Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahmud Tengku Muda Mohamed
Email: mtmm@putra.upm.edu.my
Tel: +603-8946 6925 / 7301
Fax: +603-8943 5973

Expertise: Post Harvest Horticulture

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  1. PhD, Plant Physiology/Postharvest, University of Nottingham, UK, 1996

  2. 2. Master, Plant Physiology/Postharvest, University of Georgia, USA, 1986

  3. 3. Bachelor, Agricultural Science, University Pertanian Malaysia, 1982

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT

  1. TUTOR, University Pertanian Malaysia, 1982-1986

  2. LECTURER, University Pertanian Malaysia, 1986-2001

  3. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, University Putra Malaysia, 2001-present

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  1. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Plant Physiology, Post harvest physiology

RESEARCH

  1. Acclimatization technique of Dracaena spp. for export market., Project Leader, 2001-2002, MOSTI (IRPA), National

  2. Development and production of locally produced chitosan base postharvest treatments for extending storage life of fruits (papaya and banana) and cut flowers (chrysanthemum and orchids), Project Leader, 2002-2005, MOSTI(IRPA), National

  3. Study on the Effects of Electromagnetic Field (EMF) on Plant., Project Leader, 1998-2000, TNB, National

  4. Effect of Pasar Tani display methods on the weight loss and quality deterioration of selected vegetables, Co-Researcher, 1989-1990, UPM, National

  5. Post-harvest Treatments of Fruits., Co-Researcher, 1991-1995, MOSTI(IRPA), Nationa

  6. Histological and Biochemical Manipulations of Plants in vitro., Co-Researcher, 1997-1997, UPM, National

  7. Establishment of Harvesting Indices for Efficient Grading, Packaging and Marketing of Carambola., Co-Researcher, 1996-1998, MOSTI(IRPA), National

  8. Molecular and Quality Characteristics of Anthurium andraneanum During Acclimatization to High Salinity Production Environment., Co-Researcher, 1998-1998, UPM, National

  9. Nutrient Formulation for Chrysanthemum., Co-Researcher, 1999-2000, MOSTI(IRPA), National

  10. Media and Nutrient Requirements for Ornamental Plants Grown in Ebb and Flow System., Co-Researcher, 1999-2000, MOSTI(IRPA), National

EXPERT CONSULTATION/CONSULTANCY

  1. Agriculture Incubation Project, Jeli, Kelantan. (Hydroponic), Ministry Entrepreneur Development, Consultant, 1999-2000, National

  2. Agricultural Rehabilitative Facilities, Hospital Permai, Tampoi, Johor., Ministry of Health, Project Leader, 2001-present, National

  3. UEM Agricultural Landuse for Bandar Nusajaya, Johor Darul-Takzim, UEM, Consultant, 2005-present, National

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

  1. Malaysian Society of Plant Physiology, Exco and Ordinary members, 1999-present

  2. Malaysian Society of Horticultural Science, Life member, 1998-present

EXPERT/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

  1. Technical Committee Member on Fruits Fresh and Processed, SIRIM, Committee Member, 2001-present, National

  2. Referee for Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Science., MARDI, Resource Person, 2000-present, National

  3. Panel Member for Evaluation Reserach Proposal for Horticulture, MARDI, Committee Member, 2004-present, National

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

  1. Invited to Japan under the General Exchange Program, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japanese Government, 1998, International

  2. Excellent Worker (1998-2005), UPM, 1998, National

  3. Invention, Research and Innovation Exhibition, UPM, 2002, National

  4. Invention, Research and Innovation Exhibition, UPM, 2006, National

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Kays, S. J., Z. C. Somda and Mahmud, T.M.M. 1988. Leaf shedding and dry matter recycling in sweet potato plants. HortScience, 23(3): 819

  2. Kays, S. J., Mahmud, T.M.M. and M.R. Hall. 1990. Genotypic Variation in Leaf Inclination in Sweet Potato Canopies. Malays. Appl. Biol., 19(2): 95 99

  3. Somda, Z. C., Mahmud, T.M.M. and S. J. Kays. 1991. Analysis of Leaf Shedding and Dry Matter Recycling in Sweetpotato. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 14 (11): 1201 1212

  4. Ramlan, M.F., Mahmud, T.M.M., Hasan, B.M. and Zain, M.K. 1991. Studies on young mangosteen plants grown under several growth conditions. Acta Horticulturae, 321(2): 483-488

  5. Ramlan, M.F and Mahmud, T.M.M. 1994. Growth analysis on three varieties of chili. Malays. Appl. Biol., 22(1): 63-68

  6. Mahmud, T.M.M., M.F. Ramlan, Siti Hajar Ahmad and S.J. Kays. 1997. The effect of short-term intermittent light exposure on total carbon content and quality of dark-stored ornamental chili plants. Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci., 20(1): 13-18

  7. Ramlan, M.F., Mahmud, T.M.M. and S.A. Hassan. 1998. Gas Exchange Characteristics and Leaf Chlorophyll Content of Two Local Hosts Infected by Jarum Mas (Striga asiatica). Malays. Appl. Biol., 27(1&2): 73-76

  8. Ramlan, M.F., Mahmud, T.M.M., Yahya, A. and Hassan, S.A. 1999. Leaf chlorophyll content of ornamental plants: A choice of destructive and non-destructive measurement. J. Trop. Agric. & Fd. Sci. 27(1): 123-127

