Felix Ponder, Jr., PhD

Treesearch Publications

• Felix Ponder, Jr. 2011. Contrasting the effects of organic matter removal and soil compaction on root biomass of 9-year-old red oak, white oak, and shortleaf pine in a Missouri Ozark forest
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 2010. Response of young ash trees to cultural treatments not all positive
• Felix Ponder, Jr., Mahasin Tadros, Edward F. Loewenstein. 2009. Microbial properties and litter and soil nutrients after two prescribed fires in developing savannas in an upland Missouri Ozark Forest
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 2008. Nine-year response of hardwood understory to organic matter removal and soil compaction
• Felix Ponder, Jr., Frieda Eivazi. 2008. Activities of five enzymes following soil disturbance and weed control in a Missouri forest
• Daniel C. C. Dey, J.W."Jerry" Van Sambeek, Felix Ponder, Jr., John M. Kabrick. 2008. Afforesting oaks in bottomlands
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 2008. Performance of four hardwoods on a good preharvested site, without weed control, treated with fire before planting and with and without tree shelter
• Felix Ponder, Jr., Matthew John Kramer, Freida Eivazi. 2008. Effect of fertilizer treatments on an alkaline soil and on early performance of two bottomland oak species
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 2008. Early understory biomass response to organic matter removal and soil compaction
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 2007. Productivity of planted shortleaf pine in artificially compacted Clarksville soil
• Robert L. Fleming, Robert F. Powers, Neil W. Foster, J. Marty Kranabetter, Andy Scott, Felix Ponder, Jr., Shannon Berch, William K. Chapman, Richard D. Kabzems, Kim Ludovici, David M. Morris, Deborah S. Page-Dumroese, Paul T. Sanborn, Felipe Sanchez, Douglas M. Stone, Allan E. Tiarks. 2006. Effects of organic matter removal, soil compaction, and vegetation control on 5-year seedling performance: a regional comparison of long-term soil productivity sites
• Deborah S. Page-Dumroese, Martin F. Jurgensen, Allen E. Tiarks, Felix Ponder, Jr., Felipe Sanchez, Robert L. Fleming, J. Marty Kranabetter, Robert F. Powers, Douglas M. Stone, John D. Elioff, Andy Scott. 2006. Soil physical property changes at the North American long-term soil productivity study sites: 1 and 5 years after compaction
• Deborah S. Page-Dumroese, Martin F. Jurgensen, Allan E. Tiarks, Felix Ponder, Jr., Felipe Sanchez, Robert L. Fleming, J. Marty Kranabetter, Robert F. Powers, Douglas M. Stone, John D. Elioff, Andy Scott. 2006. Soil physical property changes at the North American long-term soil productivity study sites: 1 and 5 years after compaction
• Felix Ponder, Jr., James E. Jones, Rita Mueller. 2005. Using poultry litter in black walnut nutrient management
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 2005. Effect of soil compaction and biomass removal on soil CO₂ efflux in a Missouri forest
• Brian Hammons, Felix Ponder, Jr., John Rickman. 2004. Beyond the wild nut: moving toward profitable black walnut nut crops
• Wayne A. Geyer, Felix Ponder, Jr. 2004. Site relationships and black walnut height growth in natural stands in eastern Kansas
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 2004. Soils and nutrition management for black walnuts
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 2004. Ecological regions and soil conditions in the Hoosier-Shawnee ecological assessment area
• Charles H. Michler, Paula M. M. Pijut, J.W."Jerry" Van Sambeek, M. Coggeshall, J. Seifert, Keith Woeste, Ron Overton, Felix Ponder, Jr. 2004. Black walnut in a new century, proceedings of the 6th Walnut Council research symposium; 2004 July 25-28; Lafayette, IN.
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 2004. Soil Compaction Affects Growth of Young Shortleaf Pine Following Litter Removal and Weed Control in the Missouri Ozarks
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 2003. Effect of site treatments on soil temperature and moisture and oak and pine growth and nutrient concentrations
• Felix Ponder, Jr., James E. Jones, Rita Mueller, Andrea Clark. 2003. Nut Growers Hear It Pays to Care for Black Walnut
• Travis W. Idol, Phillip E. Pope, Felix Ponder, Jr. 2003. N mineralization, nitrification, and N uptake across a 100-year chronosequence upland hardwood forests
