James Hill Craddock and a seedling of Castanea pumila

Robert M. Davenport Professor in Biology

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Department  of Biological and Environmental Sciences, 615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403 • Telephone: 423-425-4341

 

August 2008

 

I was born in Louisville, Kentucky on 16 February 1960.  I am married to Paola Zannini and we have one son, Emilio, who was born on 23 May 1994.  I grew up in Woods Hole Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, son of a Marine Biologist father and an Emergency Room Nurse mother.  I went to sea for the first time at age 16, working summers on commercial fishing boats.  I have been a gardener since I can remember.  I grew my first chestnut tree from a seed I planted when I was 15 and I am still a chestnut enthusiast.  I moved to Italy in 1987 where Paola and I helped run her family's restaurant business.  We moved to Tennessee in November of 1994.

 

Universita'  di Torino

Dottorato di Ricerca in Colture Arboree, 1992

Thesis title:  Indagini in Corylus avellana L. e Castanea spp. su: radicazione di talee tramite l'impiego di funghi ectomicorrizici; impollinazione e germoplasma di castagno  (Investigations in Corylus avellana L. and Castanea spp. on: rooting of cuttings using ectomycorrhizal fungi, pollination and germplasm of chestnut).

 

Oregon State University

Master of Science in Horticulture, 1987

Thesis title:  Cryopreservation of pollen.

 

Indiana University

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts and Biology, 1983

Areas of concentration: Printmaking (etching and lithography) and Botany.

 

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - Dept. Biological and Environmental Sciences

Robert M. Davenport Professor in Biology, July 2008 to Present.

Robert M. Davenport Associate Professor in Biology, August 2002 to July2008.

Robert M. Davenport Assistant Professor in Biology, January 1999 to July 2002.

Assistant Professor, August 1996 to December 1998.

Teaching duties:  My teaching responsibilities include Fundamentals of Biology (BIOL 121 and BIOL 122), Economic Botany (BIOL/ESC 251), Mycology (BIOL 351), Dendrology (BIOL 499/501), and Cellular Biology (BIOL 428).  Research interests:  My current research is focused on the restoration of the American chestnut (Castanea dentata) to the Appalachian hardwood forest ecosystem and the establishment of a commercial chestnut industry in Tennessee.  Project areas include:  breeding for blight resistance and gall wasp resistance, investigations on the physiology and ecology of hypovirulence, biological control of chestnut blight Castanea germplasm collection and characterization and chestnut cultivar evaluation.  The chestnut research is supported in part by the Summerfield Johnston Endowment for the Restoration of the American Chestnut and the Robert M. Davenport Professorship of Biology. 

 

Tennessee State University - Nursery Crops Research Station

Postdoctoral Research Associate, December 1994 to August 1996.

Project areas:  Tree breeding, cultivar evaluations and germplasm collection. As a breeder, I  was working on development of new  Cornus florida cultivars with resistance to dogwood anthracnose disease.  I used classical plant breeding techniques as part of a large, multidisciplinary team that includes molecular biologists, plant pathologists and geneticists.  The cultivar evaluations included a state-wide chestnut variety trial to evaluate clones for nut production and quality. My responsibilities for the chestnut germplasm collection involved the  introduction, propagation (by grafting) and maintenance of Castanea clonal germplasm (in collaboration with University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Dept., of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries).

 

Universita' di Torino, Dipartimento di Colture Arboree

Postdoctoral Fellow, January 1993-December 1994

Teaching duties:  University extension course for chestnut growers "Valorizzazione della Castagna in Valle D'Aosta."  I was part of a five-member teaching team. I gave classroom lectures and field demonstrations on chestnut propagation and  grafting, and on the ecology of chestnut forest soils including the ectomycorrhizal symbionts of chestnut.  Research projects:  Castanea germplasm and chestnut mycorrhizae.  The Castanea germplasm project involved collection and propagation of endangered chestnut cultivars, establishment of cultivar evaluation orchards and international exchange of chestnut germplasm.  The ectomycorrhizal fungi associated with chestnut were studied in the field and in the laboratory.  I accomplished in vitro isolation and mycelial cultures of several species.  Nursery inoculation techniques using spores, mycelial cultures and mycorrhiza fragments were investigated.

