Klocko A, Brunner AM, Huang J, Meilan R, Lu H, Ma C, Morel A, Zhao D, Ault K, Dow M et al..  2016.  Containment of transgenic trees by suppression of LEAFY. Nature Biotechnology. 34:918–922.

Elorriaga E, Meilan R, Ma C, Skinner JS, Etherington E, Brunner AM, Strauss SH.  2014.  A tapetal ablation transgene induces stable male sterility and slows field growth in Populus. Tree Genetics & Genomes. 10:1583–1593.

Klocko A, Meilan R, James RR, Viswanath V, Ma C, Payne P, Miller L, Skinner JS, Oppert B, Cardineau GA et al..  2013.  Bt-Cry3Aa transgene expression reduces insect damage and improves growth in field-grown hybrid poplar. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 44:28-35.

Zawaski C, Ma C, Strauss SH, French D, Meilan R, Busov V.  2012.  PHOTOPERIOD RESPONSE 1 (PHOR1)-like Genes Regulate Shoot/root Growth, Starch Accumulation, and Wood Formation in Populus. J. Exp. Botany. 63(15):5623-5634.

Busov V, Yordanov Y, Gou J, Meilan R, Ma C, Regan S, Strauss SH.  2010.  Activation tagging is an effective gene tagging system in Populus. Tree Genetics & Genomes. 7(1):91-101.

Mohamed R, Wang C-T, Ma C, Shevchenko O, Dye SJ, Puzey JR, Etherington E, Sheng X, Meilan R, Strauss SH et al..  2010.  Populus CEN/TFL1 regulates first onset of flowering, axillary meristem identity and dormancy release in Populus. The Plant Journal. 62:674-688.

Li J, Brunner AM, Meilan R, Strauss SH.  2009.  Stability of transgenes in trees: expression of two reporter genes in poplar over three field seasons. Tree Physiology. 29:299-312.

Li J, Brunner AM, Shevchenko O, Meilan R, Ma C, Skinner JS, Strauss SH.  2008.  Efficient and stable transgene suppression via RNAi in field-grown poplars. Transgenic Research. 17:679-694.

Li J, Brunner AM, Meilan R, Strauss SH.  2008.  Matrix attachment region elements have small and variable effects on transgene expression and stability in field-grown Populus. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 6:887-896.

Li J, Meilan R, Ma C, Barish M, Strauss SH.  2008.  Stability of herbicide resistance over 8 years of coppice in field-grown, genetically engineered poplars. Western Journal of Applied Forestry. 23(2):89-93.

Etherington E, Gandhi H, Busov V, Meilan R, Ma C, Kosola K, Strauss SH.  2007.  Dwarfism genes for modifying the stature of woody plants: A case study in poplar. Landscape Plant News. 18:3-6.

Doty SL, James CA, Moore AL, Vajzovic A, Singleton GL, Ma C, Khan Z, Xin G, Kang JW, Park JY et al..  2007.  Enhanced phytoremediation of volatile environmental pollutants with transgenic trees. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. 104:16816-16821.

Wei H, Meilan R, Brunner AM, Skinner JS, Ma C, Gandhi H, Strauss SH.  2007.  Field trial detects incomplete barstar attenuation of vegetative cytotoxicity in Populus trees containing a poplar LEAFY promoter:: barnase sterility transgene. Molecular Breeding. 19:69-85.

Filichkin SA, Meilan R, Busov V, Ma C, Brunner AM, Strauss SH.  2006.  Alcohol-inducible gene expression in transgenic Populus. Plant Cell Reports. 25:660-667.

Filichkin SA, Wu Q, Busov V, Meilan R, Lanz-Garcia C, Groover A, Goldfarb B, Ma C, Dharmawardhana P, Strauss SH.  2006.  Enhancer trapping in woody plants: Isolation of the ET304 gene encoding a putative AT-hook motif transcription factor and characterization of the expression patterns conferred by its promoter in transgenic Populus and Arabidopsis. Plant Science. 17:206-216.

Meilan R, Ma C.  2006.  Poplar (Populus spp.). in: Methods in Molecular Biology, vol. 344: Agrobacterium Protocols, 2nd edition..

Busov V, Meilan R, Pearce DW, Rood SB, Ma C, Tschaplinski TJ, Strauss SH.  2006.  Transgenic modification of gai or rgl1 causes dwarfing and alters gibberellins, root growth, and metabolite profiles in Populus. Planta. 24:288-299.

Busov V, Brunner AM, Meilan R, Filichkin SA, Ganio L, Gandhi H, Strauss SH.  2005.  Genetic transformation: a powerful tool for dissection of adaptive traits in trees. New Phytologist. 167:9-18.

