Agroborealis engages readers in agriculture, soils, geography, forest sciences, and natural resources research conducted at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, exploring issues such as food security, climate change, economic and community resilience, wildlife management, and energy production. Founded in 1969, Agroborealis is the University of Alaska's oldest magazine. Current issues available at http://afesresearch.uaf.edu/. Some issues may be available in Archives, Acc#:2013-0059.

Recent Submissions

  • Agroborealis, Vol. 44 (2014)

    School of Natural Resources & Extension, Agricultural & Forestry Experiment Station, 2014
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 17, No. 2 (July 1985)

    Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, School of Agriculture and Land Resources Management, University of Alaska - Fairbanks (University of Alaska Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, 1985)
    From the Desk of the Dean and Director -- AFES Notes -- Barley Breeding in Alaska / Roscoe L. Taylor -- Barley Response to Phosphorus and Lime: Results of Applications to Horizons from Homestead Silt Loam / Winston M. Laughlin -- Soil-Temperature Monitoring Network in Alaska / Chien-Lu Ping -- Automated Environmental Data Collection for Research In Remote Locations / Robert F. Cullum and Carol E. Lewis -- Soil Conservation in Alaska: Past and Present / Roger L. Boyer -- Beach Wildrye: Characteristics and Uses of a Native Alaskan Grass of Uniquely Coastal Distribution / Leslie J. Klebesadel -- Alternaria Seedling Blight of Lobelia / Roseann Hartke Leiner and Donald E. Carling -- River Recreation Management Research: A Decision-Making Framework Applied to the Kenai River / Lee Westenburg and Alan Jubenville -- Predicting the Growth and Yield of Interior Alaska Forests / Edmond C. Packee -- Mycorrhizae: A Review of the Importance of Fungi from High-Latitude Forests of Alaska / Gary A. Laursen
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 43, No. 1 (Spring 2013)

    School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, University of Alaska Fairbanks (Alaska Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2013)
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 30, No. 2 (Fall 1998)

    School of Agriculture and Land Resources Management, Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1998)
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 26, No. 1 (Spring 1994)

    School of Agriculture and Land Resources Management, Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1994)
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 25, No. 2 (July 1993)

    Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1993-07)
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 25, No. 1 (1993)

    Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, School of Agriculture and Land Resources Management, University of Alaska Fairbanks (Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1993)
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 24, No. 1 (January 1992)

    School of Agriculture and Land Resources Management, University of Alaska Fairbanks (Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1992-01)
    Game Farm Management / Lyle A. Renecker -- Restructured Steaks - A Potential Product from Alaskan Reindeer? / Ruthann B. Swanson and Marjorie P. Penfield -- The History of National Forest Planning / Robert A. Ott -- Charles Christian Georgeson - A Man with a Vision / Janice T. Hanscom, Glenn Allen, Meriam G. Karlsson -- Georgeson Botanical Garden / Patricia S. Holloway -- Gravel Vegetation Experiments - Alaska North Slope / Jay D. McKendrick, Peter C. Scorup, Warren E. Fiscus, and Gwendo-Lyn Turner -- Lessons from the Tunalik Test Wellsite No. I - National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska / Jay D. McKendrick, Peter C. Scorup, Warren E. Fiscus, and Gwendo-Lyn Turner -- Of Moose and Mines / Dot J. Helm -- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) / John A. Yarie -- Models for Management: Megabytes for Insights / John D. Fox -- On the Meridian of Friendship - Soviet and American Scientists / O. Garmaev -- Alaska Grown - Implementation of a Positive Agricultural Policy / Ruthann B. Swanson, Carol E. Lewis and Frank G. Mielke -- Ping and Sharratt Monitor Wetlands -- Publications List for 1991
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 23, No. 1 (January 1991)

    Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, School of Agriculture and Land Resources Management, University of Alaska Fairbanks (Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1991-01)
    AFES Notes -- Economics of Reindeer Rangeland / William G. Workman, Wayne C. Thomas and Joshua A. Greenberg -- Reindeer Meat: Relationship among Dietary Fat, Flavor and Acceptability / Ruthann B. Swanson and Marjorie P. Penfield -- Game Production: Agricultural Diversification for Alaska? / Lyle A. Renecker -- A Return to Green Island / Glenn P. Juday and Nora R. Foster -- Arctic Tundra Rehabilitation-Observations of Progress and Benefits to Alaska / Jay D. McKendrick -- Strip Mine Reclamation and Alaska's Big Game Wildlife / Charles L. Elliott and Jay D. McKendrick -- From Boreal Forest to Reclamed Site: Revegetation at the Usibelli Coal Mine / Dorothy J. Helm -- Cuisine and Cure on the Dalton Highway / Sheila K. Moore -- Endangered Aleutian Shield-fern Grows at the University of Alaska Fairbanks / Patricia S. Holloway -- Agricultural Research Cooperation Continues Between Alaska and Siberia / Stephen D. Sparrow -- Alaska as Seen by Russian Exchange Student / Andrei Streletsky -- Publications List for 1990
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 22, No. 1 (January 1990)

    Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, School of Agriculture and Land Resources Management, University of Alaska Fairbanks (Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1990-01)
    AFES Notes -- Cooperation in Agricultural Science between Siberia and Alaska /Wayne C. Thomas -- International Cooperation in Cropping Systems Research between Alaska and Siberia /Carol E. Lewis -- Musk Oxen Exchange Offers Researchers New Opportunities /David R. Klein -- Germplasm Exchange Program /William W. Mitchell and Steve Dofing -- A Preliminary Look at Effects of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill on Green Island Research Natural Area /Glenn P. Juday and Nora R. Foster -- Land Farming of Oil Sludge at Valdez Oil Terminal /William W. Mitchell and G. Allen Mitchell -- History of the Alaskan Reindeer Industry and Its Problems with Land use, Ownership, and Marketing /Gretchen M. Kerndt -- A Profile of Interior Alaska Dog Mushers /Alan Jubenville, William G. Workman and Amy Smith -- Hulless Barley and Crab Shell in Diets Fed to Steers /Frederic M. Husby -- A Class Project in Information Transfer: An Effective Application of Learning by Doing /Carla A. Kirts -- Alaskan Food Costs: Do We Really Pay More for a Nutritionally Balanced Diet? /Ruthann B. Swanson, Marguerite A. Stetson, Carol E. Lewis and Cathy A. Birklid -- Permit Reform in Alaska's Coastal Zone /Thomas J. Gallagher -- Publications List for 1989
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 21, No. 1 (January 1989)

    Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, School of Agriculture and Land Resources Management, University of Alaska Fairbanks (Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1989-01)
    Soviet Agreement Opens Research Opportunities -- AFES Notes -- An Oil Spill Study - 10 Years Later / E.B. Sparrow and S.D. Sparrow -- Salmon Meal as a Protein Supplement and Strawmix as a Roughage for Lactating Dairy Cows / L.B. Bruce, M.L. Herlugson and W. Simson -- Use of Low Night Temperature and Supplemental Light to Produce Potted Chrysanthemums in Alaska / M. Griffith and H.C.H. McIntyre -- Cross-Cultural Communication for Land Managers and Planners in Alaska / L.J. Noland and T. Gallagher -- Tillage Energy Requirements for Barley Production in Interior Alaska / R.F. Cullum, W.D. Graham and L.D. Gaultney -- Summer Internship in Natural Resources Management-Experiences of an Elementary School Teacher / K.K. Klunder -- Publications List for 1988 -- Are You Interested...?
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 20, No. 1 (January 1988)

    Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, School of Agriculture and Land Resources Management, University of Alaska Fairbanks (Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1988-01)
    Roses and the Search for Life -- AFES Notes -- Wholesale Pricing of Locally Grown Cut Roses in Fairbanks, Alaska / H.C.H. McIntyre and M. Griffith -- The Importance of Vase Life in Marketing Locally Grown Roses / H.C.H. McIntyre and M. Griffith -- Maximizing the Vase Life of Cut Roses Grown in Alaska / G.E.M. Matheke and M. Griffith -- Pruning Strategies for Greenhouse Rose Production in Alaska / G.E.M. Matheke and M. Griffith -- Food Irradiation and Alaska's Food Industries / R.B. Swanson, C.E. Lewis, C.I. Hok, and D.K. Das -- Equations for Predicting Energy Values Of Alaskan Feedstuffs / L.B. Bruce and M.L. Herlugson -- Effect of Six Gypsum Rates on Bromegrass Yield and Chemical Composition / W.M. Laughlin, G.R. Smith, and M.A. Peters -- Inoculation of Alfalfa in Alaska / S.P. Sparrow -- Publications List for 1987 -- Are You Interested...?
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 19, No. 1 (July 1987)

    Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, School of Agriculture and Land Resources Management, University of Alaska-Fairbanks (Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, 1987)
    Director's Letter -- AFES Notes -- Notice of Release of 'Kenai' Polargrass / William W. Mitchell -- Trip Report: A Visit to the Swedish Reindeer Industry, 1986 / James Dau, Robert A Dieterich, Wayne C. Thomas, and Larry T. Davis -- Whole-Grain Yeast Bread Production and Consumer Acceptability Using Hull-less Barley Grown in Alaska / Ruthann Swanson and Marjorie P. Penfield -- Observations of Effects on Agricultural Soils of the Artificial Enhancement of Snowmelt in Interior Alaska / Joe G. Holty, Koji Kawasaki, and Tom E. Osterkamp -- Performance, Costs, and Value of Holstein Steers Fed a Corn Diet or an Alaskan Barley Diet / Leroy Ben Bruce, Ed Arobio, Mary Lou Herlugson, and Wilder Simpson -- Effect of Basic-H on Vegetable and Agronomic Crops and Soil Fertility at Pt. MacKenzie / Winston M. Laughlin, Glenn R. Smith, and Mary Ann Peters -- Effect of Lime and Four Phosphorus Rates on Yield of Head Lettuce, Table Beets, and Carrots at Pt. MacKenzie / Winston M. Laughlin, Glenn R. Smith, and Mary Ann Peters -- Denitrification in Floodplain Successful Soils of the Tanana River in Interior Alaska / K.M. Klingensmith -- Publications List for 1986
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 18, No. 1 (July 1986)

    Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, School of Agriculture and Land Resources Management, University of Alaska-Fairbanks (Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, 1986)
    Director's Letter -- Federal Support of Agricultural Research-A White House Perspective / Alvin L. Young -- Notice of Release of 'Nortran' Tufted Hairgrass / William W. Mitchell -- AFES Notes -- Use of a Plant Growth Regulator on Barley to Prevent Lodging / Ann J. Rippy and Frank J. Wooding -- Natural Selection May Modify Introduced White Clover Toward Superior Winterhardiness / Leslie J. Klebesadel -- Effect of Phosphorus and Potassium on Alsike Clover / Winston M. Laughlin, Glenn R. Smith, and Mary Ann Peters -- Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Alaskan Soils / Ernest C. Bernard and Donald E. Carling -- Helping Your Greenhouse Help You / Lee Allen and Patrick Mayer -- Wintering Beef Cows on Alaskan Barley and Subsequent Selenium Status / Leroy Ben Bruce -- Feeding Tanner Crab Meal to Holstein Dairy Calves / Arthur L. Brundage -- Who's Planning Alaska? / Thomas J. Gallagher -- Cross-Country Skiers in Interior Alaska / W.D. (Bud) Rice and Alan Jubenville -- Amenity Values of Farmland / Steven D. Beasley and William G. Workman -- Publications List for 1985
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 17, No. 1 (January 1985)

    Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Alaska - Fairbanks (University of Alaska Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, 1985)
    From the Director's Desk -- AFES Notes -- Forest Landscapes of Interior Alaska / K. Van Cleve -- Moose-Browsing Damage in a Recently Thinned Stand of Sapling Paper Birch in Interior Alaska / A.P. Richmond -- The Rosie Creek Fire / G.P. Juday -- The Critical Importance of North-Latitude Adaptation for Dependable Winter Survival of Perennial Plants in Alaska / L.J. Klebesadel -- Findings on Turfgrasses and Their Management / W.M. Mitchell -- Animal Distribution Limits Range Utilization / J.D. McKendrick -- Status of Selenium in Alaska / A.L. Brundage -- Representative Rivers: A Research Program Based on Management Decision-Making / A. Jubenville -- Interior Alaska Crops Respond to Boron Applications / F.J. Wooding -- Publications List for 1984
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 16, No. 2 (July 1984)

    Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Alaska - Fairbanks (University of Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station, 1984)
    From the Director's Desk -- AES Notes -- Evaluation of Plants Used for Stripmine Reclamation Near Healy, Alaska / J.D. McKendrick, C.L. Elliott, and C.P. Boddy -- Native Alaskan Pumpelly Bromegrass: Characteristics and Potential Use / L.J. Klebesadel -- Lingonberry Cultivation / P.S. Holloway -- Monitoring the Activity of Root Maggots / D.P. Bleicher -- Rhizoctonia Disease of Potato / D.E. Carling -- Frost Seeding of Rapeseed / C.W. Knight and S.D. Sparrow -- Conservation-Tillage and Residue-Management Systems for Interior Alaska / F.H. Siddoway, C.E. Lewis, and R.F. Cullum -- Factors Affecting the Palatability of Reindeer Meat / J. Brooks III and W.B. Collins -- Alaska's Agricultural Lands: Some Issues in Public Policy / W.G. Workman and S.D. Beasley -- Forest Management for Interior Alaska: Can Products Justify Costs? / E.C. Packee
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 16, No. 1 (January 1984)

    Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Alaska - Fairbanks (University of Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station, 1984)
    From the Director's Desk -- AES Notes -- Soil Fertility Considerations for Barley and Oat Forage Production at Point MacKenzie / G.M. Michaelson, J.R. Offner, and Chien-Lu Ping -- What Happens to Fertilizer Nitorgen? / S.D. Sparrow, C.W. Knight, and L.D. Hinzman -- Using Alaska Feeds in Dairy Nutrition Research / A.L. Brundage and M.L. Herlugson -- The Earthen Storage Basin for Dairy Farms in Alaska / R.F. Cullum -- Research Associated with Registration of Pesticides and Drugs in Alaska / J.S. Conn -- Growing Winter Grains in Alaska / F.J. Wooding and J.H. McBeath -- The Introduction and Suitability of Icelandic Horses in Northwestern Alaska / W.B. Collins and J. Brooks III -- A Grass from Alaska Gives Promising Results in Alaska / T. Tomasson -- Far-North-Adapted Bluegrass from Areas with Rigorous Winter Climate Perform Best in Southcentral Alaska / L.J. Klebesadel -- Do "Slow-Release" Nitrogen Fertilizers Have an Advantage for Lawn Fertilization in Southcentral Alaska? / W.M. Laughlin -- Cooperative Extension Service Publishes Major Report -- Publications List for 1983
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 15 (January 1983)

    Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Alaska (University of Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station, 1983)
    From the Director's Desk -- Conservation Tillage Research in Interior Alaska / Carol E. Lewis -- Soil Moisture and Temperature as Influenced by Fall and Spring Tillage Systems / Roger Boyer -- Planting and Fertilizing Options in Barley Production / Charles Knight -- Recreation Planning in the White Mountains National Recreation Area / Richard B. Tobin -- Limestone Landscapes of the White Mountains / Glenn Patrick Juday -- Valuing Outdoor Recreational Opportunities / William G. Workman -- Influence of a Complete Fertilizer on Soli pH and Ava1lable N03- N, P, and K in Kachemak Silt Loam / Winston M. Laughlin, Glenn R. Smith, and Mary A Peters -- The Computer Comes to Alaska Farming / Charles E. Logsdon -- Changes in Weed-Species Assemblage with Increasing Field Age / Jeffrey S. Conn and John A DeLapp -- Increased or Decreased Energy for Moose? / William B. Collins -- Undergraduate Degree Encompasses New Options in Forestry and Agriculture / Carla A. Kirts -- Spinach Creek Watershed / John D. Fox -- Tissue Culture / Heather McIntyre and Donald H. Dinkel -- The Effect of Feeding Whole-Grain Barley to Free-Ranging and Penned Reindeer / J.M. Blanchard, W.E. Hauer, and J.R. Luick -- Public Policy and the Future of Alaska's Reindeer Industry / Wayne C. Thomas and Edward L. Arobio -- Does Feeding Crab Meal to Dairy Cows Adversely Affect Milk Taste? / A.L. Brundage -- Notes -- Publications List for 1982
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 13 (January 1981)

    Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Alaska (University of Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station, 1981)
    From the Director's Desk -- A Changing Pattern In Small-grain Silage Mixtures in Alaska / A. L Brundage, R. L. Taylor, and V. L. Burton -- A B1ological Catalyst Leaves Bromegrass, Barley, and Wheat Yields and Bromegrass Composition Unchanged / W. M. Laugllhn, G. R. Smirh, and M, A. Peters -- Land Applicat1on of Sludge-''You Gotta Put it Somewhere" / R. A. Johnson, J. W. Winslade, and F. J. Wooding -- Marketing Alaska's Roses / C. A. Warren and C. E. Lewis -- Agriculture and Wlldlife: Are They Compatible in Alaska? / L. J. Klebesadel and S. H. Restad -- A Simple Structure for Plant Environment Enhancement / L. Allen -- Natural Revegetation cf Dredge Tailings at Fox, Alaska / K. W. Holmes -- Techniques for Continuous and Improved Vegetable Harvests. The Effect of Plant Spacing, Transplantinq and Direct Seeding / D. H. Dinkel, P. J. Wagner, and G. f. Matheke -- Optimum Herd Structure in Alaska Reindeer Herds / E. L. Arobio -- Plant Diseases: A Potential Threat to Delta Barley / J. H. McBeath -- Rust Diseases on White Spruce in Alaska / J. H. McBeath -- The Persistence of the Herbicides 2,4-D and Picloram in Alaskan Soils North of Latitude 60° / W. E. Burgoyne -- Responses of Arctic Tundra to Intensive Muskox Grazing / J.D. McKendrick -- Alaskan Developed Grass Varieties Coming into Use / Wm. W Mitchell -- Persistence and Movement of Agricultural Chemicals in Soils in the Delta-Clearwater Area / C. W Knight and C. E. Lewis -- Notes -- News and Comment: Delta Agricultural Project-Success or Failure? / R. Pollock -- Publications List for 1980
  • Agroborealis, Vol. 12, No. 1 (January 1980)

    Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Alaska (University of Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station, 1980)
    From the Director's Desk -- King Crab Meat-A Protein Supplement for Swine / F.M. Husby -- Buckwheat-A New Look at an Old Crop / F.J. Wooding -- Mine Reclamation in Portions of West Germany, the Union of Soviet Socialistic Republics and Alaska / J.D. McKendrick -- Observations of a Grass Bug on Native Bluejoint Ranges / J.D. McKendrick and D.P. Bleicher -- Will Alaskan Farmers Sell the Development Rights to their Land? / Wm. G. Workman, E.L. Arobio and A.F. Gasbarro -- The Warble-Fly Problem in Alaskan Reindeer / R.H. Washburn, L.J. Klebesadel, J.S. Palmer, J.R. Luick, and D.P. Bleicher -- Does it Work? Barley, Potato and Bromegrass Yields and Bromegrass Chemical Composition Unchanged by Use of a Multipurpose Wetting Agent / W.M. Laughlin, G.S. Smith, and M.A. Peters -- Forest Regeneration of Upland Areas Following Logging in Interior Alaska / J.D. Fox -- Outdoor Recreation Research in Alaska-A Problem Analysis / A. Jubenville -- Using Phenology to Characterize Spring Seasons in Alaska / Wm. W. Mitchell -- Birdvetch-Forage Crop, Ground Cover, Ornamental, or Weed? / L.J. Klebesadel -- Staff Notes -- Publications List for 1979

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