David Dornbos' selected publications
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:
Dornbos, Jr., D. L.. 2012. How Should Christians Promote Sustainable Agriculture in Agrarian Systems? , Volume 64, Number 1, March 2012, Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith.
Dornbos Jr., D. L. and Pruim, R. 2012. Moist Soils Reduce the Effectiveness of Glyphosate on Cut Stumps of Buckthorn, Natural Areas Journal. 32: 240-246.
Dornbos, D.L. and R. Pruim. Factors Impacting Glyphosate Efficacy in the
Control of Invasive Shrubs. Submitted to Invasive Plant Control, Weed Science
Society of America.
David L. Dornbos, Jr., Ph.D. August, 2008. Comparison of Developed Country
Sustainable Agriculture with Subsistence Systems of Cambodia: Which Technology
To Transfer? American Scientific Affiliation Annual Meeting, Newberg, OR.
Dornbos, Jr., D.L. 2007. “Food For Thought”: A Case Study in Global
Health, Environment, and Sustainability. In The Teagle Report on Urban and
Rural Development.
Dornbos, Jr., D.L. 2006. American Society Affiliation. Optimization of
urban land as a resource to sequester carbon. Grand Rapids, MI
Dornbos Jr., D.L., B.A. Burger, and F. Marier. Bt Corn Hybrid Performance as
an Assessment Tool of Yield Loss Risk Due to European Corn Borer Feeding Damage
in the U.S. Midwest Between 1995 and 2004. 2005. American Society of Agronomy
Annual Meeting Abstract and Poster
Fonseca, A.E, J.I. Lizaso, M.E. Westgate, L. Grass, and D.L. Dornbos Jr. 2004. Simulating Potential Kernel Set in Maize Hybrid Seed Production. Crop Sci. 44:1696-1709.
Fonseca, A.E., M.E. Westgate, L. Grass, and D.L. Dornbos. 2003. Tassel Morphology as an Indicator of Potential Pollen Production in Maize. Crop Management: 10.1094/CM-2003-0804-01-RS.
Dornbos, Jr., D. L. 1995. Seed Vigor: Concept and Underlying Mechanisms,
Chapter 2 in “Seed Quality: Basic mechanisms and agricultural
implications” A.S. Basra, Editor. Haworth Press Inc., NY, NY. p.
45-80.
Dornbos, Jr., D. L. 1995. Production environment and seed quality, Chapter 4
in “Seed Quality: Basic mechanisms and agricultural implications” A.S.
Basra, editor. Haworth Press Inc., NY, NY. p. 119-152.
Dornbos, Jr., D. L. and R. E. Mullen. 1992. Soybean seed protein and oil
contents and fatty acid composition adjustments by drought and temperature. J.
Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 69(3):228-231.
Dornbos, Jr., D. L. and R. E. Mullen. 1991. Influence of stress during
soybean seed fill on seed weight, germination, and seedling growth rate. Can.
J. Plant Sci. 71:373-383.
Dornbos, Jr., D. L. and G. F. Spencer. 1990. Natural products phytotoxicity:
A bioassay suitable for small quantities of slightly water-soluble compounds.
J. Chem. Ecology 16:339-352.
Dornbos, Jr., D. L., G. F. Spencer, and R. W. Miller. 1990. Medicarpin
delays alfalfa seed germination and seedling growth. Crop Sci. 30:162-166.
Dornbos, Jr., D. L., R. E. Mullen, and R. M. Shibles. 1989. Drought stress
effects during seed fill on soybean seed germination and vigor. Crop Sci.
29:476-480.
Dornbos, Jr., D. L. and M. B. McDonald, Jr. 1986. Mass and composition of
developing soybean seeds at five reproductive growth stages. Crop Sci.
26:624-630.
INVITED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
Dornbos, D.L. 2008. Physiological Competitiveness of Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus
umbellata) in Meadow and Forest Environments of Southwest Michigan. Western
Michigan Regional Undergraduate Research Conference.
