Publications by authors named "Clement Kiing Fook Wong"
Seed vigour is a desirable trait especially for direct seeded rice (DSR) cultivation. Seeds with high vigour could improve seed germination, support seedlings in competing with weeds for water and nutrients, and improving seedling establishment throughout the early stages of crop growth. The success of DSR system which account for more 25% of world cultivation areas is highly dependent on the seed vigour and seedling establishment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- - In Malaysia, bananas are the second most produced fruit and significant for exports, but a bacterial wilt disease outbreak affected a plantation in Teluk Intan, impacting 5 out of 6.6 hectares.
- - The disease manifests through leaf wilting, plant decay, discoloration, and fruit rotting, leading researchers to sample and sterilize affected banana tissues for bacterial analysis.
- - Five unique bacterial colonies were identified through 16S rRNA gene sequencing, with two strains (UTAR-BC1 and UTAR-BC2) showing complete genetic similarity, highlighting the ongoing investigation into bacterial pathogens affecting bananas in Malaysia.
Malaysia is home to a number of hot springs that are rich in microbial diversity including the photosynthetic cyanobacteria. Although this microbial community has been characterised based on metagenomics approach, the culturable thermophilic isolates have not been isolated and characterised extensively. Compared to the mesophiles, information on plant growth promoting (PGP) properties of these thermophiles remain largely untapped.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFwilt of banana cannot be effectively controlled by current control strategies. The most virulent form that caused major losses in the banana production is f. sp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF