Smith, Kevin T. and Christopher J. Luley. 2024. Heartwood, Part I. Biology, formation, identification and importance. Arborist News 33:10-20. PDF
Luley, Chris, and K. T. Smith. 2024. . Heartwood and heart rot. Part 2: Heart rot: Is it serious? Tree Care Industry Magazine. July: 24-32. PDF
Smith. K., Luley, Chris, and Draves, Tom. 2023. Heartwood and heart rot. Part 1. Are they important to arborists? Tree Care Industry Magazine May:58-61. PDF
Luley, Christopher. 2022. The Big Five and Urban Decay Ecology. Arborist News. PDF
Luley, Christopher and Josh Galiley. 2021. PHC pruning that saves trees. Tree Care Industry Magazine November 21:14-22. PDF
Luley, Christopher. 2021. Here comes the basidiocarps. Tree Care Industry Magazine May:75-79. PDF
Luley, Christopher. 2020. Jack O’Lantern fungus: A trick pathogen? Tree Care Industry Magazine October: 66-69. PDF
Luley, Christopher. 2020. Sex and decay fungi. Tree Care Industry Magazine June 2020:58-60. PDF
Luley, Christopher and Josh Galiley. Use your heading cut to delay decay. Tree Care Industry Magazine October 2019: 26-29. PDF
Luley, Christopher. 2019. Do you have apical control? Tree Care Industry Magazine April:64-67 PDF
Luley, Christopher. 2018. Diagnostics. Assessing callus and woundwood in plant health care. Tree Care Industry Magazine December: 44-47. PDF
Luley, Christopher J., and Chad Lytle. 2018. Landscape diagnostics: DNA and RNA testing for landscape pests. Arboricultural Consultant 51(3):3-6. PDF
Luley, Christopher J., and Mike Ellison. 2018. Do you hear what I hear? Part II. Field application of sounding. Arborist News 27(1):42-46. PDF
Luley, Christopher J, and Mike Ellison. 2017. Do you hear what I hear? Part I. Introduction to sounding. Arborist News 26(6):54-56. PDF
Christopher Luley. 2017. Root Rot. Ganoderma applanatum-The Artist’s Conk. Tree Care Industry Magazine. December: 42-47. PDF
Christopher Luley. 2017. Root Rot, Part 7: Grifola (Polyporus) frondosa – Should I Worry About
the “Hen of the Woods”?. Tree Care Industry Magazine:.November: 64-66. PDF
Christopher Luley. 2017. Root Rot, Part 6: Armillaria tabescens: Mushroom Root Rot Caused by the Ringless Armillaria. October:36-39. PDF
Pleninger, Andrew G., Christopher J. Luley. 2017. The ABCs of large-tree pruning. An introductory discussion. Tree Care Industry Magazine. July:36-38 PDF
Luley, Christopher. 2017. Root Rot Part 5. Don’t mess with Inonotus dryadeus. Tree Care Industry Magazine. July:46-51 PDF
Luley, Christopher. 2017. Root decay in urban trees: Berekely’s Polypore. Tree Care Industry Magazine. March:44-46 PDF
Luley, Christopher and Andrew Loyd. 2017. Root decay in urban trees – Part 2. Ganoderma sessile (aka Ganoderma lucidum) – An important root disease and butt decay by any name. Tree Care Industry Magazine. April: 36-41. PDF
Luley, Christopher. 2017. Burnt-crust root and butt decay and canker. Tree Care Indsutry Magazine May:24- 29. PDF
Luley, Christopher. 2016. CSI Landscape diagnostics: DNA and RNA testing for Landscape Pests. SCA Today 20(4):6-9. PDF
Pleninger, A. and Luley, C. 2016. The don’ts of tree pruning. Arborist News October:28-29
Luley, Christopher J. 2015. Biology and assessment of callus and woundwood. Arborist News 24(2):12-21. PDF
Bond, J., S. Sankowich, and C. Luley. 2014. Developing Risk Assessment Standards and Specifications for a Distribution System: A case study. Arborist News 24(4):56-62. PDF
Luley, Christopher. 2014. Urban forestry for the Finger Lakes. Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association 12 (1): 9-11. PDF
Bond, Jerry, Sankowich, Sara, and Christopher J. Luley. 2013. Developing Risk Assessment Standards and Specifications for a Distribution System. T&D World: Vegetation Management, Tools & Technology. Pub. May 14, 2013. Online
