Ph.D. 1994 Plant Physiology, Clemson University, Clemson, S.C.M.S. 1990 Horticulture, Texas A&M University, College Station, TexasB.S. 1986 Education, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Assoc .Sci. 1982 Science, Trinity Valley Community College, Athens, Texas
Dr. Graham’s current project is LAB 03925, Breeding, Cultural Management, and Post-Harvest Physiology of Pecan. This is a cooperative project with entomology and pathology researchers at the LSU AgCenter's Pecan Research and Extension Station in Shreveport, La. Primary research is conducted on cultural management (rootstocks, fertilization, propagation, etc.) with limited research conducted in breeding and nut phytochemicals. Areas of research include physiology, growth and development studies, and cultural methods (mechanical nut thinning, growth regulator sprays, etc.) related to improved production and pre- and post-harvest nut quality for processing and retail market. The purpose of this project is to make pecan production more profitable by developing and selecting better cultivars and by developing more efficient management strategies which reduce irregular bearing and maximize nut quality. Recently (2005), an orchard was established to evaluate current LSU pecan production recommendations for their economic feasibility. It is important to evaluate recommendations, from time to time, to make sure the university is providing growers with appropriate information to make pecan production a positive monetary investment.
2000-present Associate Professor, Fruit and Nut Crops, LSU Agricultural Center, Pecan Research/Extension Station1995-2000 Assistant Professor, Fruit and Vegetable Crops, LSU Agricultural Center, Calhoun Research Station1994-1994 Research Associate, Plant Pathology Department, New Mexico State University1989-1993 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Horticulture, Clemson University1987-1989 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Horticulture, Texas A&M University
Selected Publications:Graham, C.J. 2007. Pecan, Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch. In: L. McGillivray (ed), Crop Protection Compendium, CABI Publishing, Wallingford, U.K.
Graham, C.J. 2007. Crataegus. In: J. Janick and R.E. Paull (eds), Encyclopedia of Fruit and Nuts, CABI Publishing, Wallingford, U.K.
Graham, C.J. 2007. Pecan cultivar popularity based on nursery sales. Proceedings of the 100th Southeastern Pecan Growers Association Conference, Panama City Beach, FL. Vol. 100:85-90.
Graham, C.J. 2006. Pecan Crop Load Management. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/our_offices/research_stations/Pecan/Features/Horticulture/Pecan+Crop+Load+Management.htm 4 pp.
Graham, C.J. and A. Gibson. 2005. Louisiana pecan industry: past and future. Proceedings of the 98th Southeastern Pecan Growers Association Conference, Orange Beach, AL. Vol. 98:72-77.
Picchioni, G.A., C.J. Graham, and A.L. Ulery. 2004. Improved orchard establishment of Asimina triloba seedlings on acid soils supplemented with calcium sulfate. HortScience 39(5):1104-1109.
Graham, C.J. and J.S. Kuehny. 2003. Extraction temperature alters phytochemical concentrations and quality of mayhaw juice. Acta Hort. 628:823-828.
Graham, C.J. 2002. Nonstructural carbohydrate and prunasin composition of peach seedlings fertilized with different nitrogen sources and aluminum. Scientia Hort. 94(1-2):21-32.
Graham, C.J. 2001. Temperate zone fruit and nut crops, Chapter 26. In: M. J. McMahon, A.M. Kofranek, and V.E. Rubatsky (eds), Hartmann's Plant Science: Growth, Development and Utilization of Cultivated Plants, 3rd Edition, Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ., pp. 478-502.
Graham, C.J. and J.B. Storey. 2000. Method of application of uniconazol affects vegetative growth of pecan. HortScience 35(7):1199-1201.