FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Soil Science Conference
of Malaysia 2003 (SOILS 2003)

Towards Maximum Land Use and Productivity

Conference
New Pacific Hotel,
Kota Bharu, Kelantan
15-16 Apr. 2003

Post-conference tour
Kelantan & southern Thailand
17-19 Apr. 2003

POSTER SESSION

LAND USE PLANNING AND LAND MANAGEMENT

1. Monitoring of On-Farm Nutrient Stocks and Flows in an Agricultural Production System in Semi-Arid Tropics
   Jagadeeswaran R., V. Murugappan, M. Govindaswamy and K. Arulmozhiselvan.
   Tamil Nadu Agric. University, INDIA
2. Time Series Analysis of Remotely Sensed Data for Land Use Monitoring
   Muhamad Radzali Mispan
   MARDI
3. Modeling the Dynamics of Dry Matter and Fruit Yield of Banana and Pineapple Intercropped with Immature-Rubber
   Jalloh M.B., T. Jamal., W.H. Wan Sulaiman, M.F. Ramlan, A. Rajan and C.B.S. Teh
   UPM
4. Mineralogy Properties of Soils on Volcanic Materials in Lembang Area, West Jaya, Indonesia
   Yatno E., S. Zauyah, C.I. Fauziah and Peli Mat
   UPM
5. Prediction of Bris Water Table by Modified WAT Model
   Mohammud C.H. and P.B. Leeds-Harrison
   MARDI
6. Optimizing Future Land Use: Methodology Development in Estimation and Quantification of Agriculture Inputs
   Hawa Z.E.J, A. Mohd Yusoff, H. Abd Razak, A.G. Mohamad Zabawi, A.A. Zainol, A.R. Azizan and A.B. Ismail
   MARDI
7. Some Physical and Chemical Properties of Sesquioxidic Soils From Sidamo Region of Ethiopia
   Abayeh E., S. Zauyah, A.B. Rosenani and M.M. Hanafi
   UPM
8. Application of 'Interactive Multiple Goal Linear Programming (IMGLP)' in Land Use Planning
   Ismail A.B. and B.Y. Aminuddin
   MARDI

SOIL CHEMISTRY AND ENVIRONMENT

1. Heavy Metals Profile in Tin/Ion/Copper Mine Remnant in Kota Tinggi, Johor
   Sahibin Abd. Rahim, Tukimat Lihan, Wan Mohd. Razi Idris, Baba Musta, Adong Laming, AK Jalaludin Ag. Besar and Azman Hashim
   UKM
2. Production of Organic-Based Fertilizers from Wastes
   Ong H.K., M. Suhaimi, S.P. Soo and S. Poovan
   MARDI
3. Phosphate Rock Dissolution Following the Application of Compacted Mixture Fertilizer (Urea, P Fertilizer and Peat) in an Acid Soil.
   Susilawati K., H. Aminuddin, M.M. Hananfi and Y.M. Khanif
   UPM Bintulu
4. Incorporating Soil Phosphorus Buffering Coefficients in Fertilizer Recommendations
   Esther W. Gikonyo, Paul Smithson, Louis Verchot, Helga Recke and A.R. Zaharah
   UPM
5. Pysico-Chemical Study on Soil Surrounding Abandoned Gold Mine in Jeli, Kelantan
   Wan Mohd Razi Idris, Sahibin Abdul Rahim, Tukimat Lihan, Baba Musta, Adong Laming, Azman Hashim and AK Jalaludin Ag. Besar.
   UKM
6. Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Evaluation in an Immature Oil Palm Plantation Converted from Tropical Jungle
   Sabri M, A.B. Rosenani, S. Zauyah and C.I. Fauziah
   UPM
7. Potential by Products to be Used as Soil Amendments
   Nur Hanani M. and I. Che Fauziah
   UPM
8. Quality of Soils and Vegetables in Johore: Heavy Metals Perspective
   Zauyah S., I. Che Fauziah, A.B. Rosenani, C.Y. Koh, B. Juliana and R.Noorhafizah
   UPM
9. Distribution of Heavy Metals in Some Farms on Ex-Mining Land in Southern Perak
   Kamshary M., Zauyah S., I. Che Fauziah and A.B. Rosenani
   UPM

SOIL PHYSICS AND SOIL CONSERVATION

1. Temporal Soil Moisture Contents on Hilly Slope Under Oil Palm as Influenced by Soil Conservation Practices
   Arif Sugandi, Goh Kah Joo and Teo Chor Boo
   Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.