Pleninger, Andrew P. and Christopher J. Luley. 2012. The ABCs of young and small tree pruning. Tree Care Industry XXIII (9):50-52. PDF
Luley, Chris. 2012. Indicators of decay in urban trees. Arborist News 21(3):18-20. PDF
Mucciardi, Anthony N., Luley, Christopher J, and Gormally, Kevin H. 2011. Preliminary evidence for using statistical classification of vibration waveforms as an initial decay detection tool. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 37:191-199. PDF
Luley, Christopher J. 2011. Resolution and trespass in field diagnosis. The Arboricultural Consultant. 2:4-8. PDF
Hudler, George W. and Christopher J. Luley. 2010. Bleeding canker impacting health of European beech. American Nurseryman 210 (5):8-9. PDF
Luley, Christopher. 2010. Does the tree care industry need a decay inspection standard? Tree Care Industry Magazine XXI (1) January:30-33. PDF
Luley, Chris, Sankowich, Sara, and Jerry Bond. 2010. The Effectiveness of tree risk assessment on electric utility distribution systems. Utility Arborist Newsline 1(1):14-16. PDF
Luley, Christopher J., David J. Nowak, and Eric J. Greenfield. 2009. Decay, defects and condition of street trees in four upstate New York cities. City Trees May/June:22-25. PDF
Luley, Christopher J. and A. D. Ali. 2009. Pest management: Client expectations and employee education. Tree Care Industry Magazine XX(4) April:8-14. PDF
Luley, Christopher J., Nowak, David J., and Eric J. Greenfield. 2009. Frequency and severity of trunk decay in street tree maples in four New York cities. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 35(2):94-99. PDF
Escobedo, Francisco J., Luley, Christopher J., Bond, Jerry, Staudhammer, Christina and Charles Bartel. 2009. Hurricane debris and damage assessment for Florida urban forests. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 35(2):100-106. PDF
Luley, Christopher J. 2009. Plant health: tools for tree decay testing. American Nurseryman 18(3):6-9. PDF
Luley, Christopher J., and Brian Kane. 2009. Sap rot: It will let you down. Arborist News 18(1):22-27. PDF
Hansen, L. and C. J. Luley. 2008. Carpenter ants in urban trees. Arborist News 17(5):12-17. PDF
Luley, C. J. 2006. Identifying wood decay and wood decay fungi in urban trees. Arborist News 15(2):12-19. PDF
Luley, C J., and J. Bond. 2006. Evaluation of the Fate of Ice Storm-Damaged Urban Maple (Acer) Trees. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 32(5):214-220. PDF
Ali, A. D., and C. J. Luley. 2006. Influence of fertilization practices on live oak wound closure. HortScience 41(3):799-801.
Zipperer, W. C., S. M. Sisinni, J. Bond, C. Luley, and A. G. Pleninger. 2004. An assessment of management history of damaged and undamaged trees 8 years after the ice storm in Rochester, New York, U. S. J. Arb. 30:92-100.
Luley, C. J. 2005. Wood decay fungi common to urban living trees in the Northeast and Central United States. 60 pp. Urban Forestry LLC. Naples, NY.
Luley, C. J. and D. J. Nowak. 2003. Impacts and Regulatory Advances in Managing Trees to Improve Air Quality. Proceedings National Urban Forestry Conference. Washington, DC: American Forests. Pp. 34-36.
Luley, C. J. and J. Denham. 2003. Silent killers lurk in the forest. New York State Conservationist 58: 24-25.
Luley, C. J., S. Sisinni, and A. Pleninger. 2002. The effect of wind gust on branch failures. Tree Structure and Mechanics Conference Proceedings. How Trees Stand Up and Fall Down. Smiley, E. T., Coder, K. D. eds. Pgs. 103-109. ISA, Champaign, IL.PDF
Nowak, D. J., J. C. Stevens, S. M. Sisinni and C. J. Luley. 2002. Effects of urban tree management and species selection on atmospheric carbon dioxide. J. Arb. 28:113-122.
Luley, C. J., S. Sisinni, and A. Pleninger. 2002. The effect of pruning on service requests, branch failures and priority maintenance in the City of Rochester, NY. J. Arb. 28: 137-143.
