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Robert S Dungan (Rob)
NWISRL, Kimberly, Idaho
Research Microbiologist

Phone: (208) 423-6553
Fax: (208) 423-6555
Room 126
3793 N 3600 E
KIMBERLY, ID, 83341-5076

Projects
ASSESSING NUTRIENT LOSSES, EMISSIONS, AND PATHOGEN TRANSPORT FROM MANURE APPLICATION AND ANIMAL PRODUCTION SITES IN THE WESTERN U.S.
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 409664
IMPROVED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FOR IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 411911
DEVELOP AND IMPROVE STRATEGIES FOR MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATED AGRICULTURAL CROPS AND SOILS
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 411445
LIAISON, COORDINATION, AND DATA TRANSFER BETWEEN FOUNDRY SAND INDUSTRY AND THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 407712
MINERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FOUNDRY SAND: IMPACTS ON SOIL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY, EROSION AND PLANT GROWTH
Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 409235
USE OF SPENT FOUNDRY SAND: ASSESSMENT OF TRANSPORT AND AVAILABILITY OF TRACE METAL AND ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS AND NUTRIENT DYNAMICS IN TOPSOIL
Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 407698
A PRACTICAL STUDY ON FOUNDRY SAND: LITERATURE REVIEW, INVENTORY, BLENDING GUIDELINES, AND INTERACTION WITH NURSERY INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES
Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 407643
A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF ATMOSPHERIC EMISSIONS FROM A LARGE SCALE DAIRY IN SOUTHERN IDAHO
Trust (T)
  Accession Number: 412348

Publications
Microarray analysis of bacterial diversity and distribution in aggregates from a desert agricultural soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, J., Dungan, R.S., Crowley, D. 2008. Microarray analysis of bacterial diversity and distribution in aggregates from a desert agricultural soil. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 44:1003-1011.
Amelioration of physical strength in waste foundry green sands for reuse as a soil amendment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Koff, J.P., Lee, B.D., Dungan, R.S. 2008. Amelioration of physical strength in waste foundry green sands for reuse as a soil amendment. Journal of Environmental Quality. 37:2332-2338.
The Characterization of Total and Leachable Metals in Foundry Molding Sands - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (02-Dec-07)
The Phylogeny of Fluorescent Pseudomonads in an Unflooded Rice Paddy Soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weon, H., Dungan, R.S., Kwon, S., Kim, J. 2007. The Phylogeny of Fluorescent Pseudomonads in an Unflooded Rice Paddy Soil. Annals of Microbiology. 57:299-306.
SATURATED HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY OF SOILS BLENDED WITH WASTE FOUNDRY SANDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dungan, R.S., Lee, B.D., Shouse, P., De Koff, J.P. 2007. Saturated hydraulic conductivity of soils blended with waste foundry sands. Soil Science. 172:751-758.
Pyrolysis of Carbonaceous Foundry Sand Additives: Seacoal and Gilsonite - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dungan, R.S., Reeves III, J.B. 2007. Pyrolysis of Carbonaceous Foundry Sand Additives: Seacoal and Gilsonite. Thermochimica Acta. 183:213-223.
Use of Spinach, Radish, and Perennial Ryegrass to Assess the Availability of Metals in Waste Foundry Sands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dungan, R.S., Dees, N.H. 2007. Use of Spinach, Radish, and Perennial Ryegrass to Assess the Availability of Metals in Waste Foundry Sands. Journal Of Water Air And Soil Pollution. 183:213-223.
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS AND PHENOLICS IN FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS WASTE FOUNDRY SANDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dungan, R.S. 2006. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and phenolics in ferrous and non-ferrous waste foundry sands. Journal of Residuals Science & Technology. 3:203-208.
REDUCING FUMIGANT EMISSIONS USING SURFACE TARPS: FIELD AND LABORATORY ASSESSMENTS - (Abstract)
Papiernik, S.K., Yates, S.R., Gan, J., Dungan, R.S., Lesch, S.M., Zheng, W., Guo, M. 2006. Reducing fumigant emissions using surface tarps: Field and laboratory assessments [abstract]. American Chemical Society. 71:84.
