Research Publications (2000-Present)

Refereed Journal Articles:

Calvet, C., J. Pinochet, A. Camprubi, V. Estaun, and R. Rodríguez-Kábana. 2001. Evaluation of natural chemical compounds against root-lesion and root-knot nematodes and side-effects on the infectivity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. European Journal of Plant Pathology 107: 601-605.
Fernandez, C., R. Rodríguez-Kábana, Prem Warrior, and J. S. Kloepper. 2001. Induced soil suppressiveness to a root-knot nematode species by a nematicide. Biological Control 22: 103-114.

Publications in Press:

Kokalis-Burelle, N., N. Martinez Ochoa, R. Rodríguez-Kábana, and J. W. Kloepper. 2002. Development of multi-component transplant mixes for suppression of Meloidogyne incognita on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum). Journal of Nematology [IN PRESS]
Quiroga-Madrigal, R. Rodríguez-Kábana, D. G. Robertson, C. F. Weaver, and P. S. King. 2002. Nematode populations and enzyme activitiesin rhizospheres of tropical legumes in Auburn, Alabama. Nematropica [IN PRESS].

Patents:

Rodríguez-Kábana, R., 2001. An azide method and composition for controlling deleterious organisms. Serial No. PCT/US01/31669
Kloepper, J. W., R. Rodríguez-Kábana, and S. Tuzun. 2000. Biological compositions and methods for enhancing plant growth and health and producing disease-suppressive plants. Serial No. PCT/US00/05147.
Rodríguez-Kábana, R., and A. Appel. 2000. Insecticidal properties of iodinated hydrocarbons. Serial No. U.S. 09/662/282.

Abstracts of Papers Presented at Scientific Meetings:

King, P.S. and R. Rodríguez-Kábana. 2002. Comparative study on the nematicidal activities of garlic and mustard oils. Nematology 4:286.
Rodríguez-Kábana, R. 2002. Suppressiveness of soils against pathogens:biodiversity and nematology. Nematology 4:125.
Rodríguez-Kábana, R. 2002. Soil fumigation: new uses for old compounds. Nematology 4:156.
Weaver, C.F., R. Rodríguez-Kábana and D.G. Robertson. 2002. To assess the long-term effects of selected cropping sequences to control Meloidogyne incognita and increase the yield of cotton. Nematology 4:310.
Rodríguez-Kábana, R. 2001. Pre-plant applications of sodium azide for control of nematodes and weeds in eggplant production. Proceedings Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. Nov. 5-9, 2001, San Diego, CA. p. 6-1.
Rodríguez-Kábana, R. 2001. Nematicidal and herbicidal properties of propylene oxide. Proceedings Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. Nov. 5-9, 2001, San Diego, CA.p.3-1.
Rodríguez-Kábana, R. 2001. Efficacy of aqueous formulations of sodium azide with amine-protein stabilizers for control of nematodes and weeds in tomato production. Proceedings Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. Nov. 5-9, 2001, San Diego, CA. p 7-1.
Rodríguez-Kábana, R. and Hanafi Abdelhaq. 2001. Sodium azide for control of root-knot nematodes and weeds in green pepper and tomato production in the Souss valley in. Proceedings Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. Nov. 5-9, 2001, San Diego, CA. p 8 -1.
Rodríguez-Kábana, R. 2001. Sodium azide for control of the root knot-Fusarium wilt complex in cotton. Proceedings Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. Nov. 5-9, 2001, San Diego, CA. p 84-1.
King, P.S. and R. Rodríguez-Kábana. 2001. Utilization of various cropping sequences for control of soybean nematodes. Journal of Nematology 33:263.
Edgar, R.E., C.F. Weaver, R. Rodríguez-Kábana, C.R. Taylor and D.G. Robertson. 2001. Crop production systems for nonchemical control of Rotylenchulus reniformis. Journal of Nematology 33:256.
Rodríguez-Kábana, R. 2000. Nematicidal and herbicidal properties of liquid formulation of potassium azide. Proceedings Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. Nov. 6-9, 2000, Orlando, FL. p 8-1.
Rodríguez-Kábana, R. 2000. Nematicidal and herbicidal properties of furfural-based biofumigants. Proceedings Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. Nov. 6-9, 2000, Orlando, FL. p 20-1.
Rodríguez-Kábana, R. 2000. Comparative study on the nematicidal activities of garlic and mustard oils. Proceedings Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. Nov. 6-9, 2000, Orlando, FL. p 22-1
Rodríguez-Kábana, R. 2000. Evaluation of the herbicidal and nematicidal activities of propargyl bromide. Proceedings Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. Nov. 6-9, 2000, Orlando, FL. p 28-1.
Rodríguez-Kábana, R. 2000. Pesticidal properties of volatile, low molecular weight iodinated hydrocarbons. Proceedings Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. Nov. 6-9, 2000, Orlando, FL p 37-1.
King, P.S., D.B. Weaver and R. Rodríguez-Kábana. 2000. Field response of soybean cultivars to the reniform nematode Rotylenchulus reniformis. Proceedings of the Southern Soybean Disease Workers. Pg. 9.
Robertson, D.G. and R. Rodríguez-Kábana. 2000. Nematological survey of selected soybean and cotton fields in Alabama. Proceedings of the Southern Soybean Disease Workers. Pg. 11.
Weaver, C.F. and R. Rodríguez-Kábana. 2000. Soybean meal-based compositions as organic amendments for control of plant-parasitic nematodes. Proceedings of the Southern Soybean Disease Workers. Pg. 12.
Weaver, C.F. and R. Rodríguez-Kábana. 2000. Additional studies utilizing soybean meal- based compositions as organic amendments for control of Meloidogyne spp. Journal of Nematology 32:471.
King, P.S., D.B. Weaver and R. Rodríguez-Kábana. 2000. Yield and nematode numbers of selected soybean cultivars in a field infested with reniform nematodes. Journal of Nematology 32:439.
Fernández, C., R. Rodríguez-Kábana and J.W. Kloepper. 2000. Approaches to measuring microbial contributions to soil suppressiveness by measuring soil enzymes. Nematropica 30:126.
Kloepper, J.W., R. Rodríguez-Kábana, N. Martínez and C. Fernández. 2000. Roles of plant-associated bacteria in nematode biocontrol: Selective manipulation of indigenous bacteria and introduction of specific strains. Nematropica 30:133.
Rodríguez-Kábana, R. and D.G. Robertson. 2000. Nematicidal and herbicidal properties of potassium azide. Nematropica 30:146.
Rodríguez-Kábana, R. and C.R. Taylor. 2000. Compositions of benzaldehyde and urea for control of plant-parasitic nematodes. Nematropica 30:147.
Rodríguez-Kábana, R., N. Kokalis-Burelle and J.W. Kloepper. 2000. Effects of combination of chitin and benzaldehyde on soil suppressive to root-knot and cyst nematodes. Nematropica 30:147
Stevens, C., V.A. Khan, R. Rodríguez-Kábana, D.J. Collins, M.A. Wilson and J.E. Brown. 2000. Use of an advanced thermofilm-IR plus black latex to improve soil solarization in central Alabama. Nematropica 30:130.
Velasco, J. Velasco, R. Ferrero-Cerrato and R. Rodríguez-Kábana. 2000. Non-target effects of fumigation of soil and rhizosphere, soil enzyme activities, and nematofauna. Nematropica 30:153.
Weaver, D.B. and R. Rodríguez-Kábana. 2000. Breeding soybean for nematode and foliar disease resistance in Alabama. Nematropica 30:154.