 

Liceo Linguistico Jean Jacques Rousseau

Lettore di Madrelingua in Inglese, September 1991-June 1992

Teaching duties:  Conversational English, at the high school level.  I taught six classes at all five grade levels (I had two senior classes).

 

Universita' di Torino, Istituto di Frutticoltura Industriale

Graduate Research Assistant,  October 1989-October 1992

Teaching duties:  University extension lectures and seminars.

Research projects: Rooting of chestnut and hazelnut cuttings facilitated by  ectomycorrhizal inoculation of the rooting medium, international fruit and nut tree germplasm exchange, collection and propagation of endangered fruit and nut tree cultivars, breeding and selection of interspecific Prunus hybrids.  The mycology work was done at the Centro di Studio sulla Micologia  del Terreno, C.N.R.,  which is located at the Reale Orto Botanico di Torino.

 

USDA-ARS National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, Oregon

Research Assistant September 1984-September 1987

In addition to my Masters thesis research on pollen storage, my responsibilities included propagation of new repository accessions by grafting and rooting of cuttings, pruning and fruit harvest in the collection orchards, virus indexing (ELISA) and virus elimination (thermotherapy and shoot-tip micrografting) in the pear collection.  I developed a simple protocol for the collection, handling and long-term storage of pollen for Corylus, Fragaria, Rubus, Pyrus, and Vaccinium which has been implemented as part of the Repository's mission to conserve genetic resources of asexually propagated fruit crops.

 

U.S. Dept. Agriculture Regional Project NE-1015

U.S. Dept. Agriculture Regional Project NE-140 (Secretary 1999; Chairman 2000)

The American Chestnut Foundation, Board of Dir. (Past V. P. and Chair, Sci. Cab. 1997-2001)

The Chattanooga Nature Center, Board of Directors

International Society for Horticultural Science

American Society for Horticultural Science

Northern Nut Growers Association

Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society

 

 

External Grants

The Chestnut Project at Dollywood (2000-2009, continuing support,  $15,000/year)

The American Chestnut Foundation (2009) with Jennifer Boyd, $8,629

The American Chestnut Foundation (2008) with Bethany Baxter, $13,000

The American Chestnut Foundation (2006) with Joey Shaw, $6,000

Bettie J Smith Family Limited Partnership (2002-2008, continuing  support,  $6000/year)

Bettie J Smith Family Limited Partnership (2003), New Ford Escape SUV, (value ~$20,000)

Bridgestone-Firestone Heritage Forest Grant (2001)  $2500

 

Faculty Development Grants

US Department of Agriculture NE-140 Annual Meeting on Biological Improvement of Chestnut and Management of the Chestnut Blight Fungus (1997).  $338

Second International Symposium on Chestnut, Bordeaux, France (1998).  $1800

 

Instructional Excellence Grants

Building a Photographic Archive for Teaching Mycology (1997) $972.

Building a Photographic Archive for Teaching Economic Botany (2002)  $1265.

 

Teaching Awards

Dr. John R. Freeman Memorial Endowment Fund Award, April 2008

UTNAA 2002 Outstanding Teacher of the Year

UTC Student Government Association 2000 Outstanding Teacher of the Year

 

 

Refereed Journals

Craddock, J.H., Alexander, M.T., Alexander, S.H., Bramblett, J.L., and Worthen,  L.M. (2005) Chestnut Cultivar Evaluations In Tennessee: Orchard Establishment And Early Germplasm Characterization.  Acta Hort. 693: 465-467.

 

Alexander, M.T., Worthen, L.M., and Craddock, J.H.  (2005)  Conservation of Castanea dentata Germplasm of the Southeastern United States.   Acta Hort. 693: 485-490.

 

Craddock, J.H., Reed, S.M., Schlarbaum, S.E.  and Sauve, R.J.  (2000)  Storage of Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida L.) Pollen.  HortScience 35(1):108-109.

 

Bassi, G. and Craddock, J.H.  (1999)  Performance and description of the introduced chestnut cultivar ‘Colossal’ in Cuneo province, northwest Italy.  In: Salesses, G. (ed.) Proc. 2nd International Chestnut Symposium, Bordeaux, France.  Acta Horticulturae 494: 317-318.

