Herbicide resistance in weeds and in transgenic crops:

We are studying the mechanisms involved in the evolution and spread of herbicide-resistant weed populations. So far, we have identified more than 15 weed species that confer resistance to various herbicide groups. We elucidated the biochemical and molecular mechanisms involved in the resistance of grasses and broad-leaf weeds to various herbicides. We also study the relationships between the resistance trait, ecological fitness and response to environmental factors. We developed a rapid method for detection and identification of resistant plants. We investigate the molecular and biochemical bases for the herbicide-resistance grasses and parasitic weeds. We also investigate the impact of using transgenic cotton (''Roundup Ready). on the crop management and the environment in Israel

Weed ecology and management practices:

We directed our research to the elucidation of the growth stages in which weeds are most vulnerable to control measures, and to the understanding of the mechanisms involved in crop selectivity. We contribute to the improvement of weed management and reduce herbicide input in Israel's major crops - wheat and cotton. Using regular and transgenic cotton resistant to the herbicide glyphosate (''Roundup Ready), we are developing an improved weed management program, including the control of troublesome weeds such as purple nutsedge(Cyperus rotundus).

Improved herbicide formulations to reduce contamination of soil and water:

We are trying to reduce the hazard of environmental damage due to herbicides by designing clay-based formulations, which will reduce leaching and migration of herbicides in soil. The herbicides are sorbed on clays whose surfaces were modified from hydrophilic to hydrophobic by adsorption of suitable organic cations. Such modified surfaces better bind hydrophobic herbicide molecules, thus reducing their concentrations in soil solution and consequently extend their biological activity. Different approach is manifested for anionic herbicides: Slow release is achieved by using organic cations with a large hydrophobic part and very small critical micelle concentratio(CMC) , such as octadecyltrimethyl ammonium (ODTMA). The anionic organic molecules bind well to the positively-charged micelles which attract electrostatically their negatively-charged head groups and whose interiors provide a hydrophobic environment for the organic ligand. Then positively charged mixed micelles adsorb on negatively-charged clay (montmorillonite), which forms aggregates.

Biology, ecology and control of parasitic weeds:

We study the biology of parasitic weeds - field dodder (Cuscuta campestris) and broomrape(Orobanche spp), their interaction with host plants and response to herbicides. We elucidating the mechanisms involved in resistance of certain host plants to parasitic weeds at the biochemical and molecular levels.

 

Emeritus Professor of Agronomy and Weed Science. R. H. Smith Institute of Plant Science and Genetics in Agriculture, R. H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.

Higher Education

1969	B.Sc., Faculty of Agriculture, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI), Israel
1971	M.Sc. Faculty of Agriculture, HUJI, (Magna cum laude)
1972-1976	Ph.D. HUJI
1976-1978	Post Doc, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

Appointments at the Hebrew University

1978-1984 Lecturer, HUJ;
1984-1989 Senior Lecturer, HUJI;
1989-1995 Associated Professor, HUJI;
1995-1999 Professor, HUJI;
1999-Present Rachel and Jacob Liss Professor of Agronomy and Weed Science, HUJI.

Additional Functions/Tasks at the Hebrew University

1986-1989	Chairman, Field Crops Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, HUJI
1991-1994	Chairman, Faculty Research Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, HUJ
1996-2000	Academic Chairman, Division of External Studies, Faculty of Agriculture, HUJ
1996-2001	Member, Promotion and Appointments Committee, HUJ
2005-2009	Chairman of the Appointment Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, HUJ.
2008-2011	Head, RH Smith Institute of Plant Sciences and Genetics in Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, HUJl

Service in Other Academic and Research Institutions

1983-1984	Sabbatical leave UC Berkeley, California, USA with Prof. J.E. Casida
1984-1988	President, Weed Science Society of Israel.
1989-1990	Sabbatical leave at Long Ashton Research Station, University of Bristol, UK
1990-1993	HUJ Committee for Long-Term Planning of Studies and Research in Environmental Sciences.
1991-1994	Member, Development Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, HUJ.
1991-1995	Vice President and Member of the Executive Committee, MESAEP - Mediterranean Scientific Association of Environmental Protection.
1993-1996	Member, Evaluation Committee for Agriculture and Environmental Studies at Bet Berrel College, The Council for Higher Education, Planning & Budgeting Committee, Ministry of Education, Israel.
1993-1994	Vice Chairman, Organizing Committee of the International Conference on Modern Agriculture and the Environment.
1994-1995	Chairman, High Professional Sub-Committee for Promotion, Agriculture Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet-Dagan, Israel.
1995-1996	On Sabbatical Leave in The Bioscience Section - Physiology, Zeneca Agrochemicals, Jealott’s Hill Research Station, Bracknell, Berkshire, UK.
1996-present	Member, IUPAC Committee Pesticide Chemistry
1996-2006	Member, Editorial Board of -Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B.
1996-1999	Member, Organizing Committee – 14th International Plant Protection Congress, held July 1999 in Jerusalem.
1996-1999	Chairman, Scientific Program Committee – 14th International Plant Protection Congress, held July 1999 in Jerusalem.
1996-1999	Member, Committee for Academic Appointments and Professional Promotion, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
1997-present	Member, Japan-Israel Committee for Co-operation in Plant Protection.
1996	FAO consultant, IPM (Integrated Pest Management).
1996–present	Member, EHRWG – European Herbicide Resistance Working Group
1997	Teaching International Course in Herbicide Resistance in Weeds and Crops. Jaboticabal, Brazil. Organized by FAO.
1999-2007	Vice President, International Association of Plant Protection Society (IAPPS).
2001-2004	Chairman, Scientific Program Committee of the 4th International Weed Science Congress, Durban SA (held June 2004).
2002-2003	Half sabbatical leave, WAHRI, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
2002-2009	Editorial Board, Weed Research.
2004-2008	Vice President, International Weed Science Society (IWSS), and President-elect.
2008-present	Member of the Governing Board, Chair, International Advisory Committee
2006-2007	Chairman, Organizing Committee, International Conference 'Novel and Sustainable Weed Management in Arid and Semi-Arid Agro-Ecosystems' (7-12 October, 2007).
2006-present	Member, Scientific Committee, European Weed Research Society (EWRS).
2006-present	Chairman, EWRS WG Weed Management in Arid and Semi Arid Climate.
2008-2012	President, International Weed Science Society (IWSS)
2009 -	Member of the Editorial Board– Journal of Plant Protection Research.
2010-2012	President, Organizing Committee of the 6th International Weed Science Congress, Hangzhou, China.
2012-	Chairman – the Academic Committee of ‘Hemdat Hadarom’ College.
2011-2012	Visiting Professor, on a sabbatical leave - Universidade de Sao Paulo – ESALQ, Piracicaba, Brazil
2012	Scientific Coordinator – CIHEAM - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (IAMZ), Spain – International Course “Weed Management In Modern Agriculture”.

