Curriculum vitae
Jack Dekker

Oral Papers
  
Invited Presentations
    Voluntary Presentations

Invited Presentations
Dekker, J. 2003. Crop Production and Physiology Seminar, Agronomy Dept., ISU.

Dekker, J., Atchison, Lathrop, Todey. 200x.  Brighton

Dekker, J. 1999a. Ethics and choice of research topics in the public sector.  Symposium on Ethics in Weed Science, WSSA, Annual meeting, San Diego, CA.

Dekker, J. 1999b.  Emergent foxtail (Setaria) spp. seed behavior: A complex, hierarchical and network   system. Proceedings of  the 6th International Workshop on Seeds, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.

Dekker, J., E. Luschei, and D. Buhler. 1999. Autumnal germination phenotype predicts giant foxtail (Setaria faberii)seedling emergence. 6th International Workshop on Seeds, Merida, Yucatan,             Mexico.

Dekker, J. 1997.  Variability in weeds: Why herbicides and other forms of weed management always fail. Symposium on Ecological Variability and Modern Weed Management, North Central Weed   Science Society Meeting, Louisville, KY. NCWSS Proceedings 52:173-174.

Dekker, J. 1997. Weed diversity and weed management. Keynote address to the Mexican Weed Science Society (ASOMECIMA) Meeting, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.

Dekker, J. 1997. Weed seed banks, dormancy and management. Keynote address to the Mexican Weed Science Society (ASOMECIMA) Meeting, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.

Dekker, J. 1996. The impact of 50 years of herbicide technology.  Seminar for the Department of Botany and Environmental Studies Program, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Monday, Feb. 19,       1996

Dekker, J. 1996. Complexity and weed seed banks. Seminar for the Department of Botany, University of Kansas, Lawrence. KS. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1996.

Dekker, J. 1996. Utilization of weed diversity studies in weed biology for weed management.  A talk   given in a symposium on the importance of Weed Biolgy to Weed Managementat at the annual             WSSA meeting.  WSSA Abstracts 36.

Dekker, J. 1995. Herbicides, biotechnology, weeds and the food we eat. A talk given at the American Dietetic Association Annual meeting, Symposium on Less Agrichemicals: Reviewing the options.  October, Chicago, IL.

Dekker, J. 1995. The behavior of seeds: a model of germinability, dormancy and germination. Plant Physiology Dept., Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands. October, 1995.

Dekker, J. 1995. Bioethics in the Life Science classroom: The Iowa State University Model.  Workshop on Ethical Issues in Crop Protection.  Iowa Academy of Science Meeting, April 21, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa.

Dekker. 1995. Bioethics and herbicide resistant crops. Bioethics Symposium, Workshop on Plants. Iowa State University Bioethics Program, April 29, Ames, Iowa.

Dekker, J., B. Dekker, H. Hilhorst, and C. Karssen. 1994. Multiple gerninability-dormancy states in Setaria faberii: Changes in embryos with development from anthesis to after-ripening. 1st             International Plant Dormancy Symposium, Corvallis, OR. August, 1994.

Haar, M. and J. Dekker. 1994. Somatic polymorphism in Setaria faberii: Germination-dormancy states at abscission. 1st International Plant Dormancy Symposium, Corvallis, OR. August, 1994

Dekker, J. 1993. Multiple germinability-dormancy states in giant foxtail (Setaria faberii). Plant             Physiology Dept., Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands. December, 1993.

Dekker, J.H. 1992. Allelochemical effects of corn gluten meal. Life Science Laboratory, Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc., Mobara City, Japan). September, 1992.

Dekker, J.H. 1992. Population Biology of Setaria spp. Czechoslovakian Academy of Science, Botanical Institute, Pruhonice, Czechoslovakia). September, 1992.

Dekker, J. 1991. Physiological adaptations by weeds to agroecosystems.  XII Congreso Nacional de la Ciencia de la Maleza. Acapulco, Mexico; November, 1991.

Dekker, J. 1991. Utilization of weed biology research information to solve crop production problems.  XII Congreso Nacional de la Ciencia de la Maleza. Acapulco, Mexico; November, 1991.

