BY RESEARCHERS

Wong, Mee Hua – B. Ag.Sc (Adelaide, Australia), M. Phil. (Murdoch, Australia)
Senior Research Officer - Fungal diseases

Contact: wongmh1@sarawak.gov.my

List of Publications from 1997-2013

Wong M.H., J. Henderson and A. Drenth (2013). Identification and differentiation of Phyllosticta species causing freckle disease of banana using high resolution melting (HRM) analysis. Plant Pathology DOI: 10.1111/ppa.12056

Wong M.H., Henderson, J., Aitkin, E.A.B. and Drenth, A. (2013). Mode of infection of Phyllosticta maculata on banana as revealed by scanning electron microscopy.  Journal of Phytopathology 161: 135 - 141.

Wong M.H., Pedro W. Crous, J. Henderson, Johannes Z. Groenewald and A. Drenth (2012). Phyllosticta species associated with freckle disease of banana. Fungal Diversity 56 (1):173-187.

M.H. Wong, J. Henderson, L. Cook, S. Van Brunschot, E. Aitken, A. Drenth (2011).  Genetic diversity of Guignardia musae on banana based on the ITS region of ribosomal DNA.  Proc 4^th Asian Conference on Plant Pathology concurrent with the 18^th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, 26-29 April, 2011. Darwin, Australia.

Chai L.K., Wong M.H. and Hansen, H.C.B. (2011). Degradation and mineralization of chlorpyrifos in humid tropical soils compared to temperate soils, Chemosphere (under review)

Chai L.K., Wong M.H. and Hansen, H.C.B. (2011). Degradation  of  chlorpyrifos in Malaysian soils: Effect of moisture, temperature and soil microbial activity.  In: International Congress of Chemistry and Environment, 27-29 May 2011, Port Dickson.  

Chai L.K., Wong M.H., Norhayati, M.T. and Hansen, H.C.B. (2009). Factors affecting acephate degradation in soils. In Proc. Res. Officers' Progress Meeting, 18-19 Nov. 2009, Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Chai L.K., Wong M.H., Norhayati, M.T. and Hansen, H.C.B. (2009). Effect of soil moisture, temperature and microbial activity on the degradation kinetics of acephate in soils. Proc. 10^th Asian Conf. Analytical Sciences, 11-12 August 2009, Kuala Lumpur.

Chai L.K., Wong M.H., Norhayati, M.T. and Hansen H.C.B. (2009). Degradation and mineralisation kinetics of acephate in humid tropic soils of Malaysia. Chemosphere (under review).

Wong M.H., J. McComb, Giles E., S.J. Hardy and P.A. O'Brien (2009). Phosphite induces expression of a putative proteophosphoglycan gene in Phytophthora cinnamomi. Australiasian Plant pathology 38: 235-241.

Wong M.H. (2009). Diseases of pepper, Part 1. The Eastern Times, 29 March 2009.

Wong M.H. (2009). Diseases of pepper, Part 2. The Eastern Times, 5 April 2009.

Wong M.H. (2008). Major diseases of vegetables. The Eastern Times, 13 April 2008.

Wong, M.H. (2006). Phosphite induces morphological and molecular changes in Phytophthora species. MPhil Thesis. Murdoch University, Australia.

Wong, M.H. (2004). Root infusion of phosphorous acid for the control of Phytophthora foot-rot in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). In: Drenth, A. and Guest, D.I. (Eds.) Diversity and Management of Phytophthora in Southeast Asia. ACIAR Monograph No. 114, 171-173.

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

Wong, M.H. (2003). Control of pepper black berry disease caused by Collectotrichum spp. with phosphorous acid. Paper presented at the Senior Officers Conference, Dept. of Agriculture, Sarawak.

Wong, M.H. (2002). Fungal diseases of black pepper and their management in Sarawak, Malaysia. Symposium on Pests and Diseases on Pepper, 30th International Pepper Community Session and Other Meetings. Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Wong, M.H., A.D. Paulus and Wong, T.H.  (2002). Effects of crop stripping on the incidence of black berry disease (Colletotrichum spp.) of pepper (Piper nigrum L.). Paper presnted at the Senior Officers Conf., 16-18 May 2002, Holiday Inn Damai Lagoon, Kuching. Department of Agriculture, Sarawak.

Wong, M.H. and Wong, T.H. (2001). Root- infusion - a novel technique for the application of phosphorous acid to control Phytophthora foort-rot of pepper (Piper nigrum L.). Departmental leaflet, Dept. of Agriculture, Sarawak.

Megir, G., Paulus, A.D., Wong, M.H. and Eng, L. (2000). Integrated pest mangement in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) - Sarawaks experience. Proceeding of Plant Resource Management Conference - Safety in food and enviroment, pp 24-28. Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Wong, M.H. and Wong, T.H. (2000). Root infusion - a novel technique for the application of phosphorous acid to control Phytophthora foot-rot of pepper (Piper nigrum L.). Proceeding of Plant Resource Management Conference - Safety in food and enviroment, pp. 117-118. Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Wong, M.H., A.D. Paulus and Wong, T.H. (2000). Effects of live-supports on the incidence of black berry disease (Colletotrichum spp.) and yield of pepper (Piper nigrum L). Proc. 36th Research Officers Conf., 7-8 Nov. 2000, Dept. Agric., Kuching, Sarawak, pp. 161-165.

Jaman O. and Wong, M.H. (2000). Potential of growing taro on peat soil. Proc. 36th Research Officers Conf., 7-8 Nov. 2000, Dept. Agric., Kuching, Sarawak, pp. 41-61.

Wong, M.H. (1998). Antagonism of Phytophthora capsici of black pepper by Trichoderma harzianum. Proc. 35th Research Officer Conf., Dept. of Agriculture, Sarawak, pp.165-173.

Jaman O., Kueh H.S. and Wong, M.H. (1998). Production of watermelon on deep peat. Proc. 35th Research Officers Conf., Dept. Agric., Sarawak, pp.15-38.

Wong, M.H. (1997). In-vitro suppression of Phytophthora capsici of black pepper by Brassica juncea. Proc. 34th Research Officers Conf., Dept. Agric., Sarawak, pp. 99-103.