About
Professional SummaryDr. Rosna Mat Taha is currently working as Faculty member of University of Malaya, Malaysia. She has completed her Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology from Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK. Her field of specialization includes Plant Morphogenesis, Tissue Culture & and Plant Biotechnology. She is an Associate Editor for Asian Journal of Biotechnology, Asian Journal of Plant sciences, Journal of Applied Sciences, Journal of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology. She is member of European Association for Research on Plant Breeding, International Society for Horticultural Science and Emerald Literati Network. She has published 18 book chapters, 173 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.
Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK Plant Biotechnology | Completed: 1989
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B.Sc. University of Malaya, Malaysia Botany | Completed: 1984
Publications (130)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Encapsulated embryogenic callus of clitoria ternatea L. for regeneration and conservation.
Rosna Mat Taha
2016
In vitro sterilization and enhancement of callus induction from leaf and internode explants of phyllanthus pulcher Wall. ex Mll.
Rosna Mat Taha
2015
UV-B irradiation effects on biological activities and cytological behavior of sainfoin (onobrychis viciifolia scop.) grown in vivo and in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
2015
Eucalyptus camaldulensis dehn.(red gum): micropropagation, and volatile constituents.
Rosna Mat Taha
2015
Essential oil compositions and cytotoxicity from various organs of eucalyptus camaldulensis.
Rosna Mat Taha
2015
The effects of plant growth regulators on shoot formation, regeneration and coloured callus production in Echinocereus cinerascens in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
2015
Genetic stability of in vitro propagated African blue lily (agapanthus praecox ssp. maximus).
Rosna Mat Taha
2014
Rice ratoon crop: a sustainable rice production system for tropical hill agriculture.
Rosna Mat Taha
2014
In vitro callus induction and plant regeneration of Celosia argentea: An important medicinal plant.
Rosna Mat Taha
2014
Organogenesis induction and acclimatization of African blue lily (Agapanthus praecox ssp. minimus).
Rosna Mat Taha
2014
Observations on the cytology and karyogram of an Onobrychis viciifolia Scop. new variety in callus, in vivo and in vitro cultures.
Rosna Mat Taha
2014
Effects of benzylaminopurine and naphthalene acetic acid on proliferation and shoot growth of pineapple (ananas comosus l. merr) in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Establishment of somatic embryogenesis from gerbera jamesonii bolus EX. Hook F. through suspension culture.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Provision of low cost media options for in vitro culture of celosia sp.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Effect of landfill leachate on brassica chinensis dry matter weight and iron concentration.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Effect of light intensity and soil media on establishment and growth of curculigo latifolia Dryand.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Mass propagation of sainfoin (onobrychis viciifolia syn. onobrychis sativa L.)- A novel forage crop through synthetic seed technology.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
In vitro induction and proliferation of adventitious roots in pineapple (ananas comosus L.) cultivars of smooth cayenne and morris.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Antimicrobial properties of lawsonia inermis syn. Lawsonia alba in vivo and in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Scanning electron microscopy studies and in vitro regeneration of passiflora edulis sims var. edulis for conservation.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Treatment of landfill leachate using ganoderma australe mycelia immobilized on ecomat.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Callus induction, plant regeneration and somaclonal variation in in vivo and in vitro grown white shrimp plant (justicia betonica linn.).
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Effects of UV-B irradiation on poly (vinyl alcohol) and Ixora siamensis anthocyanins-coated glass.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Influence of curcumin natural dye colorant with PMMA-acrylic polyol blended polymer.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
HPTLC/HPLC and gravimetric methodology for the identification and quantification of gymnemic acid from gymnema sylvestre methanolic extracts.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Comparative studies of forage yield and quality traits among proso millet, foxtail millet and sainfoin varieties.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Antimicrobial activities of extracts derived from in vivo and in vitro grown Trifolium pratense (red clover).
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Effect of adenine, sucrose and plant growth regulators on the indirect organogenesis and on in vitro flowering in Begonia x hiemalis fotsch.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Synthetic seeds production and regeneration of Oxalis triangularis for mass propagation and conservation.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Early detection of superior varieties of sainfoin (Onobrychis sativa) through in vivo and in vitro studies.
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Genetic diversity analysis of agro-morphological and quality traits in populations of sainfoin (Onobrychis sativa).
Rosna Mat Taha
2013
Physiological responses of callus from gerbera jamesonii bolus ex. Hook F. to gamma irradiation.
Rosna Mat Taha
2012
Different wavelengths light to induce physiological changes callus for the biosynthesis of gymnemic acid in gymnema sylvestre.
Rosna Mat Taha
2012
Irradiation effect on in vitro organogenesis, callus growth and plantlet development of gerbera jamesonii.
Rosna Mat Taha
2012
The effect of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 6-benzylaminopurine on callus induction and plant regeneration of allamanda cathartica-a valuable medicinal plant.
Rosna Mat Taha
2012
In vitro plant regeneration, antioxidant and antibacterial studies on broccoli, brassica oleracea var. Italica.