Margulies, L; Y. El-Nahhal; B. Rubin; S. Nir. (1996). Slow release formulations of pesticides: Israel Patent No. 119142; Europe - WO 98 08380; US Patent No. 6,261,997 B1.

S. Nir; B. Rubin; Y. Mishael; T. Undabeytia; O. Rabinovitz; T. Polubesova (2006). Controlled release formulations of anionic herbicides. US patent no. US-7,030,062; EP patent 1363491, AU patent 2002219479.

Applebaum, SW; B. Rubin; A. Rafaeli (2006). Acetyl-CoA carboxylase inhibitors for use as pesticides. USP 20060039943A1.

Nir, S; Polubesova, T; Rubin, B; Mishael, Y G; Rabinovitz, O; Zadaka D; and Wakshal E; (2013). Removal Of Organic Pollutants From Contaminated Water European Patent No.1851173

 

1972	Grant and Award from the "Histadrut" for Outstanding Young Scientists.
1976	Grant and Award from "Mifal-Hapays" for Outstanding Young Scientists.
1981-1982	Awards and Research Grant from E. D. Bergman Fund.
1981	Grant and Award from D. Ben-Gurion Fund.
2001	Honorary Member Award of the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA).
2005	Honorary Member Award of the Weed Science Society of Israel (WSSI).
2007	International Plant Protection Award of Distinction (IPPAD), IAPPS.
2010	Indian Society of Weed Science- Award for significant contribution in Weed Science.
2013	Honorary President of the Weed Science Society of Israel
2014	Outstanding Scientist Award of The Plant Production and Marketing Board, Israel
2017	Sam Hamburg Award for Life Contribution to Cotton Crop in Israel

Society Memberships

Weed Science Society of Israel

Weed Science Society of America (WSSA)

European Weed Research Society (EWRS)

International Weed Science Society (IWSS)

Weed Science Society of Japan

International Association of Plant Protection Sciences (IAPPS)

International Parasitic Plants Society (IPPS)

 

List of Publications (Hebrew publications and abstracts are not included)

Rubin, B. and Y. Eshel (1971). Phytotoxicity of fluometuron and its derivatives to cotton and weeds. Weed Science 19:294-295.

Eshel, Y. and B. Rubin (1972). Metabolism of fluometuron in cotton and weeds as a basis for selective action. In: Pesticide Chemistry: Herbicides, Fungicides, Formulation Chemistry. (A. S. Tahory, ed.)  5:113-124. Gordon and Breach, Science Publication.

Eshel, Y. and B. Rubin (1972). Differential tolerance of six leguminous crops to terbutryne. The Israel Journal of Agricultural Research 22:11-15.

Eshel, Y., M. Kovach and B. Rubin (1975). Effect of soil placement and shoot uptake of prometryne and terbutryne on peas. Weed Research 15:369-372.

Eshel, Y., M. Kovach and B. Rubin (1975). Differential tolerance of peas to prometryne and terbutryne. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 5:295-302.

Rubin, B. and Y. Eshel (1977). Absorption and translocation of terbutryn and fluometuron in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) and snapbeans (Phaseoulus vulgaris). Weed Science 25:499-505.

Rubin, B. and Y. Eshel (1978). Absorption and distribution of terbutryn and fluometuron by germinating seeds of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) and snapbeans (Phaseolus vulgaris). Weed Science 26:378-381.

Levy, A., A. Ashri and B. Rubin (1978). Ethidium bromide uptake by peanut seeds and its relationship to varietal sensitivity and mutagenic efficiency. Environmental and Experimental Botany 19:49-57.

Rubin, B., J. R. C. Leavitt, D. Penner and A. W. Saettler (1980). Interaction of antioxidants with ozone and herbicide stress. Bulletin Of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 25:623-629.

Aharonson, N., B. Rubin, J. Katan and A. Benjamin (1982). Effect of methyl bromide or solar heating treatments on the persistence of pesticide in the soil. In: Pesticide Chemistry: Human Welfare and the Environment (J. Miyamoto and P. C. Kearney, Eds.). 4:189-194. Pergamon Press.

Rubin, B. and A. Benjamin. 1983. Solar heating of the soil: Effect on weed control and on soil incorporated herbicides. Weed Sci. 31:819-825.

Rikin, A. and  B. Rubin (1983). Increase  of  cotton cotyledon resistance to the herbicide endothall by abscisic acid. Physiologia  Plantarum 59:161-164.

Rubin, B. and A. Benjamin (1983). Solar heating of the soil: Effect on soil incorporated herbicides and on weed control. Weed Science 31:819-825.

Rubin, B., D. Penner and A. W. Saettler (1983). Induction of isoflavonoid production in Phaseolus vulgaris L. leaves by ozone, sulfur dioxide and herbicide stress. Journal of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 2:295-306.

Rubin, B. and A. Benjamin (1984). Solar heating of the soil: Involvement of environmental factors in the weed control process.  Weed Science 32:138-144.

Kigel, J., E. Lior and B. Rubin (1984). Seed germination and viability in the weedy summer annual Euphorbia geniculata Ortega. Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Weed Biology, Ecology and Systematics-COLUMA 1:43-52.

Avidov, E., N. Aharonson, J. Katan, B. Rubin and O. Yarden (1985). Persistence of  terbutryn  and atrazine in soils as affected by soil disinfestation and fungicides. Weed Science 33:457-461.

Rubin, B and J. E. Casida (1985). R-25788 effects on chlorsulfuron injury and  acetohydroxyacid synthase activity. Weed Science 33:462-468.

Kirino. O., B. Rubin and J. E. Casida (1985). N-Phenyl-Maleimides, -isomaleimides and -maleamic acid as selective herbicide antidotes. Agricultural and Biological Chemistry 49:267-268.

Rubin, B., O. Kirino and J. E. Casida (1985). Chemistry and action of N-phenylmaleamic acids and their progenitors as selective herbicide antidotes. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 33:489-494.

Rubin, B., T. Yaacoby, and M. Schonfeld (1985). Triazine resistant grass weeds: Cross resistance with wheat herbicide, a possible threat to cereal crops. British Crop Protection - Weeds 3:1171-1178.

Kigel, J. and B. Rubin (1985). Flowering of Amaranthus spp. In: Handbook of Flowering (A. H. Halevy, Ed.), 1:427-433. CRC Press, Inc.

Rubin, B. and J. Kigel (1985). Flowering of Cyperus rotundus and C. esculentus. In: Handbook of Flowering (A.H. Halevy, Ed.). 2:402-401. CRC Press, Inc.

