Research:

• Hatch 93 Multidisciplinary Evaluation of New Apple Cultivars
• Hatch 619 (NC140) Rootstock & Interstem Effects on Pome and Stone Fruit Trees
• Hatch 861 Influence of Cultural Practices , Environment, & Pests on Growth & Development of Apples
• SS-734 (732245) Enology & Viticulture Research To Improve Wine Quality & Production Efficiency

Education:

BS - Penn State University, 1965 (Pomology)
MS - University of Maryland, 1968 (Pomology)
PhD - University of Maryland, 1969 (Pomology)

Publications in conjunction with ATRU:

Ferree, D.C., G.A. Cahoon, R.D. Brazee, and R.D. Fox. Frost control irrigation under severe conditions. Ohio Report 69(2):24-26. 1984.

Ferree, D.C., J.E. Tew, D.C. Miller, R.D. Brazee, and R.D. Fox. Relationship of canopy micro-climate and apple tree fruit and leaf performance. Fruit crops 1994: A summary of Research, OSU/OARDC Research Circular 298: 26-37. 1994.

Other Publications:

Schupp, J.R. and D.C. Feree. 1994. Effect of root pruning on xylem concentrations of cytokinin and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid on shoot tip ethylene production on young apple trees. OARDC Res. Circ. 297 Fruit Crops 1994: A Sum. of Res. 38-42.

Ferree, D.C. 1994. Early Performance of two apple cultivars in three training systems. HortScience 29(9):1004-1007.

Ferree, D.C. 1994. Root pruning on root distribution of 'Melrose'/M.26 apple trees after nine years of root pruning. HortScience 29(2):26-28.

Ferree, D.C. 1994. Orchard management systems (book chapter). Encyclopedia of Agricultural Science. Academic Press, Inc. V3:131-142.

Hirst, P.M. and D.C. Ferree. 1995. Rootstock effects on shoot morphology and spur quality of 'Delicious' apple and relationships with precocity and productivity. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 120(4):622-634.

Hirst, P.M. and D.C. Ferree. 1995. Rootstock effects on the flowering 'Delicious' apple. I. Bud development. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 120(6):1010-1017.

Hirst, P.M. and D.C. Ferree. 1995. Rootstock effects on the flowering 'Delicious' apple. II. Nutritional effects. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 120(6):1018-.

Ferree, D.C. 1996. Performance of benzyladenine as a chemical thinner on eight apple cultivars. J. Tree Fruit Prod. 1(2):33-50.