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2019 General Grant Research Archive John Z. Duling Grant 

Comparing the efficacy of pull tests versus expert opinion when assessing decay and likelihood of tree failure

January 28, 2021June 9, 2025 Monika Otting 2986 Views

2019 Brian Kane, PhD, University of Massachusetts – Amherst Trees in our communities provide many benefits, but they also present

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2017 General Grant Research Archive Safe Arborist Techniques Fund 

Arboricultural Safety Around the World

June 22, 2017December 12, 2025 Barb 3279 Views

2017 | Brian Kane, PhD, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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2016 General Grant Research Archive John Z. Duling Grant 

Measuring forces at multiple locations in rigging systems

January 5, 2017March 8, 2022 Barb 3191 Views

2016 | Brian Kane, PhD, University of Massachusetts Amherst and Co-Investigator Mark Reiland, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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2009 Grant Research Archive Research Fellowship 

Assessing the impact of decay on the structural integrity of trees

October 2, 2014February 12, 2018 Barb 4318 Views

2009 | Dr. Brian Kane, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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2010 Grant Research Archive Hyland R. Johns Grant 

Growth and dynamic motion of cabled trees with co-dominant trunks

July 11, 2010February 12, 2018 Barb 3961 Views

2010 | Brian Kane, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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2008 Grant Research Archive John Z. Duling Grant 

Best Management for Deeply Planted Trees with Adventitious Roots

July 19, 2008February 22, 2018 Barb 2727 Views

2008 | Roger Harris and Susan Day, Virginia Tech.

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2008 Grant Research Archive John Z. Duling Grant 

Breaking Strength of Rigging Knots

July 19, 2008February 22, 2018 Barb 7521 Views

2008 | Brian Kane, University of Massachusetts

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2008 Grant Research Archive Hyland R. Johns Grant 

Measuring forces and stresses during rigging operations

July 19, 2008February 22, 2018 Barb 3294 Views

2008 | Brian Kane, University of Massachusetts

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2007 Grant Research Archive Hyland R. Johns Grant 

Effect of pruning on the stability of trees in windstorms

July 19, 2007February 12, 2018 Barb 2936 Views

2007 | Ken James, Brunley College, Brian Kane, University of Massachusetts, and Nelda Matheney and James Clark, Hortscience

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2005 Grant Research Archive John Z. Duling Grant 

Removing Soil and Substrate from Root Balls at Planting

July 19, 2005February 22, 2018 Barb 2269 Views

2005 | Bonnie Lee Appleton, Virginia Tech

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2005 Grant Research Archive Hyland R. Johns Grant 

Residual strength of carabineers and rope snaps after use in tree climbing

July 19, 2005February 22, 2018 Barb 2774 Views

2005 | Dr. Brian Kane

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2004 Grant Research Archive John Z. Duling Grant 

Rope Friction During Rigging Operations

July 19, 2004February 22, 2018 Barb 2222 Views

2004 | Brian Kane, Virginia Tech

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