Current Research
Safe and effective vegetation management prescriptions are being developed for enhancing productivity and sustainability of multi-resource values for Southern Forest Ecosystems. Concerted efforts are underway to combat the invasion of nonnative plants. Forest herbicides, prescribed burning, mechanical options and biological control are the tools and responses in wood yield, floristic diversity, soil productivity, and nutrient cycling are under study. Technology transfer of forest herbicide developments and application equipment development are continuing activities. Coordination of a cooperative region-wide study, the Competition Omission Monitoring Project (COMP), at 14 locations from Louisiana to Virginia, studying with a uniform plan, loblolly pine plantation growth with no vegetation control, total woody control, total herbaceous control, and total vegetation control.In it 15th year, this study monitors the growth of pines, arborescent wood plants, herbaceous plants, and disease and insects.Soil and foliar nutrition is periodically monitored and nutrient cycling is under study at one site.
Education
- Ph.D. in Forest Ecology, 1974
- Oregon State University
- M.S. in Silviculture, 1969
- Purdue University
- B.S. in Forest Management, 1967
- Oklahoma State University
Featured Publications and Products
- Wang, Hsiao-Hsuan; Grant, William; Swannack, Todd; Gan, Jianbang; Rogers, William; Koralewski, Tomasz; Miller, James; Taylor Jr., John W. 2011. Predicted range expansion of Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera) in forestlands of the southern United States.
- Sieg, Carolyn Hull; Densow, Julie S.; Huebner, Cynthia D.; Miller, James H. 2010. The role of the Forest Service in nonnative invasive plant research.
- Miller, James H.; Manning, Steven T.; Enloe, Stephen F. 2013. A management guide for invasive plants in southern forests.
- Miller, James H.; Chambliss, Erwin B.; Loewenstein, Nancy J. 2010. A field guide for the identification of invasive plants in southern forests.
- Miller, James H.; Schelhas, John. 2009. Adaptive collab orative restoration: a key concept in invasive plant management.
Publications
- Minogue, Patrick J.; Brodbeck, Brent V; Miller, James H. 2018. Biology and control of cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) in southern forests.
- Aulakh, Jatinder S.; Enloe, Stephen F.; Loewenstein, Nancy J.; Price, Andrew J.; Wehtje, Glenn; Miller, James. 2014. Pushing toward cogongrass (Imperata cylindrical) patch eradication: the influence of herbicide treatment and application timing on cogongrass rhizome elimination.
- Miller, James H.; Lemke, Dawn; Coulston, John. 2013. The invasion of southern forests by nonnative plants: current and future occupation, with impacts, management strategies, and mitigation approaches.
- Wang, Hsiao-Hsuan; Grant, William E.; Gan, Jianbang; Rogers, William E.; Swannack, Todd M.; Koralewski, Tomasz E.; Miller, James H.; Taylor, John W. 2012. Integrating spread dynamics and economics of timber production to manage Chinese Tallow invasions in southern U.S.
- Schelhas, John; Miller, James H.; Chambers, Jeanne C. 2012. Non-native plants and adaptive collaborative approaches to ecosystem restoration [Chapter 8].
- Minogue, Patrick J.; Miller, James H.; Lauer, Dwight K. 2012. Use of Glyphosate and Imazapyr for Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) management in southern pine forests.
- Manning, Steven; Miller, James. 2011. Chemical control methods and tools.
- Manning, Steven; Miller, James. 2011. Manual, mechanical, and cultural control methds and tools.
- Manning, Steven; Miller, James. 2011. Plant management in natural areas: balancing chemical, mechanical, and cultural control methods.
- Gan, Jianbang; Miller, James H.; Wang, Hsiaohsuan; Taylor, John W. Jr. 2009. Invasion of tallow tree into southern US forests: influencing factors and implications for mitigation.
- Miller, J.H.; Miller, A. 2009. Invasive plants often emanate from southern gardens.
- Capo-chichi, Ludovic J. A.; Faircloth, Wilson H.; Williamson, A. G.; Patterson, Michael G.; Miller, James H.; van Santen, Edzard. 2008. Invasion Dynamics and Genotypic Diversity of Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) at the Point of Introduction in the Southeastern United States.
