B.}, year={2003}, pages={42}}
 @article{frampton_isik_rosier_2003, title={Genetic improvement of virginia pine for christmas tree production}, volume={27}, journal={Proc. 27th Biennial Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference}, author={Frampton, J. and Isik, F. and Rosier, C.}, year={2003}, pages={31}}
 @article{sykes_isik_li_kadla_chang_2003, title={Genetic variation of juvenile wood properties in a loblolly pine progeny test}, volume={2}, number={12}, journal={TAPPI Journal}, author={Sykes, R. and Isik, F. and Li, B. L. and Kadla, J. and Chang, H. M.}, year={2003}, pages={08-}}
 @article{sykes_isik_li_kadla_chang_2003, title={Genetic variation of juvenile wood properties in loblolly pine diallel test}, volume={27}, journal={Proc. 27th Biennial Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference}, author={Sykes, R. and Isik, F. and Li, B. and Kadla, J. and Chang, H-M.}, year={2003}, pages={27}}
 @article{isik_li_2003, title={Rapid assessment of wood density of live trees using the Resistograph for selection in tree improvement programs}, volume={33}, DOI={10.1139/x03-176}, number={12}, journal={Canadian Journal of Forest Research}, publisher={Canadian Science Publishing}, author={Isik, Fikret and Li, Bailian}, year={2003}, pages={2426–2435}}
 @article{isik_li_2003, title={Time trend of genetic parameter estimates in growth traits of Pinus Taeda L}, volume={52}, journal={Silvae Genetica}, author={Isik, F. and Li, B.-L.}, year={2003}, pages={114–121}}
 @article{isik_li_2003, title={Variation in estimation of genetic parameters from small disconnected diallel mating}, volume={27}, journal={Proc. 27th Biennial Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference}, author={Isik, F. and Li, B.}, year={2003}, pages={20}}
 @article{mccall_isik_2003, title={Volume gains of loblolly pine rooted clones at age 10 on two sites in Florida and Alabama}, volume={27}, journal={Proc. 27th Biennial Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference}, author={McCall, E. and Isik, F.}, year={2003}, pages={43}}
 @article{isik_isik_yildirim_li_2002, title={Annual shoot growth components related to growth of Pinus brutia}, volume={22}, DOI={10.1093/treephys/22.1.51}, number={1}, journal={Tree Physiology}, author={Isik, Fikret and Isik, K. and Yildirim, T. and Li, B. L.}, year={2002}, pages={51–58}}
 @article{isik_s._f._cengiz_2002, title={Clonal variation of flower production in a Pinus brutia seed orchard}, journal={Proc. of International Conference on Conversation, Regeneration and Restoration of Mediterranean Pines and Their Ecosystems. MEDPINE 2}, author={Isik, K. Keskin and S., Isik and F. and Cengiz, Y.}, year={2002}, pages={30}}
 @article{frampton_isik_goldfarb_2002, title={Effects of nursery characteristics on field survival and growth of loblolly pine rooted cuttings}, volume={26}, number={4}, journal={Southern Journal of Applied Forestry}, author={Frampton, J. and Isik, F. and Goldfarb, B.}, year={2002}, pages={207–213}}
 @article{isik_li_frampton_goldfarb_2002, title={Seedling vs clonal testing options for loblolly pine}, journal={Proc. of Silviculture and Genetic Impact on productivity of southern pine forests. IEG-40 Meeting}, author={Isik, F. and Li, B. and Frampton, J. and Goldfarb, G.}, year={2002}}
 @article{isik_li_2002, title={Using Resistograph to estimate genetic parameters from progeny trials and comparison with actual wood density}, volume={17}, journal={Proc. of Rocky Mountain Ecosystems: Diversity, complexity and interactions. Joint Meeting of 17th North American Forest Biology Workshop and Western Forest Genetics Association}, author={Isik, F. and Li, B.}, year={2002}, pages={59}}
 @inbook{isik_li_frampton_2001, title={Comparison of genetic variances estimated from seedlings and rooted cuttings of the same families of Loblolly pine}, volume={26}, booktitle={Proceedings of the 26th Biennial Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference}, publisher={Athens, GA : Georgia Center for Continuing Education, the University of Georgia}, author={Isik, F. and Li, B. and Frampton, J.}, year={2001}, pages={143–146}}
