Bibliography of Maple-Related Publications


1) Maple sap production: collection systems, tapping

Basic Sap Production Guidelines and Maple Syrup Grading and Instrumentation
Staats, L.J., and Hollen, G. 1993. Vol 7. (30 minute educational video) Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University.

Equipment assessed in two state surveys.
Volk, T.A. and L.J. Staats. 1997. New York Farmer. Vol 7. No 1. p.31.

Field Evaluation of the IPL VacuSpout for Maple Sap Collection.
Staats, L.J. and J.W. Kelley. 1996. North. J. of Appl. For. 13:171-174.

High Vacuum Pumping Effects on Maple Sap Sugar Yield.
Kelley, J.W. and L.J. Staats. 1989. North. J. of Appl. 6:126-129.

Influence Of Number And Depth Of Tap Holes On Maple Sap Flow
Morrow, R.R. 1963. Cornell University Agricultural Extension Station. New York State College of Agriculture, Ithaca, NY

Natural Vacuum And The Flow Of Maple Sap
Morrow, R.R. 1972. New York's Food And Life Sciences Bulletin. No. 14.

Tapping Guidelines and Tree Diameter Measurement
Staats, L.J. and J.W. Kelley. 1992. National Maple Digest, Vol. 4A No 2. pp.15-17.

Vacuum Pumping Doubles Maple Sap Yield On Flat Land
Morrow, R.R. and C.B. Gibbs. 1969. Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. U.S. Forest Service Research Note NE-91.

Vacuum Systems For Maple Sap Collection With Plastic Tubing
Staats, L.J. 1990. Handout.

2) Sugarbush management: silviculture, physiology

Influence Of Number And Depth Of Tap Holes On Maple Sap Flow
Morrow, R.R. 1963. Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture, Ithaca, New York. Bulletin 982.

Influence Of Tree Crowns On Maple Sap Production
Morrow, R.R. 1955. Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station, Ithaca, New York. Bulletin 916.

Seven Vermont Sugar Bushes before and after Fertilization
Wilmont, T. 1992. Vol 1.(30 minute educational video) Dept. of Nat. Res., Cornell University

Sugar Bush Management
Morrow, R.R. 1976. Extension Publication of the New York state college Of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Plant sciences. Natural Resources 8. Information Bulletin 110.

Sugarbush Management: A Guide to Improved Sap Production
Kelley, J.W. and L.J. Staats 1992.. (20 minute educational video) Dept. of Nat. Res. Cornell University

3) Maple syrup production: cost, marketing

All About Maple Sugaring: A Classroom Guide and Curriculum
McCrumm. 1994. Vol 8. (30 minute educational video) Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University.

Basic Sap Production Guidelines and Maple Syrup Grading and Instrumentation
Staats, L.J., and Hollen, G. 1993. Vol 7. (30 minute educational video) Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University.

Construction of a Sugar House on the Washington County Fairgrounds
Scribner, R. and Scribner, V. 1995. Vol 10. (30 minute educational video) Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University.

Cornell Completes Final VCE Evaluation
Kelley, J.W. and L.J. Staats. 1989.. National Maple Digest, Vol. 1A No. 3. pp.24-25.

Cornell studying VCE; a progress report
Kelley, J.W., L.J. Staats and S. Dorsey. 1984. National Maple Digest, Vol. 24. No. 3. p.11.

Development And Evaluation Of A Prototype Vapor Compression Evaporator For The New York Maple Syrup Industry
Kelley, J.W., L.J. Staats, and S. Dorsey. 1989. Department of Natural Resources. Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station. Natural Resources Research and Extension Series No. 33.

Estimating Evaporation Efficiency
Morrow, R.R. 1981. Cornell University.

Expanding Your Maple Enterprise through Marketing and Promotion
Sprague, R. 1992. Vol 4. (30 minute educational video). Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University.

Improving Evaporation Efficiency
Morrow, R.R. and L.J. Staats. Department of Natural Resources and Uihlein-Cornell Experimental Sugar Bush, Heaven Hill Farm. Handout.

Improving Evaporator Efficiency
Morrow, R.R. and L.J. Staats. 1977.. National Maple Digest, Vol. 16 No.2. pp.22-23.

Is Re-heated Syrup Darker?
Morrow, R.R. and L.J. Staats. 1973. National Maple Digest, Vol. 12 No. 1. p.8.

Increased Profits Through 31% Reduction in Energy Consumption
Donovan, D. and L.J. Staats. 1989. National Maple Digest, Vol. 1A No. 1. pp.33-35.

Judging Maple Products
Winch, F.E., J.C. Underwood, C.O. Willits, and W.W. Simonds. 1961. New York State College of Agriculture. Cornell Extension Bulletin 1065.

Maple Producer Numbers Rise
Volk, T.A. and L.J. Staats. 1996. New York Farmer. Vol 6 No 12. p.38.

Maple Product Quality Control
Martell B. 1994. Vol 9. (30 minute educational video) Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University.

Maple Sap Processing: Converting Sap to Syrup for a Quality Product
Staats, L.J. 1995. (26 minute educational video) Dept. of Nat. Res. Cornell U.

Maple Sap Production: From Tree to Collection Tank
Kelley, J.W. and L.J. Staats. 1993. (30 minute educational video) Dept. of Nat. Res. Cornell U.

Maple School via Satellite Talks Sugaring.
Staats, L.J. 1996. New York Farmer. Vol 6 No 2. p.55.