- Loewenstein, Nancy J.; Miller, James H.; Chamblis, Erwin. 2008. Paradise lost: alien plant invaders compromising productive, rich state forests.
- South, David B.; Miller, James H. 2007. Growth response analysis after early control of woody competition for 14 loblolly pine plantations in the southern U.S.
- Loewenstein, Nancy J.; Miller, James H. 2007. Proceedings of the regional cogongrass conference: a cogongrass management guide.
- Allen, Shannon L.; Hepp, Gary R.; Miller, James H. 2007. Use of herbicides to control alligatorweed and restore native plants in managed marshes.
- Miller, James H.; Loewenstein, Nancy J.; Hansen, Curtis J. 2006. Alabama invasive plant council: list of invasive plants by cultural use categories.
- Balandier, P.; Collet, C.; Miller, James H.; Reynolds, P.E.; Zedaker, S.M. 2006. Designing forest vegetation management strategies based on the mechanisms and dynamics of crop tree competition by neighbouring vegetation.
- South, David B.; Miller, James H.; Kimberley, Mark O.; Vanderschaaf, Curtis L. 2006. Determining productivity gains from herbaceous vegetation management with 'age-shift' calculations.
- Clark, Alexander, III.; Daniels, Richard F.; Miller, James H. 2006. Effect of controlling herbaceous and woody competing vegetation on wood quality of planted loblolly pine.
- Miller, James H. 2006. Forest Vegetation Management: Developments in the Science and Practice.
- Miller, James H.; Loewenstein, Nancy J.; Hansen, Curtis J. 2006. List of invasive plants by cultural use categories.
- Miller, James H. 2006. Non-native wisteria control with herbicides.
- Miller, James H.; Allen, H. Lee; Zutter, Bruce R.; Zedaker, Shepard M.; Newbold, Ray A. 2006. Soil and pine foliage nutrient responses 15 years after competing-vegetation control and their correlation with growth for 13 loblolly pine plantations in the southern United States.
- Miller, James H. 2005. Chinese Privit Control with Herbicide Foliar Sprays.
- Harrington, Timothy B.; Miller, James H. 2005. Effects of Application Rate, Timing, and Formulation of Glyphosate and Triclopyr on Control of Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense).
- Duerr, Donald A., II.; Miller, James H. 2005. Understanding and controlling nonnative forest pests in the South.
- Miller, Karl V.; Miller, James H. 2004. Forestry herbicide influences on biodiversity and wildlife habitat in southern forests.
- Miller, James H. 2004. Invasive plant species how they can affect trail access (and how you can help prevent their access).
- Fischer, Joseph B.; Miller, James H. 2004. Ion Chromatography as an Alternative to Standard Methods for Analysis of Macro-nutrients in Mehlich 1 Extracts of Unfertilized Forest Soils.
- Miller, James H.; Albritton, Tim. 2004. Privet is a plague: You can help stop it.
- Faircloth, W.H.; Patterson, M.G.; Miller, James H.; Teem, D.H. 2004. Restoring productivity to cogograss-infested land through reforestation.
- Faircloth, W.H.; Patterson, M.G.; Miller, James H.; Teem, D.H. 2004. Right-of-way management: A key to controlling the spread of cogograss (Imperata cylindrica).
- Wagner, Robert G.; Newton, Michael; Cole, Elizabeth C.; Miller, James H.; Shiver, Barry D. 2004. The role of herbicides for enhancing productivity and conserving land for biodiversity in North America.
- Miller, James H.; Zutter, Bruce R.; Zedaker, Shepard M.; Edwards, M. Boyd; Newbold, Ray A. 2003. Growth and Yield Relative to Competition for Loblolly Pine Plantations to Midrotation- A Southeastern United States Regional Study.
- Miller, James H. 2003. Nonnative invasive plants of southern forests: a field guide for identification and control.
- Miller, James H.; Zutter, Bruce R.; Newbold, Ray A.; Edwards, M. Boyd; Zedaker, Shepard M. 2003. Stand Dynamics and Plant Associates of Loblolly Pine Plantations to Midrotation after Early Intensive Vegetation Management-A Southeastern United States Regional Study.
