About
Professional Summary
Yahya Awang holds a PhD degree from the University of Nottingham, UK (1994), Master of Science from North Carolina State University, USA (1986) and Bachelor of Agricultural Science from University of Agriculture Malaysia (1980). He is a certified arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), USA. Prior to his service at UPM, Dr Yahya was a senior research officer at the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI). He used to serve as a landscape consultant and contractor in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Dr Yahya has a vast experience in various field of agriculture, horticulture and landscape. Among them include:
Teaching: Teaching of the following subjects and courses: i. Principles of crop science, ii. Ornamental horticulture, iii. Pomology, iv. Commercial production of fruits, v. Crop ecology and cropping system, and vi. Introduction to landscape design. He also involves in the teaching for certification of arborist conducted by Association of Arboriculture Malaysia for the International Society of Arboriculture, USA.
Research: Dr Yahya has involved in many aspects of research in tropical agriculture. Among them are: i. Coconut-cocoa based cropping systems, ii. Pre-harvest and postharvest relationships of fruit, vegetables and ornamental crops, iii. Development of soilless media, and iv. Effects of artificial lightings on growth and quality of vegetables. Dr Yahya is a panel member in the assessment of intellectual property and research grant of Universiti Putra Malaysia
Consultancy and Professional Services: Dr Yahya experienced in executing various type of consultancy works, such as: i. Development of botanic gardens, ii. Formulation of growth media and liquid fertilizers, iii. Management of landscape plants, iv. Tree formation and flowering regulation of fruit trees, v. Preparation of master plan for agrotourism, park and landscape gardens, and vi. Assessment of urban tree. In curriculum development, he is an expert panel and advisor to Ministry of Education Malaysia in developing technical and vocational education programs in Malaysia.
Education
Academic Background
Publications (62)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Different combinations of light spectrum of LED and nitrogen affect the growth and yield of lettuce (Lactuca sativa).
Anuar, N., N. Ibrahim and Y. Awang,
Acta Hortic.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2016
Changes in quality of fresh-cut wax-apple (Syzygium samarangense) as affected by storage period and cut sizes.
Awang, Y., N.I. Kadir and H. Yahya,
Acta Hortic.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2016
Effects of red and blue spectrum of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) on the growth and photosynthesis of lemon basil (Ocimum X citriodorum).
Mat Daud, Z., Y. Awang, F. Ismail and M.T.M. Mohamed,
Acta Hortic.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2016
Gas exchange, growth and flowering of Lagerstroemia indica treated with different concentration and application techniques of paclobutrazol.
Mohammed, N.T., Y. Awang, I. Ahmad and R.S. Noori,
Asian J. Plant Physiol.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2016
Occurrence and distribution of papaya dieback disease in Peninsular Malaysia.
Suhaida, L., K. Sijam and Y. Awang,
Int. J. Adv. Multidisc. Res.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2015
Assessing five citrus rootstocks for NaCl salinity tolerance using mineral concentrations, proline and relative water contents as indicators.
Shafieizargar, A., Y. Awang, F. Ajamgard, A.S. Juraimi, R. Othman and A.K. Ahmadi,
Asian J. Plant Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2015
Effect of pre-harvest calcium chloride applications on fruit calcium level and post-harvest anthracnose disease of papaya.
Madani, B., M.T.M. Mohamed, A.R. Biggs, J. Kadir, Y. Awang, A. Tayebimeigooni and T.R. Shojaei,
Crop Protect.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2014
Preharvest calcium chloride sprays affect ripening of Eksotika II’papaya fruits during cold storage.
Madani, B., M.T.M. Mohamed, C.B. Watkins, J. Kadir, Y. Awang and T.R. Shojaei,
Sci. Hortic.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2014
Phylotype classification of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 1 strains isolated from banana (Musa spp) in Malaysia.
Zulperi, D., K. Sijam, Z.A.M. Ahmad, Y. Awang and E.M. Hata,
Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Protect.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2014
Selenium enrichment of paddy rice grains in Malaysia.