Dornbos, D.L. 2008. Invasive Plant Biology. Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
Modular Class.
Dornbos, D.L. 2008. Factors to Consider BEFORE Restoring an Area Invaded by
Woody Shrubs. The Stewardship Network, May Webcast.
Dornbos, D.L. 2000. Biotechnology Traits and Adventitious Pollen in Corn
Seed Production.. Symposium Chair, American Society of Agronomy Annual
Meeting.
Dornbos, Jr., D.L. 1998. GIS: A Strategic Product Information Management
Tool. American Seed Trade Association.
Dornbos, Jr., D. L. 1998. Roots to profitability. Fargo, ND. The Corn
Expo.
Dornbos, Jr., D. L. 1995. Interaction between Integrated Pest Management and
European Corn Borer Resistant corn. Report to the Environmental Protection
Agency.
PRESENTATIONS WITH CALVIN STUDENTS
-VanEnk, J. and D.L. Dornbos, Jr., March 2009. Quantification of Assimilated
Carbon by Calvin College Greenspaces and Its Relationship with Annual
Emissions. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Meeting.
-Hesselink, R. and D.L. Dornbos, Jr., March 2009. Physiological Competitiveness of Autumn Olive in Meadow and Forest Environments. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Meeting.
-Dornbos Jr., D.L., D. Moeller, and R. Prium. January 2009. Glyphosate Efficacy in the Control of Woody Invasive Shrubs. Michigan Stewardship Network Conference Poster Presentation, Michigan St. Univ.
-Hesselink, R. and D.L. Dornbos, Jr. January 2009. Characterization of the
Physiological Competitiveness of Autumn Olive in Meadow and Forest Environments. Michigan Stewardship Network Conference Poster Presentation, Michigan St. Univ.
-Prins, C. and D.L. Dornbos, Jr., August 2008. The First Steps to
Sustainability: Characterizing the Plant Communities, Assessing the Rate of
Carbon Sequestration, and Building a Model to Apply a Projection into Future
Sustainability. American Scientific Affiliation Annual Meeting, Newberg, OR.
-Kelly Edwards* and David L. Dornbos Jr. March, 2008. Physiological
Competitiveness of Autumn Olive in a Mature Oak-Beech Forest. Michigan Academy
of Sciences, Arts, and Letters (MASAL), Western Michigan Univ.
-Christine Prins*, Sara Vanden Branden*, and David L. Dornbos, Jr. March,
2008. Estimation of Annual Carbon Sequestration Potential of Calvin Campus
Greenspace. MASAL, Western Michigan Univ.
-Dornbos, Jr., D.L., L. Holtrop, M. Ritsema, and E. VanderGaast. 2007.
Comparison of the photosynthetic capacity of three invasive shrubs with native
woody species in meadow and woodland ecosystems of southwest Michigan. Midwest
Invasive Plant Network, Cleveland, OH.
-Ritsema, M. and D.L. Dornbos, Jr. 2007. Physiological characterization of
autumn olive. MASAL, Big Rapids, MI.
-Holtrop, L. and D.L. Dornbos, Jr. 2007. CO2 sequestration potential of
understory species in Calvin’s Fieldhouse woodlot. MASAL, Big Rapids, MI.
-DeJong, G. and D.L. Dornbos, Jr. 2007. Light characteristics of an urban
forest canopy. MASAL, Big Rapids, MI.
-Dornbos, Jr., D.L. and E. VanderGaast. 2006. American Society of Agronomy.
A physiological advantage of the invasive shrub buckthorn. Indianapolis, IN.
-Dornbos, Jr., D.L. and D.W. Moeller. 2006. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts& Letters. Efficacy of Glyphosate on the Control of Buckthorn Shrubs. MASAL,
Oakland, MI.
-VanderGaast, E. and D.L. Dornbos, Jr. 2006. Michigan Academy of Science,
Arts & Letters. Shade requirements for the suppression of buckthorn seedling
growth. MASAL, Oakland, Mi.
