BY RESEARCHERS 

Megir Gumbek, PBK, PPB, ABS, B. Sc. (Hons.) (U. Malaya), M. Sc. HRD (UNIMAS).

Senior Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)

Contact: megirg@sarawak.gov.my

List of Publications from 1997-2014

Lau C.Y., Eng L., Megir G. and Kueh Tai F.F. (2014). Technology package for papaya production. Dept. Agric. Sarawak, 32 pp.

Lau C.Y., Megir G. and L. Eng (2013). Technology package for rockmelon production. Dept. Agric. Sarawak, 12 pp.

Kueh Tai F.F., Megir G. and Sulaiman, H. (2013). Status and geographical distribution of indigenous and quarantine fruit fly species in Sarawak. Borneo Journal of Resource Science and Technology 2(2): 28-41.

Law G.L.F. and Megir G. (2013). Profil Ladang SALM dan SOM di Negeri Sarawak. Dept. Agric., Sarawak, pp.

Megir G., L. Eng and Kadin E. (2012). Nethouse vegetable production. Jabatan Pertanian, Sarawak. 64 pp.

Lau C.Y., Megir G. and L. Eng (2012). Technology package for papaya production. Jabatan Pertanian, Sarawak. 26 pp.

Lau C.Y., Megir G. and L. Eng (2012). Technology package for rock melon production. Jabatan Pertanian, Sarawak. 15 pp.

Lau C. Y., L. Eng, F.T. F. Kueh, Megir G. (2012). Technology package for mandarin orange production. Jabatan Pertanian, Sarawak. 29 pp.

Megir G. (2011). Insect pests of miding and paku-pakis. Article in the New Sunday Tribune, 18 December 2011.

Kueh T.F.F. and Megir G. (2011). Status and geographical distribution of indigenous and quarantine fruit fly species in Sarawak. In: Proc. Res. Officers’ Progress Meeting, 4-6 October, Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Lim L.L., Megir G. and Lily E. (2011). Brinjal planting, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, 15 pp.

Lim L.L., Megir G. and Lily E. (2011). Cangkuk manis planting, Department of Agriculture Sarawak, 10 pp.

Megir G. and Paulus A.D. (2011). Organic pepper production. In: Pepper Production Technology in Malaysia, Lai K.F. and Sim S.L. (eds.), pp. 229-239.

Megir G. and Lily Eng (2011). Reducing pesticide contamination in vegetables through integrated pest management. In: the Seminar on Pesticides on Vegetables 13 Sept. 2011. The Regency Rajah Court Hotel, Kuching.

Megir G. and Cheng H.T.D (2011). Beekeeping project in acacia plantation at Samarahan, Tatau, Sarawak. In: The National Bee Seminar, 1-2 October 2011, Primula Hotel, Kuala Trengganu.

Megir G. and Nur Najwa Hamsein (2011). Status of padi pests in Sarawak. In: Proc. Res. Officers’ Progress Meeting, 4-6 October, 2011, Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Megir G. and Nur Najwa Hamsein (2011). Infestation of gall wasp in wax apple. In: Proc. Res. Officers’ Progress Meeting, 4-6 October, 2011, Dept. Agric., Sarawak. (Poster presentation).

Eng L. and Megir G. (2011). Good agricultural practices. In: Pepper Production Technology in Malaysia, Lai K.F. and Sim S.L. (eds), pp. 186-228.

Megir G. (2011). Pests of pepper and their management. In: Pepper Production Technology in Malaysia, Lai K.F. and Sim S.L. (eds), pp. 113-141.

Megir G. (2011). Safe use of pesticides. In: Pepper Production Technology in Malaysia, Lai K.F. and Sim S.L. (eds), pp. 239-244.

Megir G. (2011). Insect pests of pepper and their management. In: Pepper Production Manual, Lai K.F. and Sim S.L. (eds), pp. 67-81.

Megir G. (2011).Gall wasp infestation in wax apple. Article in the New Sunday Tribune, 9 January 2011.

Megir G. (2011). Pests of papaya. Article in the New Sunday Tribune, 22 May 2011.

Sazali M.S., Megir G. and Lily E. (2011). Penanaman padi bukit di Sarawak, Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak, 20 pp.

Yakup P., Megir G. and Lily E. (2011) Penanaman keladi, Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak, 14 pp.

Yakup P., Megir G. and Lily E. (2011). Penanaman ubi kayu, Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak, 23 pp.

Siti Zuriani I., Megir G. and Sulaiman H. (2010). Tephritid fruitflies (Diptera: Tephritidae) trapped and reared from yellow oleander plant, Thevetia peruviana var. Aurantiaca (Family: Apocynaceae). Poster presented at The Field Museum of Natural History Seminar on 17 December 2010 at Auditorium Centre for Academic Information Services (CAIS), UNIMAS.

