Publications

Book Chapters:

1) Pruski K. 2011. Development of in vitro protocols for PlantAtlantic, a plant development program for the Atlantic Nursery Trade in Canada. In: Essays on Agriculture and Environment. Eds. E. Maleviti and C. Stathopoulos. ATINER 2011. Chapter 6: 45-57.  

2) Pruski K. 2008. In vitro multiplication through nodal cuttings.  Chapter 24, The Canon of Potato Science - Potato Research 50: 293-296

3) Pruski K. 2007. Tissue Culture Propagation of MONGOLIAN CHERRY (Prunus fruticosa L.) and NANKING CHERRY (Prunus tomentosa L.). In "Protocols for Micropropagation of Woody Trees and Fruits". Springer, Chapter 36: 391-407

4) Nowak, J. and Pruski, K. 2004. Priming of tissue culture propagules. In: B. Ahlowalia (Ed.) Low cost options for tissue culture technology in developing countries. International Atomic Energy Agency. FAO/IAEA proceedings Vienna, pp.69-81

5) Pruski K., Mohyuddin M. and G. Grainger. 1991. Saskatoon (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.). In: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry. Ed. YPS. Bajaj. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. Vol. 16 Trees III. pp. 163-179

Recent publications(refereed journals):

1) Pruski K, Young RV and Wang W. 2010. In vitro propagation, organ regeneration protocols and DNA markers for new plants of PlantAtlantic development programme for the Atlantic Canada Nursery Trade. Acta Hortic. – in press

2) Daniels-Lake BJ, Pruski K and Prange RK. 2010. Using ethylene gas and chlorpropham (CIPC) potato sprout inhibitors together. Am. J. Potato Res. – in press

3) Sibley KJ, Astatkie T, Brewster G, Struik PC, Adsett JF and Pruski K. 2009.  Field-scale validation of an automated soil nitrate extraction and measurement system. Precision Agric. 10: 162-174 (on line first, October 2008).

4) Pruski K, Prange RK, Daniels-Lake BJ, Nowak J, Astatkie T

and DH Ronis. 2006 Growth-room and Field studies with seed tubers treated with Ethylene and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) during storage. Am. J. Potato Res. 83: 149-160.

5 ) Pruski K, Astatkie T, Nowak J. 2005. Tissue culture propagation of Mongolian Cherry (Prunus fruticosa L.) and Nanking Cherry (P. tomentosa L.). Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 82: 207-211

6) Pruski, K., Astatkie, T., Duplessis, P., Lewis, T., Nowak,J. and Struik, P.C. 2003. Use of Jasmonate for Conditioning of Potato Plantlets and Microtubers in Greenhouse Production of Minitubers. Am. J. Potato Res. 80: 183-193

7) Pruski, K., Astatkie, T., Duplessis, P., Stewart, L., Nowak, J., and Struik, P.C. 2003. Manipulation of Microtubers for Direct Field Utilization in Seed Production. Am. J. Potato Res. 80: 173-181

8) Pruski, K., Asiedu, S.K., Prange, R., Daniels-Lake, B. and Nowak, J. 2003. Tuber Size Control in shepody and Russet Brubank Potatoes via modification of Seed Tuber Storage Conditions. 2002 International Horticultural Congress, Toronto, August 11-17, Acta Hortic. 619: 361-369

9) Pruski, K., Struik,P.C., and Nowak, J. 2003. Micropropagation technology in early phases of commercial seed potato production. 2002 International Horticultural Congress, Toronto, August 11-17, Acta Hortic. 619: 419-426

10) Pruski, K., Astatkie,T. and Nowak, J.. 2002. Jasmonate effects on in vitro tuberization and tuber bulking in two potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum L.) Under Different Media and Photoperiod Conditions. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol. - Plant, 38: 203-210

11) Pruski, K., Astatkie,T., Mirza, M.,& Nowak, J., 2002. Photoautotrophic Micropropagation of Russet Burbank Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 69: 197-200

