by Wendy Mayer | Apr 5, 2026 | News
Over the past year, the Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center (HTIRC) continued to deliver on its mission through strong partnerships, applied research and meaningful engagement with woodland owners, forestry professionals and stakeholders across Indiana...
by Wendy Mayer | Oct 14, 2025 | 2025 Newsletter, Fall 2025 Newsletter
As autumn colors begin returning to Indiana’s forests, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the collaborations, research, and engagement activities that continue to advance the mission of the Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center (HTIRC). From expanded...
by Wendy Mayer | Oct 13, 2025 | 2025 Newsletter, Fall 2025 Newsletter, News
Understanding how individual trees interact with their neighbors is essential for developing management prescriptions that support the regeneration and growth of hardwood species. A newly-funded HTIRC research project led by Drs. Insu Jo and Mike Jenkins seeks to...
by Wendy Mayer | Oct 13, 2025 | 2025 Newsletter, Fall 2025 Newsletter, News
Dr. Insu Jo grew up on Jeju Island, the largest island in South Korea. His parents were farmers, operating a mandarin orange orchard. Insu played around the farm and had a “quite close connection to nature,” which eventually led him to study plant ecology at Seoul...
by Wendy Mayer | Oct 10, 2025 | 2025 Newsletter, Fall 2025 Newsletter, News
White oaks are a keystone species in the Central Hardwood Forest Region, for many reasons from aesthetics to cultural, ecological and economic value. White oak is used in a variety of commercial forest products from whiskey barrels to flooring, cabinetry and furniture...