 

Craddock, J.H. and Bassi, G.  (1999)  Effect of clonally propagated interspecific hybrid chestnut rootstocks on short-term graft incompatibility with four cultivars of Italian “Marrone”. In: Salesses, G. (ed.) Proc. 2nd International Chestnut Symposium, Bordeaux, France.  Acta Horticulturae 494: 207-212

 

Craddock, J.H. and Bassi, G.  (1999)  Introduction into Italy of eight  Castanea mollissima cultivars from China. In: Salesses, G. (ed.) Proc. 2nd International Chestnut Symposium, Bordeaux, France.  Acta Horticulturae 494: 319-321.

 

Craddock, J.H.  (1998)  Chestnut Resources in North America.  Annual Report of the Northern Nut Growers Association 89: 19-30.

 

Bounous, G., Paglietta, R., Bellini, E. and Craddock, J.H.  (1995)  Il miglioramento genetico del castagno: situazione, obiettivi e metodi. Frutticoltura 57(11): 63-73.

 

Meotto, F., Pellegrino, S. and Craddock, J.H.  (1994) Funghi ectomicorrizici del castagno con particolare riferimento ai funghi eduli.  Italus Hortus 1(2):58-64.

 

Craddock, J.H. (1992)  Mycorrhizal association between Corylus heterophylla and Tuber melanosporum.  In: III International Congress on Hazelnut, Alba, Italy. Acta Hortic. 351: 291-298.

 

Craddock, J.H., Ferrini, F., Mattii, G.B., Nicese, F.P. and Pellegrino, S. (1991)  Ricerche per l'individuazione di impollinatori del "Marrone di Chiusa Pesio."  Frutticoltura 53(12): 61-63.

 

Book Chapters

Craddock, J.H. (2007) Chestnut Relatives.  In:  Bolgiano, C. (ed) Mighty Giants: An American Chestnut Anthology.  Images from the Past, and The American Chestnut Foundation.  296 pp.  ISBN-13: 978-1884592485

 

Craddock, J.H. (2006)  Chestnut Breeding in the United States.  Pages 109-128 in: Tree Breeding Researches: for the next half century.  Proc. International Symposium for the 50th Anniversary of KFGR & the 20th Anniversary of the late Dr. SK Hyun.  June 15-16, 2006, Forest Seed Research Center, Suanbo, Korea. KFRI.

 

Craddock, J.H. (2002)   Il Castagno negli Stati Uniti.  Pages 278-283 In: Bounous, G. (ed.) Il castagno in Italia e nel Mondo:  Coltura del passato per il futuro.  Edagricole-Calderini, Bologna.

 

Editorials

Craddock, J.H., (2001)  The American Chestnut Foundation Symposium on Species Restoration.  Journal of the Amer. Chestnut Foundation 14(2): 7-9.

 

Abstracts

Craddock, J.H. (2002)  Chestnut breeding and hypovirulence:  Integrated solutions to the restoration of the American chestnut (abstract). Phytopathology 92 (6):S94.

 

Craddock, J.H. and DeGuzman, J. (2000)  The fleshy fungi of the Lula Lake Land Trust (abstract).  ASB Bulletin 47 (2):  186-187.

 

Wiese, E. and Craddock, J.H.  (2000)  Survey of surviving American chestnut (Castanea dentata) along the Appalachian Trail (abstract).  ASB Bulletin 47 (2):  126.

 

Craddock, J.H. (1999)  The return of the American chestnut (abstract).  Pages 9-10 in: Proc. Annual Meeting of the Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council, Oak Ridge, TN.  March 1999. 

 

Craddock, J.H., Sauve, R.J.,  Ling, J.T., Schlarbaum, S.E., Skinner, J., Trigiano, R.N., Windham, M.T. and Witte, W.T.  (1996)  Pollination methods for Cornus Breeding (abstract).  HortScience 31(4): 627.

 

Craddock, J.H. and Lagerstedt, H.B. (1987)  Cryopreservation of pollen at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository  (abstract).  HortScience 23(1):       28-29.

 

Trade Journals

Trigiano, R.N., Schlarbaum, S.E., Sauve, R., Windham, M.T., Witte, W., Skinner, J.A. and Craddock, J.H. (1996)  New "personnel" are assisting researchers in breeding dogwood. Tennessee Nurserymen's Association Newsletter 7(33):10.

 

Craddock, J.H., Sauve, R. and Schlarbaum, S.E. (1995) Chestnut variety testing in Tennessee.  Tennessee Nurserymen's Association Newsletter 7(29): 20, 22.