- Miller, James H.; Zutter, Bruce R.; Zedaker, Shepard M.; Edwards, M. Boyd; Newbold, Ray A. 2002. A Regional Study of Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) Plantation Development During the First 15 Years After Early Complete Woody and/or Herbaceous Plant Control.
- Miller, James H.; Zutter, B.R.; Zedaker, S.M; Edwards, M.B.; Newbold, R.A. 2002. A regional study of loblolly pine plantation development through 15 years after early complete woody and herbaceous plant control (COMP).
- Gan, Jianbang; Miller, James H. 2001. In the Eye of the Beholders: Public Views on the Aesthetic Value of Pine Stands Regenerated by Different Methods.
- Miller, James H. 2001. Long-term effects of forest herbicides on plant diversity in pine plantations in the southeast.
- Miller, James H. 2001. Pine plantation communities: how do we begin to manage for plant diversity?.
- Miller, James H. 2001. Refining rates and treatment sequences for cogongrass (Imperata Cylindrica) control with imazapyr and glyphosate.
- Miller, James H. 2001. Region-wide monitoring of exotic pest plants in southeastern forests by Forest Service and State Partners.
- Miller, James H. 2001. Woody plants and woody plant management: ecology, safety, environmental impact.
- Gan, Jianbang; Kolison, Stephen H., Jr..; Miller, James. 2000. Public preferences for nontimber benefits of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) stands regenerated by different site preparation methods.
- Miller, James H. 2000. The Exotic Plant Problem: Defending Your Lands from an Unfriendly Takeover.
- Miller, James H. 2000. The Exotic Plant Problem: Defending Your Lands from an Unfriendly Takeover Part II.
- Miller, James H. 1999. Chinese Privet Ligustrum sinense.
- Miller, James H. 1999. Cogongrass Imperata cylindrica.
- Miller, James H. 1999. Controlling exotic plants in your forest.
- Zutter, Bruce R.; Miller, James H.; Allen, H.L.; Xedaker, S.M.; Edwards, M.B.; Newbold, R.A. 1999. Fascicle Nutrient and Biomass Responses of Young Loblolly Pine to Control of Woody and Herbaceous Competitors.
- Miller, James H.; Boyd, Robert S.; Edwards, M. Boyd. 1999. Floristic diversity, stand structure, and composition 11 years after herbicide site preparation.
- Miller, James H. 1999. Glossary of Botanical Terms.
- Miller, James H. 1999. Japanese Climbing Fern Lygodium japonicum.
- Miller, James H. 1999. Japanese Honeysuckle Lonicera japonica.
- Miller, James H. 1999. Japanese Privet Ligustrum japonicum.
- Miller, James H. 1999. Kudzu Pueraria montana.
- Everest, John W.; Miller, James H.; Ball, Donald M.; Patterson, Mike. 1999. Kudzu in Alabama History, Uses, and Control.
- Miller, James H. 1999. Lespedeza Bicolor Lespedeza bicolor.
- Miller, James H. 1999. Mimosa or Silktree Albizia julibrissin.
- Bunkers, Matthew J.; Johnson, L. Ronald; Miller, James R.; Sieg, Carolyn Hull. 1999. Old Black Hills ponderosa pines tell a story.
- Miller, James H. 1999. Prescriptions for Tough Vegetation Problems.
- Miller, James H. 1999. Sericea Lespedeza Lespedeza cuneata.
- Miller, James H.; Gan, Jianbang; Kolison, Stephen H.; Boyd, Robert S.; McNabb, Kenneth L.; Lockaby, B. Graeme. 1998. A Multi-Attribute Assessment of Site Preparation Effects on the Socioeconomical and Ecological Attributes of Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) Stands.
- Miller, James H. 1998. Application variables and their influence on forest herbicide efficacy and selectivity: gaining understanding and control.
- Busby, Rodney L.; Miller, James H.; Edwards, M. Boyd, Jr. 1998. Economics of site preparation and release treatments using herbicides in Central Georgia.
- Gan, Jianbang; Kolison, Stephen H., Jr..; Miller, James H.; Hargrove, Tasha M. 1998. Effects of site preparation on timber and non-timber values of loblolly pine plantations.