Siti Zuriani I., Megir G. and Sulaiman H. (2010). Relationship between fruit size and infestation by fruit fly, Bactocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) on Psidium guava (Myrtaceae) at Semongok, Kuching, Sarawak. Poster presented at The Field Museum of Natural History Seminar on 17 December 2010 at Auditorium Centre for Academic Information Services (CAIS), UNIMAS.

Megir G. (2010). Hawk moth infestation on durian. Article in the New Sunday Tribune, 19 December 2010.

Megir G. (2010). Scale insects of pepper. Article in the New Sunday Tribune, 5 December 2010.

Megir G. (2010). Control of brontispa beetles. Article in the New Sunday Tribune, 14 November 2010.

Megir G. (2010). Control of brontispa beetles (Brontispa longissima) on coconut by inundative release of asecodes wasp (Asecodes hispinarium). In Proc. Res. Officers' Progress Meeting, 12-13 Oct. 2010, Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Kueh T.P.F. and Megir G. (2010). Trapping of indigenous and quarantine fruit fly species in Bau – Lundu districts. In Proc. Res. Officers' Progress Meeting, 12-13 Oct. 2010, Dept. Agric., Sarawak (Poster presentation).

Megir G. (2010). Good Agriculture Practice for waste disposal. Article in the Sunday Eastern Times, 27 June 2010.

Megir G. (2010). Good Agriculture Practice for stores. Article in the Sunday Eastern Times, 13 June 2010.

Megir G. (2010). Good Agriculture Practice for crop protection and pesticides. Article in the Sunday Eastern Times, 23 May 2010.

Megir G. (2010). Skim Amalan Ladang Baik Malaysia. Article in the Sunday Eastern Times, 7 February 2010.

Megir G. (2009). Effect of table salt on scale insect, Pinnaspis strachini on pepper. In Proc. Res. Officers' Progress Meeting, 18-19 Nov. 2009, Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Megir G. (2009). Infestation of hispid beetles on coconut in Kuching and Samarahan Divisions. In Proc. Res. Officers' Progress Meeting, 18-19 Nov. 2009, Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Megir G. (2009). Infestation of hawk moths on durian. In Proc. Res. Officers' Progress Meeting, 18-19 Nov. 2009, Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Eng L., Lau C.Y. and Megir G. (2009). Rehabilitation of citrus greening disease-infected honey mandarin orchard – Sarawak's experience on the use of antibiotics. Proc. Res. Officers' Progress Meeting, 18-19 Nov. 2009, Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Megir G. (2009). Modern beekeeping of Apis cerana in Sarawak. Presented during The 3^rd Regional Conference on Natural Resources Through Innovations and Technologies, 3 – 5 Aug. 2009, Hilton Hotel, Kuching.

Teo G.K., Megir G. and Eng, L. (2009). Guidebook for Bario Rice cultivation. Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak, 34 pp.

Yakup P., Jaman O., Megir G. and Eng,L. (2009). Penanaman Ubi Kayu. Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak, 19 pp.

Megir G. (2009). Perosak dan penyakit lada hitam (Pepper pests and diseases). Paper presented at Simposium Lada Kebangsaan held on 2 July 2009, Kuching.

Megir G. (2009). Pest management in organic farming. Article in the Sunday Eastern Times, 18 October 2009.

Megir G. (2009). Storage pests of pepper. Article in the Sunday Eastern Times, 8 March 2009.

Megir G. (2009). Management of pepper pests. Article in the Sunday Eastern Times, 23 February 2009.

Megir G. (2008). Biological control of vegetable pests. Article in the Sunday Eastern Times, 27 April, 2008.

Lim, L. L., Megir G. and Eng L. (2008). Technology package for brinjal. Dept. Agric. Sarawak. 15 pp.

Megir, G. (2008). Management of psyllid vectors in citrus greening affected gardens. Paper presented at the Seminar on Management of citrus greening disease (Haunglongbing) in Sarawak. 9 April 2008, Agriculture Institute, Semongok.

Megir, G. (2008). Major pests of chilli. Article in the Sunday Eastern Times, 27 January, 2008.

Megir, G. (2008). Management of insect pests of crucifers in netted structures. Article in the Sunday Eastern Times, 17 February, 2008.

Eng L., Paulus A.D., Megir G., Ng S.C. and Zehnder J. (2007). Current practices and development towards sustainable pepper production technology in Malaysia. Paper presented at the 32^nd Peppertech Meeting of IPC, 31 October 2007, Kuala Lumpur.

Yakup P., Megir G. dan Eng,L. (2007). Penanaman Ubi Keledek. Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak, 17 pp.

Eng L. and Megir G. (2007). Contribution of R & D on pests and diseases to the development of the pepper industry in Sarawak, Malaysia. Paper presented at the Conference on Plantation Commodities. 3 – 4 July 2007, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

Megir G. (2007). Quality assurance programme: current status, problems and prospects. Paper presented at the Sarawak Fruit Seminar, 8 – 9 August 2007, Kingwood Hotel, Sibu. Department of Agriculture, Sarawak.