 

Extension Bulletins

Bounous, G., Bullano, F., Craddock, J,H., Giacalone, G. and Peano, C. (1994)  Valorizzazione della castanicoltura in Valle d’Aosta.  1 parte.  Assesorato Agricoltura Forestazione e Risorse Naturali, Servizio Assistenza Tecnica Economica Sociale e dello Sviluppo Agricolo della Valle d’Aosta e Dipartimento Colture Arboree dell’Universita degli Studi di Torino.  80 pp.

 

Craddock, J.H., Sauve, R.J. and Schlarbaum, S.  (1995)  Breeding Cornus florida for resistance to dogwood anthracnose disease.  Tenn. State U. Farm and Home Bulletin 37:43-45.

 

Craddock, J.H., Sauve, R. and Schlarbaum, S.E. (1995) Chestnut variety trials in Tennessee.  Tennessee State University Farm and Home Bulletin 37: 5-6.

 

Conference Proceedings

Alexander, S.H., Alexander, M.T., and Craddock, J.H.  (2006)  Host pathogen interactions in a segregating population of BC2F2 hybrid Castanea dentata after exposure to hypovirus-containing and hypovirus-free strains of Cryphonectria parasitica. In: Restoration of American Chestnut to Forest Lands: Proc. Of a Conference and Workshop. May 4-6, 2004.  The North Carolina Arboretum.  Poster, available as pdf on line at: http://chestnut.cas.psu.edu/nps.htm

 

Craddock, J.H. and Bassi, G. (2001) Portinnesti clonali per il castagno:  risultati di 4 anni di sperimentazione nell’areale Cuneese.  In: Atti del Convegno Nazionale sul Castagno, Marradi. (In Press).

 

Bassi, G. and Craddock, J.H. (2001) Schede varietali di 5 varietą di Castanea mollissima recentemente introdotte nel Cuneese.   In: Atti del Convegno Nazionale sul Castagno, Marradi. (In Press).

 

Craddock, J.H and Bassi, G. (2001)  Ibridazione controllata tra cultivar di Castanea mollissima e Castanea sativa. In: Atti del Convegno Nazionale sul Castagno, Marradi. (In Press).

 

Craddock, J.H., Florence, L. and MacGregor, F. (2000)  Restoration of the American Chestnut (abstract and poster).  Appalachian Studies Association Conference, Knoxville, TN. 24-26 March 2000.

 

Craddock, J.H., Sauve, R.J. Schlarbaum, S.E, Ling, J.-T. and Catanzaro, C.J. (1997)  Controlled pollination of flowering dogwoods using honeybees. Proc. Southern Nurserymen’s  Association Research Conf. 42: 299-303.

 

Craddock, J.H.  (1997)  Castanea genetic resources in North America.  Keynote speach.  COST G-4 Multidisciplinary Chestnut Research Workshop on Tree Physiology and Genetic Resources of Chestnut.  Torre Pellice, (Torino) Italy, 18-21 June 1997.  European Commission and Universitą di Torino Dipartimento di Colture Arboree.

 

Craddock, J.H.  and Schlarbaum, S.E. (1997)  The Tennessee Report.  Report to the US Dept. Agriculture NE-140 Regional Project on Biological Improvement of Chestnut.  Matamoros, PA.  19-21 September 1997.

 

Craddock, J.H. (1996) The Chestnut in Italy.  Proc. Nut Growers Soc. OR, WA & B.C.  81:69-78.

 

Craddock, J.H., Ling, J.T., Sauve, R. and Schlarbaum, S.E. (1996)  Fruit Set in Hand Pollinated and Honeybee Pollinated Dogwood.  Proc. Southern Nurserymen’s  Association Research Conf. 41: 378-382.

 

Reed, S.M., Craddock, J.H., Schlarbaum, S. and Sauve, R.. (1996)  Storage of dogwood  (Cornus florida) pollen.  Proc. Southern Nurserymen’s  Association Research Conf. 41: 355-358.

 

Bassi, G. and Craddock, J.H. (1993)  Introduction into Italy of two North American chestnut cultivars. Pages 647-648 in: Proc. International Congress on Chestnut, Spoleto,  Italy, October 20-23, 1993.

 

Bounous, G., Paglietta, R., Bellini, E. and Craddock, J.H.  (1993)  An overview of chestnut breeding.  Pages 251-269 in: Proc. International Chestnut Congress, Spoleto Italy, October 20-23, 1993.