Dekker, J. 1991. Strategies to discover seed dormancy mechanisms in the Setaria species-group.             Interdepartmental Plant Physiology Program Seminar.

Dekker, J. l988. Chrono-shifts in plant functions: An ecological mechanism of adaptation for psbA gene mutants in natural communities. Seminar for the Botany Department. Iowa State University, Ames.

Dekker, J.  l988. Breeding maize for metabolic resistance to herbicides. Seminar for Plant Breeding, Agronomy Department, Iowa State University, Ames.

Dekker, J.  l988. Molecular and subcellular plastid reorganization differentially regulates photosynthesis in Brassica napus psbA gene mutants. Seminar for the Molecular, Cellular and Developmental             Biology Program. Iowa State University, Ames.

Dekker, J. H. l987. A temporal phase shift in photosynthetic function in triazine resistant Brassica             napus:  Ecological and regulatory implications.  Seminar at Zoecon Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA., December l987.

Dekker, J. H. l986. Relationships between biological function in Agropyron repens to the molecular structure of several graminicides.  Seminar to Herbicide Synthesis Group, Stauffer Chemical Co.,             Richmond, Calif. and to Herbicide Development, Mt. View, Calif., January l986.

Dekker, J. and B. Westfall. l985. Changes in chlorophyll fluorescence in triazine resistant and susceptible Brassica napus. XVII International Society for Chronobiology, Little Rock, AR.

Dekker, J. H. l985. Long term effects of several herbicides on quackgrass (Elymus repens (L.) Gould).  Part of an international symposium on the long term control of Elymus (Agropyron) repens, Imperial Chemicals Industries, London, November l985.

Dekker, J. H. l985. Quackgrass interference in soybeans. Monsanto Quackgrass Seminar, Winnipeg, October l985.

Dekker, J. H.  l984.  Butylate history soils in Ontario. Soil Conditioning Seminar, Stauffer Chemical Co., Richmond, California, August l984.

Dekker, J. H. l984. Biology, physiology and control of quackgrass in Ontario. Dept. of Plant Science Seminar, Univ. of Manitoba, Winnipeg, December l984.

Dekker, J. H. l983. Quackgrass in Ontario.  Main session of Expert Committee on Weeds meeting Prince Edward Island, October l983.

Dekker, J. H. l983. Effects of several herbicides on plant movement as seen through time-lapse             cinematography.  Depts. of Botany and Agronomy and Plant Genetics Seminar, Univ. of Minn.,             April l983.

Dekker, J. l982. Translocation patterns of several graminicides in quackgrass as indicated by bud      viability assays. Herbicide Physiology Section, Nissan Chemical Co., Tokyo, August l982.

Dekker, J. l982. Canadian Agriculture and Weed Control. A series of lectures delivered to the faculty and student body of the Northeast Agricultural College, Harbin, Manchuria, China in August l982.

Voluntary Presentation
Dekker, J. 2003. WSSA.

Dekker, J., Wang, R.-L., and J. Wendel. 2003. Poster. WSSA.

Dekker, J., J. Lathrop, B. Atchison, and D. Todey. 2002. The weedy Setaria spp. phenotype: How environment and seeds interact from embryogenesis through germination. Proceedings of the European Weed Research Society 12:370-371.

Dekker, J. and M. Hargrove. 2000. Paradoxical action of carbon monoxide in foxtail (Setaria sp.) seed germination. WSSA Abstracts 41:130-131.

Dekker, J. 1999. Agronomy 317LD: Introduction to Weed Science on the WWW. Poster presentation to the 1999 North Central Teaching Symposium-Land-grant Tribal Colleges/Universities Joint Meeting, Ames, Iowa.

Dekker, J. 1999. The Behavior of weedy foxtail (Setaria spp.) seeds:  A complex adaptive system in need of model formalization, algorithms or maybe even a game.  Seminar for the Compex Adaptive Systems Workshop, Feb. 1999, Iowa State University.

