Delineating risk zones and evaluation of shelter centres for flood disaster management along the Pahang River Basin, Malaysia.

Shelter centres are important locations to safeguard people from helpless situations and are an integral part of disaster risk reduction (DRR), particularly for flood DRR. The establishment of shelter centres, and their design based on scientific assessment, is crucial. Yet, they are very much related to the geographic location, socio-economic conditions and the livelihoods of the affected communities.

Formulation of Trichoderma sp. SL2 inoculants using different carriers for soil treatment in rice seedling growth.

Background: Trichoderma sp. SL2 has been previously reported to enhance rice germination, vigour, growth and physiological characteristics. The use of Potato Dextrose Agar as carrier of Trichoderma sp.

Physiological and growth response of rice plants (Oryza sativa L.) to Trichoderma spp. inoculants.

Trichoderma spp., a known beneficial fungus is reported to have several mechanisms to enhance plant growth. In this study, the effectiveness of seven isolates of Trichoderma spp.