@article{li_mckeand_weir_2000, title={Impact of forest genetics on sustainable forestry: results from two cycles of loblolly pine breeding in the U.S.}, volume={10}, DOI={10.1300/j091v10n01_09}, number={1/2}, journal={Journal of Sustainable Forestry}, author={Li, B. and McKeand, Steven and Weir, R.}, year={2000}, pages={79–85} }
 @article{rowe_blazich_weir_1999, title={Mineral nutrient and carbohydrate status of loblolly pine during mist propagation as influenced by stock plant nitrogen fertility}, volume={34}, ISSN={["0018-5345"]}, DOI={10.21273/hortsci.34.7.1279}, abstractNote={Hedged stock plants of four full-sib families [27-2 × 27-5, 27-3 × 27-1, 27-2 × 27-1, and 27-6 × 27-1 (designated B, G, R, and W)] of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) were fertilized daily with a complete nutrient solution containing N at 10, 25, 40, 55, or 70 mg·L–1. In May, terminal softwood stem cuttings were taken and placed under intermittent mist. Families were combined to form composite poor-rooting (BR) and good-rooting (GW) families. At 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 weeks after sticking, cuttings were evaluated for rooting and analyzed for mineral nutrient and carbohydrate content. Percent rooting by week 12 for cuttings from stock plants receiving N between 25 to 70 mg·L–1 was 28% to 33%, whereas significantly fewer (17%) cuttings from plants receiving 10 mg·L–1 had rooted. By week 12, 98% of cuttings taken from stock plants receiving N at 10 mg·L–1 were alive, while significantly fewer (81% and 82%) of the more succulent cuttings receiving 55 and 70 mg·L–1, respectively, had survived. Nearly all increases in cutting height occurred within the first 3 weeks. In contrast, top dry weight increased steadily throughout the experiment. There were no significant differences in rooting between the two composite families until week 12, when 32% of cuttings from family GW had rooted compared with 24% for family BR. Survival of cuttings was greater for the poor-rooting family (BR) (94%) than for the good-rooting family (GW) (82%) after 12 weeks. Levels of total nonstructural carbohydrates (TNC) and individual soluble sugars were initially higher in cuttings taken from stock plants that received higher rates of N, whereas the reverse was true for starch content. With the exception of sucrose, content of TNC and soluble carbohydrates generally increased over time. Starch was nearly depleted by week 3, but had increased by weeks 6 and 9. No correlation was found between TNC: N ratios and rooting percentage. Family GW contained greater quantities of myo-inositol, glucose, fructose, sucrose, total soluble carbohydrates (TSC), and TNC than did family BR. Mineral nutrient content was generally greater in cuttings taken from stock plants that received higher rates of N; these cuttings also maintained higher levels throughout the 12-week rooting period. As with the soluble carbohydrates, the good-rooting composite family (GW) contained greater amounts of all mineral nutrients than did the poor-rooting family BR.}, number={7}, journal={HORTSCIENCE}, author={Rowe, DB and Blazich, FA and Weir, RJ}, year={1999}, month={Dec}, pages={1279–1285} }
 @article{anderson_frampton_weir_1999, title={Shoot produciton and rooting ability of cuttings from juvenile greenhouse loblolly pine hedges}, volume={92}, number={1}, journal={Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science}, author={Anderson, A. B. and Frampton, L. J. and Weir, R. J.}, year={1999}, pages={1–14} }
 @article{li_mckeand_weir_1999, title={Tree improvement and sustainable forestry- impact of two cycles of loblolly pine breeding in the U.S.A.}, volume={6}, number={4}, journal={Forest Genetics}, author={Li, B. and McKeand, S.E. and Weir, R.J.}, year={1999}, pages={229–234} }
 @book{li_hatcher_sprauge_mckeand_weir_1998, title={Full-sib breeding values from 2nd-cycle diallel progeny tests}, number={2}, institution={N.C. State University-Industry Cooperative Tree Improvement Program}, author={Li, B. and Hatcher, A. V. and Sprauge, J. R. and McKeand, S. E. and Weir, R. J.}, year={1998} }
 @article{allen_weir_goldfarb_1998, title={Investing in wood production in southern pine plantations}, number={Apr.}, journal={Paper Age}, author={Allen, H. L and Weir, R. J. and Goldfarb, B.}, year={1998}, pages={20–21} }