Wei H, Meilan R, Brunner AM, Skinner JS, Ma C, Strauss SH.  2005.  Transgenic sterility in Populus: Expression properties of the poplar PTLF, Agrobacterium NOS, and two minimal 35S promoters in vegetative tissues. Tree Physiology. 26:401-410.

Ma C, Strauss SH, Meilan R.  2004.  Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of the genome-sequenced poplar clone, Nisqually-1 (Populus trichocarpa). Plant Molecular Biology Reporter . 22:1-9.

Meilan R, Sabatti M, Ma C, Kuzminsky E.  2004.  An early-flowering genotype of Populus. Plant Biology. 47:52-56.

Groover A, Fontana JR, Dupper G, Ma C, Martienssen R, Strauss SH, Meilan R.  2004.  Gene and enhancer trap tagging of vascular-expressed genes in poplar. Plant Physiology. 134:1742-1751.

Strauss SH, Brunner AM, Busov V, Ma C, Meilan R.  2004.  Ten lessons from 15 years of transgenic Populus research. Forestry. 77(5):455-465.

Busov V, Meilan R, Pearce DW, Ma C, Rood SB, Strauss SH.  2003.  Activation tagging of a dominant gibberellin catabolism gene (GA 2-oxidase) from poplar that regulates tree stature. Plant Physiology. 132:1283-1291.

Skinner JS, Meilan R, Ma C, Strauss SH.  2003.  The Populus PTD promoter imparts floral-predominant expression and enables high levels of organ ablation in Populus, Nicotiana and Arabidopsis. Molecular Breeding . 12:119-132.

Busov V, Meilan R, Strauss SH.  2003.  A short route to gene discovery in trees: Control of stature through gibberellin catabolism. Information Systems for Biotechnology News Report. :4-7.

Meilan R, Han K-H, Ma C, DiFazio SP, Eaton JA, Hoien EA, Stanton BJ, Crockett RP, Taylor ML, James RR et al..  2002.  The CP4 transgene provides high levels of tolerance to Roundup® herbicide in field-grown hybrid poplars. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 32:967-976.

Meilan R.  2002.  Open communication on genetic engineering. Journal of Forestry . 100(5):48.

Meilan R, Auerbach DJ, Ma C, DiFazio SP, Strauss SH.  2002.  Stability of herbicide resistance and GUS expression in transgenic hybrid poplars (Populus sp.) during several years of field trials and vegetative propagation. HortScience. 37(2):277-280.

Mohamed R, Meilan R, Ostry ME, Michler CH, Strauss SH.  2001.  Bacterio-opsin gene overexpression fails to elevate fungal disease resistance in transgenic poplar (Populus). Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 31:268-275.

Strauss SH, DiFazio SP, Meilan R.  2001.  Genetically modified poplars in context. The Forestry Chronicle. 77(2):271-279.

Han K-H, Meilan R, Ma C, Strauss SH.  2000.  An Agrobacterium transformation protocol effective in a variety of cottonwood hybrids (genus Populus). Plant Cell Report. 19:315-320.

Meilan R, Han K-H, Ma C, James RR, Eaton JA, Stanton BJ, Hoien EA, Crockett RP, Strauss SH.  2000.  Development of glyphosate-tolerant hybrid cottonwoods. Tappi Journal. 83(1):164-166.

Rottmann WH, Meilan R, Sheppard LA, Brunner AM, Skinner JS, Ma C, Cheng S, Jouanin L, Pilate G, Strauss SH.  2000.  Diverse effects of overexpression of LEAFY and PTLF, a poplar (Populus) homolog of LEAFY/FLORICAULA, in transgenic poplar and Arabidopsis. Plant Journal. 22:235-246.

Meilan R, Ma C, Cheng S, Eaton JA, Miller LK, Crockett RP, DiFazio SP, Strauss SH.  2000.  High levels of Roundup® and leaf-beetle resistance in genetically engineered hybrid cottonwoods. In K.A. Blatner, J.D. Johnson, and D.M. Baumgartner (Eds.), Hybrid Poplars in the Pacific Northwest: Culture, Commerce and Capability. :Pp29-38.

Skinner JS, Meilan R, Brunner AM, Strauss SH.  2000.  Options for genetic engineering of floral sterility in forest trees. In S.M. Jain & S.C. Minocha (Eds.), Molecular Biology of Woody Plants. :Pp135-153.

Brunner AM, Mohamed R, Meilan R, Sheppard LA, Rottmann WH, Strauss SH.  1998.  Genetic engineering of sexual sterility in shade trees. Journal of Arboriculture. 24(5):263-273.

Meilan R.  1997.  Floral induction in woody angiosperms. New Forests. 14:179-202.