Kigel, J. and  B. Rubin (1985). Flowering of Cynodon dactylon. In: Handbook of Flowering (A. H.  Halevy, Ed.). 2:400-401. CRC Press, Inc.

Kigel, J. and B. Rubin (1985). Flowering of Portulaca oleracea. In: Handbook of Flowering (A. H.  Halevy, Ed.). 4:130-133. CRC Press, Inc.

Kigel, J. and B. Rubin (1985). Flowering of Sorghum halepense. In: Handbook of Flowering (A. H.  Halevy, Ed.). 4:376-379. CRC Press, Inc.

Yaacoby, T., M. Schonfeld and B. Rubin (1986). Characteristics of atrazine resistant biotypes of three grass weeds. Weed Science 34: 181-185.

Rubin, B., U. Adler, R. Varsano and H.D. Rabinowitch (1986). Effect of ethofumesate on the epicuticular waxes of onion leaves, and on the response of plants to foliage-applied herbicides. Annals of Applied Biology 108: 365-371.

Rubin, B. and Y. Demeter (1986). Dipropetryn  absorption  during germination by cucurbit seeds and its influence on seedling growth. Weed Research 26: 333-340.

Schonfeld, M., T. Yaacoby, O. Michael and B. Rubin (1987). Triazine resistance without reduced vigor in the grass weed  Phalaris paradoxa. Plant Physiology 83:329-333.

Schonfeld, M., T. Yaacoby, A. Ben-Yehuda, B. Rubin and J. Hirschberg (1987). Triazine resistance in Phalaris paradoxa: Physiological and molecular analyses. Zeitschrift Naturforschung 42:88-91.

Abdul-Razik, A., A. Grinstein, O. Zeydan, B. Rubin. A. Tal and J. Katan (1988). Soil solarization and fumigation of strawberry plots. Acta Horticultura  265:586-590.

Varsano, R. and B. Rubin (1988). Synergistic effect of piperonyl butoxide with triazine herbicides in plants. EWRS Symp. Factors Affecting Herbicidal Activity and Selectivity, Wageningen, 1988 pp. 127-132.

Schonfeld, M. T. Yaacoby, Y. Benyamini, O. Michael and B. Rubin (1988). Photosynthetic capacity of triazine resistant weeds. EWRS Symp. Factors Affecting Herbicidal Activity and Selectivity, Wageningen, 1988, pp. 361-366.

Rubin, B. and O. Kirino (1988). Herbicide prosafeners:  Chemistry,  safening activity,  and  mode of action. In: Herbicide  Safeners: Development, Uses, and Mechanism of Action (K.  K. Hatzios  and R. E. Hoagland eds.). Academic Press. pp. 317-336.

Tal, A., B. Rubin, J. Katan and N. Aharonson (1989). Accelerated degradation of thiocarbamate herbicides in Israeli soils following repeated use of vernolate. Pesticide Science 25: 343-353.

Tal, A., B. Rubin, J. Katan and N. Aharonson (1989). Fate of 14C-EPTC in a soil exhibiting accelerated degradation of carbamothioate herbicides and its control. Weed Science  37:434-439.

Reisman-Berman, O., J. Kigel and B. Rubin (1989). Short soaking in water inhibits germination of Datura ferox L. and D. stramonium L. seeds. Weed Research 29:357-364.

Yarden, O., M. Freund, J. Katan, N. Aharonson and B. Rubin (1989) Cross-suppression of accelerated carbendazim (MBC) degradation by soil exhibiting reduced fluridone efficacy. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 21:863-864.

Tal, A., B. Rubin, J. Katan and N. Aharonson (1990). Involvement of microorganisms in accelerated degradation of EPTC in soil. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 38:1100-1105.

Rubin, B. (1990). Weed competition and weed control in Allium crops. In: Allium and Allied Crops Vol. II, Chapt. 16 (H. D. Rabinowitch and J. L. Brewster eds.) CRC Press, Inc. pp. 63-84.

Rubin, B. (1991). Herbicide resistance in weeds and crops, progress and prospects. In: Herbicide Resistance in Weeds and Crops (J. C. Caseley, G. Cussans and R. Atkin eds.) Butterworths-Heinemann, UK. pp. 387-414.

Benyamini, Y., H. Schickler, M. Schonfeld and B. Rubin (1991). Relationship between light intensity and growth parameter in triazine-resistant Amaranthus hybridus and A. blitoides. In: Herbicide Resistance in Weeds and Crops (J. C.  Caseley, G. Cussans and R. Atkin eds.) Butterworths, UK. pp. 420-421.

Askira, Y., B. Rubin and H. D. Rabinowitch  (1991). Differential response to the herbicidal activity of -aminolevulinic acid in plants with high and low SOD activity. Free Radicals Research Communication 12:837-843.

Reisman-Berman O., J. Kigel and B. Rubin (1991). Dormancy patterns in buried seeds of Datura  ferox L. and D. stramonium L.  Canadian Journal of Botany 69:173-179.

Varsano, R. and B. Rubin (1991). Increased herbicidal activity of triazine herbicides by piperonyl butoxide. Phytoparasitica  19:225-236.

Sibony, M., M. J. Pinthus and B. Rubin (1991). Improved  selective grass weed control in semi-dwarf wheat by exogenous gibberellic acid. Brighton Crop Protection - Weeds 3:953-958.

Benyamini, Y., M. Schonfeld and B. Rubin (1991). Kinetics of chlorophyll fluorescence decay in triazine-resistant and -susceptible weeds. Brighton Crop Protection - Weeds 3:1103-1110.

Margulies, L., T. Stern, B. Rubin and L. Ruzo (1992). Photostabilization of trifluralin adsorbed on a clay matrix. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry   40:152-155.

Kigel, H., E. Lior, L. Zamir and B. Rubin (1992). Biology of reproduction in the summer annual weed Euphorbia geniculata Ortega. Weed Research 32:317-328.

Varsano, R., H. D. Rabinowitch and B. Rubin (1992). Mode of action of piperonyl butoxide as herbicide synergist of atrazine and terbutryn in maize. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology  44: 174-182.

Margulies, L., H. Rozen, T. Stern, B. Rubin, L. O. Ruzo, and E. Cohen (1992).  Photostabilization of pesticides by clays and chromophores. Archive Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 22:467-486.

Varsano, R., B. Rubin, H. D. Rabinowitch, E. Klinowski, and Y. N.  Berner (1992). Superoxide dismutase activity in morphine and meperidine addicted mice and their response to paraquat poisoning. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 1:S54-59.

Rubin, B., A. Tal and R. Varsano (1993). Microbial degradation of carbamothioate herbicides in soil and culture. Fresenius Environmental  Bulletin  2:43-48.