Alifar, N., A.R. Zaharah, C.F. Ishak, Y. Awang and B. Khayambashi,
Asian J. Crop Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2014
Growth performance and ionic composition of Chinese kale (Brassica oleracea var alboglabra L.) plant grown under saline conditions.
Tayebi-Meigooni, A., Y. Awang, A. Puteh and A. Khalatbari,
J. Food Agric. Environ.,
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Yahya Awang
2014
Mitigation of salt-induced oxidative damage in Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra L.) using ascorbic acid.
Tayebi-Meigooni, A., Y. Awang, A.R. Biggs, R. Mohamad, B. Madani and A. Ghasemzadeh,
Acta Agric. Scandinavica Section B-Soil Plant Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2014
Isolation and identification of microorganisms frm a young oil palm plantation.
Zain, N.M.M., R.B. Mohamad, K. Sijam and Y. Awang,
J. Food Agric. Environ.,
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Yahya Awang
2014
Determination of physical and chemical soil parameters on selenium adsorption and desorption by rice growing soil.
Alifar, N., A.R. Zaharah, C.F. Ishak, Y. Awang and B. Khayambashi,
Asian J. Plant Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2014
Growth and physiological responses of Persian lime and Mayer lemon to salinity stress.
Alireza, S., Y.B. Awang, A.S. Juraimi and R. Othman,
Acta Hortic.,
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Yahya Awang
2013
Effects of foliar calcium application on nutrient concentration and morphological characteristics of papaya seedlings (Carica papaya Eksotika II).
Madani, B., M.T.M. Mohammed, Y. Awang and J. Kadir,
Acta Hortic.,
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Yahya Awang
2013
Effects of calcium treatment applied around the root zone on nutrient concentrations and morphological traits of papaya seedlings (Carica papaya L. cv. Eksotika II).
Madani, B., M.T.M. Mohamed, Y. Awang, J. Kadir and V.D. Patil,
Aust. J. Crop Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2013
Effect of selected herbicides in vitro and in soil on growth and development of soil fungi from oil palm plantation.
Zain, N.M.M., R.B. Mohamad, K. Sijam, M.M. Morshed and Y. Awang,
Int. J. Agric. Biol.,
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Yahya Awang
2013
Effects of selected herbicides on soil microbial populations in oil palm plantation of Malaysia: A microcosm experiment.
Zain, N.M.M., R.B. Mohamad, K. Sijam, M.M. Morshed and Y. Awang,
Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.,
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Yahya Awang
2013
Effects of postharvest application of calcium chloride on brown rot and quality of red-flesh dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus).
Awang, Y.B., M.A. Abdul Ghani, K. Sijam, R.B. Mohamad and Y. Hafiza,
Acta Hortic.,
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Yahya Awang
2013
The occurrence of anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporiodes on dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) in peninsular Malaysia.
Masyahit, M., K. Sijam, Y. Awang and M. Ghazali,
Acta Hortic.,
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Yahya Awang
2013
Comparative studies between diploid and tetraploid Dez Orange [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osb.] under salinity stress.
Shafieizargar, A., Y. Awang, A.S. Juraimi and R. Othman,
Aust. J. Crop Sci.,
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Yahya Awang
2013
Growth-inhibitory effects of herbicides on soil bacterial population in oil palm plantation.
Nur Masirah, M.Z., R.B. Mohamad, K. Sijam, M.M. Morshed and A. YaHya,
J. Pure Applied Microbiol.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2013
Effects of calcium treatment applied around the root zone on nutrient concentrations and morphological traits of papaya seedlings (Carica papaya L. cv. Eksotika II).
Madani, B., M.T.M. Mohamed, Y. Awang, J. Kadir and V.D. Patil,
Aust. J. Crop Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2013
Polygalacturonase and pectin methylesterase activities of CaCl2 treated red-fleshed dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) harvested at different maturity.
Awang, Y., S.H. Chuni, M.T.M. Mohamed, H. Yahya and R. Mohamad,
Am. J. Agric. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2013
Genetic diversity of Xanthomonas citri Subsp. Citri, causal agent of citrus canker.
