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THE SEMINAR >>

Palm oil is an important commodity in South-East Asia (SEA), especially in Malaysia and Indonesia. The commodity crop has adapted well to the local environment and has contributed significantly to the country’s economy. However, some of the underlying threats to the oil palm industry in SEA remain similar (e.g. bagworm, Oryctes, nettle caterpillars and rat, Ganoderma disease and weeds). The infestation of these pests and disease had resulted in significant loss of yields. With the increasing hectarage of oil palm planted areas, there is a major concern on the outbreak of the major pests and disease.

Numerous research programmes have been carried out to manage these pests and disease. Thus the 5th MPOB-IOPRI International Seminar is hoped to provide recent updates and generate new ideas to further discuss pertinent issues in relation to major pests and Ganoderma disease.

This seminar is organised in conjunction with the MPOB International Palm Oil Congress (PIPOC) and the ISOPB-MPOB Seminar on Oil Palm Breeding.

OBJECTIVES >>

1. To update on the recent findings and status of major pests, Ganoderma disease and weeds in oil palm.

2. To set a platform to discuss the technologies on biological control and integrated management of pests, Ganoderma disease and weeds.

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PROGRAMME >>

The programme will include oral and poster presentations. Oral papers will be presented by renowned international speakers. Topics of interest will focus on epidemiology, predisposing factors, biological control, and integrated management of major pests, Ganoderma disease and weeds in oil palm plantations. Papers are invited for presentation at the Seminar. For those who are interested to present papers, please note the following deadlines:

Submission of full manuscript : 31 August 2013

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? >>

Captains of the industry, investors, plant pathologists, breeders, entomologists, agronomists, members of associations, environmentalists, scientists, academicians, students, policy makers and those interested in plant protection.

REGISTRATION FEES >>

The registration fee for participant is RM 990 for Malaysian and USD 400 for non-Malaysian. The registration fee for poster paper presenter is RM 550 for Malaysian and USD 200 for non-Malaysian. The fee includes seminar papers, refreshments and luncheons. To participate in this Seminar, please complete the Registration Form and mail it (with payment) before 1 October 2013.

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ENQUIRIES >>

Registration:Malaysian Palm Oil Board, HRD & Conference Management Unit,6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, MalaysiaAttn: Ruba’ah Masri / Solehah Abdul Bab

Tel: +603-8769 4567 / +603-8769 4867Fax: +603-8925 7549 / +603-8922 1743E-mail: rubaah@mpob.gov.my / solehah@mpob.gov.my

Technical:Dr Idris Abu Seman/Shariffah Muzaimah Syed AripinMalaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), Biological Research Division,6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi,43000 Kajang, Selangor, MalaysiaTel: +603-8769 4736 Fax: +603-8925 8215E-mail: idris@mpob.gov.my / muzaripin@mpob.gov.my

Dr Agus SusantoIndonesian Oil Palm Research Institute (IOPRI), Jl. Brigjen Katamso No. 51,Medan 20158, IndonesiaTel: +6281-2646 6550 (IOPRI) / +62-622 21926 (Marihat)Fax: +6261-7862 488 (IOPRI) / +62-622 24605 (Marihat)E-mail: marihat_agus@yahoo.com / admin@iopri.org

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PROGRAMME

Day 1 - Friday, 22 November 2013

7.30 am Registration and Arrival of Participants and Guests

8.45 am Welcome Remarks by Datuk Dr Choo Yuen May Director-General, MPOB, Malaysia

Session 1 – Factors Influencing Pests and Diseases OutbreaksChairperson: Dr Ahmad Kushairi Din

Deputy Director-General (R&D), MPOB, Malaysia

9.00 am Environmental Factors which Influence Bagworm Outbreaks

Cheong Yew Loong, Sime Darby Plantations, Malaysia

9.20 am Effects of Planting Density on Outbreak of Ganoderma Disease Idris Abu Seman, MPOB, Malaysia

9.40 am Factors Influencing Oryctes Outbreak in Indonesia Lisanti Cahyasiwi, Sumatera Bioscience, Indonesia

10.00 am Questions and Answers

10.20 am Tea Break/Posters Presentation

Session II – Research and Management of WeedsChairperson: Dr Abdul Razak Purba Deputy Director, IOPRI, Indonesia

10.40 am Chemical Control and Weed Resistance Chua Tse Seng, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia

11.00 am Integrated Management of Weeds in Oil Palm Chung Gait Fee, Malaysia

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11.20 am Animal Integration as Weed Control Mohd Azid Kabul, Agrobis Technology Services Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

11.40 am Biological Control of Weeds Soekisman Tjitrosemito, BIOTROP, Indonesia

12.00 pm Questions and Answers

12.15 pm Lunch/ Posters Presentation

Session III – Management Tools for Pests and DiseasesChairperson: Dr Norman Kamarudin

Director of Biology Division, MPOB, Malaysia

2.45 pm Remote Sensing on Ganoderma and Bagworm Nisfariza Mohd Noor, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

3.05 pm GIS Application on Ganoderma Disease Probo Rahadianto, Sumatera Bioscience-PT London, Indonesia