Haar, M., and J. Dekker. 1999. Influence of tiller and panicle development on giant foxtail (Setaria faberi) seed dormancy. WSSA Abstracts 39:57.

Dekker, J., E. Luschei, D. Buhler. 1999. Autumnal germination phenotype predicts giant foxtail (Setaria faberii) seedling emergence. WSSA Abstracts 39:283.

Dekker, J., E. Luschei, D. Buhler. 1998. Autumnal germination phenotype predicts giant foxtail (Setaria faberii) seedling emergence. NCWSS Proceedings 53:153-154.

Dekker, J. 1998. The "Virtual WeedPatch": A WWWeb undergraduate weed science course. WSSA Abstracts 38:31(7.4).

Dekker, J. 1997. The "Virtual WeedPatch": A WWWeb undergraduate weed science course. NCWSS Proceedings 52:97.

Dekker, J. 1997.  Variability in weeds: Why herbicides and other forms of weed management always fail. NCWSS Proceedings 52:173-174.

Dekker, J., J. Lux, M. Owen, R. Thornhill, D. Buhler, and K. Kohler. 1997. Annual changes in foxtail (Setaria spp.) seed, caryopsis, and embryo germinability in the soil seed bank. WSSA Abstracts 37:123.

Forcella, F., R.L. Anderson, R.J. Kremer, A.E. Olness, R.G. Wilson, J. Cardina, and J. Dekker. 1997. Relationships between weed emergence times and soil growing degree-days in the north central United States. WSSA Abstracts 37:279.

Dekker, J., J. Lux, M. Owen, R. Thornhill, D. Buhler, and K. Kohler. 1996. Annual changes in foxtail (Setaria spp.) seed, caryopsis, and embryo germinability in the soil seed bank. NCWSS Proceedings 51:158.

Tranel, D.M., and J.H. Dekker. 1996. Differential seed germinability in triazine resistant and susceptible giant foxtail (Setaria faberi). NCWSS Proceedings 51:165.

Haar, M., and J. Dekker. 1996. Correlation of seed number and panicle length for 1°, 2°, and 3° panicles of giant, green, and yellow foxtail. Iowa Acad. of Sci. Annual Meeting, Simpson College, Indianola, IA. April 26-7.

Reschly, J.H. Dekker, and D.E. Stoltenberg. 1996. Comparison of seed germinability between acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase inhibitor resistant and susceptible Setaria faberi. Agronomy Abstracts:6.

Dekker, J., B. Dekker, and H. Hilhorst. 1996. Multiple germinability states in giant foxtail (Setaria faberii) seeds. Poster presentation. WSSA Abstracts 36:241.

Wang, R.L., J. Wendel, and J. Dekker. 1996. Genetic diversity and population genetic structure in the weedy foxtails (Setaria spp.). Poster presentation. WSSA Abstracts 36:265.

Forcella, F., D.D. Buhler, R.L. Anderson, R.J. Kremer, D. Alm, E. Stoller, J. Dekker, T. Jurik, R.G. Wilson, J. Cardina, and N. Jordan. 1996. Timing of weed seedling emergence: accessible database for the corn belt. Poster presentation. WSSA Abstracts 36:259.

Dekker, J., B. Dekker, and H. Hilhorst. 1995. Multiple germinability states in giant foxtail (Setaria faberii). NCWSS Proceedings 50.

Haar, M.J., and J. Dekker. 1995. Correlation of giant (Setaria faberii), green (S. viridis) and yellow (S. glauca) foxtail seed production with panicle length, branching and tillering. NCWSS Proceedings 50.

Wilson, R.G., J. Dekker, R.J. Kremer, J. Cardina, R.L. Anderson, D. Alm, K. Renner, R.G. Harvey, S. Clay, and D.D. Buhler. 1995. Weed seedbank emergence across the corn belt, 1991 to 1994. NCWSS Proceedings 50.