Moss, S. R. and B. Rubin (1993). Herbicide resistant weeds: A worldwide perspective.  Journal of Agricultural Sciences 120:141-148.

Yarden, O., M. Freund and B. Rubin (1993). Dunaliella salina: A convenient organism for detection of pesticide residues in water and soil. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 2:31-36.

Tal, A. and B. Rubin (1993). Metabolism of EPTC by a pure bacterial culture isolated from thiocarbamate-treated soil.  Pesticide Science 39:207-212.

Tal, A., Y. Benyamini and B. Rubin (1993). Differential toxicity of tralkoxydim in Hordeum species. Weed Technology 7:946-948.

Margulies, L., T. Stern, and B. Rubin (1994). Slow release of S-ethyl dipropylcarbamo-thioate (EPTC) from clay surfaces. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 42:1223-1227

Freund, M., O. Yarden, R. Varsano, and B. Rubin (1994). Reduced fluridone efficacy in soil: a case of possible reversible microbial inactivation. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 26:689-694.

Kleifeld, Y., B. Rubin, T. Blumenfeld, G. Herzlinger and S. Golan (1994). Soil-incorporated trifluralin protects cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) from root-absorbed herbicides. Weed Research 34:461-469. 

Goldwasser, Y., Y. Kleifeld, S. Golan, A. Bargutti and B. Rubin (1994). Metham sodium's dissipation from soil and its effect on the control of Egyptian broomrape (Orobanche aegyptiaca Pers). In: Biology and Management of Orobanche, Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Orobanche and Related Striga Research (A. H. Pieterse, J. A. C. Verkleij and S. J. ter Borg, eds.). Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Royal Tropical Institute. pp.  550-560.

Fishler, A. J. C. Caseley, M. Negbi and B. Rubin (1995). Factors affecting benfuresate activity against Cyperus rotundus L. (purple nutsedge). Weed Research 35:279-287.

Goldwasser, Y., Y. Kleifeld, S. Golan, A. Bargutti and B. Rubin (1995). Dissipation of metham-sodium from soil and its effect on the control of Orobanche aegyptiaca. Weed Research 35:445-452.

Krugman, T., B. Rubin, O. Levy, J. W. Snape and E. Nevo (1995). RFLP mapping of chlorotoluron resistance gene, SU1, in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) and wild wheat (Triticum dicoccoides). In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Weed and Crop Resistance to Herbicides (R. De Prado, J. Jorrin, L. Garcia Torres and G. Marshall, eds.). University of Cordoba, Spain. pp. 162-164.

Lior, E., Y. Benyamini, J. Kigel and B. Rubin (1995). Triazine resistance in Plantago lagopus and Conyza canadensis populations. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Weed and Crop Resistance to Herbicides (R. De Prado, J. Jorrin, L. Garcia Torres and G. Marshall, eds.). University of Cordoba, Spain. pp. 19-22.

Sibony, M. and B. Rubin (1996). Multiple resistance  to ALS inhibitors and triazine herbicides in Amaranthus species. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Weed and Crop Resistance to Herbicides 1995 (R. De Prado, J. Jorrin, L. Garcia Torres and G. Marshall, eds.). University of Cordoba, Spain.  pp. 112-114.

Yaacoby, T., A. Tal, Y. Alon, Y. Kedar and B. Rubin (1995). Synergy with flumioxazin as a possible practice for the control of herbicide-resistant weeds. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Weed and Crop Resistance to Herbicides (R. De Prado, J. Jorrin, L. Garcia Torres and G. Marshall, eds.). University of Cordoba, Spain. pp. 266-271.

Zarka, S. And B. Rubin (1995). Evolution of fenoxaprop-resistant Phalaris minor population  in wheat monoculture. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Weed and Crop Resistance to Herbicides (R. De Prado, J. Jorrin, L. Garcia Torres and G. Marshall, eds.). University of Cordoba, Spain. pp. 39-41.

Rubin, B. (1996). Herbicide-resistant weeds - the inevitable phenomenon: mechanisms, distribution and significance. Zeitschrift fur Pflanzenkrankheiten und Pflantzenschutz XV: 17-32.

Goldwasser, Y., Y. Kleifeld, D. M. Joel, D. Plakhine and B. Rubin (1996). Variation in vetch (Vicia spp.) response to Orobanche aegyptiaca. In: Advances in Parasitic Plant Research. Moreno, M. T., Cuberu, J. I., Berner, D., Joel, D., Musselman, L. J. and Parker, C, eds.). pp. 615-623.

Nir, E., B. Rubin and S. W. Zharasov (1996). On the biology and selective control of field dodder (Cuscuta campestris). In: Advances in Parasitic Plant Research (Moreno, M. T., Cuberu, J. I., Berner, D., Joel, D., Musselman, L. J. and Parker, C, eds.). pp. 809-816.

Yogev, M., M. Sibony, M. Negbi and B. Rubin (1996). Improved control of purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) using plant growth regulators. Proceedings, Second International Weed Control Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. pp. 1183-1188.

Yaacoby, T., A. Tal, Y. Alon, Y. Kedar and B. Rubin (1996). Synergy between flumioxazin and other herbicides for improved weed control. Proceedings, Second International Weed Control Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. pp. 1291-1296.

Yogev, M., B. Rubin, and M. Negbi (1996). Hormonal induced transformation of the tuberous purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus L.) into a tuber-less phenotype. Israel Journal of Plant Sciences. 44:19-28.

Tal, A., S. Zarka and B. Rubin (1996). Fenoxaprop-P resistance in Phalaris minor conferred by an intensive acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 56:134-140.

Krugman, T., O. Levy, B. Rubin, J. W. Snape, A. Korol and E. Nevo (1997). Comparative RFLP mapping of chlorotoluron resistance gene (SU1) in cultivated wheat (Triticum aestivum) and wild wheat (Triticum dicoccoides). Theoretical and Applied Genetics  94:46-51.

Rubin, B. (1997). Herbicide resistance outside North America and Europe: Causes and significance.  In: Weed and Crop Resistance to Herbicides (R. De Prado, J. Jorrin, L. Garcia-Torres, eds).  Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht pp. 39-52.

El-Nahhal, Y. Z., S. Nir, T. Polubesova, L. Margulies and B Rubin (1997). Organo-clay formulations of alachlor: reduced leaching and improved efficacy. British Crop Protection - Weeds 1:21-26.

Goldwasser, Y., Y. Kleifeld, D. Plakhine and B. Rubin (1997). Variation in vetch (Vicia spp.) response to Orobanche aegyptiaca Pers. Weed Science 45:756-762.

El-Nahhal, Y., S. Nir , T. Polubesova, L. Margulies and  B. Rubin (1998). Leaching, phytotoxicity and weed control of new formulations of alachlor. Journal of Agricultutral and Food Chemistry  46:3305-3313.