COMPOSTING WASTE FOUNDRY SAND WITH LEAVES TO AMEND ADVERSE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES - (Abstract)
De Koff, J.P., Lee, B.D., Dungan, R.S. 2006. Composting waste foundry sand with leaves to amend adverse physical properties [abstract]. World Congress of Soil Science. [CD-ROM] 143-6.
METALS IN WASTE FOUNDRY SANDS: ASSESSMENT WITH EARTHWORMS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dungan, R.S., Dees, N.H. 2006. Metals in waste foundry sands: assessment with earthworms. Journal of Residuals Science & Technology. 3:177-184.
Use of Headspace Techniques to Monitor the Volatilization and Degradation of Dimethylselenide - (Abstract)
Dungan, R.S., Yates, S.R., Frankenberger, Jr, W. 2006. Use of Headspace Techniques to Monitor the Volatilization and Degradation of Dimethylselenide. [abstract]. Abstract #331, p. 41.
Near Infrared Spectroscopic Analysis of Foundry Moulding and Core Sands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dungan, R.S., Reeves III, J.B. 2007. Near Infrared Spectroscopic Analysis of Foundry Moulding and Core Sands. Near Infrared Spectroscopy Journal. 15(3):189-194.
Plant Availability of Metals in Waste Foundry Sands - (Abstract)
Dungan, R.S., Dees, N.H., Green, C.E. 2006. Plant Availability of Metals in Waste Foundry Sands. Meeting Abstract. p. 230.
Waste Foundry Sand Soil Amendment to Reduce Atrazine Loading to Surface Runoff - (Abstract)
Pappas, E.A., Lee, B., Dungan, R.S., Dekoff, J. 2006. Waste Foundry Sand Soil Amendment to Reduce Atrazine Loading to Surface Runoff. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting Abstracts. November 12-16, 2006. Indianapolis, IN. CDROM.
THE COMMUNITY COMPOSITION OF ROOT-ASSOCIATED BACTERIA OF THE TOMATO PLANT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, J., Dungan, R.S., Kwon, S., Weon, H. 2006. The community composition of root-associated bacteria of the tomato plant. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. Vol. 22, pp. 1267-1273.
MID-INFRARED ANALYSIS OF FOUNDRY GREEN SANDS AND CHEMICALLY BONDED CORES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dungan, R.S., Reeves III, J.B. 2006. Mid-infrared analysis of foundry green sands and chemically bonded cores. Journal of Residuals Science & Technology. 3(1):61-66.
USING THE EARTHWORM, EISENIA FETIDA, TO ASSESS THE ECOTOXICITY OF WASTE FOUNDRY SANDS - (Abstract)
Dungan, R.S., Dees, N.H. 2005. Using the earthworm, eisenia fetida, to assess the ecotoxicity of waste foundry sands. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
CAN WASTE FOUNDRY SANDS BE USED TO IMPROVE THE INFILTRATION RATE OF POORLY DRAINED SOILS? - (Abstract)
Dungan, R.S., Lee, B., Shouse, P.J., Dees, N.H. 2005. Can waste foundry sands be used to improve the infiltration rate of poorly drained soils? [abstract].ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. p. 905.
CHEMICAL AND MINERALOGICAL PROPERTIES OF IRON AND ALUMINUM WASTE GREEN FOUNDRY SANDS - (Abstract)
Dekoff, J., Lee, B., Dungan, R.S. 2005. Chemical and mineralogical properties of iron and aluminum waste green foundry sands. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
HEADSPACE SOLID-PHASE MICROEXTRACTION FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BENZENE, TOLUENE, ETHYLBENZENES, AND XYLENES IN FOUNDRY MOLDING SAND - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dungan, R.S. 2005. Headspace solid-phase microextraction for the determination of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzenes, and xylenes in foundry molding sand. Analytical Letters. 38:2393-2405.
BLENDING FOUNDRY SANDS WITH SOIL: EFFECT ON DEHYDROGENASE ACTIVITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dungan, R.S., Kukier, U., Lee, B. 2006. Blending foundry sands with soil: effect on dehydrogenase activity. Science of the Total Environment. 357(1-3):221-230.
CONSTRUCTION OF A REACTIVE SURFACE BARRIER TO REDUCE FUMIGANT 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE EMISSIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zheng, W., Papiernik, S.K., Guo, M., Dungan, R.S., Yates, S.R. 2005. Construction of a reactive surface barrier to reduce fumigant 1,3-dichloropropene emissions. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 24(8):1867-1874.