Haar, M. and J. Dekker. 1994. Somatic polymorphism in Setaria faberii: Germination-dormancy             states at abscission.  Abst. 91. 1st International Symposium on Plant Dormancy, Corvallis, OR, USA

Dekker, J., B. Dekker, H. Hilhorst, and C. Karssen. 1994. Multiple germinability-dormancy states in Setaria faberii: Changes in embryos with development from anthesis to after-ripening. Abst. 92. 1st International Symposium on Plant Dormancy, Corvallis, OR, USA

Wang, R.-L. and J. Dekker. 1992. Isozyme studies of genetic variation and population differentiation in green foxtail, Setaria viridis and yellow foxtail, Setaria glauca. WSSA Abstracts 32:133.

Dekker, J. 1991. An overview of new techniques and advances in weed physiology and molecular biology. WSSA Abstracts 31:279.

Wang, R.L. and J. Dekker. 1990. Use of molecular markers to differentiate inter- and intra-specific variants in the foxtail (Setaria spp.) complex. WSSA Abstracts 30:194.

Dekker, J. and R. Burmester. 1990. Pleiotropy in triazine resistant Brassica: I. Changes in differential photosynthesis with ontogeny. Plant Physiology Supplement 93:206.

Dekker, J. and T. Sharkey. 1990. Pleiotropy in triazine resistant Brassica: II. Differential responses to [CO2] and [O2]. Plant Physiology Supplement 93:207.

Dekker, J., A.M.A. Mazen, R. Burmester and R. Thornhill. 1990. Pleiotropy in triazine resistant Brassica: III. Regulation of differential photosynthesis by ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase. Plant Physiology Supplement 93:208.

Dekker, J., R. Burmester and T. Sharkey. 1990. Pleiotropy in triazine resistant Brassica: IV. Differential responses to temperature. Plant Physiology Supplement 93:209.

Dekker, J., R. Burmester, and R. Thornhill. 1990. Effect of temperature on photosynthesis in triazine resistant and susceptible Brassica napus. WSSA Abstracts 30:164.

Mazen, A.M.A. and J. Dekker. 1990. Diurnal oscillations in ribulose bisphosphate activity in triazine resistant and susceptible Brassica napus. WSSA Abstracts 30:163.

Burmester, R. and J. Dekker. 1990. Ontogenetic effects on changes in temporal photosynthesis in triazine resistant and susceptible Brassica napus. WSSA Abstracts 30:162.

Benavente, R. S., J. H. Dekker and R. G. Palmer. l989. Chloroplast disruption in three chlorophyll deficient mutants derived from a soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] line containing a transposable element. AIBS-CBA- BSA, Toronto, Canada.

Dekker, J. and R. G. Burmester. l989. in vivo p-Halohydroxybenzo-nitrile detoxification kinetics             in Zea mays genotypes. Plant Physiology Supp. 89:22l.

Dekker, J. H. and R. Burmester. l989. in vivo p-halohydroxybenzo-nitrile detoxification kinetics in Zea mays. WSSA Abstracts 29:l98.

Dekker, J. H., C. Kern and P. Porpiglia. l989. Differential resistance amongst genotypes of Zea mays.     WSSA Abstracts 29:7.

Dionigi, L. P. and J. H. Dekker.l989. Disruption of soybean vascular tissue by tridiphane. WSSA Abstracts 29:l97.

Dekker, J. and R. G. Burmester.  l989.  Ontogenetic and regulatory aspects of differential diurnal             photosynthesis in a psbA gene chronomutant of Brassica napus.  Satellite Conference to the International Congress on Photosynthesis: Herbicides Active in the Chloroplast, Monheim, FRG.

Dekker, J., R. Burmester and K.C. Chi. l988. Differential diel photosynthetic function in s-triazine resistant mutants of Brassica napus.  Plant Physiology Supp. 86:l97.

Akey, W. C. and J. Dekker. l988. Interference of velvetleaf with soybeans by modification of the light environment. WSSA Abstracts 28:257.

Dionigi, C. P. and J. Dekker. l988. The effects of tridiphane pretreatment on response of soybeans to paraquat-induced oxidative stress. WSSA Abstracts 28:20l.

Dekker, J. and R. Burmester. l988. The relationship of diurnal oscillations of carbon reduction with fast and slow variable chlorophyll fluorescence in triazine resistant and susceptible Brassica napus. WSSA Abstracts 28:l84.