Rosna Mat Taha
2012
Study of anthocyanin stability derived from the fruit pulp of Melastoma malabathricum in a coating system.
Rosna Mat Taha
2012
Production of artificial seeds derived from encapsulated in vitro micro shoots of cauliflower, brassica oleracea var. botrytis.
Rosna Mat Taha
2012
Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh essential oil from Malaysia.
Rosna Mat Taha
2012
Preparation, properties and biological applications of water soluble chitin oligosaccharides from marine organisms.
Rosna Mat Taha
2012
Evaluation of yield And morphology traits in 72 genotypes of sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop) through factor analysis.
Rosna Mat Taha
2012
Effect of different harvest time on yield and forage quality of three varieties of common millet (Panicum miliaceum).
Rosna Mat Taha
2012
Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from bulb, leaf and root explants of African blue lily (Agapanthus praecox ssp. minimus).
Rosna Mat Taha
2012
Induction of different types of callus and somatic embryogenesis in various explants of sainfoin (Onobrychis sativa).
Rosna Mat Taha
2012
Photosynthetic yield, fruit ripening and quality characteristics of cultivars of syzygium samarangense.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Investigation of pH varied anthocyanin pigment profiles of agapanthus praecox and its potential as natural colourant.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from hypocotyl and leaf explants of brassica oleracea var. botrytis (cauliflower).
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Effect of different solvents extraction on recovery of pigments in xylocarpus granatum, endangered medicinal plant.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Plant regeneration and induction of coloured callus from henna (lawsonia inermis syn. lawsonia alba).
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Morphological and tissue culture studies of platycerium coronarium, a rare ornamental fern species from Malaysia.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Natural paint production from anthocyanin extracts of gerbera jamesonii bolus ex. Hook F.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Colour analysis of potential natural colourant from Ixora siamensis and melastoma malabathricum.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Plant regeneration of clitoria ternatea from leaf explants cultured in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Studies on seed & forage yield in 10 populations of sainfoin (onobrychis sativa) grown as spaced plants & swards.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Valuable antioxidant & antimicrobial extracts from Rhizophora mucorata of asiatic mangrove forests.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Effect of picloram, additives and plant growth regulators on somatic embryogenesis of phyla nodiflora (L.) greene.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Potential of alternative gelling agents in media for the in vitro micro-propagation of celosia sp.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Effects of different organic additives on in vitro shoot regeneration of celosia sp.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Different chemically substituted chitooligosaccharides inhibit B-secretase activity.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Optimized conditions for callus induction, plant regeneration and alkaloids accumulation in stem and shoot tip explants of phyla nodiflora.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Plant regeneration and synthetic seeds production of brassica oleracea var. Italic.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Pigment analysis and tissue culture of amaranthus cruentus L.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Forage quality of foxtail millet (Setaria italica) cultivars at different phenological stages in Karaj region, Iran.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Total phenolic contents, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Bruguiera gymnorrhiza.
Rosna Mat Taha
2011
Antioxidant and antibacterial activities of ethanolic extracts of Asparagus officinalis cv. Mary Washington: Comparison of in vivo and in vitro grown plant bioactivities.
Rosna Mat Taha
2010
In vitro plantlets from somatic embryos of selected ornamental plants-a new prospect for interior decorations and horticulture industry.
Rosna Mat Taha
2010
In vitro mass propagation from shoot tip explants of vernonia cinerea (L.) less.-an antioxidant, antiinflammatory medicinal plant.
Rosna Mat Taha
2010
Taxonomy, distribution & economic importance of xylocarpus species at Carey Island- the heritage island of Malaysia.
Rosna Mat Taha
2010
In vitro flowering of selected ornamental plants.
Rosna Mat Taha
2010
Production of synthetic seeds from microshoots and somatic embryos of gerbera jamesonii bolus ex. Hook F.
Rosna Mat Taha
2009
Spectroscopic studies of chlorophyll a from opuntia ficus-indica.
Rosna Mat Taha
2009
Effect of explants density on the in vitro proliferation and growth of separated and cluster shoots of smooth cayenne pineapple (ananas comosus L. merr.).
Rosna Mat Taha
2009
Effect of sequential subcultures on in vitro proliferation capacity and shoot formation pattern of pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr.) over different incubation periods.
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
Growth optimization and organogenesis of Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex. Hook f. in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
Studies on plant regeneration and somaclonal variation in Saintpaulia ionantha Wendl. (African violet).
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
The effect of different hormones and incubation periods on in vitro. Proliferation of Pineapple (Ananas comosus L.) Merr cv. smooth cayenne shoot-tip culture.
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
Some morphological and anatomical studies of leaves and flowers of Murraya paniculata (Jack) Linn. In vivo and in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
Plant regeneration and floral bud formation from intact floral parts of african violet cultured in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
Effect of benzylaminopurine (BAP) on in vitro proliferation and growth of pineapple (ananas comosus L. merr.) cv. Smooth cayenne.
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
Somatic embryogenesis in begonia x hiemalis fotsch. In vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
Somatic embryogenesis and production of artificial seeds in saintpaulia ionantha wendl.