12) Pruski, K., Lewis, T., Duplessis, P., Astatkie, T., Nowak J., & Struik, P.C., 2001. Jasmonate effects on In vitro tuberization of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivars under light and dark conditions. Potato Research - 44: 315-325

13) Pruski, K., Kozai, T., Lewis, T., Astatkie T., & Nowak, J., 2000. Sucrose and Light Effects on In Vitro Cultures of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.), Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana L.) and Saskatoon Berry (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.) During Low Temperature Storage. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 63: 215-221

Recent Conference Presentations (articles and abstracts):

1) Pruski K, Young RV and Wang W. 2010. In vitro propagation, organ regeneration protocols and DNA markers for new plants of PlantAtlantic development programme for the Atlantic Canada Nursery Trade. Abstracts Int. Horticulture Congress, Lisboa, Portugal (August 22 – 27), E-abstract  vol.II #S09.51, p. 404

2) Pruski K. 2009. Development of in vitro protocols for PlantAtlantic, a plant development program for the Atlantic Nursery Trade in Canada. Abstracts ATINER Conference, Athens, Greece (August 28 – 31) p. 4

3) Pruski, K. 2006. Garlic Barrier® effectiveness in repelling root maggots in cabbage and aphids in potato. Proceedings Int. Workshop on Biodiversity Manipulation and Ecologically Based Pest Management, Wuyishan, Fujian China (August 15 - 19) p. 24 - 25

4) Pruski, K., Sasaki K., and Nichols, W. 2006. PlantAtlantic - Ornamental Plant Development Program for the Atlantic Nursery Trade. Proceedings 11th IAPTC&B Congress, Beijing China (August 13 - 18) Abtr. P1533 p. 182

5) Pruski, K., Daniels-Lake, B and Prange R. 2006. Time to Emergence (ATE) and Stem Number of Potato Plants grown from Seed Tubers Treated with Ethylene and 1 - methylcyclopropene (MCP) During Storage. Proceedings of Joint Colloquium of the CSA / CSAS / CSHS. Halifax , NS Canada (August 1 - 5) Abstr. P121 p. 139

6) Pruski, K. 2006. Impact of seed storage conditions on tuber size distribution in field production of potatoes. International Potato Processing/Storage Convention, WARSAW, Poland (June 27- 29)

7) Pruski, K. 2006. Ethylene enrichment: seed treatment. Innovation in potato storage workshop. IRES (Institute for Research on Environment & Sustainability), University of New Castle, UK (February 28 - March1).

8) Pruski, K., Daniels-Lake, B and Prange R. 2005. Growth-room Studies with Seed Tubers Treated with Ethylene and 1 - methylcyclopropene (MCP) During Storage. The 89th annual meeting of PAA, Calagary, AB, Canada (July 17-21).

9) Pruski, K. 2004. Small laboratory set ups for mass multiplication of difficult to propagate clones and species. Proceedings 2004 Meeting of Canadian Section of IAPTC&B, NSAC, Truro NS, August 2 - 5, pp.6-7

10) Pruski, K., Mappleback, L. and Goodwin C. 2004. PlantAtlantic. Proc. 2004 Meeting of Canadian Section of IAPTC&B, NSAC, Truro NS, August 2 - 5, pp.17 - 18

11) Pruski, K., Prange, R. and Daniels-Lake, B. 2004. Seed tuber storage conditions affecting size of tuber in field production of three potato cultivars. The 14th FESPB Congress, Cracow, Poland, August 23-27, Acta Physiol. Plant. 26(3): 48

12) Prange, R.K., Daniels-Lake, B. and Pruski, K. 2004. Ethylene Effects on Potato Tubers - A Review of 14 Years of Research. Proceedings Meeting of European Association for Potato Research, Viterbo, Italy, June 14-17, 2004

Popular Articles:

Pruski, K. 2002. Native Cherries of the Prairies. The Gardener for the Prairies (Spring 2002): 14-17

Pruski, K. 2003. Lingonberries. The Gardener for the Prairies 9 (3): 38-39