Kitt Garnet Payn

Works (20)

Updated: January 4th, 2025 05:01

2024 article

Stem Defect Rates and Ice Storm Damage for Families of Pinus taeda from Coastal and Piedmont Provenances Planted on a North Carolina Piedmont Site

Walker, T. D., Maynor, J. A., Isik, F., Heine, A. J., Whetten, R. W., Payn, K. G., … McKeand, S. E. (2024, April 17). FOREST SCIENCE, Vol. 4.

By: T. Walker n , J. Maynor  n, F. Isik n , A. Heine n , R. Whetten n , K. Payn n , T. Quate n, S. McKeand n 

author keywords: loblolly pine; sawtimber potential; cold-tolerance; cold-hardiness; snow damage; plantation; tree quality index
topics (OpenAlex): Tree Root and Stability Studies; Seedling growth and survival studies; Forest ecology and management
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: March 22, 2024

2024 journal article

TOWARDS AUTONOMOUS, AERIAL POLLINATION: DESIGN OF A ROBOTIC POLLINATOR PAYLOAD FOR CONTROLLED CROSSES IN LOBLOLLY PINE

APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE, 40(6), 635–649.

By: P. Pandey*, J. Acosta, K. Payn*  & S. Young* 

author keywords: Aerial manipulator; Agricultural robotics; Forestry automation; Stewart platform; UAV pollination
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Surface Properties and Treatments; Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 23, 2024

2023 article

Performance Based on Measurements from Individual-Tree Progeny Tests Strongly Predicts Early Stand Yield in Loblolly Pine

Shalizi, M. N., Walker, T. D., Heine, A. J., Payn, K. G., Isik, F., Bullock, B. P., & McKeand, S. E. (2023, February 3). FOREST SCIENCE, Vol. 2.

By: M. Shalizi  n, T. Walker n , A. Heine n , K. Payn* , F. Isik n , B. Bullock*, S. McKeand n 

author keywords: block plot; genetic gain; realized gain; growth and yield modification; Pinus taeda
topics (OpenAlex): Forest ecology and management; Forest Management and Policy; Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 4, 2023

2023 journal article

Phenotyping of architecture traits of loblolly pine trees using stereo machine vision and deep learning: Stem diameter, branch angle, and branch diameter

COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE, 211.

By: N. Niknejad *, R. Bidese-Puhl*, Y. Bao *, K. Payn n  & J. Zheng *

author keywords: Deep Learning; Loblolly Pine; Phenotyping; Stereo 3D Reconstruction; Tree Architecture
topics (OpenAlex): Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications; Forest ecology and management; Tree Root and Stability Studies
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 21, 2023

2022 journal article

Genetic linkage between the training and selection sets impacts the predictive ability of SNP markers in a cloned population of Pinus taeda L.

TREE GENETICS & GENOMES, 18(1).

By: M. Shalizi  n, K. Payn n  & F. Isik n 

Contributors: M. Shalizi  n

author keywords: Loblolly pine; SNP markers; Genomic relationships; Predictive ability; Genetic gain
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology; Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
TL;DR: This study highlights the importance of genetic relatedness between the model training and validation sets of a cloned population of P. taeda, mainly due to a 50% shorter breeding cycle achieved through the implementation of genomic selection. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 14, 2022

2022 journal article

Long-term evaluation of intra- and inter-provenance hybrids of loblolly pine in the Piedmont region of the southeastern United States

FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT, 522.

By: M. Shalizi  n, K. Payn n , T. Walker n , F. Isik n , A. Heine n  & S. McKeand n 

Contributors: M. Shalizi  n

author keywords: Genetic source; Minimum winter temperature; Cold tolerance; Stand volume; Survival
topics (OpenAlex): Forest ecology and management; Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Bioenergy crop production and management
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: October 3, 2022

2021 review

Breeding for Climate Change Resilience: A Case Study of Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda L.) in North America

[Review of ]. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE, 12.

By: L. Matallana-Ramirez  n, R. Whetten n , G. Sanchez n  & K. Payn n 

author keywords: abiotic stress; drought; cold; loblolly pine; tree breeding; tree physiology; conifer genomics; climate change
topics (OpenAlex): Forest ecology and management; Fire effects on ecosystems; Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
TL;DR: This review summarizes the strengths and shortcomings of previous work in the areas of genetic variation related to cold and drought stress in forest species with particular emphasis on loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.), the most-planted tree species in North America. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: May 21, 2021

2021 journal article

HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING WITH COST-SENSITIVE LEARNING FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT SCREENING OF LOBLOLLY PINE (PINUS TAEDA L.) SEEDLINGS FOR FREEZE TOLERANCE

TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASABE, 64(6), 2045–2059.

