James P. Barnett
Emeritus Scientist
Southern Pine Ecology
2500 Shreveport Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
United States
Pineville, LA 71360
United States
Phone
318-473-7214
Current Research
- Research related to seed production involves maturation, collection, dormancy, presowing treatments and their influence on seedling production.
- Efforts are underway to improve seedling quality in container and bare-root nursery facilities.
- Restoration efforts are underway with Kentucky lady?��s slipper orchids on the Kisatchie National Forest
Education
- Duke University, Ph.D., Forest Ecology/Physiology, 1968
- Louisiana State University, M.S., Forest Science, 1963
- Louisiana State University, B.S., Forestry, 1957
- Arkansas Tech University, A.S., Preforestry, 1955
Featured Publications
- Wakeley, Philip C.; Barnett, James P.. 2016. Early forestry research in the South: a personal history
- Barnett, James P.. 2016. Faces from the past: profiles of those who led restoration of the South s forests
- Barnett, J. P.; Jackson, D. P.; Dumroese, R. K.. 2010. Longleaf pine bud development: influence of seedling nutrition
- Dumroese, R. Kasten; Barnett, James P.; Jackson, D. Paul; Hainds, Mark J.. 2009. 2008 interim guidelines for growing longleaf pine seedlings in container nurseries
- Barnett, James P.. 2008. Relating seed treatments to nursery performance: Experience with southern pines
Other Publications
- Barnett, James P.. 1971. Flotation in ethanol reduces storability of southern pine seeds
- Barnett, J. P.; McGilvray, J. M.. 1971. Stratification of shortleaf pine seeds
- Barnett, J. P.; McLemore, B. F.. 1970. Storing southern pine seeds
- Barnett, James P.. 1970. Stored longleaf seed successfully direct seeded
- McLemore, B. F.; Barnett J. P.,. 1966. Storing repellent-coated southern pine seed
- Barnett, James P.; Naylor, Aubry W.. 1969. Alcohol dehydrogenase activity and ethanol utilization in germinating Longleaf and Slash Pine seeds
- Barnett, James P.. 1972. Drying and storing stratified loblolly pine seeds reinduces dormancy
- Barnett, James P.; Lueck, Everett W.. 2020. Sawmill towns: work, community life, and industrial development in the pineywoods of Louisiana and the New South
- Olatinwo, Rabiu ; Jackson, D. Paul; Sung, Shi-Jean S.; Mangini, Alex ; Strom, Brian ; Barnett, James P.. 2020. Genetic markers for identification of southern pine species
- Jackson, D. Paul; Olatinwo, Rabiu ; Barnett, James P.; Strom, Brian ; Sung, Shi-Jean Susana.. 2020. Field observations of longleaf pine seedlings to examine possible hybridization
- Barnett, James P.; Olatinwo, Rabiu ; Jackson, D. Paul; Blomquist, Stacy. 2020. Longleaf pine hybridization: is there a growing problem
- Barnett, James P.. 2020. Silvicultural research in the South: its history and the role of the Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference
- Bolner, Nathan G.; Jackson, D. Paul; Olatinwo, Rabiu ; Barnett, James P.. 2019. Evaluation of sowing methods to determine the role of hypocotyl lift in longleaf pine seedling development
- Barnett, James P.. 2019. Naval stores: A history of an early industry created from the South's forests
- Barnett, James P.; Troncale, Sarah M.. 2018. Caroline Dormon: the South s exceptional forest conservationist and naturalist
- Barnett, James P.; Carter, Mason C.. 2017. The dawn of sustainable forestry in the South
- Barnett, James P.; Rhodes, Douglas J.; Lewis, Lisa W.. 2015. Remembering the sacrifice: historic Camp Claiborne, Louisiana
- Barnett, James P.. 2013. Early history of tree seedling nurseries in the South
- Barnett, J.P.. 2014. Direct seeding southern pines: history and status of a technique developed for restoring cutover forests
- Barnett, James P.; Brissette, John C.; Carlson, William C.. 1986. Artificial regeneration of shortleaf pine
- Barnett, J.P.; Streett, D.A.; Blomquist, S.R.. 2016. Town ants: the beginning of John Moser s remarkable search for knowledge
- Barnett, James; Sharp, Shannan; Allen, Kevin; Scott, Andy. 2013. Increasing populations of Kentucky lady s slipper orchid on the Kisatchie National Forest: seedling production and outplanting trials
- Barnett, James. 2013. Developing reforestation technology for southern pines: a historical perspective
- Barnett, James; Blomquist, Stacy. 2013. John Moser s search for small and mitey things
- Dumroese, R. Kasten; Barnett, James P.; Jackson, D. Paul; Hainds, Mark J.. 2013. 2008 interim guidelines for growing longleaf pine seedlings in container nurseries
- Barnett, James P.; Allen, Kevin; Moore, David. 2012. Restoring the rare Kentucky lady's slipper orchid to the Kisatchie National Forest