PYROLYSIS OF FOUNDRY SAND RESINS: A DETERMINATION OF ORGANIC PRODUCTS BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dungan, R.S., Reeves III, J.B. 2005. Pyrolysis of foundry sand resins: a determination of organic products by mass spectrometry. Journal of Environmental Science and Health. 40:1557-1567.
BLENDING FOUNDRY SANDS WITH SOIL: EFFECT ON DEHYDROGENASE ACTIVITY - (Abstract)
Dungan, R.S., Kukier, U. 2003. Blending foundry sands with soil: effect on dehydrogenase activity [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts.
EFFECT OF APPLICATION VARIABLES ON EMISSIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUMIGANTS APPLIED VIA SUBSURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Papiernik, S.K., Dungan, R.S., Zheng, W., Guo, M., Lesch, S.M., Yates, S.R. 2004. Effect of application variables on emissions of fumigants applied via subsurface drip irrigation. Environmental Science and Technology. 38(21):5489-5496.
USE OF COMPOSTED ANIMAL MANURES TO REDUCE 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE EMISSIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dungan, R.S., Papiernik, S.K., Yates, S.R. 2005. Use of composted animal manures to reduce 1,3-dichloropropene emissions. Journal of Environmental Science and Health. 40:355-362.
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO REDUCE ATMOSPHERIC EMISSIONS OF SOIL FUMIGANTS - (Abstract)
Papiernik, S.K., Yates, S.R., Dungan, R.S., Zheng, W., Guo, M., Lesch, S.M. 2004. Management practices to reduce atmospheric emissions of soil fumigants [abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society. Available: http://www.swcs.org/en/conferences/2004_annual_conference/programs/abstracts/.
EFFECT OF SURFACE TARP ON EMISSIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF DRIP-APPLIED FUMIGANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Papiernik, S.K., Yates, S.R., Dungan, R.S., Lesch, S.M., Zheng, W., Guo, M. 2004. Effect of surface tarp on emissions and distribution of drip-applied fumigants. Environmental Science and Technology. 38(16):4254-4262.
PYROLYSIS OF FOUNDRY SAND RESINS: A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF ORGANIC PRODUCTS BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - (Abstract)
Dungan, R.S., Reeves III, J.B., Francis, B.A. 2004. Pyrolysis of foundry sand resins: a preliminary determination of organic products by mass spectrometry [abstract]. BARC Poster Day.
SORPTION OF 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE ON SOIL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Park, M.-K, Kim, J.-H, Dungan, R.S. 2004. Sorption of 1,3-dichloropropene on soil. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B. 39(4):603-612.
USE OF COMPOSTED ANIMAL MANURES TO REDUCE 1, 3-DICHLOROPROPENE EMISSIONS - (Abstract)
Dungan, R.S., Papiernik, S.K., Zheng, W., Guo, M., Yates, S.R. 2003. Use of composted animal manures to reduce 1, 3-dichloropropene emissions [abstract]. Agronomy Society of America. 2003. CDROM.
USE OF COMPOSTED ANIMAL MANURES TO REDUCE 1, 3-DICHLOROPROPENE EMISSIONS - (Abstract)
Dungan, R.S., Papiernik, S.K., Zheng, W., Guo, M., Yates, S. 2003. Use of composted animal manures to reduce 1, 3-dichloropropene emissions [abstract]. Meeting Abstract.
DEGRADATION OF FUMIGANT PESTICIDES: 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE, METHYL ISOTHIOCYANATE, CHLOROPICRIN, AND METHYL BROMIDE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
DUNGAN, R.S., YATES, S.R. DEGRADATION OF FUMIGANT PESTICIDES: 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE, METHYL ISOTHIOCYANATE, CHLOROPICRIN, AND METHYL BROMIDE. VADOSE ZONE JOURNAL. 2003. v. 2. p. 279-286.
EMISSIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUMIGANTS FOLLOWING SUBSURFACE DRIP APPLICATION - (Abstract)
Papiernik, S.K., Dungan, R.S., Zheng, W., Guo, M., Yates, S.R. 2003. Emissions and distribution of fumigants following subsurface drip application. Pan-Pacific Conference on Pesticide Science. Honolulu, HI. Jun. 1-4, 2003.
EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE, ORGANIC AMENDMENT RATE, AND MOISTURE CONTENT ON THE DEGRADATION OF 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE IN SOIL - (Abstract)
Dungan, R.S., Gan, J., Yates, S.R. 2003. Effect of temperature, organic amendment rate, and moisture content on the degradation of 1,3-dichloropropene in soil [abstract]. BARC Poster Day.
REDUCING FUMIGANT EMISSIONS FOLLOWING SUBSURFACE DRIP APPLICATION - (Abstract)
Papiernik, S.K., Dungan, R.S., Zheng, W., Guo, M., Yates, S.R. 2003. Reducing fumigant emissions following subsurface drip application. 225th American Chemical Society National Meeting. Abstract. New Orleans, LA. Mar. 23-27, 2003. Paper No. AGRO26.
EFFECT OF ORGANIC MULCHES ON SOIL MICROBIAL ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITIES ONE YEAR AFTER APPLICATON - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
YANG, Y., DUNGAN, R.S., IBEKWE, A.M., VALENZUELA-SOLANO, C., CROHN, D.M., CROWLEY, D.E. 2003. EFFECT OF ORGANIC MULCHES ON SOIL MICROBIAL ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITIES ONE YEAR AFTER APPLICATON. BIOLOGY AND FERTILITY OF SOILS. 38:273-281.
REMEDIATION OF HALOGENATED FUMIGANT COMPOUNDS IN THE ROOT ZONE BY SUBSURFACE APPLICATION OF AMMONIUM THIOSULFATE - (Book/Chapter)
Papiernik, S.K., Ernst, F.F., Dungan, R.S., Zheng, W., Guo, M., Yates, S.R. 2004. Remediation of halogenated fumigant compounds in the root zone by subsurface application of ammonium thiosulfate. Chap. 13. In: Gan, J.J., Zhu, P.C., Aust, S.D., and Lernley, A.T., editors. Pesticide Decontamination and Detoxification. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society. p. 169-179.
TRANSFORMATIONS OF SELENATE AND SELENITE BY STENOTROPHOMONAS MALTOPHILIA ISOLATED FROM A SELENIFEROUS AGRICULTURAL DRAINAGE POND SEDIMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
DUNGAN, R.S., YATES, S.R., FRANKENBERGER, W.T. TRANSFORMATIONS OF SELENATE AND SELENITE BY STENOTROPHOMONAS MALTOPHILIA ISOLATED FROM A SELENIFEROUS AGRICULTURAL DRAINAGE POND SEDIMENT. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. 2003.
ATMOSPHERIC EMISSIONS OF FUMIGANTS APPLIED VIA DRIP IRRIGATION. - (Abstract)
Papiernik, S.K., Dungan, R.S., Ernst, F.F., Zheng, W., Guo, M., Yates, S.R. 2002. Atmospheric emissions of fumigants applied via drip irrigation. Agronomy Abstracts. Indianapolis, IN. Nov. 10-14, 2002. Abstract No. S11-PAPIERNIK225742-O.
ORGANIC MATTER EFFECTS ON PHASE PARTITION OF 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE IN SOIL - (Abstract)
Kim, J.H., Gan, J., Farmer, W.J., Papiernik, S.K., Dungan, R.S., Yates, S.R. 2002. Organic matter effects on phase partition of 1,3-dichloropropene in soil. Abstracts. Indianapolis, IN. Nov. 10-14, 2002.
ORGANIC MATTER EFFECTS ON PHASE PARTITION OF 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE IN SOIL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, J., Gan, J., Farmer, W.J., Yates, S.R., Papiernik, S.K., Dungan, R.S. 2003. Organic matter effects on phase partition of 1,3-dichloropropene in soil. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 51:165-169.
