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Expertise: Insect Toxicology
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Expertise: Insect Toxicology
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION 1. PhD, Entomology, Imperial College, University of London, 1988. 2. Master, Entomology, Purdue University, USA, 1980. 3. Bachelor, Plant and Animal Protection, Louisiana State University, USA, 1978. 4. Diploma, Agriculture, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, 1974. AREAS OF EXPERTISE 1. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Pest and Disease Management, Entomology. 2. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Pest and Disease Management, Pesticide application techniques. RESEARCH 1. Study of application technique, efficacy and spray operator contamination of paraquat in oil palm plantation., Project Leader, 2006-2007, MPOB, National. 2. Study of efficacy and persistence of paraquat in rice field and fruit tree crops., Project Leader, 2006-2007, MPOB, National. 3. Spray application and formulation for efficient and safe control of insect pest, Project Leader, 2002-2003, MOE, National. 4. Development of biopesticide active ingredient from Derris elliptica., Researcher, 2001-2003, MOSTI (IRPA), National. 5. Development of palm oil based compounds as adjuvants for herbicides spray., Project Leader, 1999-2001, MOSTI (IRPA), National. 6. Development of effective and environmental-friendly pesticide application technique through controlled-release formulation., Project Leader, 1999-2001, MOSTI (IRPA), National. 7. Development of environmental-friendly pesticide application technique., Project Leader, 1996-1998, MOSTI (IRPA), National. 8. Use of isotopic tracers in studies of herbicide performance in grasses and sedges., Project Leader, 1993-1995, IAEA, International. 9. Development of controlled-release formulations of pesticides utilizing nuclear techniques - Controlled-release herbicides for weed control in rice, rice-fish ecosystem., Researcher, 1989-1993, IAEA, International. PUBLICATIONS 1. Sayyed, A.H., Omar, D and Wright D.J. (2004) Genetic Characterization of resistance to spinosad in a filed-selected population of Plutella xylostella also showing evidence of resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis toxins, abamectin and fipronil. Pesticide Management Science 60: 827-832., - Journal 2. Ooi, K.E., Omar, D. and McAuliffe, D. (1999) Improving the quality of herbicide applications to oil palm in Malaysia using CFValve a constant flow valve. Crop Protection 18: 605-607., - Journal 3. Omar, D. (1998) Reducing pesticide residues in agricultural produce through efficient application technique. In Seeking Agricultural Produce Free of Pesticide Residues (eds. Kennedy, I.R., Skerritt, J.H., Johnson, G.I. and Highley, E.) pp 308-312. Published ACIAR. Canberra, Australia., - Monograph 4. Omar, D. and Mamat, M.J. (1997) The feasibility of using sterile insect technique for the control of diamondback moth on cabbage. In The Management of Diamondback Moth and Other Crucifer Pests. (eds. Sivapragasam, A., Loke, W.H., Husan. A.K. and G.S. Lim) pp. 130-134. Published by MARDI. Serdang., - Proceeding 5. Muhamad, R. and Omar, D. (1995) Evaluation of three bioassays for detecting resistance in cocoa mirid, Helopeltis theivora. Resistant Pest Management 7 (2): 18-19., - Journal 6. Omar, D. and Zakaria, Z. (1993) Effect of spray droplet spectra from cone nozzles on the effectiveness of cypermethrin. International Journal of Pest Management 39 (1), 90-92., - Journal 7. Omar, D., Matthews, G.A., Ford, M.G. and Salt, D.W. (1991) The influence of spray droplet characteristics on the efficacy of permethrin against the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella. The effect of drop size and concentration on the potency of ULV- and EC-based residual deposits. Pesticide Science 32, 439-450., - Journal 8. Omar, D., Murdock, L.L. and Hollingworth, R.M. (1982) Actions of pharmacological agents on 5-hydroxytryptamine and dopamine in the cockroach nervous system (Periplaneta americana L.). Comparative Biochemistry C 73 (2): 423-429., - Journal 9. Murdock, L.L. and Omar, D. (1981) N-acetyldopamine in insect nervous tissue. Insect Biochemistry 11(2): 161-166., - Journal POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION 1. Mekasha C. Wessene, PhD, Effect of solarization for the control of bean bruchids (Coleoptera: Bruchidae), 2004. 2. Yahya Bazlan b Ismail, Masters, Effect of palm oil based adjuvants in isotropic oil/water formulation on herbicidal activity of glyphosate., 2003. 3. Sopiah bte Baseri, Masters, Modification of alginate controlled-release formulations of alachlor and diuron with pectin: their release kinetics and efficacy., 2003. 4. Ma Choon Kwong, Masters, Impact of pesticide used on oil palm agroecosystem, 2002. 5. Zahariman bin Mohd Shah, Masters, Effects of olechemical surfactant on uptake and translocation of glyphosate from leaf surfaces, 2000. 6. Moy Kok Choy, Masters, Resistance and synergism of insecticides in diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, 2000. 7. Norida Mazlan, Masters, Formulation and evaluation of controlled-release of diuron as pre-emergence herbicide., 1999. 8. Teo Kee Chiong, Masters, Effect of organosilicone surfactant on uptake and translocation of glyphosate in Pennisetum polystachion L., 1998. |