Dekker, J.  l988. s-triazine resistant weeds of Iowa. NCWSS Proceedings 43:34.

Dekker, J. and R. Burmester. l988. Fluorometric determination of in vivo p-halohydroxybenzonitrile detoxification kinetics in Zea mays. NCWSS Proceedings 43:8l.

Dekker, J., C. Kern and P. Porpigla. l988. Differential resistance to CGA l36872 (Primisulfuron)             amongst genotypes of Zea mays. NCWSS Proceedings 43:30-3l.

Dekker, J., R. Burmester and K. C. Chi. l988. Differential diel photosynthetic function in psbA plastid mutants of Brassica napus. Research in Life Sciences Symposium.  Iowa State University, Ames.

Dekker, J. and B. Westfall. 1987. Diurnal oscillations in chlorophyll fluorescence in a triazine-resistant chronomutant of Brassica napus. WSSA Abstracts 27:155.

Harvey, R. G., J. H. Dekker, R. S. Fawcett, F. W. Roeth and R. G. Wilson. l986. Enhanced biodegradation of herbicides in soil and effects on weed control. WSSA Abstracts 26:2l5.

Dekker, J. and N. Harker. l986. Comparative efficacy of several graminicides in controlling Quackgrass (Agropyron repens). WSSA Abstracts 26:l92.

Lux, J. and J. Dekker. l986. Varietal responses of maize to dimethazone soil residues.  NCWCC Proceedings 4l:9l-92.

Dekker, J. l986. Chronosymptomology of dimethazone drift:  A Boone Co., Iowa case study. NCWCC Proceedings 41:42.

Dekker, J. l986. Diurnal oscillations in chlorophyll fluorescence in a triazine resistant chronomutant of Brassica napus. NCWCC Proceedings41:93.

Dekker, J. l986. Iowa cover crop species screening project. NCWCC Proceedings 41:87.

McCormick, B. and J. Dekker. l986. Cover crop interference in no-till corn and soybean production.  NCWCC Proceedings 41:85.

Dekker, J. H. l985. Sublethal graminicide rates for quackgrass (Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv.) suppression in soybeans. WSSA Abstracts 25:6-7.

Harker, K. N. and J. H. Dekker. l985. The effect of temperature on the translocation of sucrose,             glyphosate and several graminicides in quackgrass (Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv.). WSSA Abstracts 25:74.

Ezra, G., J. H. Dekker and G. R. Stephenson. l985. Tridiphane as a synergist for herbicides in corn and proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.). WSSA Abstracts 25:74.

Menkveld, J. W. and J. H. Dekker. l985. Soil acclimatization to Butylate+ in Ontario: Comparison of degradation rates in history soils and adjacent fields.  WSSA Abstracts 25:9l.

Dekker, J. H. l984. Long-term effects of atrazine, several graminicides and non-selective herbicides on quackgrass. WSSA Abstracts 24:2l7.

Harker, K. N. and J. H. Dekker. l984. Patterns of location of several 14C-graminicides within quackgrass. WSSA Abstracts 24:2l8.

Menkveld, B. and J. Dekker. l984 Accelerated breakdown of Butylate+ in soils with a history of its use. WSSA Abstracts 24:250.

Blackshaw, R. E. and J. H. Dekker. l984. Experimental methodology for quantitative measurement of light interference amongst three species. NCWCC Proceedings 39:80-8l. (First place, NCWCC Graduate Student Paper Contest.)

Dekker, J. H. l984.  Sublethal graminicide rates for quackgrass (Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv.)             suppression in soybeans. NCWCC Proceedings 39:35.

Dekker, J. H. and B. Westfall. l984. Circadian and ultradian chlorophyll fluorescence rhythms in triazine resistant and susceptible canola. NCWCC Proceedings 39:98.

Dekker, J. H. l984. Effect of rate, carrier volume and additives on glyphosate and sulphosate activity in quackgrass rhizomes. NCWCC Proceedings 39:98-99.