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
Establishment of in vitro plantlets and acclimatization of gerbera jamesonii bolus ex. Hook F.
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
Acclimatization of dianthus caryophyllus linn.
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
Establishment of efficient regeneration system, acclimatization and somaclonal variation in saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl.
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
Tissue culture, anatomical and morphological studies of triphasia trifolia (burm. F.) P. wilson.
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
In vitro propagation and cellular behaviour studies of severinia buxifolia (poir.) Tenore.
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
Tissue culture studies on fortunella polyandra'nagami'and'meiwa'.
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
Artificial seed production from encapsulated micro shoots of Saintpaulia ionantha Wendl. (African Violet).
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
Induction of somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch. in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
2008
2008
In vitro formation of synthetic seed of begonia x hiemalis fotch.
Rosna Mat Taha
2007
Biodiversity survey and conservation of flora of Carey Island, Malaysia.
Rosna Mat Taha
2007
Morphological, anatomical and tissue culture studies of Xylocarpus granatum.
Rosna Mat Taha
2007
Identification of embryogenic callus and somatic embryo formation in Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex. Hook f. in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
2007
In vitro studies and antimicrobial activities of Pereskia grandifolia Haworth var. Grandifolia CATRINA.
Rosna Mat Taha
2007
Studies on the corrosion protection property of acrylic resin mixed with curcumin and dammar.
Rosna Mat Taha
2006
Characteristics of Paints Prepared from Lawsonia pigment and Dammar from Dipterocarpus grandifoleus.
Rosna Mat Taha
2006
Ubiquinone content in tobacco leaf callus cultures.
Rosna Mat Taha
2006
Effect of shaker speed on the growth kinetics and production of ubiquinone of tobacco cells in suspension culture.
Rosna Mat Taha
2005
Callus induction from tobacco leaf explants for the production of quinone.
Rosna Mat Taha
2005
Cellular Behavior in embryogenic and non-embryogenic sugar beet calluses.
Rosna Mat Taha
2005
Studies on cellular behavior in regenerative and non regenerative tissues of Dianthus caryophyllus Linn. cv. Grenadin in a tissue culture system.
Rosna Mat Taha
2004
Production of quinone from culture of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum).
Rosna Mat Taha
2003
Changes in cellular behaviour during in vitro flowering of Petunia hybrida vilm.
Rosna Mat Taha
2002
Cellular behaviour in root meristem cells of Zinnia elegans in vivo and in tissue culture systems.
Rosna Mat Taha
2002
An in vitro production and field transfer protocol for Solanum melongena L. plants.
Rosna Mat Taha
2002
Morphogenesis of Cymbidium atropurpureum in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
2000
Studies on the geographical distribution and propagation of Eugenia species through biotechnology.
Rosna Mat Taha
2000
Induced emission from Pigment derived from tissue culture of Impatiens balsamina Linn.
Rosna Mat Taha
2000
In vitro flowering of Celosia cristata.
Rosna Mat Taha
2000
The effect of Benzylamino purine, aphthalene, Acetic acid and Sucrose on tissue culture of Murraya paniculata (Jack) Linn.
Rosna Mat Taha
1997
In vitro Flowering of Murraya paniculata (Jack) Linn.
Rosna Mat Taha
1997
Tissue culture of fern (Asplenium nidus).
Rosna Mat Taha
1996
Plant regeneration of rutaceae from tissue culture.
Rosna Mat Taha
1995
In vitro regeneration of Chilli Var. MC4 and MC5 from tissue culture system.
Rosna Mat Taha
1995
Morphogenesis of Rosa hybrida Linn. var. Christian Dior in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
1994
Studies on cellular behavior in roots of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC in vivo and in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
1994
Studies on cellular activities in root meristem cells of Severina buxifolia in vivo and in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
1994
Studies on tissue culture and leaf anatomy of Psidium guajava L.
Rosna Mat Taha
1994
Plantlet formation from embryos of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. cultured in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
1993
Regeneration of chilli (var. MC5) from vegetative organs in culture.
Rosna Mat Taha
1993
Tissue culture studies of Citrus Hystrix DC and Severinia buxifolia (Poir) Tenore.
Rosna Mat Taha
1993
Cell cycle studies in root meristem cells of Vicia faba L. cultured in vivo and in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
1993
Studies on cellular activities and regeneration potentials in Psophocarpus tetragonolobus L. and Vigna sinesis.
Rosna Mat Taha
1992
Plant regeneration from shoots and leaf explant of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.).
Rosna Mat Taha
1991
Establishment of an efficient medium for tissue culture of Solanum melongena L.
Rosna Mat Taha
1991
Studies on cellular behavior of primary roots of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. in vivo and in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
1991
Cell and nuclear areas in mitotic cells of primary roots of Vicia faba L. in vivo and in vitro.
Rosna Mat Taha
1991
The relationship between polyploidy and organogenetic potential in embryo- and root-derived tissue culture of Vicia faba L.
Rosna Mat Taha
1990
Cellular behavior during short-term culture of Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
Rosna Mat Taha
1990