Moss, S. R., Albertini, A., Arlt, K., Blair, A., Collings, L., Bulcke, R., Eelen, H., Claude, J-P., Cordingley, M., Murfitt, R., Gasques, J., Vacher, C., Goodliffe, P., Cranstone, K., Kudsk, P., Mathiassen, S., De Prado, R., Prosch, D., Rubin, B., Schmidt, O.,  Walter, H., Thuerwaechter, F., Howard, S., Turner, M., Waelder, L., and Cornes, D. (1998). Screening for herbicide resistance in black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides): a “ring” test. Med. Fac. Landbouww. Univ. Gent 63/3a:671-679.

Eizenberg, H., Tanaami, Z., Ovdat, N. Rubin, B. and Jacobsohn, R. (1998). Effect of seasonal conditions on host-parasite relationship in Orobanche crenata and O. aegyptiaca. In: Current Problems of Orobanche Research. K. Wegmann, L.J. Mussellman and D.M. Joel, eds. Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Orobanche Research, Albena, Bulgaria. pp. 187-192.

Weinberg, Ts., Lalazar, A. and Rubin, B. (1998). Carotenoids biosynthesis inhibitors and their effects on field dodder (Cuscuta campestris Yuncker). In: Current Problems of Orobanche Research. K. Wegmann, L.J. Mussellman and D.M. Joel, eds. Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Orobanche Research, Albena, Bulgaria. pp. 405-411.

Goldwasser, Y., Hershenhorn, J., Plakhine, D.  Kleifeld, Y. and Rubin, B. (1999). Biochemical factors involved in vetch resistance to Orobanche aegyptiaca. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 54: 87-96.

El-Nahhal, Y. Nir, S., Margulies, L. and Rubin, B. (1999). Reduction of photodegradation and volatilization of herbicides in organo-clay formulations. Applied Clay Science  14:105-119.

El-Nahhal, Y., Nir, S., Polubesova, T., Margulies, L. and Rubin, B. (1999). Movement of metolachlor in soil: Effect of new organo-clay formulations. Pesticide Science, 55: 857-864.

Shainberg, O., B. Rubin, H. D. Rabinowitch, Y. Libal-Weksler, E. Tel-Or (1999). Adjustment to low light intensity enhances susceptibility pf bean leaves to oxidative stress. Journal of Plant Physiology,  155: 393-398.

Unsworth, J. B., Wauchope, R.D., Klein, A.W., Dorn, E., Zeeh, B., Yeh, S.M., Akerblom, M., Racke, K.D. and Rubin, B. (1999). Significance of the long range transport of pesticides in the atmosphere - (Technical report).  Pure and Applied Chemistry 71: 1359-1383.

Rubin, B. (2000). “The story of the incomparable weed: herbicide resistance in Amaranthus, distribution and mechanisms. Proceedings of the III International Weed Science Congress, Brazil, 89.

Katan, J., Aharonson, N., Cohen, E., Rubin, B. and Matthew, G. A. (2000). Preface. Crop Protection, 19:531

Nir, S., Undabeytia, T., Yaron-Marcovich, D., El-Nahhal, Y., Polubesova, T., Serban, C., Rytwo, G. Lagaly, G. and Rubin, B. (2000). Optimization of adsorption of hydrophobic herbicides on montmorillonite preadsorbed by monovalent organic cation: interaction between phenyl ring.  Environmental Science and Technology 34:1269-1274.

Goldwasser, Y., D. Plakhine, Y. Kleifeld, E. Zamski and B. Rubin (2000). The differential susceptibility of vetch (Vicia spp.) to Orobanch aegyptiaca: anatomical studies.  Annals of Botany 85:257-262.

Yasuor, H., M. Sibony, B. Rubin, M. Litvak, I. Flash and E. Gat (2000).  Influence of glyphosate (Roundup Ultra®) rate and time of application on weed control and performance of DP5415RR cotton in Israel: Field and laboratory experiments. Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences 2:1480-1483.

Yasuor, H., M. Sibony, and B. Rubin (2000). Effect of rate and time of application of glyphosate on DP5415RR cotton in Israel. 2000 Proceedings of the California Weed Science Society 52:35-39.

Tal, A., E. Kotoula-Syka and B. Rubin (2000). Seed-bioassay to detect grass weeds resistant to acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase inhibiting herbicides. Crop Protection 19:467-472.

Lior, E., M. Sibony, J. Kigel and B. Rubin (2000). Polymorphism in Plantago lagopus resistance to herbicides . Weed Research 40:457-466.

Abbo, S. and B. Rubin (2000). Transgenic crops: A cautionary tale.  Science 287: 1927-192.

Shainberg, O. B. Rubin, H. D. Rabinowitch, and E. Tel-Or (2000). Acclimation of beans to oxidative stress by treatment with sublethal iron levels. Journal of Plant Physiology 157: 93-99. 

Undabeytia, T., S. Nir and B. Rubin (2000). Organo-clay formulations of the hydrophobic herbicide norflurazon yield reduced leaching. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 48:4767-4773.

Undabeytia, T., S. Nir, E. Tel-Or and B. Rubin (2000). Photo-stabilization of the herbicide norflurazon by using organo-clays. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 48:4774-4779.

Kotoula-Syka, E., M. Sibony, I. Georgoulas and B. Rubin (2000). Sulfonylurea herbicide resistance in corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) from Northern Greece. XI Colloque International Sur la Biologie des Mauvaises Herbes, Dijon, France. pp. 499-506.

El-Nahhal, Y., S. Nir, C. Serban, O. Rabinovitch and B. Rubin (2000). Montmorillonite-phenyltrimethylammonium yields environmentally improved formulations of hydrophobic herbicides. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 48:4791-4801.

Kotoula-Syka, E., A. Tal, and B. Rubin (2000). Diclofop-resistant Lolium rigidum from northern Greece, having cross resistance to ACCase inhibitors and multiple resistance to chlorsulfuron. Pest Management Science 56: 1054-1058.

Nennemann A., Mishael Y., Nir S., Rubin B., Polubesova T., Bergaya F., van Damme H., Lagaly G. (2001) Clay base formulations of metolachlor with reduced leaching. Applied  Clay Science. 18: 265-275.

Polubesova, T., S. Nir, O. Rabinovitz and B. Rubin (2001). Mepiquat-acetochlor formulations: Leaching and phytotoxicity. Applied Clay Science 18: 299-307.

El-Nahhal, Y., T. Undabeytia, T. Polubesova, Y, G. Mishael, S. Nir, and B. Rubin (2001). Organo-clay formulations of pesticides: reduced leaching and photodegradation. Applied Clay Science 18: 309-326.