• D. Jordan, Felix Ponder, Jr., V. C. Hubbard. 2003. Effects of soil compaction, forest leaf litter and nitrogen fertilizer on two oak species and microbial activity
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 2003. Ten-Year Results of Tree Shelters on Survival and Growth of Planted Hardwoods
• Felix Ponder, Jr., Phillip E. Pope. 2003. Planting and care of fine hardwood seedlings: Regenerating hardwoods in the Central Hardwoods Region: Soils
• J.W."Jerry" Van Sambeek, Jeffrey O. Dawson, Felix Ponder, Jr., Edward F. Loewenstein, James S. Fralish. 2003. 13th Central Hardwoods Forest Conference
• Travis W. Idol, Phillip E. Pope, Felix Ponder, Jr. 2002. The Effects of Harvesting on Long-Term Soil Productivity in Southern Indiana Oak-Hickory Forests
• Travis W. Idol, Phillip E. Pope, Felix Ponder, Jr. 2002. Changes in Microbial Nitrogen Across a 100-Year Chronosequence of Upland Hardwood Forests
• Felix Ponder, Jr., James E. Jones, Rita Mueller. 2001. Developing Management Techniques For Black Walnut to Stabilize the Annual Nut Supply
• Travis W. Idol, Phillip E. Pope, Felix Ponder, Jr. 2000. Fine root dynamics across a chronosequence of upland temperate deciduous forests
• D. Jordan, V. C. Hubbard, Felix Ponder, Jr., E. C. Berry. 1999. Effect of soil compaction and organic matter removal on two earthworm populations and some soil properties in a hardwood forest
• Travis W. Idol, Phillip E. Pope, Rebecca A. Figler, Felix Ponder, Jr. 1999. Characterization of coarse woody debris across a 100 year chronosequence of upland oak-hickory forest
• Travis W. Idol, Phillip E. Pope, Jennifer Tucker, Felix Ponder, Jr. 1998. The Role of Fine Root Dynamics in the N and P Cycles of Regenerating Upland Oak-Hickory Forests
• Allan E. Tiarks, Robert F. Powers, Jerry F. Ragus, Deborah S. Page-Dumroese, Felix Ponder, Jr., Douglas M. Stone. 1997. North American long-term soil productivity research program
• Marty Spetich, Stephen R. R. Shifley, George R. Parker, Felix Ponder, Jr. 1997. Ground cover in old-growth forests of the central hardwood region
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 1997. Survival and growth of hardwood seedlings following preplanting-root treatments and treeshelters
• Felix Ponder, Jr., Darrell E. Alley. 1997. Soil sampler for rocky soils.
• Travis W. Idol, Phillip E. Pope, Felix Ponder, Jr. 1997. Changes in fine root dynamics and distribution along a chronosequence of upland oak-hickory forests
• Allan E. Tiarks, Robert F. Powers, Jerry F. Ragus, Deborah S. Page-Dumroese, Felix Ponder, Jr., Douglas M. Stone. 1997. North American long-term soil productivity research program
• Felix Ponder, Jr., Nancy M. Mikkelson. 1995. Characteristics of a long-term forest soil productivity research site in Missouri
• Donald J. Kaczmarek, Karyn S. Rodkey, Robert T. Reber, Phillip E. Pope, Felix Ponder, Jr. 1995. Carbon and nitrogen pools in oak-hickory forests of varying productivity
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 1994. Leguminous ground covers could reduce herbicide use in forestry.
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 1993. Performance of hardwoods planted with autumn olive after removing prior cover
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 1988. Choosing a Good Walnut Site
• Felix Ponder, Jr., F. Danny McBride. 1988. Irrigation
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 1988. Multicropping
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 1988. Weed Control
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 1988. Site Preparation
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 1988. Fertilization
• Felix Ponder, Jr., Richard C. Schlesinger. 1988. Releasing Walnut in Natural Stands
• J.W."Jerry" Van Sambeek, Felix Ponder, Jr., W.J. Rietveld. 1986. Legumes increase growth and alter foliar nutrient levels of black walnut saplings
• Felix Ponder, Jr., Calvin F. Bey. 1981. Effect of Calcium Cyanamide on the Growth of Planted Hardwoods
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 1980. Rabbits and Grasshoppers: Vectors of Endomycorrhizal Fungi on New Coal Mine Spoil
• Felix Ponder, Jr. 1979. Soil Structure and Mycorrhizae Encourage Black Walnut Growth on Old Fields

• Southern Illinois University, Ph.D., Botany, 1978
• Tuskegee University, M.S., Soil Chemistry, 1971
• Fort Valley State College, B.S., Agronomy, 1969