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UPM's Staff Profile
YBHG. PROFESOR DR. WONG MUI YUN
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
INSTITUTE OF PLANTATION STUDIES (IKP)
muiyun@upm.edu.my
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PROFESSIONAL

NAME :
(Ybhg. Profesor Dr.) WONG MUI YUN
MANAGERIAL POSITION :
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
ENTITY :
INSTITUTE OF PLANTATION STUDIES (IKP)

PERMANENT POST :
PROFESSOR
ENTITY :
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

FIELD OF SUPERVISION
MICROBIOLOGY / MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY / PEST MANAGEMENT / PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY / PLANT PATHOLOGY
EDUCATION
PHD
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTH CAROLINA
Graduated : 2004
MASTER SAINS (PERTANIAN)
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA, SERDANG, SELANGOR
Graduated : 1999
BACELOR SAINS (PERTANIAN)
UNIVERSITI PERTANIAN MALAYSIA, SERDANG, SELANGOR
Graduated : 1994
BOOK PUBLICATION
JOURNAL PUBLICATION
1. Efficient regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation protocol for recalcitrant indica rice (Oryza sativa L.)
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
2. Transcriptional expression of three putative pathogenesis-related proteins in leaves of rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) inoculated with Neofusicoccum ribis
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
3. Detection of oil palm root penetration by Agrobacterium-mediated transformed Ganoderma boninense, expressing green fluorescent protein
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
4. The phenylpropanoid pathway and lignin in defence against Ganoderma boninense colonized root tissues in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.)
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
5. Minimal Inhibitory Concentration of Common Selectable Agents on Recalcitrant Malaysian Rice Cultivar
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
6. Molecular Identification and Phylogenetic Analysis of Pseudoperonospora cubensis Isolates in Peninsula Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
7. Cloning of nitric oxide associated 1 (NOA1) transcript from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) and its expression during Ganoderma infection
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
8. Host range evaluation and morphological characterization of Pseudoperonospora cubensis, the causal agent of cucurbit downy mildew in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
9. Chromatographic detection of phytohormones from the bacterial strain UPMP3 of Pseudomonas aeuroginosa and UPMB3 of Burkholderia cepacia and their role in oil palm seedling growth
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
10. Susceptibility of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) clones to Neofusicoccum ribis
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
11. First Report of Exserohilum rostratum as pathogen of rice brown spot in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
12. Basidiospore and protoplast regeneration from raised fruiting bodies of pathogenic Ganoderma boninense
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
13. Detection of phenazines from UPMP3 strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its antagonistic effects against Ganoderma boninense
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
14. Characterization of novel type I ribosome-inactivating proteins isolated from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) inoculated with Ganoderma boninense, the causal agent of basal stem rot
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
15. Plant growth-promoting abilities and biocontrol efficacy of Streptomyces sp. UPMRS4 against Pyricularia oryzae
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
16. First Report of Pseudoperonospora cubensis Causing Downy Mildew of Trichosanthes cucumerina in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
17. Neofusicoccum ribis Associated with Leaf Blight on Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) in Peninsular Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
18. Effect of Silicon and Spacing on Rice Sheath Blight Disease Severity and Yield
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
19. Characterisation of pathogenesis-related genes and resistance gene candidates in banana (Musa acuminata) and their expression during host-pathogen interaction
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
20. Bioactive compounds produced by Streptomyces sp. isolate UPMRS4 and antifungal activity against Pyricularia oryzae
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
21. Root colonisation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain UPMP3 and induction of defence-related genes in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
22. A New Application Using a Chromogenic Assay in a Plant Pathogen DNA Macroarray Detection System
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
23. Selection of reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR normalization in Ganoderma-infected oil palm (Elaies guineensis) seedlings