Eizenberg, H., Z., Tanaami, R. Jacobsohn and B. Rubin (2001). Effect of temperature on the relationship between Orobanche spp. and carrot (Daucus carota L.). Crop Protection 20: 415-420.

Aly, R., N. Halpern, B. Rubin, E. Dor, S. Golan, and J. Hershenhorn (2001). Biolistic transformation of Cercospora caricis, a specific pathogenic fungus of Cyperus rotundus. Mycology Research 105: 150-152.

El-Nahhal, Y., S. Nir, C. Serban, O. Rabinovitz and B. Rubin (2001). Organo-clay formulation of acetochlor for reduced movement in soil. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 49: 5364-5371.

Sibony, M., A. Michel, H. U. Haas, B. Rubin and K. Hurle (2001). Sulfometuron-resistant Amaranthus retroflexus: Cross-resistance and molecular basis for resistance to acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibiting herbicides. Weed Research 41:509-522.

Polubesova, T., Nir, S., Borisover, M., Gerstl, Z., Rubin, B. 2001. Formulations of the anionic herbicide imazaquin based on its sorption on crystal violet-montmorillonite complexes. In: Pesticide Behaviour in Soils and Water. Proc. BCPC Symp. 78:65-71

Shainberg, O., B. Rubin, H. D. Rabinowitch, and E. Tel-Or (2001). Loading beans with sublethal levels of copper enhances conditioning to oxidative stress. Journal of Plant Physiology 158:1415-1421.

Yasuor, H., G. Tsuk and B. Rubin. 2002. Potential benefits and risks associated with the introduction of herbicide-resistant transgenic cotton in Israel. Proceedings 13th Australian Weed Conference. pp. 634-637.

Mishael, Y.G., T. Undabeytia, G. Rytwo, B. Papahadjopoulos-Sternberg, B. Rubin and S. Nir (2002). Sulfometuron adsorption via alkylammonium cations adsorption as monomers and micelles on montmorillonite. Journal of Agricultural and  Food Chemistry. 50: 2856-2863.

Mishael, Y.G., T. Undabeytia, O. Rabinovitz, B. Rubin and S. Nir (2002). Slow release formulations of sulfometuron incorporated in micelles adsorbed on montmorillonite. Journal of Agricultural and  Food Chemistry 50: 2864-2869.

Polubesova, T., Nir, S., Gerstl, Z., Borisover, M., Rubin, B. (2002). Imazaquin adsorbed on pillared clay and crystal violet-montmorillonite complexes for reduced leaching in soil. Journal of Environmental Quality 31: 1657-1664.

Wauchope, R. D., S. Yeh, J. B. H. Linders, R. Kloskowski, K.i Tanaka, B. Rubin, A. Katayama, W.r Kördel, Z. Gerstl, M. Lane, J. B Unsworth (2002) Pesticide soil sorption parameters: theory, measurement, uses, limitations and reliability. Pest Manag. Sci. 58: 419-445.   

Uludag, A., Y. Nemli and B. Rubin (2002). Fenoxaprop resistant wild oat biotypes in Turkey. Resistant Pest Manag. Newslett. 11(2): 41-43.

Sibony M and B. Rubin (2003) Molecular basis for cross- and multiple-resistance to acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibiting herbicides and atrazine in Amaranthus blitoides (prostrate pigweed). Planta  216:1022-1027.

Sibony M and B. Rubin (2003) The ecological fitness of Amaranthus retroflexus and A. blitoides resistant to acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors and atrazine. Weed Research 43:40-47.

Eizenberg, H., Plakhine, D., Hershenhorn, J., Kleifeld, Y. and Rubin, B. (2003). Resistance to broomrape (Orobanche spp.) in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is temperature-dependent. Journal of Experimental Botany 54:1305-1311.

Eizenberg, H., Hershenhorn, J., Plakhine, D., Kleifeld, Y., D., Shtienberg and Rubin, B. (2003). Effect of temperature on susceptibility of sunflower varieties to Orobanche cumana and O. aegyptiaca. Weed Science. 51:279–286.

Weinberg, Ts., Lalazar A. and Rubin B, (2003). Effects of bleaching herbicides on field dodder (Cuscuta campestris ). Weed Science 51: 663-670.

Polubesova, T., S. Nir, O. Rabinovitz, M. Borisover, and B. Rubin (2003) Sulfentrazone Adsorbed on Micelle-Montmorillonite Complexes for Slow Release in Soil.  Journal of Agricultural and Food  Chemistry 51:3410-3414.

Nadler-Hassar, T. and B. Rubin (2003). Natural tolerance of Cuscuta campestris Yunk. to herbicides inhibiting amino acid biosynthesis. Weed Research 43: 341-347.

Undabeytia, T., Y.G. Mishael, S. Nir, B. Papahadjopoulos-Sternberg, B. Rubin, E. Morillo and C. Maqueda (2003). A novel system for reducing leaching from formulations of anionic herbicides: clay-liposomes. Environmental Science and Technology 37: 4475-4480.

Sangakkara, U.R., K. Hurle and B. Rubin (2004). Herbicide use pattern and weed populations in rice fields of Sri Lanka. Zeitschrift fur Pflanzenkrankheiten und Pflantzenschutz XIX: 787-792.

Sangakkara, U.R., S.P. Nissanka, P.R.S.D. Bandaranayake, K. Hurle and B. Rubin (2004). Ischaemum rugosum – is there herbicide resistance? Zeitschrift fur Pflanzenkrankheiten und Pflantzenschutz XIX: 787-792.

Nadler-Hassar, T., Goldshmidt, A., B. Rubin and S. Wolf (2004). Glyphosate inhibits the translocation of GFP and sucrose from a transgenic tobacco host to Cuscuta campestris Yunk. Planta  219:790-796.

Tal, A. and B. Rubin (2004). Occurrence of resistant Chrysanthemum coronarium to ALS inhibiting herbicides. Resistant Pest Manag. Newslet. 13(2): 31-33.

Rubin, B., A. Tal and H. Yasuor (2004). The significance and impact of herbicide resistant weeds – a global overview. Acta Herbologica 13: 277-288.

Tal, A. and B. Rubin (2004). Molecular characterization and inheritance of the resistance to ACCase inhibiting herbicides in Lolium rigidum. Pest. Manag. Sci. 60:1013-1018.

Eizenberg, H., J. Hershenhorn, D. Plakhine, Y.Kleifeld, and B. Rubin (2004). Variation in resistant and sensitive sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) response to the parasitic weed broomrape (Orobanche spp.). Plant Diseases 88: 479-484.