 

Craddock, J.H. and Bassi, G. (1993)  Chestnut nursery stock affected by Sesiidae.  Pages 603-605 in: Proc. International Chestnut Congress, Spoleto Italy, October 20-23, 1993.

 

Craddock, J.H. and Bassi, G. (1993)  Nursery application of whip and tongue grafting on chestnut.  Pages 195-198 in: Proc. International Chestnut Congress, Spoleto, Italy, October 20-23, 1993.

 

Meotto, F., Pellegrino, S., and Craddock, J.H. (1993)  Ectomycorrhizal fungi of chestnut with particular reference to choice edible mushrooms.  Pages 403-408 in:  Proc. International Conference on Chestnut.  Spoleto, October 20-23, 1993. 

 

Bounous, G., Craddock, J.H., Peano, C. and Salarin, P. (1992)  Phenology of blooming and fruiting in Euro-Japanese hybrid chestnut.  Pages 117-128 in: Proc. International Chestnut Conference, Morgantown, West Virginia,            July  10-14, 1992.

 

Craddock, J.H., Bounous, G.,  and Peano, C. (1992)  Rooting of chestnut hybrids by stem cuttings.  Pages 61-71 in: Proc. World  Chestnut Industry Conference, Morgantown, West Virginia, July 8-10, 1992.

 

Craddock, J.H., Ferrini, F., Mattii, G., Nicese, F.P. and Pellegrino, S. (1992)  Pollen-parent variety influences burr set, number of nuts per burr, nut weight and shape, and productivity index of 'Marrone di Chiusa Pesio.'   Pages 62-66 in:  Proc. International Chestnut Conference, Morgantown, West Virginia, July 10-14, 1992.

 

Craddock. J.H. and Pellegrino, S. (1992)  European and Euro-Japanese hybrid chestnut cultivar evaluations for the  province of Cuneo, Northwest Italy.  Pages 56-61 in: Proc. International Chestnut Conference, Morgantown, West Virginia, July 10-14, 1992.

 

Craddock, J.H. and Pellegrino, S.  (1992)  Recent introduction of European chestnut varieties into the USA.  Pages 197-201 in:  Proc. International Chestnut Conference, Morgantown, West Virginia, July  10-14, 1992.

 

Craddock, J.H., Ferrini, F., Mattii, G.B., Nicese, F.P. and Pellegrino, S. (1990)  Ricerche per l’individuazione do impollinatori del "marrone di Chiusa Pesio." Pages.  127-132 in: Atti del Convegno Castagno 2000: Esperienze, Problemi, Prospettive.  Pinfei (Cuneo), Italy, 9 November 1990.

 

Craddock, J.H. and Pellegrino, S.  (1990)  Introduzione di germoplasma di castagno.  Pages 192-196 in: Atti del Convegno Castagno 2000: Esperienze, Problemi, Prospettive.  Pianfei (Cuneo), Italy, 9 November 1990.  .

 

Craddock, J.H.,  Romisondo, P.,  Pellegrino, S. and Bassi, G.  (1990)  Chestnut germplasm introduction into USA.  Abstract 4004 in:  Abstracts of Contributed Papers. 2. Posters. XXIII International Horticultural Congress,  Firenze (Italy), August 27 - September 1, 1990.

 

Malusą, E., Craddock, J.H., Zannini, P. and Romisondo, P. (1990)  Embryo rescue of the interspecific hybrid Prunus serotina subsp. Capuli x Prunus  cerasus.  (Abstract A7-15).  Page 195 in:  Abstracts VIIth International Congress  on Plant Tissue and Cell Culture, Amsterdam, June 24-29, 1990.

 

Zannini, P., Craddock, J.H., Malusą, E. and Radicati, L. (1990) In vitro culture of immature seeds of 'Vittona Precoce' x 'Durone Nero I'  sweet cherry.  Abstract 3158 in: 2. Poster.  XXIII International Horticultural Congress, Firenze (Italy), August 27 -  September 1,  1990.