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
24. Producing Transgenic Rice with Improved Traits and Yield – How Far Have We Come?
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
25. Characterization of Phenazine and Phenazine-1-carboxylic Acid Isolated from Pseudomonas aeruginosa UPMP3 and Their Antifungal Activities against Ganoderma boninense
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
26. In vitro Screening and Optimization of IAA Production from Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Burkholderia cepacia UPMB3
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
27. RNA-seq data of Ganoderma boninense at axenic culture condition and under in planta pathogen-oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) interaction
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
28. Pyraclostrobin suppressed Ganoderma basal stem rot (BSR), promoted plant growth and induced early expression of β-1,3-glucanase in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
29. First Report of Leaf Spot on Oil Palm Caused by Phyllosticta capitalensis in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
30. Antifungal Potential of Six Herbal Plants against Selected Plant Fungal Pathogens
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
31. Identification, Determination and Quantification of Indole-3-Acetic Acid Produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa UPMP3 and Its Effect on The Growth of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq)
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
32. Chitosan as a Biopesticide against Rice (Oryza sativa) Fungal Pathogens, Pyricularia oryzae and Rhizoctonia solani
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
33. Phenazine from Pseudomonas aeruginosa UPMP3 induced the host resistance in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.)‑Ganoderma boninense pathosystem
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
34. Synergistic Effect of Meloidogyne incognita and Rhizoctonia bataticola Causing Root Rot Diseases of Cotton
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
35. The future is now: revolution of RNA‑mediated gene silencing in plant protection against insect pests and diseases
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
36. Botanical Extracts as Biofungicides against Fungal Pathogens of Rice
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
37. Root Lignin Composition and Content in Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Genotypes with Different Defense Responses to Ganoderma boninense
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
38. Enhanced polyethylene glycol (PEG)–mediated protoplast transformation system for the phytopathogenic fungus, Ganoderma boninense
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
39. Identification of non‑ribosomal peptide synthetase in Ganoderma boninense Pat. that was expressed during the interaction with oil palm
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
40. Extraction, Partial Purification and Detection of Antimicrobial Metabolites Produced by the Rhizobacterial Strain UPMP3 of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and UPMB3 of Burkholderia cepacia and their Antagonistic Activity against Ganoderma boninense In vitro
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
41. Characterization of endophytic Streptomyces strains from roots of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium L. Schott) in the South West Region of Cameroon, their in vitro plant growth promoting abilities and biocontrol efficacy against Pythium myriotylum
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
42. Comparative evaluation on calcium silicate and rice husk ash amendment for silicon-based fertilization of Malaysian rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
43. Growth and physiological responses of Hevea brasiliensis to Rigidoporus microporus infection
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
44. Effects of silica soil amendment against Exserohilum rostratum, the fungal pathogen of rice brown spot disease in Peninsular Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
45. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia isolate UPMKH2 with the abilities to suppress rice blast disease and increase yield a promising biocontrol agent
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
46. Plant Defense Inducers and Antioxidant Metabolites Produced During Oil Palm-Ganoderma boninense Interaction In Vitro
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
47. Induced expression of Ganoderma boninense Lanosterol 14α-Demethylase (ERG11) during interaction with oil palm
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
48. Ligninolytic enzymes profiling in association with the aggressiveness of Ganoderma boninense isolates
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
49. Current progress on the computational methods for prediction of host-pathogen protein-protein interaction in the Ganoderma boninense-oil palm pathosystem
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
50. Gene silencing of Ganoderma boninense Lanosterol 14α-demethylase (GBERG11) affects ergosterol biosynthesis and pathogenicity towards oil palm
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
51. The Cerato‑Platanin gene, rmcp, from Rigidoporus microporus was stably expressed during infection of Hevea brasiliensis
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
52. Characterisation and expression analyses of two putative cerato-platanin proteins isolated from Ganoderma boninense Pat.