- Zutter, Bruce R.; Miller, James H. 1998. Eleventh-year response of loblolly pine and competing vegetation to woody and herbaceous plant control on a Georgia flatwoods site.
- Miller, James H. 1998. Exotic invasive plants in southeastern forests.
- Miller, James H. 1998. Exotic invasive plants in southeastern forests.
- Muir, Ronald L., Jr..; Laur, Dwight K.; Glover, Glenn R.; Miller, James H. 1998. Pine Response and Hardwood Development After Brushsawing and Manual Herbicide Release of Loblolly Pine.
- Miller, James H. 1998. Primary screening of forestry herbicides for control of Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense), Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis), and trumpetcreeper (Campsis radicans) [Abstract].
- Gan, Jianbang; Kolison, Stephen H., Jr..; Miller, James H. 1998. Public Preferences of Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) Stands Generated by Different Site Preparation Methods.
- Zutter, Bruce R.; Miller, James H.; Allen, H. Lee; Zedake, Shepard M.; Edwards, M. Boyd; Newbold, Ray A. 1998. Response of Foliage of Young Loblolly Pine to Woody and Herbaceous Plant Control.
- Miller, James H. 1997. Basal streamline sprays for hardwood resprout control: herbicides, concentrations, and streaks per stem.
- Miller, James H. 1997. Exotic Plants are Invading Southeastern Forests.
- Miller, James H.; Edwards, M.B. 1997. Forest site preparation effects on Georgia Piedmont soils over a 10-year period.
- Miller, James H. 1996. Kudzu eradication and management.
- Miller, James H.; Edwards, M. Boyd. 1996. Woody species susceptibility to forest herbicides applied by ground machines.
- Miller, James H.; Zutter, Bruce R.; Zedaker, Shepard M.; Edwards, M. Boyd; Newbold, Ray A. 1995. A Regional Framework of Early Growth Response for Loblolly Pine Relative to Herbaceous, Woody, and Complete Competition Control: The COMProject.
- Miller, James H.; Robinson, K.S. 1995. A regional perspective of the physiographic provinces of the southeastern United States.
- Miller, James H.; Zutter, B.R.; Zedaker, S.M.; Edwards, M. Boyd; Newbold, Ray A. 1995. Early plant succession in loblolly pine plantations as affected by vegetation management.
- Boyd, Robert S.; Freeman, John D.; Miller, James H.; Edwards, M. Boyd. 1995. Forest herbicide influences on floristic diversity seven years after broadcast pine release treatments in central Georgia, USA.
- Miller, James H.; Qiu, Zhijuan. 1995. Pine growth and plant community response to chemical vs. mechanical site preparation for establishing loblolly and slash pine.
- Zutter, B.R.; Miller, James H.; Eedaker, S.M.; Edwards, M.B.; Newbold, R.A. 1995. Response of Loblolly Pine Plantations to Woody and Herbaceous Control--Eigth-Year Results of the Region-wide Study-The COMProject.
- Miller, James H.; Busby, R.L.; Zutter, B.R.; Zedaker, S.M.; Edwards, M.B.; Newbold, R.A. 1995. Response of loblolly pine to complete woody and herbaceous control: projected yields and economic outcomes - the COMProject.
- Miller, James H.; Edwards, M. Boyd. 1995. Singly applied herbicides for site preparation and release of loblolly pine in central Georgia.
- Boyer, William D.; Miller, James H. 1994. Effect of burning and brush treatments on nutrient and soil physical properties in young longleaf pine stands.
- Boyer, William D.; Miller, James H. 1994. Forest ecology and management.
- Miller, James H.; McNabb, Ken L.; Barber, Brad; Bishop, Larry M.; Thompson, Michael L.; Taylor, John W., Jr. 1994. Pest and pesticide management on southern forests.
- Zedaker, S.M.; Gregoire, T.G.; Miller, James H. 1994. Sample-size needs for forestry herbicide trials.
- McMahon, Charles K.; Miller, James H.; Thomas, David F. 1994. The role of low impact herbicide treatments in ecosystem management.
