Justin Graham Alexander Whitehill
My research utilizes genomics approaches to enhance forest tree genetics and ultimately prepare our forests and tree species for current and future challenges presented by an ever-changing climate. Specifically, I am an expert in deciphering forest tree-insect/pathogen interactions from the ecological to functional genomic level. more
Works (28)
2025 article
A Protoplast System for CRISPR-Cas Ribonucleoprotein Delivery in Pinus taeda and Abies fraseri
Marques, B. M., Sulis, D. B., Suarez, B., Yang, C., Cofre-Vega, C., Thomas, R. D., … Wang, J. P. (2025, March 22). Plants, Vol. 14.
Contributors: B. Marques n, D. Sulis n, B. Suarez n, C. Yang n, C. Cofre-Vega n, J. Wang n , R. Barrangou n , n , R. Whetten n , R. Thomas n
2025 article
Distinct terpene metabolite blends serve as core drivers of consumer aroma preferences in fir Christmas tree species
Baldwin, W. C., Chiang, A., Wyatt, G., Nau, K., Chastagner, G., Landgren, C., … Whitehill, J. G. A. (2025, May 27). Scientific Reports, Vol. 15.
2025 article
Evaluating the post-harvest survival and emergence of elongate hemlock scale from Fraser fir Christmas trees
Manz, D., Oten, K. L. F., Sorenson, C. E., Whitehill, J. G. A., & Jetton, R. M. (2025, July 1). (K. Dodds, Ed.). Journal of Economic Entomology, Vol. 7.
Ed(s): K. Dodds
2025 article
Potential for Elite Veneer Poplar on Marginal Phytophthora spp.–Infected Christmas Tree Lands
Kohlway, W. H., Cothron, C. P., Ghezehei, S., Chiang, A., Nichols, E. G., & Whitehill, J. (2025, March 17). Plant Disease, Vol. 10.
2023 article
A phoenix glimmers within the ashes: generalized defensive traits suggest hope for plants under attack by invasive pests
Johnson, T. D., & Whitehill, J. G. A. (2023, August 26). New Phytologist, Vol. 8.
2023 article
Transcriptome features of stone cell development in weevil‐resistant and susceptible Sitka spruce
Whitehill, J. G. A., Yuen, M. M. S., Chiang, A., Ritland, C. E., & Bohlmann, J. (2023, July 4). New Phytologist, Vol. 7.
2022 article
Spruce giga‐genomes: structurally similar yet distinctive with differentially expanding gene families and rapidly evolving genes
Gagalova, K. K., Warren, R. L., Coombe, L., Wong, J., Nip, K. M., Yuen, M. M. S., … Birol, I. (2022, July 5). The Plant Journal.
2022 article
The genome of the forest insect pest Pissodes strobi reveals genome expansion and evidence of a Wolbachia endosymbiont
Gagalova, K. K., Whitehill, J. G. A., Culibrk, L., Lin, D., Lévesque-Tremblay, V., Keeling, C. I., … Jones, S. J. M. (2022, February 16). (S. Smith, Ed.). G3 Genes Genomes Genetics, Vol. 12.
Ed(s): S. Smith
2021 article
Constitutive and insect‐induced transcriptomes of weevil‐resistant and susceptible Sitka spruce
Whitehill, J. G. A., Yuen, M. M. S., & Bohlmann, J. (2021, June 1). Plant-Environment Interactions.
2020 article
Gymnosperm glandular trichomes: expanded dimensions of the conifer terpenoid defense system
Celedon, J. M., Whitehill, J. G. A., Madilao, L. L., & Bohlmann, J. (2020, July 27). Scientific Reports, Vol. 10.
Contributors: J. Celedon *, * , L. Madilao * & J. Bohlmann *
2019 article
A molecular and genomic reference system for conifer defence against insects
Whitehill, J. G. A., & Bohlmann, J. (2019, May 1). Plant Cell & Environment, Vol. 42, pp. 2844–2859.