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
53. Fungicidal activity of seeds of Abrus precatorius L., Datura metel L., and Diploknema butyracea (Roxb.) H.J. Lam against phytopathogenic fungi
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
54. The Influence of Ameliorant, Nutrient Solution and Biofertilizer on Soil P, Plant P Uptake, and Yield of Red Chili
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
55. Antimicrobial, Antioxidant Activity of Ethyl Acetate Extract of Streptomyces sp. PERM2, its Potential Modes of Action and Bioactive Compounds
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
56. RNA interference-based gene silencing of dicer-like 2 in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 mitigates fusarium wilt disease in banana
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ESCI
57. RmCP, a cerato-platanin protein from Rigidoporus microporus, induces defense responses during interaction with Hevea brasiliensis
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
58. The elicitation of early defence responses and improvement of disease resistance in oil palm by extracellular proteins from Ganoderma boninense
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
59. The Antifungal Potential of Seven Plant Species Against Selected Plant Pathogen
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
60. Jackfruit Bronzing Disease Surveillance Study in Selected Orchards of Peninsular Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
PUBLICATION
2025
RmCP, a cerato-platanin protein from Rigidoporus microporus, induces defense responses during interaction with Hevea brasiliensis
2025
The elicitation of early defence responses and improvement of disease resistance in oil palm by extracellular proteins from Ganoderma boninense
2025
The Antifungal Potential of Seven Plant Species Against Selected Plant Pathogen
2025
Jackfruit Bronzing Disease Surveillance Study in Selected Orchards of Peninsular Malaysia
2024
Exploring the Trait Plasticity of ipa1-2D and qPL6 under Different Nitrogen Treatments and Heading Periods
2024
Current progress on the computational methods for prediction of host-pathogen protein-protein interaction in the Ganoderma boninense-oil palm pathosystem
2024
The Cerato?Platanin gene, rmcp, from Rigidoporus microporus was stably expressed during infection of Hevea brasiliensis
2024
Characterisation and expression analyses of two putative cerato-platanin proteins isolated from Ganoderma boninense Pat.
2024
Beyond fungicides: embracing bioformulation innovation in mitigating white root rot disease impact on rubber plantations
2024
Gene silencing of Ganoderma boninense Lanosterol 14?-demethylase (GBERG11) affects ergosterol biosynthesis and pathogenicity towards oil palm
2023
Induced expression of Ganoderma boninense Lanosterol 14?-Demethylase (ERG11) during interaction with oil palm
2023
Ligninolytic enzymes profiling in association with the aggressiveness of Ganoderma boninense isolates
2023
Plant Defense Inducers and Antioxidant Metabolites Produced During Oil Palm-Ganoderma boninense Interaction In Vitro
2022
Growth and physiological responses of Hevea brasiliensis to Rigidoporus microporus infection
2022
Characterization of endophytic Streptomyces strains from roots of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium L. Schott) in the South West Region of Cameroon, their in vitro plant growth promoting abilities and biocontrol efficacy against Pythium myriotylum
2022
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia isolate UPMKH2 with the abilities to suppress rice blast disease and increase yield a promising biocontrol agent
2022
Comparative evaluation on calcium silicate and rice husk ash amendment for silicon-based fertilization of Malaysian rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties
2022
Effects of silica soil amendment against Exserohilum rostratum, the fungal pathogen of rice brown spot disease in Peninsular Malaysia
2021
Enhanced polyethylene glycol (PEG)–mediated protoplast transformation system for the phytopathogenic fungus, Ganoderma boninense
2021
Identification of non?ribosomal peptide synthetase in Ganoderma boninense Pat. that was expressed during the interaction with oil palm
2021
CORRELATION BETWEEN NON-RIBOSOMAL PEPTIDE SYNTHETASE (NRPS) PRODUCTION AND VIRULENCE OF Ganoderma boninense PER71 ON OIL PALM (Elaeis guineensis)
2020
Botanical Extracts as Biofungicides against Fungal Pathogens of Rice
2020
Identification, Determination and Quantification of Indole-3-Acetic Acid Produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa UPMP3 and Its Effect on The Growth of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq)
2020
Synergistic Effect of Meloidogyne incognita and Rhizoctonia bataticola Causing Root Rot Diseases of Cotton
2020
Antifungal Potential of Six Herbal Plants against Selected Plant Fungal Pathogens
2020
Chitosan as a Biopesticide against Rice (Oryza sativa) Fungal Pathogens, Pyricularia oryzae and Rhizoctonia solani
2020
The future is now: revolution of RNA?mediated gene silencing in plant protection against insect pests and diseases
2020
Root Lignin Composition and Content in Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Genotypes with Different Defense Responses to Ganoderma boninense