Eng L., Paulus A.D., Megir G., Ng S.C. and Zehnder J. (2006). Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and solutions to issues related to pepper productivity and quality in Malaysia. Paper presnted at the 31^st Peppertech Meeting of IPC, 5 September 2006, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Jaman O., L. Eng and Megir, G. (2006). Penanaman Nanas Varieti Pada. Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Megir G. (2006). Performance of the local bees, Apis cerana. In Proc. Research Officers' Meeting, 7-9 Sept. 2006, Dept. Agric., Sarawak, pp. 117-130.

Megir G. (2006). Pest status of surinam cockroach on pineapple. In Proc. Research Officers' Meeting, 7-9 Sept. 2006, Dept. Agric., Sarawak, pp. 191-195.

Paulus A.D., Megir G. and Eng, L. (2006) Pepper Technology Package. Booklet produced by Dept. Agric., Sarawak, 31 pp.

Paulus, A.D. and Megir G. (2006). Infestation of erythrina gall wasp on pepper living support, Dedap (Erythrina spp.). In Proc. Research Officers' Meeting, 7-9 Sept. 2006, Dept. Agric., Sarawak, pp. 186-190.

Megir G. (2006). Insect vector of citrus greening disease and its control. Paper presented during Training Workshop on Diagnostics of Citrus Greening Disease for Asean Member Countries, ARC Semongok, 20 – 24 March 2006.

Megir G. (2006). Identification of citrus Psyllid and its parasitoids. Paper presented during Training Workshop on Diagnostics of Citrus Greening Disease for Asean Member Countries, ARC Semongok, 20 – 24 March 2006.

Megir G. (2005). Identifiying Training Needs of Agriculture Assistants at Agriculture Research Centre, Semongok: A Task Analysis Approach. Unpublished Masters Dissertation. UNIMAS, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Paulus A.D., Megir G., Wong M.H., A. Chai L.K. and S.C. Ng (2004). The rational use of pesticides and control of residues for pepper production in Malaysia. Focus on Pepper vol. 1(1): 51-61.

Yakup P., Jaman O., Kadin E., Teo C.H. and Megir G. (2003). Penanaman jagung manis (Sweet corn cultivation). Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak, 32 pp.

Megir G. (2002). Integrated management of net-house vegetable crops. Paper presented at the Senior Officers’ Conf. 16-18 May 2002, Damai Lagoon, Kuching, Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Megir G. (2002). Management of pepper pests. Paper presented at the Symposium on Pests and Diseases of Pepper in conjunction with IPC Peppertech Meeting, 24^th Sept 2002, Hilton Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak.

Megir G. (2001). Infestations of Spodoptera exigua in Sarawak. Paper presented at the Workshop on Invasive Species, 14 – 16 March 2001, The Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

Megir G. and Chai C. C. (2001). Insect infestations of indigenous vegetable in Sarawak. Proc. 4^th Asia Pacific Conference of Entomology, 14 -17 August 2001Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 85.

Megir, G., A.D. Paulus, M.H. Wong and L. Eng (2000). Integrated pest management in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) - Sarawak Experience. In: Mohamad Roff, M.N. et al. (eds) Proc. Plant Resource Management, 23-24 November 2000, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, pp. 24-28.

Megir G. (2000). A comparative study of insect pest incidences on vegetables in net- houses and the open fields. Proc. 36^th Annual Research Officers' Conf., Dept. Agric., Sarawak, pp. 175 – 184.

Megir G. (1999). Outbreak of coconut leaf miner (Promecotheca nuciferae) in Sarawak. Proc. 5^th International Conference on Plant Protection in the Tropics, Kuala Lumpur, 15-18 March 1999.

Megir G. (1998). Natural enemies of pepper weevil, (Lophobaris piperis ) in Sarawak. Proc. 35^th Annual Research Officers' Conf., Dept. Agric., Sarawak, pp. 219-223.

Megir G. (1998). Current status of insect and mollusc pests and their associated problems in netted houses. Proc. In-house Research Seminar on Nethouse Vegetables, 25^th August 1998, Dept. Agric., Sarawak, pp. 38-48.

Megir G. (1997). Evaluation of pest management practices in three selected netted houses. Proc. 34^th Annual Research Officers Conf., Dept. Agric., Sarawak, pp. 57-76.

Megir G. (1997). Impact monitoring of aerial spraying on coconut leaf miner (Promecotheca nuciferae). Proc. In-house Research Seminar on Coconut Leaf Miner, 22^nd April 1997, Dept. Agric., Sarawak, pp. 36-51.

Megir G., Hassan, Y. A, Salam, N. D., Yap T. H. and Naru K. (1997). Aerial spraying of coconut leaf miner, (Promecotheca nuciferae) in Sarawak. Sarawak Museum Journal, Vol. L1, No. 72 (New Series): 85 -106.