Arshadi, F., K. Sijam and Y.B. Awang,
J. Plant Protect. Res.,
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Yahya Awang
2013
Yield and fruit quality of Queen'orange [Citrus sinensis (L) Osb.] grafted on different rootstocks in Iran.
Shafieizargar, A., Y. Awang, A.S. Juraimi and R. Othman,
Aust. J. Crop Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2012
Leaf water status, proline content, lipid peroxidation and accumulation of hydrogen peroxide in salinized Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra).
Tayebi-Meigooni, A., A. Yahya, M. Maziah, S. Ahmad and W. Zakaria,
J. Food Agric. Environ.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2012
Effects of particle size of kenaf core fibre on air-water relationships and development of Celosia plumosa.
Chuni, S.F., Y. Awang, S.A. Hassan, A.H.M. Hanif and H. Ahmad,
J. Food Agric. Environ.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2012
Studies on the effectiveness of acute gamma and ion beam irradiation in generating flower colour mutation for Chrysanthemum morifolium.
Shakinah, S., A. Zaiton, A.H. Afrida, S. Shuhaimi, A. Yahya, K.S. Abdul and L.A. Thohirah,
Jurnal Sains Nuklear Malaysia,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2012
Melon production using four hydroponic systems.
Fatahian, V., R.A. Halim, I. Ahmad, K. Chua, C.B.S. Teh and Y. Awang,
Acta Hortic.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2012
Disease occurrence and fruit quality of pre-harvest calcium treated red flesh dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus).
Ghani, M.A.A., Y. Awang and K. Sijam,
Afr. J. Biotechnol.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2011
Effect of glufosinate-ammonium, glyphosate and imazapyr herbicides at two spraying volumes on Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeuschel.
Mohamad, R.B., Y. Awang, M.S. Jusoff and A. Puteh,
J. Food Agric. Environ.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2011
Effect of calcium chloride on anthracnose disease and postharvest quality of red-flesh dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus).
Awang, Y., M.A.A. Ghani, K. Sijam and R.B. Mohamad,
Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2011
Growth and development of symbiotic Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Glomus mossea (Nicol. and Gerd.), in alachlor and glyphosate treated soils.
Pasaribu, A., R.B. Mohamad, Y. Awang, R. Othman and A. Puteh,
Afr. J. Biotechnol.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2011
Effect of ontogenic age on root and shoot development of Tabebuia heterophylla cuttings propagated in soilless culture.
Awang, Y., S. Ab Kahar, R. Mohamad and A. Selamat,
Afr. J. Agric. Res.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2011
Comparative impact of a single application of selected broad spectrum herbicides on ecological components of oil palm plantation.
Wibawa, W., R.B. Mohamad, D. Omar, N.M. Zain, A.B. Puteh and Y. Awang,
Afr. J. Agric. Res.,
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Yahya Awang
2010
Management of mixed weeds in young oil-palm plantation with selected broad-spectrum herbicides.
Mohamad, R., W. Wibawa, M.G. Mohayidin, A. Puteh, A.S. Juraimi, Y. Awang and M. Mohd Lassim,
Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci.,
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Yahya Awang
2010
Growth dynamics of Celosia cristata grown in cocopeat, burnt rice hull and kenaf core fiber mixtures.
Awang, Y., A.S. Shaharom, R.B. Mohamad and A. Selamat,
Am. J. Agric. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2010
Total phenolics content and antioxidant activity of hot water extracts from dried Ficus deltoidea leaves.
Wahid, S., T.M.M. Mahmud, M. Maziah, A. Yahya and M.A. Rahim,
J. Trop. Agric. Food Sci.,
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Yahya Awang
2010
Cell wall enzymes activities and quality of calcium treated fresh-cut red flesh dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus).
Chuni, S.H., Y. Awang and M.T. Mohamed,
Int. J. Agric. Biol.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2010
In vitro assay of factors affecting the growth of pathogens associated with diseases on dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) in Peninsular Malaysia.