2020
Phenazine from Pseudomonas aeruginosa UPMP3 induced the host resistance in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.)?Ganoderma boninense pathosystem
2019
Chitosan As A Biopesticide Against Rice (Oryza sativa) Fungal Pathogens, Pyricularia oryzae And Rhizoctonia solani
2019
First Report of Leaf Spot on Oil Palm Caused by Phyllosticta capitalensis in Malaysia
2019
Pyraclostrobin suppressed Ganoderma basal stem rot (BSR), promoted plant growth and induced early expression of ?-1,3-glucanase in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
2019
RNA-mediated Gene Silencing in Crop Protection: Strategy, Consideration and Future Prospective
2019
Silicate solubilizing bacteria UPMSSB7, a potential biocontrol agent against white root rot disease pathogen of rubber tree
2019
Characterization of lignin and mineral content in oil palm crosses differing in defense response to Ganoderma boninense
2019
Preparation and characterisation of bioencapsulated Trichoderma harzianum using starch as a wall material
2019
Morphological, pathogenic, and molecular characterization of Phytophthora palmivora isolates causing black pod disease on cocoa in Peninsular Malaysia
2019
RNA-seq data of Ganoderma boninense at axenic culture condition and under in planta pathogen-oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) interaction
2019
Antifungal Potential of Six Herbal Plants against Selected Plant Fungal Pathogens
2018
Characterization of Phenazine and Phenazine-1-carboxylic Acid Isolated from Pseudomonas aeruginosa UPMP3 and Their Antifungal Activities against Ganoderma boninense
2018
Pyraclostrobin suppressed Ganoderma basal stem rot (BSR), promoted plant growth and induced early expression of ?-1,3-glucanase in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
2018
First report of leaf spot on oil palm caused by Phyllosticta capitalensis in Malaysia
2018
In vitro Screening and Optimization of IAA Production from Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Burkholderia cepacia UPMB3
2017
The phenylpropanoid pathway and lignin in defence against Ganoderma boninense colonized root tissues in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.)
2017
Plant growth-promoting abilities and biocontrol efficacy of Streptomyces sp. UPMRS4 against Pyricularia oryzae
2017
Producing Transgenic Rice with Improved Traits and Yield – How Far Have We Come?
2017
Detection of oil palm root penetration by Agrobacterium-mediated transformed Ganoderma boninense, expressing green fluorescent protein
2016
Minimal Inhibitory Concentration of Common Selectable Agents on Recalcitrant Malaysian Rice Cultivar
2016
Characterisation of pathogenesis-related genes and resistance gene candidates in banana (Musa acuminata) and their expression during host-pathogen interaction
2016
Detection of phenazines from UPMP3 strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its antagonistic effects against Ganoderma boninense
2016
Transcriptional expression of three putative pathogenesis-related proteins in leaves of rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) inoculated with Neofusicoccum ribis
2016
First Report of Exserohilum rostratum as pathogen of rice brown spot in Malaysia
2016
Basidiospore and protoplast regeneration from raised fruiting bodies of pathogenic Ganoderma boninense
2016
Characterization of novel type I ribosome-inactivating proteins isolated from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) inoculated with Ganoderma boninense, the causal agent of basal stem rot
2016
Bioactive compounds produced by Streptomyces sp. isolate UPMRS4 and antifungal activity against Pyricularia oryzae
2016
Selection of reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR normalization in Ganoderma-infected oil palm (Elaies guineensis) seedlings
2015
Cloning of nitric oxide associated 1 (NOA1) transcript from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) and its expression during Ganoderma infection
2015
Efficient regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation protocol for recalcitrant indica rice (Oryza sativa L.)
2015
Effect of Silicon and Spacing on Rice Sheath Blight Disease Severity and Yield
2013
Neofusicoccum ribis Associated with Leaf Blight on Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) in Peninsular Malaysia
2012
A New Application Using a Chromogenic Assay in a Plant Pathogen DNA Macroarray Detection System
2012
Molecular Identification and Phylogenetic Analysis of Pseudoperonospora cubensis Isolates in Peninsula Malaysia
2012
Root colonisation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain UPMP3 and induction of defence-related genes in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
2011
A New Application Using Chromogenic Assay in a Plant Pathogen DNA Macroarray Detection System
2010
First Report of Pseudoperonospora cubensis Causing Downy Mildew of Trichosanthes cucumerina in Malaysia
2010
Host range evaluation and morphological characterization of Pseudoperonospora cubensis, the causal agent of cucurbit downy mildew in Malaysia
2010
First report of Pseudoperonospora cubensis causing downy mildew of Trichosanthes cucumerina in Malaysia