By: Y. Lu*, K. Payn* , P. Pandey*, J. Acosta, A. Heine* , T. Walker* , S. Young* 

author keywords: Cost-sensitive learning; Freeze tolerance; Hyperspectral imaging; Plant phenotyping; Support vector machine
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control; Remote Sensing in Agriculture
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that hyperspectral imaging can provide tree breeders with a valuable tool for improved efficiency and objectivity in the characterization and screening of freeze tolerance for loblolly pine. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 7, 2022

2021 journal article

Hyperspectral Imaging Combined with Machine Learning for the Detection of Fusiform Rust Disease Incidence in Loblolly Pine Seedlings

REMOTE SENSING, 13(18).

By: P. Pandey n, K. Payn n , Y. Lu *, A. Heine n , T. Walker n , J. Acosta  n, S. Young n 

author keywords: plant imaging; computer vision; forestry; disease discrimination; hyperspectral imaging; plant phenotyping; machine learning
topics (OpenAlex): Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications; Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses; Remote Sensing in Agriculture
TL;DR: This study investigates the use of hyperspectral imaging for the detection of diseased seedlings in loblolly pine using artificial inoculation of seedlings and spectral data from the top half of the stem to build a classification model. (via Semantic Scholar)
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: September 11, 2021

2021 journal article

Prediction of Freeze Damage and Minimum Winter Temperature of the Seed Source of Loblolly Pine Seedlings Using Hyperspectral Imaging

FOREST SCIENCE, 67(3), 321–334.

By: Y. Lu*, T. Walker n , J. Acosta  n, S. Young n , P. Pandey n, A. Heine n , K. Payn n 

author keywords: loblolly pine; freeze damage; hyperspectral imaging; predictive modeling; variable selection
topics (OpenAlex): Remote Sensing in Agriculture; Forest ecology and management; Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: April 7, 2021

2021 journal article

Provenance and Family Variation in Biomass Potential of Loblolly Pine in the Piedmont of North Carolina

FOREST SCIENCE, 67(3), 312–320.

By: J. Maynor *, F. Isik n , T. Walker n , R. Whetten n , A. Heine n , K. Payn n , S. McKeand n 

author keywords: bioenergy; genetics; Pinus taeda; wood quality
topics (OpenAlex): Bioenergy crop production and management; Forest ecology and management; Forest Management and Policy
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: March 24, 2021

2020 journal article

A Genome-Wide Association Study for Resistance to the Insect Pest Leptocybe invasa in Eucalyptus grandis Reveals Genomic Regions and Positional Candidate Defense Genes

PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY, 61(7), 1285–1296.

By: L. Mhoswa*, M. O'Neill *, M. Mphahlele *, C. Oates *, K. Payn n , B. Slippers *, A. Myburg *, S. Naidoo*

author keywords: Genome-wide association study; Linkage disequilibrium; Multi-locus mixed model; Quantitative trait locus; Single-nucleotide polymorphism
MeSH headings : Alleles; Amino Acid Substitution; Animals; Eucalyptus / genetics; Genes, Plant / genetics; Genes, Plant / physiology; Genetic Association Studies; Genome-Wide Association Study; Hymenoptera; Linkage Disequilibrium / genetics; Plant Defense Against Herbivory / genetics; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny; Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
TL;DR: The results suggest that Leptocybe resistance in E. grandis may be influenced by a few large-effect loci in combination with minor effect loci segregating in the authors' test and validation populations. (via Semantic Scholar)
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 8, 2021

2020 journal article

Economic Significance of Continued Improvement of Loblolly Pine Genetics and Its Efficient Deployment to Landowners in the Southern United States

Journal of Forestry, 119(1), 62–72.

By: S. McKeand n , K. Payn n , A. Heine n  & R. Abt n

author keywords: genetic gain; Pinus taeda; plantations; tree breeding
topics (OpenAlex): Forest ecology and management; Forest Management and Policy; Bioenergy crop production and management
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: December 7, 2020

2018 journal article

Terpenes associated with resistance against the gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa , in Eucalyptus grandis

Terpenes associated with resistance against the gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa, in Eucalyptus grandis. Plant, Cell & Environment, 41(8), 1840–1851.