  9. Yahya, A., Mahmud, T.M.M., Ramlan, M.F. and Soong, K.W. 1999. Effects of Salinity on Two Ornamental Foliage Plants (Schefflera arboricola and Dracaena sanderiana) Grown in Hydroculture. J. Trop. Agric. and Fd. Sc.:(in review)

  10. Razali Yaacob, Md. Nasir Sulaiman, Ramlan Mahmood, Mahmud, T.M.M. and Abd. Rahman Ramli. 1999. Colour Recognition Using Counterpropagation Neural Method. J. Info. Tech., 11(1): 50-66

  11. Mahmud, T.M.M., Atherton, J.G., Wright, C.J., Ramlan, M.F. and Ahmad, S.H. 1999. Pak Choi (Brassica rapa ssp. Chinensis L.) quality response to pre-harvest salinity and temperature. J. Sci. Food Agric., 79: 1698-1702

  12. Razali Yaacob, Md. Nasir Sulaiman, Ramlan Mahmood, Mahmud, T.M.M., and Abd. Rahman Ramli. 1999. Multi-Counterpropagation Network Model for Colour Recognition. Malaysian Journal of Computer Science, 12(1): 38-46

  13. Mahmud, T.M.M., Ramlan, M.F., Ahmad, S.H. and Atherton, J.G. 2000. Effects of Pre-Harvest Production Practices on Post-Harvest Water Loss of Leeks and Pak Choi. Malays. Appl. Biol., 29(1&2): 1-8

  14. M.A. Satter, M.M. Hanafi, T.M.M. Mahmud and H. Azizah. 2004. Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza and Phosphorus on Root Development and Nodulation of Acacia mangium seedlings of Degraded Soil. Bangladesh J. Agric. Res., 29(2): 259-266

  15. Mahmud, T. M. M., Ahmad, S. H., Faridah, M. Y., Ramlan, M. F., & Awang, Y. (2006). Acclimatization of Dracaena reflexa 'Song of India' for simulated shipping conditions. Acta Horticulturae 710: pp. 371-376

  16. Satter, M. A., Hanafi, M. M., Mahmud, T. M. M., & Azizah, H. (2006). Influence of arbuscular mycorrhiza and phosphate rock on uptake of major nutrients by acacia mangium seedlings on degraded soil. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 42(4): 345-349

  17. Satter, M. A., Hanafi, M. M., Mahmud, T. M., & Azizah, H. (2006). Role of arbuscular mycorrhiza and phosphorus in acacia mangium peanut agroforestry system for rejuvenation of tin tailings. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 28(4): 55-68

  18. Rahman, M.A., Kadir, J., Mahmud, T.M.M., Abdul Rahman, R. and Begum, M.M. 2007. Screening of antagonistic bacteria for biocontrol activities on Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in papaya. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 6 (1), pp. 12-20

  19. Selamat, A, Awang, Y., Mohamed, M.T.M., Wahab, Z. and Osman, M. 2007. Use of absolute function and its associates in formation and 'redevelopment' of mathematical models in some plant-related quantitative physiology: Salinity effects on leaf development of Schefflera arboricola and harvest index in rice AIP Conference Proceedings, 971, pp. 165-170

  20. Ding, P., Ahmad, S.H., Razak, Abd. R. Abd., Saari, N. and Mohamed, M.T.M. 2007. Plastid ultrastructure, chlorophyll contents, and colour expression during ripening of Cavendish banana (Musa acuminata 'Williams') at 18°C and 27°C. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, 35 (2), pp. 201-210

  21. Kadir, J., Rahman, M.A., Mahmud, T.M.M., Abdul Rahman, R. and Begum, M.M. 2008. Extraction of antifungal substances from Burkholderia cepacia with antibiotic activity against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides on papaya (Carica papaya). International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 10 (1), pp. 15-20

POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION

  1. Md. Abdus Sattar, PhD, Potential use of arbuscular mycorrhiza and phosphate rock in rehabilitation of tin tailings with Acacia mangium and groundnut under agroforestry system., 2000

  2. Asgar Ali, PhD, THE USE OF CHITOSAN COATING FOR POSTHARVEST QUALITY RETENTION OF PAPAYA DURING STORAGE, 2006

  3. Muhammad Ridwan, Masters, Breaking of Dormancy and Multiple Shoot Formation in Curcurma cordata, 2003

  4. Misril Fuadi, Masters, Simulation of Shipping Conditions for Export of a Selected Foliage Plant., 2005

  5. Ooi Bee Bee, Masters, Effect of Electromagnetic Field (EMF) on Molecular Changes of Selected Crop., 2002

  6. Mohammad Hammad Awad, PhD, Studies on the Effects of Water Deficit and Improvement of Water Use Efficiency of Capsicum Plants., 2001

  7. Maria Viva Rini, PhD, Effect of Arbuscular mycorrhiza on Plant Growth Characteristics, Chemical and Bio-chemical changes and Disease Development of Basal Stem Rot (Ganoderma boninense) on Oil Palm., 2001

  8. Razali Yaacob, Masters, Multi-level Neuro-Network for Colour Recognition., 1999

  9. Golam Faruq, Masters, Adaptability of Wheat in Malaysia., 1999.

 

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