robin huettel

Robin Huettel

Professor

209 Life Sciences Building
(334) 844-3376
Areas of Interest:
Nematology including free-living, marine and plant parasitic nematodes; ecological and community analyses in both terrestrial and marine settings; nematode/virus vectors; and systematics and behavior.
 
 
Education:

B.S.,  1967, Biology, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas 

M.S., 1979, Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Ph.D.,1982, Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Professional Appointments:
  • 1967-1972: Research Technician, Microbiology Department, University of Texas
  • 1972-1977: Electron Microscopist, Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture, Gainesville, Florida
  • 1977-1982: Graduate Student, Teaching Assistant, Dept. Entomology and Nematology University of Florida
  • 1982-1985: Microbiologist, Nematology Laboratory, USDA, Agriculture Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland
  • 1985-1992 Research Leader, Nematology Laboratory, USDA, Agriculture Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland
  • 1992-1996:  Chief Operations Officer, Methods Development/Biological Control Operations, Plant Protection Laboratories, USDA, APHIS, Riverdale, MD
  • 1996-2000 National Program Leader, Plant Pathology and Nematology, USDA,  Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service,Washington, DC
  • 2001-2003 Executive Associate Director, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Professor of Plant Pathology and Nematology, College of  Agriculture, Auburn University, AL
  • 2003-present Professor, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University               
Professional Societies:
  • Helminthological Society of Washington: Assistant Corresponding Secretary-Treasurer, 1985, 1986; Vice-President, 1987; President, 1988; Editorial Board, 1990-1991; 1999-2000; Business Management Committee, Chair, l991; Honors and Awards Committee, Chair, l992; Board Member of the H. Brayton Ransom Trust Fund, 1992 – 2000.
  • Society of Nematologists: Secretary, 1991-1993;
  • Systemic Resources Committee, 1984-1987, 1989-1991; 2000- 2006;
  • Long Range Planning Committee, 1986-1989;
  • Regulatory Committee,1993- 2000;
  • Ad Hoc Committee, Race Designation, 1986-1989 (Chair 1989); 
  • Representative, served on U.S. InterSociety Work Group for  AAAS,on evaluation of Advancement of   the Agricultural Sciences in Africa,1986-1990;
  • Elected Executive Board Member, 1989-1991;
  • Editorial Board, 1991-1992.
  • Local Arrangements, 1991 (Chair);
  • Education Committee 2004-2008.
  • American Phytopathological Society: Nematology Committee, 1989-1992.
  • European Society of Nematologists
  • Organization of Nematologists of Tropical America

 

Honors and Awards:

  • Elected member, Beta Beta Beta National Honorary Biological Society, Sam Houston State University (Texas), 1966.
  • Member, Gamma Sigma Delta National Agricultural Honor Society
  • Elected member, Society of Sigma Xi, 1980.
  • Awarded USDA/SEA/AR Cooperative Agreement: "Identification of Burrowing Nematode Races Using Genetic and Behavioral Analysis," 1980-1983.
  • Awarded "Best Student Paper" for presentation "Pheromone-Mediated Behavior in the Two Florida Races of Radopholus similis," Society of Nematologists, Seattle, Washington, 1981.
  • International Travel Grant, University of Florida to attend symposium "Concepts in Nematode Systematics" in Cambridge, England, 1981.
  • Awarded the "Award of Excellence for Graduate Research," presented by Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, for most significant dissertation research in the agricultural sciences for 1982.
  • Awarded EEO Managers/Supervisors Award, USDA ARS, Beltsville Area EEO Advisory Committee, 1988.
  • Awarded Certificate of Merit: In recognition for exceptional service to the potato industry, State of Maine, USDA ARS, Beltsville Area Office, 1990.
  • Awarded Certificate of Merit: Outstanding leadership and initiation of high impact projects in nematode integrated pest management, USDA, ARS,  1991
  • Award of Appreciation: For invaluable participation in the Career management and Employee Development Process Action Team. USDA, ARS, Administrator=s Office, 1993
  • Special Commendations and Appreciation for Participating on the USDA Karnal Bunt Team.  Secretary of Agriculture, 1996

 


Referred Publications (last ten years):

  • Hashmi, G. F.* A. Hammerschlag, and R. N. Huettel. 1995. Growth, development, and response of peach somaclones to the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 120: 932-937.
  • Abdul-Baki, A. A., J. R. Teasdale, R. Korcak, D. J. Chitwood, and R. N. Huettel. 1996. Fresh-Market tomato production in a low-input alternative system using cover-crop mulch. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 31:65-59.
  • Hashmi, G.,* R. N. Huettel, R. Meyer, L. Krusbrug, and F. A. Hammerschlag. 1996. Molecular analysis of regenerated plants derived from embryo callus cultures of peach using rapid markers. Plant Cell Rep 16 (9) 623-627.
  • Meyer, S. L. F. and Huettel, Robin. 1996.  Application of a sex pheromone, pheromone analogs, and Verticillium lecanii for management of Heterodera glycines. J. Nematol. 28: 36-42.
  • Meyer, S. L. F., G. Johnson, M. Dimock, J. W. Fahey, and R. N. Huettel. 1997. Field efficacy of Verticillium lecanii, sex pheromone, and pheromone analogs as potential management agents of Heterodera glycines.  J. Nematol. 29: 282-288.
  • Huettel, R. N. 2003. The cost of licensing and labeling a Methyl Bromide alternative.  In: Proceeding of the VI International Conference on Nematology.
  • Meyer, S. L. F., Huettel, R. N., Lui, X-Z, Humber, R. A., Juba, J. and Nitao, J.  2004. Activity of fungal culture filtrates against soybean cyst nematode and root-knot nematode egg hatch and juvenile mobility. Nematology 6: 23-32.

*graduate student

 

Book Chapters:

 

  • Huettel, R. N. 1985. Chapter VIII. Culturing nematodes. Section D. carrot disc culture. in: Laboratory Manual Plant Nematology; B. M. Zuckerman, W. F.Mai,and M. B. Harrison, eds. University of Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station. pp. 153-154.
  • Huettel, R. N. and Rebois, R. V. 1985. Chapter VIII. Culturing nematodes. Section B. Culturing plant parasitic nematodes using root explants. in: Plant Nematology Laboratory Manual, B. M. Zuckerman, W. B. Nai and M. B. Harrison, eds. University of Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station. pp. 155-158.
  • Huettel, R. N. 1990. Monoxenic culturing of plant parasitic nematodes, using carrot disc, callus tissue, and root explants in:  B. M. Zuckerman. W. I. Mai and M. B. Harrison, eds. Plant Nematology Laboratory Manual, London. 273-276.
  • Huettel, R. N. and S. F. Meyer. 1992. Novel management strategies for plant parasitic nematodes. In: Biocontrol of Plant Diseases., eds. G. Papalazias, E. Tjamos, and J. R. Cook. Plenum Press. 182-231.
  • Meyer, S. L. F. and R. N. Huettel. 1993. Fungi and fungus/bioregulator combinations for control of plant parasitic nematodes. Pp: 214-221.  In: Lumdston, R. D. and Vaughn, J. L. (eds) Pest management: Biologically based Technologies, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. 435 pp.
  • Huettel, R. N.  2004.  Reproductive behavior. In: Gaugler, R. and Bilgrami, A. (eds.) Nematode Behavior, CABI, London Pp: 127-149.

 

Patent Applications:

  • Meyer, S. F. and R. N. Huettel. 1992. Fungus-Bioregulator compositions and methods for control of plant-parasitic nematodes. Patent Docket No. 0224.92.
  • DeMilo, A. B., and R. N. Huettel. 1990. Hydroxy- and/or methoxysubstituted benzoic acid derivatives and related compounds as control agents for the soybean cyst nematode, Heterodera glycines.  Patent Application Serial No 07/633,815.
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