- Miller, James H. 1994. Within-band spray distribution of nozzles used for herbaceous plant control.
- Miller, James H. 1993. Oak plantation establishment using mechanical, burning, and herbicide treatments.
- Miller, James H.; Boyd, Robert S.; Edwards, M. Boyd. 1993. Residual Effects of Forestry Herbicides on Floristic Diversity, Stand Structute, and Composition Eleven years after Site Preparation Treatments.
- Miller, James H.; Glover, G.R. 1993. Worker productivity and herbicide usage for pine release with manual application methods.
- Coleman, Tommy L.; Miller, James H.; Zutter, Bruce R. 1992. Estimating leaf area and above-ground biomass of forest regeneration areas using a corrected normalized difference vegetation index.
- Miller, James H.; Zutter, Bruce R.; Zedaker, Shepard M.; Edward, M. Boyd; Haywood, James D. 1991. A Regional Study on the Influence of Woody and Herbaceous Competition on Early Loblolly Pine Growth.
- Miller, James H. 1991. Forest Herbicide Benefits and Developments for Intensive Southern Pine Culture.
- Miller, James H. 1990. Directed Foliar Sprays of Forestry Herbicides for Loblolly Pine Release.
- Miller, James, H. 1990. Herbaceous Weed Control Trials with a Planting Machine Sprayer and a Crawler-Tractor Sprayer--Fourth Year Pine Response.
- Miller, James H. 1990. Spray Distribution of Boomless Nozzles: The Boomjet 5880, Radiarc and Boom Buster.
- Miller, James H. 1990. Streamline Basal Application of Herbicide for Small-Stem Hardwood Control.
- Miller, James H. 1989. Herbicide treaments can improve your forest.
- Miller, James H. 1989. Optimum Timing for Ground-applied Forestry Herbcides in the South.
- Miller, James H.; [Compiler], . 1989. Proceedings of the Fifth Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference.
- Miller, James H. 1988. Herbicide technology: its present and future role in re-establishing southern pine plantations.
- Miller, James H. 1988. Kudzu eradication trials with new herbicides.
- Miller, James H. 1988. Soil spot herbicides for single-stem hardwood control.
- Miller, James H.; Zutter, Bruce. 1987. A region-wide study of lobolly pine seedlings growth relative to four competition levels after two growing seasons.
- Miller, James H.; Burkhardt, E.C. 1987. A trial of herbicide treatments for enrichment plantings of cherrybark oak.
- Miller, James H. 1987. The use of herbicides in hardwood forestery.
- Miller, James H.; True, Ronald E. 1986. Herbicide Tests For Kudzu Eradication.
- Miller, James H. 1986. Kudzu eradication trials testing fifteen herbicides.
- Miller, James H.; Zhongze, Qiu; Sirois, D.L. 1985. Ground sprayer designs for forestry applications.
- Miller, James H.; Edwards, M.B. 1985. Impacts of various intensities of site preparation on Piedmont soils after 2 years.
- Miller, James H. 1984. Soil-active herbicides for single-stem and stand hardwood control.
- Miller, James H. 1983. A regression-adjusted approach can estimate competing biomass.
- Banker, R.E.; Miller, James H.; Davis, D.E. 1983. First-year effects of rootraking on available nutrients in Piedmont Plateau soils.
- Miller, James H.; Edwards, Boyd. 1983. Kudzu: Where did it come from? And how can we stop it?.
- Miller, James H.; Newton, M. 1983. Nutrient loss from disturbed forest watersheds in Oregon's Coast Range.
- Miller, James H. 1982. Hardwood control using pelleted herbicides and burning.
- Miller, James H. 1981. A comparison of cation sampling in forest soils by tension and tension-free lysimeters.
- Gordon, R.; Miller, James H.; Brewer, C. 1981. Site preparation treatments and nutrient loss following complete harvest csing the Nicholson-Koch mobile chipper.
- Miller, James H. 1980. Competition After Windrowing or Single-Roller Chopping For Site Preparation in the Southern Piedmont.
- Miller, James H.; Bace, A.C., Jr. 1980. Streamwater Contamination After Aerial Application of a Pelletized Herbicide.