Masyahit, M., K. Sijam, Y. Awang and M.G.M. Satar,
Plant Pathol. J.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2009
First report on bacterial soft rot disease on dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) caused by Enterobacter cloacae in Peninsular Malaysia.
Masyahit, M., K. Sijam, Y. Awang and M.G.M. Satar,
Int. J. Agric. Biol.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2009
Chemical and physical characteristics of cocopeat-based media mixtures and their effects on the growth and development of Celosia cristata.
Awang, Y., A.S. Shaharom, R.B. Mohamad and A. Selamat,
Am. J. Agric. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2009
The first report of the occurrence of anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) Penz. & Sacc. on dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) in Peninsular Malaysia.
Masyahit, M., K. Sijam, Y. Awang and M.G.M. Satar,
Am. J. Applied Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2009
Adventitious rooting in microcuttings of selected indigenous landscape trees of Malaysia.
Awang, Y., N. Abdul Rahman and A.K. Sandrang,
Int. J. Agric. Biol.,
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Yahya Awang
2009
Effects of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Monilinia fructicola on quality of red flesh dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus).
Awang, Y., M.A.A. Ghani and K. Sijam,
Acta Hortic.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2009
Acclimatization of Dracaena reflexa song of india for simulated shipping conditions.
Mahmud, T.M.M., S.H. Ahmad M.Y. Faridah, M.F. Ramlan and A. Yahya,
Acta Hortic.,
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Yahya Awang
2006
Effect of cytokinin hormone benzylaminopurine (BAP) on Dracaena sanderiana.
Ramlan, M.F., Y. Awang and M.T.M. Mohamed,
Trans. Mal. Soc. Plant Physiol.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2002
The use of different media for the production of wild durian (Durio lowianus) rootstocks.
Ahmad, I., Y. Awang and Z. Omar,
Mal. J. Soil Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
2000
Leaf chlorophyll content of ornamental plants: A choice of destructive or non-destructive measurement.
Ramlan, M.F., T.M.M. Mahmud, A. Yahya and S.A. Hassan,
J. Trop. Agric. Food Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
1999
Growth and flowering responses of potted chrysanthemums in a coir dust-based medium to different rates of controlled-release fertilizer.
Yahya, A., H. Safie and M.S. Mokhlas,
J. Trop. Agric. Food Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
1999
Interactive effects of shading and nitrogen on the foliage quality and growth of Dracaena godseffiana cv. Florida beauty.
Yahya, A. and M.M. Mokhlas,
J. Trop. Agric. Fd. Sc.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
1998
The use of rubberwood sawdust: Peat mix in the soilless cultivation of melon (Cucumis melo L).
Mohd Razi, I. and A. Yahya,
Acta Hortic.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
1997
Properties of cocopeat-based growing media and their effects on two annual ornamentals.
Yahya, A., H. Safie and S.A. Kahar,
J. Trop. Agric. Food Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
1997
The growth and flowering of some annual ornamentals on coconut dust.
Awang, Y. and M. Ismail,
ISHS Acta Hortic.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
1997
Effects of fertilizer rate on leaf nutrient composition, growth, flowering and quality of marigold plants.
Yahya, A.,
Mardi Res. J.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
1996
Growth and fruiting responses of strawberry plants grown on rockwool to shading and salinity.
Awang, Y.B. and J.G. Atherton,
Sci. Hortic.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
1995
Effect of plant size and salinity on the growth and fruiting of glasshouse strawberry.
Wang, Y.A. and J.G. Atherton,
J. Hortic. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
1995
Salinity and shading effects on leaf water relations and ionic composition of strawberry plants grown on rockwool.
Awang, Y. and J. Atherton,
J. Hortcult. Sci. Biotechnol.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
1994
Salinity effects on strawberry plants grown in rockwool. II. Fruit quality.
Awang, Y.B., J.G. Atherton and A.J. Taylor,
J. Hortic. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
1993
Salinity effects on strawberry plants grown in rockwool. I. Growth and water relations.
Awang, Y.B. and J.G. Atherton,
J. Hortic. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yahya Awang
1993