- Barnett, James P.; Burns, Anna C.. 2016. The Work of the Civilian Conservation Corps: Pioneering Conservation in Louisiana
- Goelz, J.C.G.; Strom, B.L.; Barnett, J.P.; Sword Sayer, M.A.. 2012. Guidelines for regenerating southern pine beetle spots
- Barnett, James P.; Haywood, James D.; Pearson, Henry A.. 2011. Louisiana s Palustris Experimental Forest: 75 years of research that transformed the South
- Jackson, D. Paul; Dumroese, R. Kasten; Barnett, James P.. 2012. Nursery response of container Pinus palustris seedlings to nitrogen supply and subsequent effects on outplanting performance
- Barnett, James P.. 2002. Trends in nursery research and production
- Jackson, D. Paul; Dumroese, R. Kasten; Barnett, James P.; Patterson, William B.. 2007. Container longleaf pine seedling morphology in response to varying rates of nitrogen fertilization in the nursery and subsequent growth after outplanting
- Dumroese, R. Kasten; Parkhurst, Jeff; Barnett, James P.. 2005. Controlled release fertilizer improves quality of container longleaf pine seedlings
- Dumroese, R. Kasten; Landis, Thomas D.; Barnett, James P.; Burch, Frank. 2005. Forest Service Nurseries: 100 years of ecosystem restoration
- Goelz, J.C.G.; Barnett, J.P.. 2006. Long-term longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) plantation studies on the palustris experimental forest: growing timber to provide habitat
- Barnett, James P.; Marnonov, N.I.. 1989. Biorhythms in conifer seed germination during extended storage
- Barnett, James P.; McGilvray, John M.. 1997. Practical guidelines for producing longleaf pine seedlings in containers
- Barnett, James P.. 2000. Artificial regeneration: An essential component of longleaf pine ecosystem restoration
- Barnett, James P.; Dumroese, R. Kasten. 2006. Separating live from dead longleaf pine seeds: good and bad news
- Yeiser, Jimmie L.; Barnett, James P.. 1991. Growth and physiological response of four shortleaf pine families to herbicidal control of herbaceous competition
- Tang, Zhenmin; Chambers, Jim L.; Guddanti, Suresh; Yu, Shufang; Barnett, James P.. 1999. Seasonal Shoot and Needle Growth of Loblolly Pine Responds to Thinning, Fertilization, and Crown Position
- Barnett, James P.; [Editors],. 1982. Proceedings of the Southern Containerized Forest Tree Seedling Conference
- Barnett, James P.; Dumroese, R. Kasten; Moorhead, D.J.; [Editors],. 2002. Proceedings: Workshops on Growing Longleaf Pine in Containers--1999 and 2001
- Pawuk, William H.; Barnett, James P.. 1981. Benomyl Stimulates Ectomycorrhizal Development by Pisolithus Tinctorius on Shortleaf Pine Grown in Containers
- Landis, T.D.; Barnett, J.P.; [Technical Coordinators],. 1999. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nusery Associations - 1998
- Tang, Zhenmin; Sword Sayer, Mary A.; Chambers, Jim L.; Barnett, James P.. 2004. Interactive effects of fertilization and throughfall exclusion on the physiological responses and whole-tree carbon uptake of mature loblolly pine
- Barnett, James P.; Krugman, Stanley L.. 1989. Electromagnetic Treatment of Loblolly Pine Seeds
- Kais, A.G.; Hare, R.C.; Barnett, J.P.. 1984. Nitric Acid and Benomyl Stimulate Rapid Height Growth of Longleaf Pine
- Brockway, Dale G.; Outcalt, Kenneth W.; Guldin, James M.; Boyer, William D.; Walker, Joan L.; Rudolph, D. Craig; Rummer, Robert B.; Barnett, James P.; Jose, Shibu; Nowak, Jarek. 2005. Uneven-aged management of longleaf pine forests: a scientist and manager dialogue
- Barnett, James P.; Brissette, John C.. 2004. Stock Type Affects Performance of Shortleaf Pine Planted in the Ouachita Mountains Through 10 Years
- Sword Sayer, Mary Anne; Brissette, John C.; Barnett, James P.. 2005. Root growth and hydraulic conductivity of southern pine seedlings in response to soil temperature and water availability after planting
- McMahon, Charles K.; Barnett, James P.. 2000. Sustainability and productivity of southern pine ecosystems: A thematic framework for integrating research and building partnerships
- Barnett, James P.. 2000. Longleaf pine seedling production
- Barnett, James P.. 2002. Restoring the longleaf pine ecosystem: The role of fire
- Dumroese, Kasten R.; Barnett, James P.. 2004. Container Seedling Handling and Storage in the Southeastern States
- Barnett, James P.; McGilvray, John M.. 1993. Performance of container and bareroot loblolly pine seedlings on bottomlands in South Carolina
- Barnett, James P.. 1996. How seed orchard culture affects seed quality: experience with the southern pines
- South, David B.; Harrisa, Sandy W.; Barnett, James P.; Haindsa, Mark J.; Gjerstada, Dean H.. 2005. Effect of container type and seedling size on survival and early height growth of Pinus palustris seedlings in Alabama, U.S.