2018 article
Functions of stone cells and oleoresin terpenes in the conifer defense syndrome
Whitehill, J. G. A., Yuen, M. M. S., Henderson, H., Madilao, L., Kshatriya, K., Bryan, J., … Bohlmann, J. (2018, September 16). New Phytologist, Vol. 221, pp. 1503–1517.
Contributors: * , M. Yuen *, H. Henderson*, L. Madilao*, K. Kshatriya*, J. Bryan *, B. Jaquish*, J. Bohlmann*
2018 article
Histology of resin vesicles and oleoresin terpene composition of conifer seeds
Kshatriya, K., Whitehill, J. G. A., Madilao, L., Henderson, H., Kermode, A., Kolotelo, D., & Bohlmann, J. (2018, June 26). Canadian Journal of Forest Research, Vol. 48, pp. 1073–1084.
Contributors: K. Kshatriya*, * , L. Madilao*, H. Henderson*, A. Kermode *, D. Kolotelo*, J. Bohlmann*
2016 article
Function of Sitka spruce stone cells as a physical defence against white pine weevil
Whitehill, J. G. A., Henderson, H., Strong, W., Jaquish, B., & Bohlmann, J. (2016, August 2). Plant Cell & Environment, Vol. 11, pp. 2545–2556.
2015 article
Histology and cell wall biochemistry of stone cells in the physical defence of conifers against insects
Whitehill, J. G. A., Henderson, H., Schuetz, M., Skyba, O., Yuen, M. M. S., King, J., … Bohlmann, J. (2015, October 17). Plant Cell & Environment, Vol. 8, pp. 1646–1661.
Contributors: * , H. Henderson*, M. Schuetz *, O. Skyba *, M. Yuen *, J. King*, A. Samuels *, S. Mansfield *, J. Bohlmann*
2015 article
Progress and gaps in understanding mechanisms of ash tree resistance to emerald ash borer, a model for wood‐boring insects that kill angiosperms
Villari, C., Herms, D. A., Whitehill, J. G. A., Cipollini, D., & Bonello, P. (2015, August 13). New Phytologist, Vol. 1, pp. 63–79.
Contributors: C. Villari *, D. Herms *, * , D. Cipollini* & P. Bonello *
2014 article
Decreased emergence of emerald ash borer from ash treated with methyl jasmonate is associated with induction of general defense traits and the toxic phenolic compound verbascoside
Whitehill, J. G. A., Rigsby, C., Cipollini, D., Herms, D. A., & Bonello, P. (2014, September 17). Oecologia, Vol. 12, pp. 1047–1059.
Contributors: * , C. Rigsby *, D. Cipollini*, D. Herms * & P. Bonello *
2013 article
Effects of water availability on emerald ash borer larval performance and phloem phenolics of Manchurian and black ash
CHAKRABORTY, S. O. U. R. A. V., WHITEHILL, J. U. S. T. I. N. G. A., HILL, A. M. Y. L., OPIYO, S. T. E. P. H. E. N. O., CIPOLLINI, D. O. N., HERMS, D. A. N. I. E. L. A., & BONELLO, P. I. E. R. L. U. I. G. I. (2013, October 14). Plant Cell & Environment, Vol. 4, pp. 1009–1021.
Contributors: S. Chakraborty *, * , A. Hill *, S. Opiyo*, D. Cipollini*, D. Herms *, P. Bonello *
2013 article
Reserves Accumulated in Non-Photosynthetic Organs during the Previous Growing Season Drive Plant Defenses and Growth in Aspen in the Subsequent Growing Season
Najar, A., Landhäusser, S. M., Whitehill, J. G. A., Bonello, P., & Erbilgin, N. (2013, December 23). Journal of Chemical Ecology, Vol. 1, pp. 21–30.