Okon-Levy, N. B. Rubin and E. Tel-Or (2005). The response of nitrogen biofertilizer Azolla to herbicides. Symbiosis 38: 175-185

Polubesova T., S. Nir, D. Zadaka, O. Rabinovitz, C. Serban, L. Groisman, and B. Rubin (2005). Water purification from organic pollutants by optimized micelle-clay systems. Environmental Science and Technology  39: 2343-2348.

Abbo, D., A. Gopher, B. Rubin and S. Lev-Yadun 2005. On the origin of Near Eastern founder crops and the ‘dump-heap hypothesis. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution  52:  491–495

Tal, A and B. Rubin (2005). Cyperus esculentus L., a new weed in Israel. Phytoparasitica 33: 245-246.

Yasuor, H., M. Abu-Abied, E. Belausov, A. Madmony, E. Sadot, J. Riov, and B. Rubin (2006). Glyphosate-induced anther indehiscence in cotton is partially temperature dependent and involves cytoskeleton and secondary wall modifications and auxin accumulation. Plant Physiology 141:1306-1315.

Nir, S., El-Nahhal, Y., T. Undabeytia, G. Ritwo, T. Polubesova, Y, G. Mishael, O. Rabinovitz and B. Rubin (2006). Clays and pesticides. In: Bergaya, G., B.K.G. Theng and G. Lagaly, (eds.) Handbook of Clay Science. Elsevier, Amsterdam. pp. 677-692.

Uludag, A., Y. Nemli and B. Rubin (2006). Seed and Seedlings assay for rapid detection of fenoxaprop resistance in sterile wild oat (Avena sterilis). Research Journal Agriculture Biological Sciences 2:127-131.

Weiss, Y., B. Rubin, A. Shulman, I. Ben Shir, E. Keinan and S. Wolf (2006). Determination of plant resistance to herbicidal compounds inhibiting cell division and early growth by seed and plantlets bioassays. Nature Protocols. 1:2282-2287.

Yasuor, H., J Riov and B. Rubin (2007). Glyphosate-induced male sterility in glyphosate-resistant cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is associated with inhibition of anther dehiscence and reduced pollen viability. Crop Protection 26: 363-369.

Rubin, B., S.O. Duke, and C.F. Reinhardt (2007). Weed Science Serving Humanity. Crop Protection 26: 181.

Uludag, A., Y. Nemli and B. Rubin (2007). Fenoxaprop resistance in sterile wild oat (Avena sterilis) in wheat fields in Turkey. Crop Protection 26:930-935.

Cohen, O. and B. Rubin (2007). Soil solarization and weed control. In: Non-chemical Weed Management (M.K. Upadhyaya and R.E. Blackshaw, eds.), CAB International, pp. 177-200.

Kleter, G. A, R. Bhula, K. Bodnaruk, E. Carazo, A. S Felsot, C. A .Harris, A. Katayama, H. A Kuiper, K. D. Racke, B. Rubin, Y. Shevah, G. R. Stephenson, K. and S. S. Wong (2007). Altered pesticide use on transgenic crops and the associated general impact from an environmental perspective Pesticide Management Science  63:1107-1115.

Rubin, B., O. Cohen and A. Gamliel (2007). Soil solarization: an environmentally-friendly alternative. http://www.fao.org/3/a-i0178e/i0178e02.pdf

Hanin, O., B. Rubin, S.W. Applebaum and A. Rafaeli (2008). Structure–activity relationships of pheromonostasis induced by ACCase-inhibitor herbicides in the mothHelicoverpa armigera. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 91:153-159.

Kleter, G.A, .R. Bhula, K. Bodnaruk, E. Carazo, A.S. Felsot, C.A. Harris, A. Katayama, H.A. Kuiper, K.D. Racke, B. Rubin, Y. Shevah, G.R. Stephenson, K. Tanaka, J. Unsworth, R.D. Wauchope, S.S. Wong. (2008) Trends in pesticide use on transgenic versus conventional crops. ISB News Report, (August 2008), pp. 5-8. http://www.isb.vt.edu/news/2008/Aug08.pdf.

Hochberg, O., M. Sibony and B. Rubin (2009). The response of ACCase-resistant Phalaris paradoxa populations involves two different target site mutations. Weed Research49, 37–46.

Nadler-Hassar, T., D. L. Shaner, S. Nissen, P. Westra and B. Rubin (2009). Are herbicide-resistant crops the answer to controlling Cuscuta? Pest Management Science 65: 811–816.

Chaimovitsh, D., M. Abu-Abied, E. Belausov, B. Rubin, N. Dudai and E. Sadot (2010). Microtubules are an intracellular target of the plant terpene citral. The Plant Journal 61: 399-408.

Katayama A.,  R. Bhula, G. R. Burns, E. Carazo, A. Felsot, D. Hamilton, C. Harris, Y.H. Kim, G. Kleter, W. Koedel, J. Linders, J.G.M.W. Peijnenburg, A. Sabljic, G.R. Stephenson, D.K. Racke, B. Rubin, K. Tanaka, J. Unsworth, R.D. Wauchope (2010). Bioavailability of Xenobiotics in the Soil Environment. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 203:1-86.

Quaye, M., T. Yaacoby and B. Rubin (2010). Biology and control of the invasive weed Heterotheca subaxillaris (camphorweed). Proceedings of the 2^nd International Workshop on Invasive Plants in the Mediterranean Type Regions of the World. Trabzon, Turkey.

Aper, J., E. Mechant, B. Rubin, A. Heyerick, G. Callebaut S. Mangelinckx, D. Deforce, N. De Kimpe, R. Bulcke and D. Reheul (2011). Absorption, translocation and metabolism of metamitron in Chenopodium album. Pest Management Science 68:209-216.

Fischer, R., N. Nitzan, D. Chaimovitsh, B. Rubin, and N. Dudai (2011). Variation in essential oil composition within individual leaves of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is more affected by leaf position than by leaf age. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 59:4913-4922.

Chaimovitsh, D., O. Rogovoy Stelmakh, Altshuler E. Belausov, M. Abu-Abied, B. Rubin, E. Sadot and N. Dudai (2012). The relative effect of citral on mitotic microtubules and γ tubulin in wheat roots and BY2 cells. Plant Biology 14:354-364.

Goldwasser, Y., H. Miryamchik, M. Sibony and B. Rubin (2012). Detection of resistant chickpea (Cicer arietinum) genotypes to Cuscuta campestris (field dodder). Weed Research 52:122-130.

Dvorkin, G., M. Manor, M. Sibony, B. Chefetz and B Rubin. (2012). Effects of long-term irrigation with reclaimed wastewater on the efficacy and fate of trifloxysulfuron-sodium in the soil. Weed Research 52:441-448.