- Yu, Shufang; Chambers, Jim L.; Tang, Zhenmin; Barnett, James P.. 2003. Crown characteristics of juvenile loblolly pine 6 years after application of thinning and fertilization
- Barnett, James P.. 1993. Merits of using mechanical treatments to stimulate cone production of slash and longleaf pine
- Barnett, James P.. 1989. Shading reduces growth of longleaf and loblolly pine seedlings in containers
- Barnett, James P.; Baker, James B.. 1991. Regeneration methods
- Barnett, James P.. 1979. Germination temperatures for container culture of southern pines
- Brissette, John C.; Barnett, James P.. 2003. Field performance of shortleaf pine half-sib families though 10 years in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas
- Haywood, James D.; Tiarks, Allan E.; Barnett, James P.. 1993. Survival and growth of trees and shrubs on different lignite minesoils in Louisiana
- Haywood, James D.; Barnett, James P. 1994. Comparing methods of artificially regenerating loblolly and slash pines: container planting, bareroot planting, and spot seeding
- Tang, Zhenmin; Chambers, Jim L.; Guddanti, Suresh; Barnett, James P.. 1999. Thinning, Fertilization, and Crown Position Interact to Control Physiological Responses of Loblolly Pine
- Walkinshaw, Charles H.; Barnett, James P.. 1995. Tolerance of Loblolly Pines to Fusiform Rust
- Barnett, James; Varela, Sue. 2003. Producing high-quality slash pine seeds
- Barnett, James P.. 1998. Relating Pine Seed Coat Characteristics to Speed of Germination, Geographic Variation, and Seedling Development
- Barnett, James P.; McGilvray, John M.. 2000. Growing Longleaf Pine Seedlings in Containers
- Cain, Michael D.; Barnett, James P.. 1996. An 8-year field comparison of naturally seeded to planted container Pinus taeda, with and without release
- Barnett, James P.. 2004. Restoring the longleaf pine ecosystem: The role of container seedling technology
- Barnett, James P.. 1998. Oleoresin Capsicum has Potential as a Rodent Repellent in Direct Sedding Longleaf Pine
- Cain, Michael D.; Barnett, James P.. 2002. Effects of Early Release on Natural Versus Container Loblolly Pines 12 Years After Field Establishment
- Barnett, James P.. 1999. Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Restoration: The Role of Fire
- Hainds, Mark J.; Barnett, James P.. 2004. Container-Grown Longleaf Pine Seedling Quality
- Barnett, James P.; McGilvray, John M.. 2002. Reducing Seed and Seedlings Pathogens Improves Longleaf Pine Seedlings Production
- Barnett, James P.. 2002. Longleaf Pine: Why Plant It Why Use Containers
- Guldin, James M.; Barnett, James P.. 2004. Microclimatic Conditions After Reproduction Cutting in Shortleaf Pine Stands in the Ouachita Mountains
- Barnett, James P.. 1976. Cone and Seed Maturation of Southern Pines
- Barnett, James; Pickens, Bill; Karrfalt, Robert. 1999. Improving Longleaf Pine Seedling Establishment in the Nursery by Reducing Seedcoat Microorganisms
- Dickens, E. David; Barnett, James P.; Hubbard, W.G.; Jokela, E.J.. 2004. Slash pine: still growing and growing! Proceedings of the slash pine symposium
- Barnett, James P.. 1981. Proceedings of the First Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference
- Barnett, James P.. 1970. Flotation in ethanol affects storability of spruce pine seeds
- Tang, Zhenmin; Chambers, Jim L.; Barnett, James P.. 1999. Characterization of Optimum Physiological Responses of Field-Grown Loblolly Pine
- Barnett, James P.; McGilvray, John M.. 2002. Copper-Treated Containers Influence Root Development of Longleaf Pine Seedlings