 @inbook{isik_keskin_sabuncu_sahin_bas_kaya_2001, title={Effects of water stress on the adaptive traits of Pinus brutia natural populations and families in a nursery trial}, booktitle={Proc. Global physiological and molecular responses to climatic stress of three Mediterranean conifers. Consequences for optimal use, conservation and sustainable improvement of their genetic resources}, author={Isik, F. and Keskin, S. and Sabuncu, R. and Sahin, M. and Bas, N. and Kaya, Z.}, year={2001}}
 @article{isik_li_2001, title={Genetic variation in wood density and its measurement using the Resistograph}, volume={26}, journal={Proc. 26th Biennial Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference}, author={Isik, F. and Li, B.}, year={2001}, pages={120}}
 @inbook{isik_li_2001, title={Genetic variation in wood density and its measurement using the Resistograph}, volume={26}, booktitle={Proc. 26th Biennial Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference}, author={Isik, F. and Li, B.}, year={2001}}
 @article{isik_isik_yildirim_li_2000, title={Shoot growth patterns related to growth and adaptation of Pinus brutia}, volume={11}, journal={Bildiri, IUFRO XXI World Forestry Congress}, author={Isik, F. and Isik, K. and Yildirim, T. and Li, B.}, year={2000}}
 @article{cengiz_isik_keskin_1999, title={Fifth year results of Pinus brutia provenance trials}, volume={11}, journal={Technical Bulletin (Western Mediterranean Forest Research Institute, Antalya, Turkey)}, author={Cengiz, Y. and Isik, F. and Keskin, S.}, year={1999}, pages={41}}
 @article{isik_isik_lee_1999, title={Genetic variation in Pinus brutia in Turkey: I. Growth, biomass and stem quality traits}, volume={6}, journal={Forest Genetics}, author={Isik, F. and Isik, K. and Lee, S. J.}, year={1999}, pages={89–99}}
 @inbook{isik_isik_lee_1999, title={Genetic variation in growth, biomass and stem quality traits in Pinus brutia in southern Turkey}, volume={25}, booktitle={25th Biennial Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference}, author={Isik, F. and Isik, K. and Lee, S. J.}, year={1999}, pages={88–92}}
 @inbook{isik_1998, title={Differentiation of Pinus brutia populations revealed by principal component analysis}, booktitle={The Proceedings of International Symposium on in-situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Diversity}, author={Isik, F.}, year={1998}, pages={257–264}}
 @inbook{isik_1998, title={Efforts on conservation of forest genetic resources in Turkey}, booktitle={IUFRO All Division 2 Conference on Forest Genetics and Tree Improvement}, author={Isik, F.}, year={1998}}
 @article{isik_isik_1998, title={Genetic variation in Pinus brutia in Turkey: II. Branching and crown traits}, volume={48}, journal={Silvae Genetica}, author={Isik, K. and Isik, F.}, year={1998}, pages={293–302}}
 @article{isik_1998, title={Genetic variation, heritability and genetic gains from Pinus brutia Ten. Provenance-progeny trials}, volume={7}, journal={Technical Bulletin (Western Mediterranean Forest Research Institute, Antalya, Turkey)}, author={Isik, F.}, year={1998}, pages={211}}
 @inbook{isik_isik_1998, title={Results from an eighteen year old Pinus brutia provenance-progeny trials}, volume={75}, booktitle={Forestry Symposium in 75th Anniversary of Turkish Republic}, author={Isik, F. and Isik, K.}, year={1998}}
 @article{boydak_isik_dogan_1998, title={The effect of prescribed fire on the regeneration of Lebanon Cedar (Cedrus libani A. Rich) in Kas, Antalya locality}, volume={22}, journal={Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry}, author={Boydak, M. and Isik, F. and Dogan, B.}, year={1998}, pages={399–404}}
 @article{kaya_isik_1997, title={The pattern of genetic variation in shoot growth of Pinus brutia populations sampled from the Taurus Mountains}, volume={46}, journal={Silvae Genetica}, author={Kaya, Z. and Isik, F.}, year={1997}, pages={73–81}}
 @inbook{isik_1996, title={Differentiation of Pinus brutia populations revealed by principal component analysis}, booktitle={The International Symposium on In-Situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources}, author={Isik, F.}, year={1996}}
 @inbook{isik_kaya_1993, title={Genetic variation in Pinus brutia TEN. populations along the a transect from the sea level to high elevations: Seedling traits.}, booktitle={International Pinus brutia Symposium}, author={Isik, F. and Kaya, Z.}, year={1993}, pages={243–253}}