Shariah binti Umar, B. Hort. Sc. (UPM), M. Agric. Sc. (Adelaide, Australia)

Senior Research Officer – Kabuloh Station, Miri Division

Contact: shariaho@sarawak.gov.my

List of Publications from 2000-2017

Patricia R.R., Yakup P., Shariah U., L. Eng, Rajmah M.R. and N. Najwa H. (2017). Performance of sweet potato varieties under organic farming system. Poster paper presented at Research Officers’ Progress Meeting on 28-30 November 2017, Kuching. Department of Agriculture, Sarawak. 

Muhammad, F. A., Marlène E., Hugo L., Umar S., Brooke, P. and Hussin, M. H. (2016): Evaluating the usefulness and ease of use of participatory tools for forestry and livelihoods research in Sarawak, Malaysia. Forests, Trees and Livelihoods, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14728028.2016.1246213

Patricia R.R. and Shariah U. (2016). Preliminary assessment on the effect of different application rates of Superworm (Zaphobas morio) waste on the growth and yield of organically grown leafy vegetable. Proc. Technical Session, Senior Officers’ Conference. Pullman Hotel, Kuching, 26-28 Oct. 2016. Department of Agriculture Sarawak.

Fauziah T.A., Shariah U., Yakup P. and Norhaleeda M.S. (2016). Physiochemical and antioxidants of organic and inorganic sweet potato (Ipomea batatas). The 14th Symposium of Malaysian Society of Applied Biology (MSAB 2016), Swiss Garden Hotel & Residences, Malacca, 29-30 May 2016.

Fauziah T.A., Shariah U., Yakup P. and Norhaleeda M. S. (2015). Nutritional composting and antioxidant properties of organic and inorganic sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas). International Conference on Natural Products, 24-25 March 2015, Hilton, Johor Baharu.

Lai L.S., Shariah U. and Rahimah S. (2015). Effect of Beneficial Indigenous Microorganism (BIMO) compost on the production of guava (Psidium guajava). Proc. Technical Session, Research Officers' Conference, 7 Oct. 2015, Department of Agric. Sarawak.

D. Gerten, I. Salma, M.S. Muhammad Shafie, Shariah U., B. Pearlycia, W.W. Wong and M.H. Norhayati (2015). Traditional knowledge and practices related to genus Citrus, Garcinia, Mangifera and Nephelium in Malaysia. Open Access Library Journal, 2:e1453, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/Oalib.1101453

Salma I., S. Changtragoon, N. Chatchanok, W.A. Idha, M. Ehna, D. Nataya, S. Songpol, W. Winarno, N. Syauqi, Shariah U., A. Shukor, M.H. Norhayati, W. William, B. Pearlycia, M.S. Muhammad Shafie, A. Haris Adam Gerten, S. Lhumphet, Bhuwon Staphit and V. Ramantha Rao (2015). Diversity in cultivated and wild Nephelium species in South East Asia. Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, 28(1): 55-61.

Salma I., Shariah U., B. Pearlycia, W.W. Wong, A. Shukor, M.H. Norhayati and N.A. Noor Camellia (2015). Community contribution towards conservation of tropical fruit trees in Malaysia. Open Access Library Journal, 2:e1146, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/Oalib.1101146 

Shariah U. (2014). Organic rice production for niche specialty. Paper presented at Forum on Developing a Marketing Plan for Highland Rice from Northern Sarawak at Curtin University Sarawak, 10 Dec. 2014.

Kueh Tai F.F. and Shariah U. (2014). Trigona itama (Apidae: Melipolinae): A potential pollinator for organic terung asam in nethouse. Poster presented at Senior Officers' Conf., 14-16 Oct. 2014, Kuching, Sarawak.

Shariah U. and Kadin E. (2014). Membuat kompos di rumah. Leaflet. Dept. Agric. Sarawak.

Shariah U., Salma I., Termiji A., Lau C.Y. and Muhammad Shafie M.S. (2014). Empowering Kampung Bungai (Sibuti) community in utilising tropical fruit tree species: Case Study. Paper presented at Agrobiodiversity and Agroenvironment Symposium (A-BES 2014), Kuching, Sarawak on 15-18 September 2014.