Luley, C. J. and J. Bond. 2002. A plan to integrate management of urban trees into air quality planning. 67 pp. (PDF)
Bloniarz, David, Ryan, H. Dennis P. III, Luley, Christopher J., Bond, Jerry and David C. Hawkins. 2001. An Initial Storm Damage Assessment Protocol for Urban and Community Forests. Amherst, MA, and Naples, NY: USDA Forest Service and Davey Resource Group. Online
Luley, C. J., S. Sisinni, and A. Pleninger. 2002. The effect of pruning on service requests, branch failures and priority maintenance in the City of Rochester, NY. J. Arb. May 28: 137-143. PDF
Luley, C. J and A. D. Ali. 2000. Tree Risk Analysis. Landscape Trades 22:32-36.
Nowak, D. J., Civerolo, K. S., Rao, S. T., Sistla, G., Luley, C. J., and D. E. Crane. 2000. A modeling study of the impact of urban trees on ozone. Atmos. Environ. 34:1601-1613.
Luley, C. J. 1998. The Greening of Urban Air. Forum Appl. Res. Public Pol. Summer:33-36.
Nowak, D.J., McHale, P.J., Ibarra, M., Crane, D., Stevens, J.C., and C.J. Luley. 1998. Modeling the effects of urban vegetation on air pollution. In: Gryning, S. and N. Chaumerliac (eds). Air pollution modeling and its application XII. New York, NY: Plenum Press: 399-407.
Luley, C. J. and M. W. Thomas. 1996. Demonstrating and Quantifying the Environmental and Economic Benefits of Large Trees. Poster Presentation at International Society of Arboriculture’s 72nd Annual Meeting, Cleveland, OH.
Luley, C. J. and D. Wade. 1996. Technical Aspects of the Balmville Tree Preservation. Poster Presentation at the International Society of Arboriculture’s 72nd Annual Meeting, Cleveland, OH.
Luley, C. J. 1995. Funding Urban Forestry: Air Pollution and Carbon Credits. Proc. 7th National Urban For. Conf. Kollin, C and Barratt, eds. American Forests, Washington, D.C., Pgs. 194-197.
Sisinni S. M., W. C. Zipperer W. C. and A. G. Pleninger. 1995. Impacts from a major ice storm: street tree damage in Rochester, New York. J. Arbor. 21; pg. 156-167.
Luley, C. J. 1995. Potential Environmental Impact and Contribution of the Tree Planting Initiative on the Lime Lake Restoration. White Paper to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency prepared for PPG Industries Inc., Barberton, OH. 10 p.
Cummings-Carlson, J. , Mielke, M. E., Appleby, J. E., Hatcher, R., Hayes, E. M., Luley, C. J., O’Brien, J. G. and Rugg, D. J. 1993. Survey of Black Walnut Canker in Plantations in Five States. North. J. Appl. For. 10:10-13.
Luley, C. J., Mielke, M. E., Castello, J. D., Cummings-Carlson, J., Appleby, J., and Hatcher, R. 1992. Ash crown condition and the incidence of ash yellows and other insects and diseases in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Plant Disease. 76:1209-1212.
Abbott, R. E., Luley, C. J., Buchanan, E. L., Miller, K. C., and Joehlin, K. A. 1991. The Importance of Large Tree Maintenance in Mitigating Global Climate Change. White paper prepared for the National Arborist Association. 6 p.
Luley, C. J. and McNabb, H. S. 1991. Estimation of seasonal ascospore production of Mycosphaerella populorum. Can. J. For. Res. 9:1349-1353.
Luley, C. J. 1991. A Thorny Issue. Missouri Conservationist. 52(3):22-23.
Luley, C. J. 1990. Global Warming: Is the Sky Really Falling? Missouri Conservationist. 51(7):10-13.
Luley, C. J. 1989. Decline of the Might Oak? Missouri Conservationist. 50(6):16-17.
Gass, R. and Luley, C. J. 1989. Unwelcome Guests. Missouri Conservationist. 50(6) 32-33.
Luley, C. J. and McNabb, H. S. 1989. Ascospore production, release, germination, and infection of Populus by Mycosphaerella populorum. Phytopathology. 79:1013-1018.
Rycyk, F., Luley, C. J. and P. Gowen-Overton. 1989. Peridermium harknessii on Scots Pine in Missouri. Plant Disease. 73:610.
Luley, C. J. and Gleason, M. L. 1988. Diplodia canker of concolor fir in Iowa. Plant Disease. 72:79.
Luley, C. J., McNabb, H. S., and Tiffany, L. H. 1987. In vitro production of Mycosphaerella populorum ascomata. Mycologia. 79:654-658.
Luley, C. J. and Manion, P. D. 1984. Inoculum Potential of Gremmeniella abietina in New York. In: Scleroderris canker of conifers. P. D. Manion, ed. 82-96 pp.