 

Technical Reports

Craddock, J.H.,  Binkley, M., Thompson, S. and Shaw, J. (2007)  The Chattanooga Chestnut Tree Project: 2007 Report to the USDA NE-1015, Multi-state Regional Project "Biological Improvement, Habitat Restoration, and Horticultural Development of Chestnut by Management of Populations, Pathogens, and Pests,”  6-9 September 2007, Hungry Mother State Park, Marion, VA

 

Craddock, J.H. and Neel, C. (2006)  The Chattanooga Chestnut Tree Project: 2006 Report to the USDA NE-1015, Multi-state Regional Project "Biological Improvement, Habitat Restoration, and Horticultural Development of Chestnut by Management of Populations, Pathogens, and Pests,” 27-29 October 2006, National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown WV.

 

Alexander, M.T., Worthen, L.M.,and Craddock, J.H. (2005) The Chattanooga Chestnut Tree Project:  2005 Report to the USDA NE-1015, Multi-state Regional Project "Biological Improvement, Habitat Restoration, and Horticultural Development of Chestnut by Management of Populations, Pathogens, and Pests,” 13-16 October 2005, White Eagle Conference Center, Hamilton, NY

 

Alexander, M.T., Alexander, S.H., Bramblett, J.L., Worthen, L.M.,and Craddock, J.H. (2004) Report to the 2004 USDA NE-1015, Multi-state Regional Project "Biological Improvement, Habitat Restoration, and Horticultural Development of Chestnut by Management of Populations, Pathogens, and Pests,” September 2004, State College, PA.

 

Alexander, M.T., Alexander, S.H., and Craddock, J.H. (2003) Report to the 2003 USDA NE-140 (NE1015), Multi-state Regional Project "Biological Improvement, Habitat Restoration, and Horticultural Development of Chestnut by Management of Populations, Pathogens, and Pests,” 18-20 September 2003, Columbia MO.

 

Craddock, J.H.  (1999)  The Chattanooga Report.  Technical Report to the US Dept. Agriculture NE-140 Regional Project on Biological Improvement of Chestnut.  Kellogg Research Station, Hickory Corners, MI  22-24 October 1999.

 

Craddock, J.H.  (1998)  The Chattanooga Report.  Report to the US Dept. Agriculture NE-140 Regional Project on Biological Improvement of Chestnut.  College Park, Maryland.  10-12 September 1998.

 

 

Newsletters

Craddock, J.H.  (2003)  The Tennessee Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation: A plan for the restoration of the American chestnut to the southern Appalachian and Cumberland Plateau  regions. (Reprinted with permission and some alterations from The Leaflet:  University of Tennessee Arboretum Society Journal 22(2): 4-5).  Southeastern Biology 50 (1): 18-21.

 

Craddock, J.H.  (2002)  The Tennessee Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation: A plan for the restoration of the American chestnut to the southern Appalachian and Cumberland Plateau  regions.  The Leaflet:  University of Tennessee Arboretum Society Journal 22(2): 4-5. 

 

Craddock, J.H. (2001)  From the Science Chair:  Student internships with TACF foster learning and contribute to the advancement of science.  The Bark, The newsletter of  The American Chestnut Foundation,  Summer 2001: 3.

 

Craddock, J.H., (2000) American chestnut restoration at Lula Lake.  Lula Lake News; 2000-2001 Fall/Winter: 2.

 

Craddock, J.H. (2000)  Science Notes:  From the Chair of the Science Cabinet.  The Bark, The newsletter of  The American Chestnut Foundation,  Fall 2000: 2.

 

Craddock, J.H. (2000)  Science Notes:  TACF Symposium on Species Restoration.  The Bark, The newsletter of  The American Chestnut Foundation,  Summer 2000: 6.

 

Craddock, J.H. (2000)  Science Notes:  We are in good company.  The Bark, The newsletter of  The American Chestnut Foundation,  Spring 2000: 5.

 

Craddock, J.H. (1999)  From the Science Cabinet Chair:  The TACF  External Review of Scientific Programs.  The Bark, The newsletter of  The American Chestnut Foundation,  Fall 1999: 2-3.

 

Craddock, J.H. (1999)  Our orchard progeny.  The Chestnut Enthusiast 2(1): 1.

 

Craddock, J.H. (1998)  New plantings mark progress of project.  The Chestnut Enthusiast 1(2): 2.

 

Craddock, J.H., (1997) The Chattanooga Chestnut Tree Project at Lula Lake.  Lula Lake News; Fall 1997: 2-3.