Shariah U., Rajmah M. R., Wong M.H. and Nur Najwa H. (2013). Terung Asam Sarawak technology package. Research Division, Dept. of Agric., Sarawak, 37 pp.

Shariah U., (2013). Potential of chilli (Capsicum annum) variety for organic farming. Research Officers’ Conference, 1-3 October, 2013. Dept. of Agric., Sarawak. 

Paulus A.D., Lau C.Y., Shariah U., Pearlycia B., Rajmah M. R., Hairani I. and Liew S.M. (2013). Edible Wild Plants in Sarawak. Research Division, Dept. Agric. Sarawak, 122 pp.

Shariah U., Pearlycia B., Termiji A. and Salma I. (2012). Cluster planting of Mangifera pentandra supports conservation and enhance livelihood of community at Kampung Bungai, Sibuti. Poster presented at 1st Regional Conference on Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Utilisation (RAC 2012), 25-27 September 2012, Langkawi.

Salma I., Mohd. Shauqi N., Shariah U., Pearlycia B., Wong W.W.W., and Abd. Rahim B. (2012). Distribution and diversity of Garcinia species on farm in selected site in Malaysia. Poster presented at 1st Regional Conference on Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Utilisation (RAC 2012), 25-27 September 2012, Langkawi.

Lim L.L and Shariah U. (2012) Chili Tarat. Leaflet produced by Dept. of Agric., Sarawak.

Shariah U. and Rajmah M.R. (2012) Terung Asam Sarawak(GI No. GI2010-00002): Specialty Fruit Vegetable of Sarawak. Leaflet produced by Dept. of Agric., Sarawak.

Shariah U. (2012) ‘Terung Asam Sarawak’, a Geographical Indications (GI) – Registered Product of Sarawak. Article in the New Sunday Tribune, 10 June 2012.

Maya I.K., Salma I., Shariah U., Yusof U., Gerten D. and Khadijah A. (2011) Capturing Mangifera biodiversity through diversity fair. Poster presented in 2nd International Symposium on Underutilised Plant Species, 'Crops for the Future-Beyond Food Security'. June 27^th -July 1^st, 2011, Kuala Lumpur.

Marschner P., Umar S. and Baumann K. (2011). The microbial community composition changes rapidly in the early stages of decomposition of wheat residue. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 43(2): 445-451.

Gerten D., Salma I., Quek P., Maya I.K., Khadijah A., Norfaizal Md.G., Shariah U., Pearlycia B., William W., Yusof T., Zahimi H. and Norhayati Md.H. (2011) Traditional knowledge documentation of rare tropical fruit species in Malaysia. Poster presented in 2nd International Symposium on Underutilised Plant Species, 'Crops for the Future-Beyond Food Security'. June 27^th -July 1^st, 2011, Kuala Lumpur.

Shariah U., Pearlycia B., Lau C. Y., Termiji A., Mohamad M. M. and Mustafa K. A. (2010). Penanaman semula mempelam (Mangifera petandra) secara berkelompok di Kampung Bungai, Sibuti. In Proc. Seminar Amalan Baik Pertanian Tanaman/Spesies Buah-buahan Terpilih, 30th November 2010, MARDI, Serdang, Selangor.

Brooke P., Shariah U. and Lau C.Y. (2010). Diversity of Mangifera species in Bungai area, Sibuti, Miri: On harnessing their economic potential. In Proc. Research Officers’ Progress Meeting, 12-13 Oct.2010, Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Shariah U., Marschner P. and Baumann K. (2010). Effect of iron oxides and clay concentration on plant residue decomposition. In Proc. Research Officers’ Progress Meeting, 12-13 Oct.2010, Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Shariah U. (2010). Effect of clay on plant residue decomposition. M. Agric. Sc. Thesis, The University of Adelaide, Australia, 123 pp.

Salma I., Radziah M. L., Khadijah A., Azuan A., Abd. Rahman M., Shariah U. dan Tarmizi A. (2009). In situ conservation and utilization of rare fruit species: Finding of the site selection in Sarawak, MARDI Report No. 209, Serdang, Selangor. 

Lau C.Y., Shariah U., Hairani I. (2007). Resepi Dabai. Leaflet produced by Dept. of Agric., Sarawak.