REMEDIATION OF FUMIGANT COMPOUNDS IN THE ROOT ZONE BY SUBSURFACE APPLICATION OF AMMONIUM THIOSULFATE - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Papiernik, S.K., Ernst, F.F., Dungan, R.S., Zheng, W., Guo, M., Yates, S.R. 2002. Remediation of fumigant compounds in the root zone by subsurface application of ammonium thiosulfate. 224th American Chemical Society National Meeting. Boston, MA. Aug. 18-22, 2002. Paper No. 55
EFFECT OF PROPARGYL BROMIDE AND 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE ON SOIL MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
DUNGAN, R.S., IBEKWE, A.M., YATES, S.R. EFFECT OF PROPARGYL BROMIDE AND 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE ON SOIL MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES. 2003. FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN MICROBIOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (FEMS) MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY. 43:75-87.
ENZYME-MEDIATED TRANSFORMATIONS OF HEAVY METALS/METALLOIDS - (Book/Chapter)
DUNGAN, R.S., FRANKENBERGER, W.T. ENZYME-MEDIATED TRANSFORMATIONS OF HEAVY METALS/METALLOIDS. BOOK CHAPTER. 2002.
METALS: MICROBIAL PROCESSES AFFECTING METALS - (Review Article)
Crowley, D.E., Dungan, R.S. 2002. Metals: microbial processes affecting metals. Encyclopedia of Environmental Microbiology. Wiley and Sons, Inc. New York, NY. Vol 4. pp. 1878-1893.
ACCELERATED DEGRADATION OF METHYL ISOTHIOCYANATE IN SOIL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dungan, R.S., Gan, J., Yates, S.R. 2003. Accelerated degradation of methyl isothiocyanate in soil. Journal Of Water Air And Soil Pollution. 142:299-310.
VOLATILIZATION AND DEGRADATION OF SOIL-APPLIED DIMETHYLSELENIDE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
DUNGAN, R.S., YATES, S.R., FRANKENBERGER, W.T. VOLATILIZATION AND DEGRADATION OF SOIL-APPLIED DIMETHYLSELENIDE. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. 2002. 31(6):2045-2050.
GAS DIFFUSION IN A 2-D SOIL SYSTEM - (Abstract)
Yates, S.R., Dungan, R.S., Papiernik, S.K., Errnst, F.F., Gan, J. 2001. Gas diffusion in a 2-d soil system. Agronomy Abstracts. Charlotte, NC. Oct. 21-25, 2001. Abstract No. S01-YATES140611-P.
EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE, ORGANIC AMENDMENT RATE AND MOISTURE CONTENT ON THE DEGRATATION OF 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE IN SOIL. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
DUNGAN, R.S., GAN, J., YATES, S.R. EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE, ORGANIC AMENDMENT RATE AND MOISTURE CONTENT ON THE DEGRATATION OF 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE IN SOIL. PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT SCIENCE. 2001.
VOLATILIZATION AND DEGRADATION OF DIMETHYLSELENIDE APPLIED TO SOIL - (Abstract)
Dungan, R.S., Yates, S.R. 2001. Volatilization and degradation of dimethylselenide applied to soil [abstract]. Sustained Management of Irrigated Land for Salinity and Toxic Element Contr.
PRODUCTS OF PROPARGYL BROMIDE DEGRADATION IN SOIL - (Abstract)
Papiernik, S.K., Gan, J., Dungan, R.S., Yates, S.R. 2000. Products of propargyl bromide degradation in soil. Proceedings of International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives. Orlando, FL. Nov. 6-9, 2000. Paper No. 27. pp. 27-1 to 27-3.
PROPARGYL BROMIDE: PRELIMINARY EFFICACY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Dungan, R.S., Ma, Q., Gan, J., Papiernik, S.K., Yates, S.R. 2000. Propargyl bromide: preliminary efficacy and environmental results. 2000 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emmissions. Abstract. Orlando, FL. Nov. 6-9, 2000. Paper No. 29. pp. 29-1 to 29-3.
TEMPERATURE-ENHANCED EFFICACY OF METHYL ISOTHIOCYANATE FOR SOILBORNE PESTS CONTROL - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Ma, Q.L., Becker, J.O., Gan, J., Dungan, R.S., Papiernik, S.K., Yates, S.R. 2000. Temperature-enhanced efficacy of methyl isothiocyanate for soilborne pests control. Abstract. 2000 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emission Reduction. Orlando, FL. Nov. 6-9, 2000. Paper No. 99. pp. 99-1 to 99-3.

   
 
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