- Barnett, James P.; Haugen, Ronald O.. 1995. Producing Seed Crops to Naturally Regenerate Southern Pines
- Barnett, James P.; Sheffield, Raymond M.. 2004. Slash pine: characteristics, history, status, and trends
- Nolte, Dale L.; Barnett, James P.. 2000. A repellent to reduce mouse damage to longleaf pine seed
- Tang, Zhenmin; Chambers, Jim L.; Sword Sayer, Mary A.; Barnett, James P.. 2003. Seasonal photosynthesis and water relations of juvenile loblolly pine relative to stand density and canopy position
- Stanturf, John A.; Schweitzer, Callie J.; Schoenholtz, Stephen H.; Barnett, James P.; McMahon, Charles K.; Tomszak, Donald J.. 1998. Ecosystem Restoration: Fact or Fancy
- Barnett, James P.. 1999. Guidelines for Estimating Cone and Seed Yields of Southern Pines
- Barnett, James P.; Pickens, Bill; Karrfalt, Robert. 1999. Longleaf Pine Seed Presowing Treatements: Effects on Germination and Nursery Establishment
- Barnett, James P.; Hainds, Mark J.; Hernandez, George A.. 2002. Interim Guidelines for Growing Longleaf Seedlings in Containers
- Barnett, James P.; McGilvray, John M.. 2002. Guidelines for producing quality longleaf pine seeds
- Barnett, James P.. 2004. Southern forest resource conditions and management practices from 1900-1950: Benefits of research
- Pawuk, William H.; Barnett, James P.. 1979. Seed handling practices for southern pines grown in containers
- Barnett, James P.; McGilvray, John M.. 1999. Guidelines for Producing Longleaf Pine Seedlings in Containers
- Barnett, James P.. 2002. Activities That Increase Germination and Establishment of Longleaf Pine Seedlings in Containers
- Barnett, James P.. 1980. Density and Age Affect Performance of Containerized Loblolly Pine Seedlings
- Barnett, Jim. 1999. Tree Planting - Forests Made by Hand
- Brissette, John C.; Barnett, James P.; [Compilers},. 1992. Proceedings of the Shortleaf Pine Regeneration Workshop
- Barnett, James P.; Brissette, John C.. 1986. Producing southern pine seedlings in containers
- Hainds, Mark J.; Barnett, James P.. 2006. Container-grown longleaf pine seedling quality
- Sword, Mary A.; Chambers, Jim L.; Gravatt, Dennis A.; Haywood, James D.; Barnett, James P.. 1998. Ecophysiological Response of Managed Loblolly Pine to Changes in Stand Environment
- Barnett, James P.; McGilvray, John M.. 2002. Improving Longleaf Pine Seedling Production By Controlling Seed and Seedling Pathogens
- Barnett, James P.; Burton, James D.. 1997. Osage-orange: a pioneering stewardship species
- Tinus, Richard W.; Sword, Mary Anne; Barnett, James P.. 2002. Prevention of Cold Damage to Container-Grown Longleaf Pine Roots
- Barnett, James P.; Hainds, Mark J.; Hernandez, George A.. 2002. Interim Guidelines for Growing Longleaf Seedlings in Containers
- Tang, Zhenmin; Chambers, Jim L.; Sword, Mary A.; Yu, Shufang; Barnett, James P.. 2004. Reapplication of Silvicultural Treatments Impacts Phenology and Photosynthetic Gas Exchange of Loblolly Pine
- Barnett, James P.. 1969. Moisture stress affects germination of longleaf and slash pine seeds
- Barnett, James P.; Brissette, John C.. 2007. Regenerating shortleaf pine: results of a 5-year cooperative research initiative
- Barnett, Jim; Busby, Rod; Bridgwater, Floyd; English, Don; Hanula, Jim; Herbert, Nancy; Johnsen, Kurt; Kard, Brad; Klepzig, Kier; McMahon, Charlie; Prestemon, Jeff; Rials, Tim; Rummer, Bob; Shelton, Mike; Thill, Ron; Waldrop, Tom; Walker, Joan; Walters, Nancy. 2000. Sustainability and productivity of southern pine ecosystems