Publications

Nursery Publications

Rainbolt, C.R., J.B. Samtani, S.A. Fennimore, C.A. Gilbert, K.V. Subbarao, J.S. Gerik, A. Shrestha, and B.D. Hanson.2013. Steam as a soil disinfestant in California cut flower production. HortTechnology 27:207-214

Gerik, J.S. and B.D. Hanson. 2011. Drip application of methyl bromide alternative chemicals for control of soilborne pathogens and weeds. Pest Manag. Sci. 67:1129-1133.

Jhala, A.J., S. Gao, J.S. Gerik, R. Qin, and B.D. Hanson. 2011. Effects of surface treatments and application shanks on nematode, pathogen and weed control with 1,3-dichloropropene. Pest Manage. Sci.68:225-230.

Hanson, B.D., J.S. Gerik, and S.M. Schneider. 2010. Effects of reduced rate methyl bromide applications under conventional and virtually impermeable plastic film in perennial crop field nurseries. Pest Manage. Sci. 66:892-899.

Triky-Dotan, S., Ofek, M., Austerweil, M., Steiner, B., Minz, D., Katan, J., and Gamliel, A. 2010. Microbial aspects of accelerated degradation of metam sodium in soil. Phytopathology 100:367-375.

Zasada, I.A., T.W. Walters, and B.D. Hanson. 2010. Challenges in producing nematode- and pathogen-free fruit and nut nursery crops in the United States. Outlooks on Pest Management 21:246-250.

Schneider, S.M. and B.D. Hanson. 2009. Effects of fumigant alternatives to methyl bromide on pest control in a deciduous fruit and nut plant nursery. HortTechnol. 19:526-532.

Schneider, S.M., B.D. Hanson, J.S. Gerik, T.J. Trout, A. Shrestha, and S. Gao. 2009. Comparison of shank- and drip-applied methyl bromide alternatives in perennial crop field nurseries. Hort Technol. 19:331-339.

Hanson, B.D. and S.M. Schneider. 2008. Evaluation of weed control and crop safety with herbicides in open field tree nurseries. Weed Technol. 22:493-498.

Production Publications

Cabrera, J.A., D. Wang, and S.M. Schneider, and B.D. Hanson. 2011. Effect of methyl bromide alternatives on plant parasitic nematodes and grape yield under vineyard replant conditions. Am. J. Vit. Enol. 62:42-48.

Cabrera, J.A., D. Wang, and S.M. Schneider, and B.D. Hanson. 2012. Subsurface drip application of methyl bromide alternative fumigants for controlling nematodes in replanted grapevines. Pest Manage. Sci. 68:773-780.

Hanson, B.D. and A. Shrestha. 2006. Weed control with methyl bromide alternatives: a review. CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition, and Natural Resources. 2006 1, No. 063.

Qin, R., S. Gao, H. Ajwa, B.D. Hanson, T.J. Trout, D. Wang, and M. Guo. 2009. Interactive effect of organic amendment and environmental factors on degradation of 1,3-dichloropropene and chloropicrin in soil. JAFC 57:9063-9070.

Qin, R., S. Gao, B.D. Hanson, J.A. McDonald, T. Trout, and H. Ajwa. 2007. The effect of drip application of ammonium thiosulfate on fumigant degradation in soil columns. J. Agric. Food Chem. 55:8193-8199.

Emissions Publications

Gao, S., B.D. Hanson, G. Wang, G.T. Browne, R. Qin, H. Ajwa, and S. Yates. 2011. Methods for minimizing emissions from pre-plant soil fumigation. Calif. Agric. 65:41-46.

Gao, S., B.D. Hanson, R. Qin, D. Wang, and S. Yates. 2010. Developing agricultural practices to reduce emissions from soil fumigation using field plot tests. JEQ: in press (published online 12-15-10).

Gao, S., R. Qin, N, Tharayil, B.D. Hanson, T.J. Trout, D. Wang, and J. Gerik. (2009). Effects of manure and water applications on 1,3-dichloropropene and chloropicrin emission in a field trial. J. Agric. Food Chem. 57:5428-5434.

Gao, S., R. Qin, J.M. McDonald, B.D. Hanson, and T.J. Trout. 2008. Field tests of surface seals and soil treatments to reduce fumigant emissions from shank-injection of Telone C35. Sci. Total Environ. 405:206-214.

Hanson, B.D. S. Gao, J.S. Gerik, A. Shrestha, R. Qin, J.A. McDonald, and D. Wang. 2011. Effects of emission reduction surface seal treatments on pest control with shank-injected 1,3-dichloropropene and chloropicrin. Crop Prot. 30:203-207.

McDonald, J.A., S. Gao, R. Qin, B.D. Hanson, T.J. Trout, and D. Wang. 2009. Effect of water seal on reducing 1,3-dichloropropene emissions from different soil textures. J. Environ. Qual. 38:712-718.

McDonald, J.A., S. Gao, R. Qin, T.J. Trout, and B.D. Hanson. 2008. Thiosulfate and manure amendment with water application and tarp on 1,3-dichloropropene emission reductions. Environ. Sci. Technol. 42:398-402.

Wang, D. G. Browne, S. Gao, B. Hanson, J. Gerik, R. Qin, and N. Tharayil. 2009. Spot fumigation: fumigant gas dispersion and emission characteristics. Environ. Sci. Technol. 43:5783-5789.

Qin, R., S. Gao, H. Ajwa, D. Sullivan, D. Wang, and B.D. Hanson. 2011. Field evaluation of a new plastic film (Vapr Safe) to reduce fumigant emission and improve distribution in soil. JEQ 40:1195-1203.

Qin, R., S. Gao, D. Wang, B.D. Hanson, H. Ajwa, T.J. Trout. 2009. Relative effect of soil moisture on emissions and distribution of 1,3-dichloropropene and chloropicrin in soil columns. Atmospheric Environment 43:2449-2455.