Baruch Rubin
Chair
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Israel
Biography
Dr. Rubin is the Rachel and Jacob Liss Emeritus Professor of Agronomy and Weed Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. His areas of research include biochemical pathways, herbicide resistance, and weed management. Dr. Rubin is very active in service to international academic and research institutions and is a member of several International Weed Society organizations including the Israel, European, Japan, and American societies. His research has led to being awarded three patents for herbicide activity and formulations development.
Research Interest
Physiological and biochemical mechanisms of herbicide action in crops and weeds. Herbicide resistance in weeds, mechanisms and environmental implications. Safe use of herbicide- resistant transgenic crops. Fate and behavior of herbicides in agro-ecosystem. Environmentally safe and new herbicide formulations. Weed biology and ecology. Weed management and control in major crops.