 @book{li_hatcher_sprauge_mckeand_weir_1998, title={Loblolly pine breeding values from 2nd-generation diallel progeny tests}, number={1}, institution={N.C. State University-Industry Cooperative Tree Improvement Program}, author={Li, B. and Hatcher, A. V. and Sprauge, J. R. and McKeand, S. E. and Weir, R. J.}, year={1998} }
 @book{mckeand_weir_hatcher_li_sprague_zanker_1997, title={Establishment of 2.5-generation seed orchards}, number={97-1}, institution={North Carolina State University-Industry Cooperative Tree Improvement Program}, author={McKeand, S. E. and Weir, B. and Hatcher, A. and Li, B. and Sprague, J. and Zanker, P.}, year={1997}, pages={11} }
 @inproceedings{li_mckeand_hatcher_weir_1997, title={Genetic gains of second generation selections from the NCSU-Industry Cooperative Tree Improvement Program}, booktitle={Proceedings of the 24th Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference}, author={Li, B. and McKeand, S. E. and Hatcher, A. V. and Weir, R. J.}, year={1997}, pages={234–238} }
 @article{li_mckeand_weir_1997, title={Genetically improved seedlings can benefit small forest landowners}, volume={55}, number={5}, journal={Forest Landowner}, author={Li, B. and McKeand, S. E. and Weir, R. J.}, year={1997}, pages={20–23} }
 @article{hodge_masters_cameron_lowe_weir_1997, title={Seed orchard pest management: the case for Forest Service R & D}, volume={95}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Forestry}, author={Hodge, G. R. and Masters, C. J. and Cameron, R. S. and Lowe, W. J. and Weir, R. J.}, year={1997}, pages={29–32} }
 @book{li_mckeand_hatcher_sprauge_weir_1996, title={Breeding value predictions and genetic gains from second generation loblolly pine open-pollinated progeny tests}, journal={Special Technical Report}, institution={N.C. State University-Industry Cooperative Tree Improvement Program}, author={Li, B. and McKeand, S. E. and Hatcher, A. V. and Sprauge, J. R. and Weir, R. J.}, year={1996}, pages={78p.} }
 @inproceedings{li_mckeand_weir_1996, title={Genetic parameter estimates and selection efficiency for the loblolly pine breeding the south-eastern U.S}, booktitle={Tree Improvement for Sustainable Tropical Forestry: Proceedings of the QFRI-IUFRO Conference}, author={Li, B. and McKeand, S. E. and Weir, R. J.}, editor={M. J. Dieters, A. C. Matheson and D. G. Nikles, C. E. Harwood and Walker, S. M.Editors}, year={1996}, pages={164–168} }
 @book{mckeand_weir_1987, title={Selection and gain theory}, volume={11}, journal={Tree Improvement Short Course}, institution={State University-Industry Cooperative Tree Improvement Program}, author={McKeand, S. E. and Weir, R. J.}, year={1987}, pages={8} }
 @inbook{amerson_mckeand_e._r._weir_1985, title={Loblolly pine tissue culture: laboratory, greenhouse, and field studies}, ISBN={030641919X}, DOI={10.1007/978-1-4899-0378-5_19}, booktitle={Tissue culture in forestry and agriculture}, publisher={NY: Plenum Press}, author={Amerson, H. V. and McKeand, Frampton L. J. and E., Mott S. and R., L. and Weir, R. J.}, editor={R. R. Henke, K. W. Hughes and M. J. Constantin, A. HollaenderEditors}, year={1985}, pages={271–287} }
 @article{mckeand_weir_1984, title={Tissue culture and forest productivity}, volume={82}, journal={Journal of Forestry}, author={McKeand, S. E. and Weir, R. J.}, year={1984}, pages={212–218} }
 @inproceedings{mckeand_weir_1983, title={Economic benefits of an aggressive breeding program}, booktitle={Proceedings of the 17th Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference}, author={McKeand, S. E. and Weir, R. J.}, year={1983}, pages={99–105} }
 @inproceedings{frampton_amerson_weir_1983, title={Potential of in vitro screening of loblolly pine for fusiform rust resistance}, booktitle={Proceedings of the seventeenth southern forest tree improvement conference , June 7-9, 1983.}, author={Frampton, L. J., Jr. and Amerson, H. V. and Weir, R. J.}, year={1983}, pages={325–331} }
 @inproceedings{weir_talbert_mckeand_1982, title={Trends in loblolly pine tree improvement in the southern United States}, booktitle={Proceedings of the Symposium on the Loblolly Pine Ecosystem (East Region)}, author={Weir, R. J. and Talbert, J. T. and McKeand, S. E.}, year={1982}, pages={102–114} }