Prof. Dr. Yusof Ibrahim
Email: yusofib@agri.upm.edu.my
Tel: +603-8946 7249
Fax: +603-8946 0698

Expertise: Agricultural Entomology

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  1. PhD, Entomology, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA, 1985.

  2. Master, Entomology, Pennsylvania State University, Satte College, USA, 1976.

  3. Bachelor, Entomology, University of California-Davis, USA, 1973

  4. Diploma, Agriculture, College of Agriculture Malaya, 1970

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  1. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Pest and Disease Management, Entomology.

RESEARCH

  1. IPM of phytophagous mites in Malaysia, Project Leader, 1986-Now,2007, Self and private (occasional), International.

  2. Isolates of entomopathogenic fungi as biopesticides against insects pests and mites, Project Leader, 1988-now,2007, IRPA, International.

  3. Population dynamics of the predatory asopine bugs, Advisor, 2000-now,2007, self, National.

  4. Mass culture of selected insect pests and predators, Advisor, 2003-now,2007, self, National.

EXPERT CONSULTATION/CONSULTANCY

  1. FIMA Plantation, Besut, Trengganu: Insect pests & diseases as the limiting factors in cashew nut production., FIMA Group, Consultant, 1980-1982, National.

  2. Golf fairways: Damages due to crickets, hermit crabs & black molds., Kejora Golf & Realty Development Sdn. Bhd., Desaru, Lohore., Consultant, 1987, National.

  3. Resource participant: To evaluate & recommend improvements on research programmes., International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi, Kenya., Others, 1989, National.

  4. Consultation on plant quarantine procedures & measures against the introduction of SALB & other exotic diseases of rubber., ASEAN PLANTI Quarantine & Training Institute, Serdang, Selangor., Others, 1993, National.

  5. Advisory service on organic farming., OMX Sdn. Bhd., Consultant, 1997, National.

  6. Projek bioteknik pembialan cengkerik untuk pengeluaran bahan protein & makanan haiwan tempatan & luar negara., Kementerian Sains, Teknologi & Inovasi, Malaysia., Others, 2005, National.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

  1. Malaysian Plant Protection Society, Vice-President; Life member, 1980 only; 1978-present.

  2. International Society for SE-Asian Agricultural Sciences, Council member; member, 2004-2005; p.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

  1. Distinguished lecturer, Faculty of Agriculture, UPM, 1994, National.

  2. Excellence Service Award, Malaysian Plant Protection Society, 1996, National.

  3. Excellence Service Award (1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 1997, National.

  4. Excellence Service Award, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2000, National

  5. Excellence Service Award, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2001, National

  6. Excellence Service Award, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2002, National.

  7. Invention & Innovation Awards, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2002, National.

  8. Vice-Chancellor Fellowship Award, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2002, National.

  9. Excellence Service Award (2003, 2005,...), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2003, National.

  10. Darjah Kebesaran Johan Setia Mahkota (JSM) Sempena Ulang Tahun Hari Keputeraan Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong XII., Government of Malaysia, 2004, National.

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Ibrahim, Y.B. & Hower, A.A. 1979. Oviposition preference of the seedcorn maggot for various developmental stages of soybeans. Journal of economic entomology 72(1): 64-66.***

  2. Rosli, M., Ibrahim, Y.B. & Chong, W.C. 1979. Field efficacy of several selected insecticides against the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella (L.) on cabbage Brassica oleracea var. capitata in lowland of Malaysia. Pertanika 2(2): 84-88.***

  3. Ibrahim, Y.B. & Knowles, C.O. 1986. Influence of formamidines on reproduction in the twospotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 79(1): 7-14.***

  4. Ibrahim, Y.B. & Knowles, C.O. 1986. Effects of formamidines on the popupaltion growth of Tetranychus urticae Koch. Crop Protection 5(6): 411-416.***

  5. MacKee, M.J., Ibrahim, Y.B. & Knowles, C.O. 1987. Relationship between dispersal and fecundity of Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) exposed to flucythrinate. Experimental & Applied Accrology 3: 1-10.***

  6. Lim, T.K., Ibrahim, Y.B., Tang, M.K. & Liew, R. 1991. Occurrence of Aschersonia placenta and Hypocrella raciborskii on Asterolecanium ungulata in Durian (Durio zibethinus). Biocontrol Science & Technology 1: 137-144.***

  7. Ibrahim, Y.B. & Omar, D. 1991. Dispersal behaviour of red spider mite Tetranychus urticae complex exposed to selected pyrethroids and acaricides. Malaysian Applied Biology 20(2): 197-202.***

  8. Ibrahim, Y.B. & Tang, M.K. 1992. In vivo pathogenicity of Aschersonia placenta and its teleomorph on the scales Asterolecanium ungulata and Coccus viridis. Malaysian Applied Biology 21(2): 71-75.***

  9. Ibrahim, Y.B., Lim, T.K., Tang, M.K. & Teng, H.M. 1993. Influence of temperature, pH and selected growth media on germination, growth and sporulation of Aschersonia placenta and Hypocrella raciborskii. Biocontrol Science & Technology 3: 55-61.***

  10. Ibrahim, Y.B. & Low, W. 1993. Potential of mass-production and field efficacy of isolates of the entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Paecilomyces fumosoroseus against Plutella xylostella. International Journal of Pest Management 39(3): 288-292.***

Last Update: 20-Jan-2009 13:06