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• Hiremath, Shiv; Lehtoma, Kirsten; Nagle, Annemarie; Bonello, Pierluigi. 2011. Screening for Phytophthora cinnamomi in reclaimed mined lands targeted for American chestnut restoration projects. In: McManus, Katherine A; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. 2010. Proceedings. 21st U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on invasive species 2010; 2010 January 12-15; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-75. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 92.
• Hiremath, Shiv; Lehtoma, Kirsten; Hebard, Fred. 2009. Use of SSR-primers for progeny selection in a chestnut breeding program. In: McManus, Katherine A; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. Proceedings. 19th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on invasive species 2008; 2008 January 8-11; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-36. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 35.
• Hiremath, Shiv; Lehtoma, Kirsten; Podila, Gopi K. 2009. Identification of a small heat-shock protein associated with a ras-mediated signaling pathway in ectomycorrhizal symbiosis. Res. Pap. NRS-7. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 8 p.
• Hiremath, Shiv; Lohtoma, Kirsten. 2008. Molecular identification of ectomycorrhizal fungi associated with the American chestnut. In: Gottschalk, Kurt W., ed. Proceedings, 18th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2007; 2007 January 9-12; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-28. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 38.
• Hiremath, Shiv; Lehtoma, Kirsten. 2007. Ectomycorrhizal fungi forming symbiotic association with the American chestnut. In: Gottschalk, Kurt W., ed. Proceedings, 17th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2006; Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-10. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 53.

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• Hiremath, Shivanand; Lehtoma, Kirsten; Bauman, Jenise M. 2014. Native mycorrhizal fungi replace introduced fungal species on Virginia pine and American chestnut planted on reclaimed mine sites of Ohio. Journal of American Society of Mining and Reclamation. 3(1). 1-15.
• Bauman, Jenise M.; Byrne, Caitlin; Hiremath, Shiv. 2013. Ailanthus altissima interfers with beneficial symbionts and negetively [sic] impacts oak regeneration. Journal American Society of Mining and Reclamation. 2(1): 1-16.
• Bauman, Jenise M.; Keiffer, Carolyn H.; Hiremath, Shiv; McCarthy, Brian C. 2013. Soil preparation methods promoting ectomycorrhizal colonization and American chestnut Castanea dentata establishment in coal mine restoration. Journal of Applied Ecology. 50: 721-729.
• Hiremath, Shiv; Lehtoma, Kirsten; Bauman, Jenise M. 2013. Survey for the presence of Phytophthora cinnamomi on reclaimed mined lands in Ohio chosen for restoration of the American chestnut. Journal American Society of Mining and Reclamation. 2(1): 68-79.
• Hiremath, Shiv; Lehtoma, Kirsten; Nicklow, Mike; Willison, Gary. 2013. Pyrolusite Process® to remove acid mine drainage contaminants from Kimble Creek in Ohio: A pilot study. Res. Note NRS-194. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 12 p.
• Hiremath, Shiv; McQuattie, Carolyn; Podila, Gopi; Bauman, Jenise. 2013. Molecular marker genes for ectomycorrhizal symbiosis. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences. 4(1): 1075-1088.
• Bauman, Jenise M.; Keiffer, Carolyn H.; Hiremath, Shiv. 2012. The efficiency of introduced pisolithus tinctorius inoculum on backcrossed chestnut germination and survival. In: Barnhisel, R.I., ed. Proceedings of the 2012 National meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation; 2012 June 8-15; Tupelo, MS. ASMR, Lexington, KY: 6-23.
• Bauman, Jenise M.; Keiffer, Carolyn H.; Hiremath, Shiv. 2012. Facilitation of American chestnut (Castanea dentata) seedling establishment by Pinus virginiana in mine restoration. International Journal of Ecology. 2012: Article ID 257326. 12 p. doi:10.1155/2012/2573
• Bauman, Jenise M.; Keiffer, Carolyn H.; Hiremath, Shiv. 2011. The influence of inoculated and native ectomycorrhizal fungi on morphology, physiology and survival of American chestnut. In: Barnhisel, R.I., ed. Proceedings of the 2011 National meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation; 2011 June 11-16; Bismarck, ND. ASMR, Lexington, KY: 16-37.
• Hiremath, Shiv; Lehtoma, Kirsten; Hebard, Fred. 2007. Blight-resistant American chestnut trees: selection of progeny from a breeding program. In: Gottschalk, Kurt W., ed. Proceedings, 17th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2006; Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-10. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 54.
• Hiremath, Shiv T.; Balasubramanian, Sujata; Zheng, Jun; Podila, Gopi K. 2006. Symbiosis-regulated expression of an acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase gene in the ectomycorrhizal fungus Laccaria bicolor. Canadian Journal of Botany. 84: 1405-1416.
• Hiremath, Shivanand T.; Fikes, Martha; Ichida, Audrey. 1991. Construction of a transfer vector for a clonal isolate of LdNPV. IN: Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Twery, Mark J.; Smith, Shirley I., eds. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research review 1990; East Windsor, CT. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-146. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 53.