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CONFERENCE PHOTOS |
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Participants of the International Conference on Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases 2018. |
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Dr. Khairul Azfar from Universiti Malaysia Sabah serves as the master of ceremonies. |
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KEYNOTE SESSION 1 |
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H.E. Eng. Wassfi Hassan El-Sreihin, Secretary General of African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO), chairing the first keynote session. |
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Prof. Randy C. Ploetz from
University of Florida, USA, presents his keynote paper titled "Progress on, and the Future Outlook for Managing Tropical Fruit Diseases." |
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Datuk Dr. Mohamad Roff Mohd. Noor, Director General of Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, presenting his keynote on "Tropical Fruit Pests and its Management Options in Malaysia." |
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SESSION 1: New and Emerging Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases |
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Dr. Hannah Jaenicke, Coordinator of Kompetenzzentrum Gartenbau from Germany, chairing the first session on "New and Emerging Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases." |
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Prof. Randy C. Ploetz from
University of Florida, USA, presenting the lead paper on "New and Emerging Diseases and Pests of Tropical Fruit Crops" |
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Dr. Syarifah Aisyafaznim Sayed Abdul Rahman from University of Malaya, Malaysia presenting on "Banana Nematode Infestation in Peninsula Malaysia" |
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Ms. Evenni Poi Li from Department of Agriculture, Sabah, Malaysia presenting on "Climatic Influence on Incidence of Papaya Dieback in Sabah, Malaysia" |
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Dr. Lorna E. Herradura from Bureau of Plant Industry, Department of Horticulture, Philippines presenting on "The Status of the Banana Fusarium TR4 in the Philippines" |
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Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Thoa from Southern Horticultural Research Institute, Vietnam presenting on "Abundance of Mesofauna on Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Ecosystem in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India." |
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Dr. Yi Ganjun, Vice President of Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China, presenting on "Banana Breeding for Foc-Resistant Varieties through HIGS and Gene Editing" |
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SESSION 2: Advances in Biotechnology Research on Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases |
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Dr. Noor Hydayaty Md. Yusuf from Biotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, chairing the second session on "Advances in Biotechnology Research on Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases." |
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Prof. Latiffah Zakaria from Universiti Sains Malaysia delivering the lead paper on "Role of Plant Biotechnology for the Genetic Improvement of Fruit Crops with Special Reference to Banana, Papaya, Pineapple, and Mango." |
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chong Khim Phin from Universiti Malaysia Sabah presenting on "Bioactivity of Alcaligenes faecalis and Lecanicillium sp. against Erwinia psidii of Papaya Dieback Disease." |
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SESSION 3: Challenges and Opportunities in Biosecurity and Quarantine |
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Mr. Ramli Md. Afandi from
Department of Agriculture, Malaysia presenting on "Strengthening Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Capacities for Improving Trade of Tropical Fruits." |
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KEYNOTE SESSION 2 |
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Dr. Jayne Crozier from
Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) opens the second day of the Conference with her keynote on "The Role of Plant Health in Food Security." |
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SESSION 4: Plant Health, Soil Nutrition, and Disease-free Planting Materials |
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Mr. Yacob Ahmad, TFNet's Advisor, chairing the fourth session on "Plant Health, Soil Nutrition, and Disease-free Planting Materials." |
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Prof. Ravindra C. Joshi from
University of the South Pacific, Fiji presenting the lead paper on "The Impact of Elevated Levels of Carbon Dioxide on Host Plants, Insect Pests, and Their Natural Enemies: Implications for Tropical Agriculture" |
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Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu from
Southern Horticultural Research Institute, Vietnam presenting on "Effect of Various Degree of Canopy Pruning on Plant Growth, Yield, and Control of Canker Disease of Dragonfruit Crop" |
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Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Director General of
Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute, Vietnam presenting on "Citrus Black Spot Disease on Phuc Trach Pummelo and Management Measures in Ha Tinh Province." |
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Dr. Affandi from Indonesian Tropical Fruit Research Institute, Indonesia presenting on "Seasonal Occurrence of Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera : Thripidae) Associated with Weeds in Mango Orchards" |
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SESSION 5: Advances in Biological Control Methods |
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Dr. Sivapragasam Annamalai, Regional Director of Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International–Southeast Asia, chairing the fifth session on "Advances in Biological Control Methods." |
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Mr. Bart de Graaf from
Koppert Biological Systems presenting the lead paper on "Biological Control of Thrips in Banana." |
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Mr. Huynh Thanh Loc from
Southern Horticultural Research Institute, Vietnam presenting on "Validation of Artificial Diets for Rearing of Galleria mellonella Larvae and Mass Multiplication of Entomopathogenic Nematodes for Use in the Control of Fruit Flies" |
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SESSION 6: Developments in Plant Protection: Emerging Trends and Capacity Requirements |
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Mr. Manoa Iranacola from Ministry of Agriculture, Fiji chairing the sixth session on "Developments in Plant Protection: Emerging Trends and Capacity Requirements." |
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Dr. Sivapragasam Annamalai, Regional Director of Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International–Southeast Asia, presenting the lead paper on "Emerging Trends in Plant Protection." |
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Dr. Suhaizan Lob from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu presenting on "The Use of Lemongrass Oil against Postharvest Development of Anthracnose Disease on Banana (Musa acuminata L.)" |
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Dr. Nurul Faziha Ibrahim from
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu presenting on "Effectiveness of Silicon Treatment to Inhibit Fungal Growth on Dragonfruit Plant." |
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Ms. Sabine Altendorf from
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) presenting on "Tropical Fruits Pests and Diseases: Global prospects for Production and Trade of Bananas and Tropical Fruits." |
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PANEL DISCUSSION |
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(From left to right) TFNet Advisor Mr. Yacob Ahmad moderating the panel on "Recommendations for Sustainable Solutions in the Management of Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases." Panelists include Prof. Randy Ploetz from University of Florida, USA; Dr. Jayne Crozier from CABI; Ms. Evenni Poi Li from
Department of Agriculture, Sabah, Malaysia; Ms. Sabine Altendorf from FAO, and Mr.Ramli Md. Afandi from
Department of Agriculture, Malaysia. |
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