Rubin, B. (2012). Soil solarization as a tool for weed management. In: A. Gamliel and J. Katan (Eds.). Soil Solarization Theory and Practice. Chapter 8, pp. 71-76. APS publications, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Shilo, T, B Rubin, J E Ephrath, and H Eizenberg (2013). Continuous non-destructive monitoring of Cyperus rotundus development using a minirhizotron. Weed Research 53: 164-168.

Matzrafi M., Y. Gadri, E. Frenkel, B. Rubin and Z. Peleg (2014). Evolution of herbicide resistance mechanisms in grass weeds. Plant Science, 229: 43-52.

Zait, Y., D. Segev, A. Schweitzer, Y. Goldwasser, B. Rubin and Y. Mishael (2015). Development and employment of slow release pendimethalin formulations for the reduction of root penetration into subsurface drippers. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 63: 1682–1688.

Cochavi, A., B. Rubin, G. Achdari, E. Smirnov, and H. Eizenberg (2015). Egyptian broomrape (Phelipanche aegyptiaca) management in carrot ‎under field conditions Weed Technology 29: 519-528,

Matzrafi, M., T. W. Lazar, M. Sibony and B. Rubin (2015). Conyza species: Distribution and evolution of multiple target-site herbicide resistances. Planta 242:259-267.

Unsworth J. B., C. Corsi, J. M. Van Emon, A. Farenhorst, D. J. Hamilton, C. J. Howard,  R. Hunter J. J. Jenkins, G. A. Kleter, R. S. Kookana, J. O. Lalah, M. Leggett, K. S. B. Miglioranza, H. Miyagawa, N. Peranginangin, B. Rubin, B. Saha, N. A. Shakil (2015.) Developing Global Leaders for Research, Regulation, and Stewardship of Crop Protection Chemistry in the 21st Century. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. In Press. 

Yaacoby, T., Y. Goldwasser, A. Paporisch and B. Rubin (2015). Germination of Phelipanche aegyptiaca and Cuscuta campestris in composted farm manure. Crop Protection 72:76-82

Eshel, G., Egozi, R., Goldwasser, Y., Kashti, Y., Fine P., Hayut, E., Kuzikaro, H., Rubin, B., Dar, Z., Keisar, O., and DiSegni, D. (2015). Benefits of growing potatoes under cover crops in a Mediterranean climate. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 211: 1–9. 

Rubin, B. and M. Matzrafi (2015). Weed management in Israel – challenges and approaches. In: V.S. Rao, N.T. Yaduraju, N.R. Chandrasena, G. Hassan, and A.R. Sharma (eds.). Weed Science in the Asian-Pacific Region. Indian Society of Weed Science. Chapter 11 pp. 253-270.

Goldwasser, Y., Miryamchik, H., Rubin, B. and Eizenberg, H. (2016). Field dodder (Cuscuta campestris) - a new model describing temperature dependent seed germination. Weed Science 64:53-60.

Cochavi, A., B. Rubin, E. Smirnov, G. Achdari, and H. Eizenberg (2016). Factors affecting Egyptian broomrape (Orobanche aegyptiaca) control in carrot. Weed Science 64:321–330.

Kleinman, Z., G. Ben-Ami, and B. Rubin (2016). From sensitivity to resistance - factors affecting the response of Conyza spp. to glyphosate. Pest Management Science. 72: 1681–1688.

Rubin, B. and Z. Kleinman (2016). Glyphosate resistance mechanisms evolved in weeds – a global perspective. In: D.K. Meschede and D.L.P. Gazziero, eds. A Era Glyphosate, Agricultura, Meio Ambiente e Homem. Midiograf, Londrina, Brazil. pp.267-277.

Kleinman, Z. and B. Rubin (2017). Non-target-site glyphosate resistance in Conyza bonariensis is based on modified subcellular distribution of the herbicide. Pest Management Science 73:246-253. DOI 10.1002/ps.4293

Shilo, T., L. Zygier, B. Rubin, S. Wolf, and H. Eizenberg (2016). Mechanism of glyphosate control of Phelipanche aegyptiaca . Planta 244:1095-1107.  doi:10.1007/s00425-016-2565-8.

Matzrafi, M. B. Seiwert, T. Reemtsma, B. Rubin and Z. Peleg (2016). Climate change increases the risk of herbicide-resistant weeds due to enhanced detoxification. Planta 244:1217-127.  DOI 10.1007/s00425-016-2577-4.

Chaimovitsh, D. A. Shechter, M. Abu-Abeid, B. Rubin, E. Sadot and N. Dudai (2016). Herbicidal activity of monoterpenes is associated with disruption of microtubule functionality and membrane integrity. Weed Science Accepted.

Cochavi, A. B. Rubin, G. Achdari and H. Eizenberg (2016). Thermal time model for Egyptian broomrape ‎‎(Phelipanche aegyptiaca) parasitism dynamics in carrot ‎‎(Daucus carota L.): Field validation. Front. Plant Sci. 7:1807. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01807

Yair, Y. M. Sibony and B. Rubin (2017). Four Ambrosia species in Israel: invasive, naturalized and casual alien plants. Israel J. Plant Sci. DOI: 10.1080/07929978.2017.1288399 .

Shilo, T., Rubin, B., Plakhine, D., Gal, S., Amir, R., Hacham, Y., Wolf, S. and Eizenberg, H. (2017) Secondary Effects of Glyphosate Action in Phelipanche aegyptiaca: Inhibition of Solute Transport from the Host Plant to the Parasite. Front. Plant Sci. 8:255. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00255

Frenkel, E., M. Matzrafi, B. Rubin and Z. Peleg (2017). Effects of environmental conditions on the fitness penalty in Brachypodium hybridum. Front. Plant Sci. 8:94. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00094

Paporisch, A. and B. Rubin (2017). Isoxadifen safening mechanism in sweet corn genotypes with differential response to P450- metabolized herbicides, Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2017.02.002

Matzrafi, M., Herrmann, I., Nansen, C., Kliper, T., Zait, Y., Ignat, T., Siso, D., Rubin, B., Karnieli, A. and Eizenberg, H. (2017). Hyperspectral technologies for assessing seed germination and trifloxysulfuron-methyl response in Amaranthus palmeri (Palmer amaranth). Frontiers in Plant Science 8:474.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.00474

Matzrafi, M., Gerson, O., Rubin, B. and Peleg, Z. (2017). Different mutations endowing resistance to Acetyl-CoA carboxylase inhibitors results in changes in ecological fitness of Lolium rigidum populations. Frontiers in Plant Science 8:1078. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.01078

Matzrafi M., Shaar-Moshe L., Rubin B. and Peleg Z. (2017) Unravelling the transcriptional basis of temperature-dependent pinoxaden resistance in Brachypodium hybridum. Front. Plant Sci. 8:1064. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.01064