 

Online Publications

            The Chattanooga Chestnut Tree Project Homepage: http://www.utc.edu/~jcraddoc/

 

            J. Hill Craddock’s Chestnut Links: http://www.utc.edu/~jcraddoc/chestnutlinks.html

 

Invited Lectures and Workshops

            The American Chestnut.  Invited Lecture. Southern Adventist University Outdoor Education masters-level course, Chattanooga Nature Center, Chattanooga, TN.  28 January 2008.

 

            Breeding for blight resistance, cultivar evaluations, confounding chinkapins, and international Castanea germplasm exchange.  2008Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation.  Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, TN.  19 January 2008

 

            Breeding for blight resistance, cultivar evaluations, confounding chinkapins, and international Castanea germplasm exchange.  2007 Annual Meeting of the Alabama Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation.  Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham, AL.  17 November 2007.

 

            Backcross Breeding for Blight Resistance.  Report to the USDA NE-1015 Annual Meeting.  Hungry Mother State Park, Marion, VA.  7 September 2007.

 

            2007 Breeding report to the Tennessee Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation, Greenback, TN.  11 August 2007.

 

            A case study in the Scientific Method:  Breeding American chestnuts for resistance to the chestnut blight disease.  Guest lecture.  Ringgold High School, Pete Thornton’s freshman science (2 classes).  Ringgold, GA.  8 August 2007.

 

            The American Chestnut.  Invited Lecture. Southern Adventist University Outdoor Education masters-level course, Chattanooga Nature Center, Chatanooga, TN.  8 July 2007.

 

            The Chattanooga Chestnut Tree Project.  Invited Lecture.  The Daughters of the American Revolution, Judge David Campbel Chapter.  Chattanooga Country Club, Chattanooga, TN.  13 June 2007.

 

            The Chestnut Fungi: Cryphonectria, hypovirulence, mycorrhizas, and choice edible mushrooms.  Appalachian Studies Association 30th Annual Conference, Maryville College, Maryville, TN.  23 March 2007.

 

            Restoration of the American Chestnut.  Guest Lecture, The Tennessee Chapter of the American Rhododendron Scociety,  Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden.  10 March 2007.

 

            The American Chestnut Foundation (exhibitor booth). 15th Annual Cherokee Indian Heritage and Sandhill Crane Viewing Days, Birchwood, TN.  3 February 2007.

 

            Chestnut Harvest and Breeding Results for 2006.  Tennessee Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation Winter Meeting, Ellington Agricultural Center, Nashville, TN.  January 2007.

 

            Chestnut Breeding.  Invited lecture. Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences, Kristin Knight’s Seventh Grade Science (2 classes).  8 December 2006.

 

            Chestnut cultivar performance in Chattanooga.  Report to the Chestnut Growers of American 2006 Annual Meeting. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL.  21 July 2006.

 

            Chestnut Breeding in the United States.  Invited Paper.  International Symposium on Forest Gentetic Resources.  Forest Seed Research Center, Suanbo, Korea.  15 June 2006. 

 

            Restoration of the American Chestnut.  Guest Lecture, Big Canoe Community, Marble Hill, GA. 9 May 2006.

 

            Restoration of the American Chestnut, Guest Lecture, Tellico Village Woodworkers, Loudon, TN, 2 March 2006

 

            Chestnut cultivar evaluations and progeny screening.  Report to 2006 Southern Regional Meeting of The American Chestnut Foundation, Bendabout Farm, MacDonald, TN.  25 February 2006.

 

            The Chattanooga Chestnut Tree Project (with Shannon Cagle).  Tennessee Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation Winter Meeting.  Bridgestone-Firestone Warren County Plant, McMinnville, TN.  28 January 2006

 

            Tennessee Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation Chestnut Pollination Workshop.  Bendabout Farm, Cleveland, TN, 12 June 2005

 

            The Tennessee Report (with Lisa Worthen).  Report to the USDA NE-1015 (NE-140) 2005 Meeting.  Hamilton, NY,   13-16 October 2005. 

 

            The Chattanooga Chestnut Tree Project.  Annual Meeting of The American Chestnut Foundation, Asheville, NC.  31 October 2004.

 

            The Chattanooga Chestnut Tree Project.  Master Gardeners of Hamilton County. Hamilton County Agricultural Extension Service, Chattanooga, TN, 20 February 2003.

