Dr. Asiah Abdul Malek
Email: asiah@agri.upm.edu.my
Tel: +603-8946 6911
Fax: +603-8943 5973

Expertise: Horticulture

 
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
  1. PhD, Horticulture Science, North Carolina State University, USA., 1992.
  2. Master, Horticulture Science, Louisiana State University, USA, 1979.
  3. Bachelor, Horticulture Technology, Louisiana State University, USA, 1977.
  4. Diploma, Agriculture, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, 1974.

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT

  1. Agriculture Assisstant, Perak State Department of Agriculture, 1974-1975.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  1. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Horticulture, Ornamentals.

RESEARCH

  1. Calcium nutrition for improved growth and yield of Jatropha curcas, Project Leader, 2006-2008, MOSTI (Sciencefund), National.
  2. Efficient utilization of light and nitrogen for improved production of Andrographis paniculata (hempedu bumi) and Orthosiphon stamineus (misai kucing), Co-Researcher, 2004-2007, MOSTI (IRPA), National.
  3. Morphological and anatomical flower characteristics and pollen viability of tomato in relation to flower abscission and fruit set under high temperature and humidity, Co-Researcher, 2004-2005, Ministry of Education (Fundamental Research), National.
  4. Nutrient uptake of lowland potted chrysanthemum during different stages of physiological development, Co-Researcher, 2003-2004, Ministry of Education (Fundamental Research), National.
  5. Development of nutrient formulation for improved growth and quality of cut chrysanthemums, Co-Researcher, 1998-2001, MOSTI (IRPA), National.

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Siti Aishah H, A.M.Asiah, R. Norsalina and O.M. Nasrul. 2006. Enhancing growth of Andrographis paniculata using organic fertilizer.Proceedings, Agriculture Congress 2006. p 233-235, - Proceeding
  2. Siti Aishah H, A.M.Asiah, M.F Ramlan, A. Rozilawati and A.R.M. Naim. 2005.Growth characteristics and nutrient uptake of Andrographis paniculata and Orthosiphon stamineus as affected by Nitrogen. Proceedings of 8th Malaysian Applied Biology Symposium. (in CD), - Proceeding
  3. Siti Aishah H, A.M.Asiah, M.F Ramlan, B. Fariza and I.M. Hafidz. 2004. Light and nitrogen effects on annual herbs: selasih (Oncinum basilicum) and misai kucing (Orthosiphon stamineus). Proceedings, Agriculture Congress 2004. p. 224-227., - Proceeding
  4. Siti Aishah H, A.M.Asiah, M. Erymarini and M.F Ramlan. 2003. Effects of shade on growth characteristics of mint (Mentha arvensis). Trans. Malaysian soc. Plant Physiol. 12(2003):165-170., - Journal
  5. Asiah A.M, A.R. Azmi,H.C. Tan, Y.S. Lim and T.L.Thohirah, 2001. In vitro plantlet regeneration of Polianthes tuberosa. UPM Research Report 2001. p. 33-34, - Technical Report

POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION

  1. Effyanti Mohd Shuib, Masters, Flower abscission and fruit set of tomato grown under humid tropical environment,
  2. Norsalina bt Rawaji, Masters, Physiological response and phytochemical content of Andrographis paniculata as affected by light and nitrogen,