By: S. Naidoo *, N. Christie *, J. Acosta  n, M. Mphahlele, K. Payn* , A. Myburg *, C. Külheim *

Contributors: S. Naidoo *, N. Christie *, J. Acosta  n, M. Mphahlele, K. Payn* , A. Myburg *, C. Külheim *

author keywords: attractant; GC-MS; NIR; plant defence; repellent
MeSH headings : Animals; Disease Resistance; Eucalyptus / immunology; Eucalyptus / metabolism; Eucalyptus / parasitology; Plant Leaves / parasitology; Plant Shoots / parasitology; Plant Tumors / parasitology; Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared; Terpenes / metabolism; Wasps
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis; Plant and animal studies
TL;DR: Testing the hypothesis that specific terpenes are associated with pest resistance in a Eucalyptus grandis half-sib population found that susceptibility was associated with increased γ-terpinene and α-pinene, whereas reduced susceptibility wasassociated with iso-pinocarveol, which may act to recruit parasitoids or have direct toxic effects. (via Semantic Scholar)
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Chitosan application improves resistance to Fusarium circinatum in Pinus patula

South African Journal of Botany, 85, 70–78.

By: K. Fitza *, K. Payn* , E. Steenkamp *, A. Myburg * & S. Naidoo *

author keywords: Chitosan; Induced resistance; Pinus patula; phenylalanine ammonia lyase; Fusarium circinatum
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity; Forest Insect Ecology and Management
TL;DR: The application of chitosan as part of an integrated management strategy, is suggested to be further investigated for an effective approach to induce resistance in P. patula seedlings against F. circinatum. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 7, 2019

2012 journal article

Performance of two Pinus patula hybrids in southern Africa

Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science, 74(1), 19–25.

By: A. Kanzler*, K. Payn*  & A. Nel *

author keywords: hybrid performance; Pinus greggii; Pinus tecunumanii
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
TL;DR: Large variation in performance between individual P. patula × P. tecunumanii families suggests that comprehensive testing and selection should be conducted in tandem with any operational deployment of this hybrid. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 17, 2019

2011 journal article

Induced resistance and associated defence gene responses in Pinus patula

BMC Proceedings, 5(S7).

By: K. Fitza *, A. Myburg*, E. Steenkamp *, K. Payn*  & S. Naidoo *

topics (OpenAlex): Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity; Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Forest Insect Ecology and Management
TL;DR: This study aimed to compare the efficiency of ten biological and chemical inducers in inciting resistance against F. circinatum, and the molecular basis of this induced resistance was investigated by analyzing the response of selected putative defence response genes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 7, 2019

2008 journal article

Microsatellite diversity and genetic structure of the commercially important tropical tree species Eucalyptus urophylla, endemic to seven islands in eastern Indonesia

TREE GENETICS & GENOMES, 4(3), 519–530.

By: K. Payn n , W. Dvorak n, B. Janse & A. Myburg*

author keywords: SSR; breeding; conservation; Eucalypt
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic diversity and population structure; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
TL;DR: Gene flow among the populations is likely responsible for the apparent weak influence of geographic insularity on the genetic diversity and structure of the island species. (via Semantic Scholar)
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 article

The conservation and breeding of Eucalyptus urophylla: a case study to better protect important populations and improve productivity

Dvorak, W. S., Hodge, G. R., & Payn, K. G. (2008, August). SOUTHERN FORESTS-A JOURNAL OF FOREST SCIENCE, Vol. 70, pp. 77–85.

By: W. Dvorak n, G. Hodge* & K. Payn* 

author keywords: Camcore; conservation status; disease; genetic diversity
topics (OpenAlex): Forest ecology and management; Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Genetic diversity and population structure
TL;DR: An ex situ conservation strategy to protect populations that are most threatened but also show the greatest productivity across countries is developed and it is suggested that volcanism played an important role in its distribution and levels of genetic diversity on the islands. (via Semantic Scholar)
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Chloroplast DNA phylogeography reveals the island colonisation route of Eucalyptus urophylla (Myrtaceae)

Australian Journal of Botany, 55(7), 673.

By: K. Payn n , W. Dvorak n & A. Myburg*

topics (OpenAlex): Genetic diversity and population structure; Plant Diversity and Evolution; Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
TL;DR: Chloroplast haplotype diversity exhibited a decreasing trend from east to west in the species’ range, consistent with an east-to-west colonisation route across the seven islands, a study of the colonisation patterns of a tropical tree species among an island archipelago. (via Semantic Scholar)
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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