SOIL MICROBIOLOGY

1. Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza on Growth and Nutrient Uptake of Four Different Sweetpotato Varieties
   Yassin M.A. and O. Radziah
   UPM
2. Screening of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria on Growth of Allium ascolonium
   Maliza H. and O. Radziah
   UPM
3. Effect of Rhizobacterial Inoculation on Growth and Nutrient Uptake of Different Sweetpotato Variety
   Farzana, Y. and O. Radziah
   UPM
4. The Inoculation Effects of Azospirillum and Mycorrhiza on the Growth and Canopy Architecture of Maize (Zea Mays L.)
   Chin S.H.M and C.B.S. Teh
   UPM
5. Sesbania rostrata as Green Manure for Vegetable Soybean Cultivation
   Y.W. Loh and Halimi Mohd Saud
   UPM

RESIDUE MANAGEMENT, AGROFORESTRY AND CROP SCIENCE

1. Composting of Spent Mushroom Growth Media and its Evaluation on Crop Yield
   Vimala P. and S. Vikineswary
   MARDI
2. Crop Residues for Sustainability of Irrigated Rice System
   Sariam O. and T. Zahrah
   MARDI
3. Effect of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Mulch on Forest Soil Fertility
   Wan Rasidah K. and Wan Asma I.
   FRIM
4. Use of Oil Palm Mesocarp Compost as a Peat Substitute in a Soilless Media for Potted Chrysanthemum
   Rosenani, A.B, Thohirah L.A, Mazlina I. and Nga Shee Kiong
   UPM
5. Recycling Crop Residue: Synchrony of Nutrient Released from Crop Residue and Uptake by Subsequent Crop
   Juliana B. and Rosenani A.B.
   UPM
6. Continuous Flow Stem Infusion of Fertilizer N, P and K on the Performance of Oil Palm (Elaeis Guineensis Jacq.) Seedlings
   Aminuddin, H. and M. Noraidah
   UPM
7. Influence of Rootstock and Interstock on Growth and Nutrient Uptake of Mango Cv. Harumanis
   Tengku Ab. Malik T.M. and O. Fauziah
   MARDI

SOIL FERTILITY

1. The Use of Peat as Soil Medium in Oil Palm Nursery
   Pupathy U.T.
   Golden Hope
2. Application of Chicken Manure in Lowland Cabbage Grown Under Rainshelter on Peat
   Illias M.K. and P.Vimala
   MARDI
3. The Soil and Leaf Nutrient Status of Limau Madu in KETENGAH Citrus Valley - A Case Study
   Zabedah, M. Izham and Hashim A.B.
   MARDI
4. Effect of Soil Treatments and Fertilizer Application Methods on Productivity of Crop Grown on Alluvial and Bris Soils
   Wan Zaki, W.M., C.H. Mohammud, M.Kuan, M. Laughlin, J. Baker, J. Mohamed and M. Mohd Kassim
   MARDI
5. Sodium for Partial Potassium Substitution in Pineapple
   Yufdy, M.P, M.H.A Husni and T.L. Abdullah
   UPM
6. Response of Magnesium Fertilizer on Oil Palm Seedling Grown on Highly Weathered Acid Soil
   Azham M., S.R. Syed Omar, M.H.A. Husni and Zin Z. Zakaria
   UPM
7. Relative Contributions of Green Manures and Phosphate Rock to P Uptake in an Amended Acid Soil
   Abdul R. Bah and A.R. Zaharah
   UPM
8. Effect of Fertilizer Rates and Application Frequencies on Growth and Yield of Mengkudu (Morinda citrifolia) Grown Under Perimeter Hedgerow Rubber Planting System
   Hassan S., P. Vimala, A. Mega Arjuna, S. Zulkefly and M.T. Mohammed Senawi
   MARDI
9. Performance of Chilli Using Organic Potassium Fertilizer
   Aziz Bidin and P.Vimala
   MARDI
10. Magnesium Requirement of Rice Crop in Malaysian Soils
    Choundhury A.T.M.A, Y.M. Khanif, H. Aminuddin and W. Zakaria
    UPM
    

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