Contributors: A. Najar*, S. Landhäusser *, * , P. Bonello * & N. Erbilgin *
2013 article
The Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato Type III Effector HopM1 Suppresses Arabidopsis Defenses Independent of Suppressing Salicylic Acid Signaling and of Targeting AtMIN7
Gangadharan, A., Sreerekha, M.-V., Whitehill, J., Ham, J. H., & Mackey, D. (2013, December 6). PLoS ONE, Vol. 8.
Contributors: A. Gangadharan*, M. Sreerekha*, * , J. Ham * & D. Mackey *
2012 article
Interspecific Comparison of Constitutive Ash Phloem Phenolic Chemistry Reveals Compounds Unique to Manchurian Ash, a Species Resistant to Emerald Ash Borer
Whitehill, J. G. A., Opiyo, S. O., Koch, J. L., Herms, D. A., Cipollini, D. F., & Bonello, P. (2012, May 1). Journal of Chemical Ecology, Vol. 5, pp. 499–511.
Contributors: * , S. Opiyo*, J. Koch *, D. Herms *, D. Cipollini* & P. Bonello *
2012 article
Nutritional attributes of ash (Fraxinus spp.) outer bark and phloem and their relationships to resistance against the emerald ash borer
Hill, A. L., Whitehill, J. G. A., Opiyo, S. O., Phelan, P. L., & Bonello, P. (2012, November 9). Tree Physiology, Vol. 12, pp. 1522–1532.
Contributors: A. Hill *, * , S. Opiyo*, P. Phelan* & P. Bonello *
2012 article
The U-Box/ARM E3 Ligase PUB13 Regulates Cell Death, Defense, and Flowering Time in Arabidopsis
Li, W., Ahn, I.-P., Ning, Y., Park, C.-H., Zeng, L., Whitehill, J. G. A., … Wang, G.-L. (2012, March 1). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, Vol. 5, pp. 239–250.
2011 article
Distinguishing Defensive Characteristics in the Phloem of Ash Species Resistant and Susceptible to Emerald Ash Borer
Cipollini, D., Wang, Q., Whitehill, J. G. A., Powell, J. R., Bonello, P., & Herms, D. A. (2011, May 1). Journal of Chemical Ecology, Vol. 5, pp. 450–459.
Contributors: D. Cipollini*, Q. Wang *, * , J. Powell *, P. Bonello * & D. Herms *
2011 journal article
Feeding by emerald ash borer larvae induces systemic changes in black ash foliar chemistry
Phytochemistry, 72(16), 1990–1998.
Contributors: Y. Chen *, * , P. Bonello * & T. Poland *
2011 article
Interspecific Proteomic Comparisons Reveal Ash Phloem Genes Potentially Involved in Constitutive Resistance to the Emerald Ash Borer
Whitehill, J. G. A., Popova-Butler, A., Green-Church, K. B., Koch, J. L., Herms, D. A., & Bonello, P. (2011, September 15). PLoS ONE, Vol. 6.
Contributors: * , A. Popova-Butler*, K. Green-Church*, J. Koch *, D. Herms * & P. Bonello *
2010 article
Differential Response in Foliar Chemistry of Three Ash Species to Emerald Ash Borer Adult Feeding
Chen, Y., Whitehill, J. G. A., Bonello, P., & Poland, T. M. (2010, December 8). Journal of Chemical Ecology, Vol. 1, pp. 29–39.
Contributors: Y. Chen *, * , P. Bonello * & T. Poland *
2007 article
<I>Ips pini</I> (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) Is a Vector of the Fungal Pathogen, <I>Sphaeropsis sapinea</I> (Coelomycetes), to Austrian Pines, <I>Pinus nigra</I> (Pinaceae)
Whitehill, J. G. A., Lehman, J. S., & Bonello, P. (2007, February 1). Environmental Entomology, Vol. 36, pp. 114–120.
Contributors: * , J. Lehman* & P. Bonello *
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