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BY RESEARCHERS

Wong, Mee Hua – B. Ag.Sc. (Adelaide, Australia), M. Phil. (Murdoch, Australia), Ph.D (University of Queensland, Australia)

Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research) – Crop Health & Agrobiotechnology

Fungal diseases

Contact: wongmh1@sarawak.gov.my

List of Publications from 1997-2017

Chong J. and Wong, M.H. (2017). Genetic diversity among coconut accessions grown in Sarawak examined by RAPD genotyping. Poster presented at Research Officers’ Progress Meeting, 28-30 November 2017, Kuching. Dept. of Agriculture Sarawak.

Yee S.F. and Wong M.H. (2017). A modified molecular assay to detect Dickeya species of pineapple. Poster presented at Research Officers’ Progress Meeting, 28-30 November 2017, Kuching. Dept. of Agriculture Sarawak.

Wong M.H., Kueh-Tai F. F. and Lai L. S. (2017). WIMICS: A new approach to crop protection in Sarawak. Poster presented in International Conference on Emerging Trends in Integrated Pest and Disease Management for Quality Food Production, 25-27 July 2017, Kuching, Malaysia.

Yakup P., Yazid B., M. Abat., Wong M.H. and Kueh-Tai F.F. (2017). Penemuan awal Prestasi varieti-varieti jagung bijirin di Pusat Penyelidikan Pertanian, Semongok, Kuching. In: Proc. Research Officers’ Progress Meeting 20 – 30 November 2017, Kuching. Department of Agriculture, Sarawak.

Lai K.F., Chai L.K. and Wong M.H. (2017). New paradigm in pest and disease management for food security and food safety: Sarawak perspective. Plenary lecture presented in the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Integrated Pest and Disease Management for Quality Food Production, 25-27 July, 2017, Kuching, Malaysia.

Wong M.H. (2016). Bioencapsulation of Trichoderma harzianum. Proc. Technical Session, Senior Officers’ Conference, 25-27 Oct. 2016. Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Siren L., Wong M.H. and Eng L. (2016). In vitro screening for antagonistic potential of three Trichoderma spp. against Phytophthora spp. of Solanum lasiocarpum Dunal. Poster presented at 9th International Conference on Plant Protection in the Tropics, 3-5 August 2016.

Siren L., Wong M.H. and Eng L. (2016). Antagonism of three Trichoderma spp. against Phytophthora spp. of Solanum lasiocarpum Dunal. Proc. Technical Session, Senior Officers’ Conference, 25-27 Oct. 2016. Department of Agriculture Sarawak.

Wong M.H. (2014). Development of a polymerase chain reaction assay to detect and identify Phytophthora capsici of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). Senior Officers' Conf., 14-16 Oct. 2014, Kuching, Sarawak.

Henderson, J., Wong, M.H., O’Dywer, C. and Drenth, A. (2014) High Resolution Melting (HRM) analysis: using curves to straighten out banana fungal disease diagnostics. Digital poster presented at the 29^th International Horticultural Congress, 17^th-22^nd August, 2014, Brisbane, Australia.

Wong M.H. (2014). Diseases of banana. Article in the New Sunday Tribune, 3 August 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.

Chai L.K. and Wong M.H. (2013). Some critical factors affecting the degradation kinetics of chlorpyrifos in soils. Res. Officers’ Conference, 1-3 October, 2013, Dept. of Agric., Sarawak.

Chai L.K., Wong M.H. and Hansen, H.C.B. (2013). Persistence and degradation of chlorpyrifos in humid tropical soils. J. Environ. Management 125: 28-32.

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  of  chlorpyrifos in Malaysian soils: Effect of moisture, temperature and soil microbial activity.  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. Proc. Research Officers' Progress Meeting, 18-19 November 2009, Dept. of Agriculture, 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 Conference. 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 79(4): 434-440.

M.H. Wong, 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. 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.). Senior Officers’ Conference, 16-18 May 2002. Dept. 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.) – Sarawak’s 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’ Conference, 7-8 November 2000, Dept. of Agriculture, Sarawak, pp. 161-165.

Jaman O. and Wong, M.H. (2000). Potential of growing taro on peat soil. Proc. 36th Research Officers’ Conference, 7-8 November 2000, Dept. of Agriculture, Sarawak, pp. 41-61.

Wong, M.H. (1998). Antagonism of Phytophthora capsici of black pepper by Trichoderma           harzianum. Proc. 35th Research Officer’ Conference, 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’ Conference, Dept. of Agriculture, Sarawak, pp.15-38.

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