Prof. Madya Dr. Anuar Abd. Rahim
Email: anuar@agri.upm.edu.my
Tel: +603-8946 6963
Fax: +603-8943 4419
Expertise: Soil Fertility and Management
 

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  1. Bachelor, Soil Science, Louisiana State University, 1975.

  2. Master, Soil Classification, Mississippi State University, USA, 1978.

  3. PhD, Soil Fertility and Management, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, 1991.

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT

  1. Agriculture Assistant, Department of Agriculture, Malaysia, 1973-1973.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  1. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Soil and Water Sciences, Soil fertility.

RESEARCH

  1. Contribution of N by groundnut to maize in rotational cropping system, Project Leader, 1981-1984, Belgium/UPM, National.

  2. Increasing nitrogen fixation of groundnut in legume-maize cropping system, Project Leader, 1985-1988, North Carolina State University, International.

  3. Landuse evaluation using GIS, Co-Researcher, 1990-1991, IRPA, National.

  4. Improvement of fertilization, physical, chemical and biological characterization for continuous of sweetpotato, Researcher, 1996-1998, IRPA, National.

  5. Sustanable vegetable production through nature farming and the use ofEffective Microorganisms, Researcher, 1996-1998, IRPA, National.

  6. Site specific fertilizer apllication to increase oil palm yield and nutrient efficiency, Project Leader, 1999-2002, IRPA, National.

  7. Site specific management for rice production, Project Leader, 2003-2005, IRPA, National.

EXPERT CONSULTATION/CONSULTANCY

  1. Strategic Planning for the State of Kelantan, State of Kelantan, Consultant, 1997-1998,

  2. Usage of inorganic and organic fertilizers in Cameron Highlands, AJINOMOTO (M) Sdn. Bhd., Consultant, 1982-1985, National.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

  1. Malaysian Society of Soil Science, Treasurer, 1998-Present.

EXPERT/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

  1. Technical Evaluator, MARDI, Committee Member, 2004-2006, National.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

  1. Excellence Service, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2005, National.

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Some Essentials of Good Scientific Research., - Book

  2. Contribution of nitrogen to growth of maize in legume-maize rotation on limed Ultisols, - Journal

  3. Contribution of legume-N by nodulated groundnut for growth of maize on an acid soil, - Journal

  4. Lime requirement determination of tropical peat soil, - Journal

  5. Geostatistical analysis in paddy field data and implications for management, - Journal

  6. Elucidating how the capacity of cultivated Tropical peat soils to supply phosphorus relates to available phosphorus form in pineapple production., - Journal

  7. Towards sustainable use of potassium in pineapple waste, - Journal

  8. Assessment of uptake of readily available plant micronutrient from soils amended with coal fly ash, - Journal

  9. The nutritional status and the tree phenology of selected fruit trees in three different agro-ecological zones of Malaysia, - Journal

  10. Management of nutrients and residues in perrenial tree crop system of Malaysia, - Proceeding

POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION

  1. Soontaree Boonme, Masters, Land suitability and fertility capability evaluation for land reform area in MAHA SARAKHAM PROVINCE, THAILAND, 2005.

EXPERT LINKAGES

  1. Research, North Carolina State University, 1985, 36 month(s), International.

  2. Research, Applied Agricultural Research, 1999, 48 month(s), National.

  3. Research, Deparment of Agriculture Malaysia, 2003, 36 month(s), National.

  4. Research, MARDI/MADA/KADA, 2003, 36 month(s), National.

Last update: 06/29/2007 12:08:25 PM