Maple Syrup Crop Drops for Five-Year Period
Volk, T.A. and L.J. Staats. 1996. New York Farmer. Vol 6 No 11. p.32.

Marketing Maple Syrup - A Liquid Asset
Andersen, I. 1995. Martell B. 1994. Vol 11. (30 minute educational video) Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University.

Marketing of your Maple Products
Donovan, D. and L.J. Staats. National Maple Digest. Vol. 28 No. 4. pp.36-38.

Modified Oil Burners
Sendak, P.E., R.R. Morrow, and L.J.Staats. 1981. Reprinted from Maple Syrup Digest. Vol. 21 No. 1.

New York Maple Syrup-How Sweet It Is
Donovan, D.D., J.W. Kelley, and L.J. Staats. 1989. In: Extension Review. United States Department of Agriculture. Vol. 60 No. 1. pp. 24-25.

Small Producers Boost NY Maple Ranks.
Volk, T.A. and L.J. Staats. 1996. New York Farmer. Vol 6 No 9. p.34.

Syrup Output Shows Dropoff in ‘95 Survey
Volk, T.A. and L.J. Staats. 1996. New York Farmer. Vol 6 No 10 p.39.


4) Sugar maple genetics & tree improvement

Propagation and Cultural Improvement of Sugar Maple for High Sap Sugar Concentration
Staats, L.J. 1994. National Maple Digest, Vol. 6A No. 4. pp.17 - 19.

Research in Adirondacks is Sweet
Staats, L.J. 1995. New York Farmer. Vol 4 No 4. p.32.

Sugarin’ Research in the Adirondacks
Staats, L.J. 1995. The NY For. Owner. Vol. 33 No. 2 p.5.

Testing Relative Sweetness Among Young Sugar Maples
Staats, L.J. 1987. National Maple Digest, Vol. 27 No. 3.

5) Insect & disease damage control
Diseases Of Maples In Eastern North America
Hudler. G.W. 1984. Cornell Cooperative Extension Publication.
Cornell Tree Pest Leaflet 153 A-13..

Fall Cankerworm Defoliation Warrants a Watchful Eye
Allen, D.A. and L.J. Staats. 1987. National Maple Digest, Vol.27 No. 2. pp.21-25.

Maple Leaf Cutter; the Ingenous Defoliator
Allen, D.A. and L.J. Staats. 1985. National Maple Digest, Vol. 25 No. 2. pp. 31-33

Preliminary Results from Squirrel Repellent Trials
Curtis, P.D. 1995. Vol 12. (30 minute educational video) Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University.

Present Health of Sugar Maple and a Look to the Future
Allen, D. 1992. Vol 3. (30 minute educational video) Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University.

Reducing Deer Damage To Home Gardens And Landscape Plantings
Curtis, P.D. and M.E. Richmond. Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University.

Results of Pear Thrips Research in Pennsylvania
McCormick, L. 1993. Vol 5. (30 minute educational video) Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University.

Strategies to Reduce Wildlife Damage in the Sugarbush
Chipman, R. 1992. Vol 2. (30 minute educational video) Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University.

The Sugar Maple Borer
Allen, D.A. and L.J. Staats. 1983.. National Maple Digest, Vol. 23 No. 3. pp.15-18.

Understanding and Managing Sugarbush Disease Problems
Houston, D.R. 1993. Vol 6. (30 minute educational video) Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University.

Wildlife Damage Management In Fruit Orchards
Curtis, P.D., M.J. Fargione, and M.E. Richmond. 1994. Cornell Cooperative Extension Publication. Information Bulletin 236.

6) General forest management
Biodiversity for Forests and Farms
Allmendinger, M., Goff G.R. and Curtis P.D. 1997. (28 min Video) Cornell Media Services, Distribution Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

Enhancement of Wildlife Habitat on Private Lands
Decker, J.D and Kelley, J.W. 1998. Information Bulletin 181. Cornell Cooperative Extension. Department of Natural Resources. New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

Forest Trees of the Northeast
Lassoie, J.P., Luzadis, V.A. and Grover, D.W. eds. 1996. Information Bulletin 235. Cornell Cooperative Extension. Department of Natural Resources. New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

A Guide to Logging Aesthetics: Practical Tips for Loggers, Foresters and Landowners
Jones, G.T. 1993. NRAES 60. Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service, Cooperative Extension, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

Know Your Trees
Cope, J.A. and Winch, F.E. 1988. Cornell Cooperative Extension. Department of Natural Resources. New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

Managing Small Woodlands for Firewood
Van Ryn, D.M. and Lassoie, J.P. 1987. Information Bulletin 208. Cornell Cooperative Extension. Department of Natural Resources. New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

Managing Small Woodlands for Wildlife
Gutierrez et. al. 1987. Information Bulletin 157. Cornell Cooperative Extension. Department of Natural Resources. New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

Timber Management for Small Woodlands
Goff, G.R., Lassoie, J.P. and Layer, K.M. 1995. Information Bulletin 180. Cornell Cooperative Extension. Department of Natural Resources. New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

Wildlife Notebook: Sketches of Selected Wildlife in New York State
Decker, D.J. 1988. Information Bulletin 210. Cornell Cooperative Extension. Department of Natural Resources. New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

Wildlife and Timber from Private Lands: A Landowner's Guide to Planning
Decker, D.J.  et al. 1990.Information Bulletin 193. Cornell Cooperative Extension. Department of Natural Resources. New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.


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