LAST ANNOUNCEMENT
Soil Science Conference
of Malaysia 2005
(SOILS 2005)
Conference
Sg. Petani, Kedah
12-13 Apr. 2005
Post-conference tour
Kedah
14 Apr. 2005
Organised by
MSSS & UiTM
Conference Programme
The conference program was developed by our specialists in collaboration with information that updates the issues and resonates with the perspectives of the Top 10 Specialties that are leading for our society.
12 APRIL 2005 (TUESDAY)
| 0800-0830 | REGISTRATION |
| 0830-0915 | Keynote: New Research Direction on Tropical Peatland Prof. Dr. Mitsuru Osaki; Hokkaido University, Japan Chairman: Dr. Wan Mohamed Noordin Wan Daud |
| SESSION 1: LAND MANAGEMENT I Chairman: Dr. Wan Mohamed Noordin Wan Daud |
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| 0915-0930 | S05/24: Immediate Impact of Forest Clearing on Peat Eco-System A.B. Ismail |
| 0930-0945 | S05/26: Sago Crop Improvement in Deep Peat Soil S. Saamin |
| 0945-1000 | S05/35: Improvement of Oil Palm Performance on Some Problem Soils: Peat and Acid Sulphate Soils A. Xaviar |
| 1000-1015 | S05/42: Precision Pineapple Management on Tropical Peat: I. Spatial Variability of Yield S.K. Balasundram, M.H.A. Husni and O.H. Ahmed |
| 1015-1030 | Discussion |
| 1030-1045 | REFRESHMENT AND POSTER PRESENTATION / EXHIBITION |
| SESSION 2: SOIL PHYSICS Chairman: Dr. Yew Foong Kheong |
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| 1045-1100 | S05/01: Spatial Variability of Soil Properties and Maize Production as Related to Bulk Soil Electrical Conductivity W. Aimrun, M.S.M. Amin, M. Rusnam, Desa Ahmad, M.M. Hanafi and A.R. Anuar |
| 1100-1115 | S05/02: Estimation of Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity using Emitter Discharge Rate and Saturated Radius A.I. Ekhmaj, M.S.M. Amin, S. Salim and A.A. Zakaria |
| 1115-1130 | S05/28: The Influence of Physical Conditions on Long-Term Soil Productivity M.H. Ghulam |
| 1130-1145 | Discussion |
| 1145-1300 | MSSS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING |
| 1300-1400 | LUNCH AND POSTER PRESENTATION / EXHIBITION |
| 1400-1700 |
OPENING CEREMONY
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| 2000-2200 | MSSS ANNUAL DINNER |
13 APRIL 2005 (WEDNESDAY)
| 0830-0915 | Keynote: Sustainable Food Production in Kedah Dato’ Abdul Mukthi bin Abdullah; Timb. Setiausaha Kerajaan (Pembangunan) / Pengarah UPE Negeri Kedah Darul Aman Chairman: Dr. Izham Ahmad |
| SESSION 3: SOIL AND PLANT FERTILITY Chairman: Dr. Izham Ahmad |
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| 0915-0930 | S05/09: The Effects of Applying Dolomitic Limestone and Organic Fertilizer on an Acid Sulfate Soil Cultivated to Rice J. Shamshuddin, Totok Siswanto, S.R.Syed Omar, Peli Mat and C.B.S.Teh |
| 0930-0945 | S05/17: Towards Developing Humic Acids, Triple Superphosphate and Urea Mixture to Improve Soil Applied Urea Use Efficiency O.H. Ahmed, H. Aminuddin and M.H.A. Husni |
| 0945-1000 | S05/32: Evaluation of Urea and an Urea-Based Compound on the Yield of Sawi (Brassica Juncea) Grown on Various Soil Types P. Vimala, A.H. Lim and K. Ambak |
| 1000-1015 | S05/44: Response of Fertilizer Types and Placement Techniques on Immature Oil Palm Planted on an Inland Terraced Soil Zin Z. Zakaria |
| 1015-1030 | Discussion |
| 1030-1045 | REFRESHMENT AND POSTER PRESENTATION / EXHIBITION |
| SESSION 4: SOIL MICROBIOLOGY Chairman: Dr. Zin Zawawi Zakaria |
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| 1045-1100 | S05/03: Modelling Escherichia Coli Density on Land and Concentration in Surface Runoff T.Y.Ling, R.L.Bengtson, C.M.Drapcho, E.C.Achberger, G.J.Sabbagh and J.Jackson |
| 1100-1115 | S05/08: Vermicomposting of Four Different Organic Wastes by Eisenia Fetida (Savigny) and the Casting Properties M.H. Hasnuri and M.J. Hasnah |
| 1115-1130 | S05/15: Phosphate Solubilization by Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB) Isolated from Natural Substrates in Growth Media Containing Ca3 (PO4)2 M.M. Murnita and M.J. Hasnah |
| 1130-1145 | S05/16: Effects of Mycorrhizal Fungi Inoculation and Different Types and Levels of Fertilizers onto Two Types of Turf Grass, Axonopus Affinis and Cynodon Dactylon L.C. Ng and M.J. Hasnah |
| 1145-1200 | S05/30: Occurrence of Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria in Oil Palm Rhizosphere O. Radziah and J. Lizawati |
| 1200-1215 | Discussion |
| 1215-1400 | LUNCH AND POSTER PRESENTATION / EXHIBITION |
| SESSION 5: SOIL CHEMISTRY AND SOIL PEDOLOGY Chairman: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aminuddin Hussin |
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| 1400-1415 | S05/29: Extraction and Characterization of Humic Acids from Peat Soil Under Various Land Use Types M.S. Umi Kalsom, A.B. Ismail and M.J. Mohd Hanif |
| 1415-1430 | S05/33: Adsorption, Desorption and Mobility of Metsulfuron Methyl Herbicide in Malaysian Agricultural Soils S. Sinnakkannu, A.R. Abdullah, and M.R. Abas |
| 1430-1445 | S05/38: Potential Sources of Humic Acids J. Asing, N.C. Wong, S.F. Sim and S. Lau |
| 1445-1500 | Discussion |
| SESSION 6: LAND MANAGEMENT II Chairman: Dr. Ghulam Mohammed Hashim |
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| 1500-1515 | S05/36: Compartmentalization of FERTO Principles Contribution to High Yield Performance in Rice Yield Production A.R. Hamzah |
| 1515-1530 | S05/37: Production Management Package for Sustainable Rice Yield Performance in the Granary Areas of Peninsular Malaysia S. Osman |
| 1530-1545 | S05/41: Growth, Nutrient Contents and Nodulation of Leguminous Cover Crop, Mucuna bracteata in Oil Palm Plantation C.K. Chua, K.P. Ong, A. Zainuriah and T.K. Lim |
| 1545-1600 | S05/43: Land Use Planning - Identification of Rubber Zones Using Soil Attributes, Remote Sensing and GIS Wan Noordin Daud, Laili Noordin and Mariamni Halid |
| 1600-1615 | S05/46: The Effects of the Tsunami of 2004 on the Soils of Aceh D. Rosmaidar, J. Shamshuddin and I. Fauziah |
| 1615-1630 | Discussion |
| 1630-1700 | CLOSING AND PRESENTATION OF POSTER AWARDS |
14 APRIL 2005 (THURSDAY)
POST-CONFERENCE TOUR