 

            The Tennessee American Chestnut Mother Tree Inventory.  Tennessee Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation Planning Session.  Tenn. Tech. University, Cookeville, TN.  25 January 2003

 

            Restoration of the American Chestnut to the Southern Appalachian Region.  Derrell C. Roberts Library, Dalton State College, Dalton, GA.   19 October 2002. 

 

            The return of the American Chestnut to the Appalachian Forest.  The Harvey Broome Group, of the Sierra Club, Tennessee Chapter.   Knoxville, TN 12 October 2002. 

 

            Restoration of the American Chestnut.  2002 Tennessee Environmental Education Association Annual Conference: Healing The Land. Horn's Creek Resort, Ocoee, TN.   21 September 2002. 

 

            Backcross breeding for chestnut blight resistance.  93nd Annual Meeting of the Northern Nut Growers Association. Emory and Henry College, Emory, VA.  5-8 August 2002

 

            Integrated approaches to the restoration of the American chestnut.  Special Session Presentation, Biology of Plant Pathogens, Chestnut Blight:  A Ten-Year Study of Disease Management using Hypoviruses.  Annual Meeting of the American Phytopathological Society, Milwaukee, WI.  27-31 July 2002.

 

            Graft Propagation of American Chestnut.  Annual Meeting of the Carolinas Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation. Lees-McCrae College, Banner Elk, NC.  18 May 2002

 

            The American Chestnut.  The Tennessee Wildflower Society Lecture Series.  Walden, TN.  5 February 2002.

 

            Chestnut Trees.  Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences, Second Grade.  Chattanooga, TN.  22 January 2002

 

            The Chestnut. The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society Lecture Series, Oak Ridge, TN.   27 November 2001

 

            The Chattanooga Chestnut Project.  McCallie School Environmental Seminar.  University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 25 September 2001.

 

            Winter Pruning.  Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden.  Chattanooga, TN.  22 September 2001.

 

            Backcross Breeding for Blight Resistance and Biological Control of Chestnut Blight.  Summer Seminar Series. Highlands Biological Staton, Highlands, NC.  11 August 2001.

 

            Italian Chestnuts.  92nd Annual Meeting of the Northern Nut Growers Association. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.  5-8 August 2001

 

            Grafting Fruit Trees.  Sequatchie Valley Institute. Whitwell, TN.  24 March 2001

 

            Overview of the chestnut in Europe and America.  Organizational meeting of the Tennessee Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation.  Knoxville, TN. 6 March 2001

 

            Mushroom Identification. Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden.  Chattanooga, TN.  30 November 2000.

 

            The Chestnutters EcoHour Activity.  Jim Watson’s Environmental Science Class.  Soddy Daisy High School, Soddy-Daisy, TN.  28 November 2000.

 

            Beyond Chestnut Blight - Chestnut Diseases and Pests in the South.  Annual Meeting of The American Chestnut Foundation.  Abingdon, VA.  21 October 2000.

 

            The American Chestnut Foundation: A Plan for the Restoration of the American Chestnut. Ancient Forest Conference: Managing to Create the Ancient Forest.  Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, Virginia.  18-20 May 2000.

 

            Restoring the American Chestnut, Lecture and Tree Planting Workshop at Greenway Farm.  In Collaboration with Christine Bock, Tennessee Aquarium, and the Tennessee Wildlife Center.   Hixon, TN,  13 November 1999.

 

            Beyond Chestnut Blight - Other Chestnut Diseases and Pests. Annual Meeting of The American Chestnut Foundation.  Dellroy, Ohio.  16 October 1999.

 

            The Return of the American Chestnut.  Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council Annual Symposium.  Oak Ridge, TN.  19 March, 1999.

 

            The Chestnut.  Gerd Hall Memorial Lecture,  UTC Council of Scholars Annual Dinner.  9 December 1998.

 

            The Chattanooga Chestnut Tree Project.  Jenny Wren Garden Club, Harrison, TN. 28 September 1998

 

            The Chattanooga Chestnut Tree Project.  Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga, TN.  4 March 1997.

 

            The Chattanooga Chestnut Tree Project.  Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN.  9 October 1997.

 

            Chestnut Biology for Beginners.  Annual Meeting of the American Chestnut Foundation, Asheville, NC.  1 November 1997.

 

            The Chestnut in Europe.  Annual Meeting of the American Chestnut Foundation, Asheville, NC.  1 November 1997.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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