Harker, K. N. and J. H. Dekker. l984. The effect of temperature on the translocation of sucrose, glyphosate and several graminicides in quackgrass [Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv.]  NCWCC 39:94. (First Place, NCWCC Graduate Student Paper Contest).

Sioen, L. M. and J. H. Dekker. l984. Quackgrass biotypes of southern Ontario. NCWCC Proceedings 39:5.

Blackshaw, B. and J. Dekker.  l983. The tri-specific replacement series: Interference amongst Brassica kaber, Chenopodium album, and triazine tolerant Brassica napus.  NCWCC Proceedings 38:49.

Dekker, J. H. l983. Long-term effects of atrazine, several graminicides and non-selective herbicides on quackgrass. NCWCC Proceedings 38:45.

Harker, K. N. and J. H. Dekker. l983. Patterns of translocation of several 14C-graminicides within quackgrass. NCWCC Proceedings 38:37.

Menkveld, B. and J. Dekker. l983. Accelerated breakdown of Butylate+ in soils with a history of its use. NCWCC Proceedings 38:46.

Dekker, J. H. l983. Translocation of several gramicides in quackgrass: I.  Rhizome node viability.  WSSA Abstracts 23:l53.

Dekker, J. H. l983. Translocation of several graminicdes in Quackgrass: II.  Field rhizome excavations.  WSSA Abstracts 23:l80.

Sikkema, P. H. and J. H. Dekker. l983. Monitoring of critical quackgrass induced stress periods in soybeans with infrared thermometry.  WSSA Abstracts 23:62.

Dekker, J. H. l982. The effect of soil pH on velvetleaf and green foxtail growth and postemergence control. WSSA Abstracts 22:l00.

Dekker, J. H. and G. W. Anderson. l982. Efficacy of several new postemergence grass herbicides (Video Poster, Poster Section). WSSA Abstracts 22:l28.

Dekker, J. H. and W. F. Meggitt. l982.  Experimental methodologies to demonstrate allelopathic plant interactions.  North American Symposium on Allelopathy, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Dekker, J. H., W. F. Meggitt and A. R. Putnam. l980. Phytosocial relationships between soybeans (Glycine max) and velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medic.) WSSA Abstracts 20:73-74.

Dekker, J. H. l982. Translocation of several graminicides in quackgrass: I.  Rhizome node viability. NCWCC Proceedings 37:47.

Dekker, J. H. l982. Translocation of several graminicides in quackgrass: II.  Field rhizome excavations. NCWCC Proceedings 37:57.

Omelian, J. and J. H. Dekker. l982. Effect of winter rye and wheat cover crops on pigweed and corn growth and development. NCWCC Proceedings 37:44.

Sikkema, P. H. and J. H. Dekker. l982. Monitoring of critical quackgrass induced stress periods in soybeans with infrared thermometry.  NCWCC Proceedings 37:53.  (Second place, NCWCC Graduate Student Paper contest.).

Dekker, J. H. l98l. Efficacy of several triazine herbicides for annual weed control in triazine resistant rapeseed. NCWCC Proceedings 36:54.

Dekker, J. H. l98l. Quackgrass control in soybeans with several postemergence applied herbicides. NCWCC Proceedings 36:ll0-lll.

Dekker, J. H. l98l. Regrowth and translocation in quackgrass (Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv.) with several postemergence herbicides. WSSA Abstracts 21:l07.

Dekker, J. H. and W. F. Meggitt. l980. Population dynamics of velvetleaf and soybeans. NCWCC Proceedings 35:77.

Dekker, J. H. l979. Ecology and control of velvetleaf in soybeans. NCWCC Proceedings 34:l2. (Third place, NCWCC Graduate Student Paper Contest.)

Dekker, J. H. and W. F. Meggitt. l979. A learning system to teach weed science in the laboratory. WSSA Abstracts l9:68.

Dekker, J. H., W. F. Meggitt, and A. R. Putnam. l978. Quantitative and qualitative interference between velvetleaf and soybeans. NCWCC Proceedings 33:46. (Second place, NCWCC Graduate Student Paper Contest).

 

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