3.25 pm Transcriptomic Markers for Ganoderma Resistance Ho Chai Ling, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

3.45 pm Molecular Tools for Management of Rhinoceros Beetle Ramle Moslim, MPOB, Malaysia

4.05 pm Spear Rot of Oil Palm in Indonesia Suwandi Saleh, Sriwijaya University, Indonesia

4.25 pm Quarantine Tools for Evading Oil Palm Pests and Diseases Julie Flood, CABI-Europe, United Kingdom

4.45 pm Questions and Answers

5.00 pm Refreshment/Posters Presentation

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Day 2 - Saturday, 23 November 2013

Session IV – Biological Control of Pests and DiseasesChairperson: Dr Edy Sigit Sutarta

Deputy Director of Research, IOPRI, Indonesia

8.30 am Biological Control of BSR Disease of Oil Palm (Ganoderma) in Indonesia: Application and Challenge

Agus Susanto, IOPRI, Indonesia

8.50 am Biological Control of Ganoderma in Malaysia Shamala Sundram, MPOB, Malaysia

9.10 am Integrated Biological Control of Bagworm Mohd Mazmira Masri, MPOB, Malaysia

9.30 am Biological Control of Oil Palm Insect Pests in Indonesia Hari Priwiratama, IOPRI, Indonesia

9.50 am The Effect of First and Second Generations Anti-coagulant Rodenticides on the Viability of Biological Control Programme using Barn Owl, Tyto alba

Hafidzi Mohd Nor, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

10.10 am Questions and Answers

10.30 am Tea Break/Poster Presentation

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Session V - The Way Forward in Pests and Diseases ManagementChairperson: Datuk Dr Choo Yuen May

Director-General, MPOB, Malaysia

10.45 am Current and Future Challenges of Pests and Diseases Management in Malaysia

Brian J Wood, United Kingdom

11.15 am Current and Future Challenges of Pests and Diseases Management in Indonesia

Satyoso Harjotedjo, PT Asia Agro Lestari Tbk, Indonesia

11.45 am Questions and Answers

12.00 am Closing Remarks by Dr Witjaksana Darmosarkoro Director, IOPRI, Indonesia

12.15 pm Lunch

End of Program

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ACCOMMODATIONHotels around the seminar venue offer attractive rates to participants. Participants are to arrange their reservations directly with the hotels:*

Traders Hotel Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur

www.kl.reservations.com/traders_hotel_kuala_lumpur.html

Impiana KLCC Hotel & Spa13, Jalan Pinang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

www.impiana.com/klcc.html

Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur12, Jalan Pinang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

www.kualalumpur.grand.hyatt.com

Istana Hotel Kuala Lumpur73, Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur

www.hotelistana.com.my

The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur6, Jalan Conlay, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

www.theroyalchulan.com.my

Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur2, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

www.corushotelkl.com

Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur4, Jalan Conlay, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

www.princehotelkl.com

JW Marriot Hotel Kuala Lumpur183, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur

www.marriot.com

Park Royal Kuala LumpurJalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur

www.parkhotels.com

Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur165, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

www.intercontinental.com

Note: *All hotels are within 10 min walking distance. Surf klcc.com.my for more options.

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REGISTRATION FORM(Please complete the following form and submit with payment before 1 October 2013)

5th MPOB-IOPRI INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR:SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF PESTS AND GANODERMA DISEASE IN OIL PALM:

THE WAY FORWARD22–23 November 2013, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

PARTICULARS OF REGISTRANTName: ______________________________________ Salutations: q Dr. q Ir. q Others (Please tick whichever applicable)I.C. No. ____________________________ Designation: ________________________________

Organisation: _________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________ Postcode: _______________ State: _______________

Tel. /Mobile phone: ________________________________ Fax: __________________________

E-mail: __________________________________

Special Dietary Request: Vegetarian q Yes q No (Please tick whichever applicable)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONRegistration Fee (Please tick whichever applicable)

Malaysian (RM) Non-Malaysian (USD)Participant q 990 q 400Poster Presenter q 550 q 200 q Enclosed is Cheque No. ________________ in favour of “MPOB” for RM/USD ____________

q Payment by telegraphic transfer (T/T) for the above total amount due: Beneficiary : MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARD Bank Beneficiary : CIMB Bank Berhad 9, Jalan Tun Abdul Aziz, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia SWIFT CODE : CTBBMYKL CIMB Bank Current Account: 12160000847103

*Please send copy of the bank in slip to trace payment*All bank charges must be borne by the participant

q Please charge my card for the above total amount due q Mastercard q Visa

________________ ________________ Name as printed Cardholder Signature Credit Card Number Expiry Date on card (Compulsory) Please submit to:

Director-GeneralMalaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia(Attn: HRD & Conference Management Unit)

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ADVERTISEMENT REPLY FORM(Please complete the following form and submit with payment before 1 October 2013)

5th MPOB-IOPRI INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR:SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF PESTS AND GANODERMA DISEASE IN OIL PALM:

THE WAY FORWARD

22–23 November 2013Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1. Advertisement in the souvenir programme are based on colour A4 size. Please reserve a space for my advertisement as indicated. [Please (4) at the appropriate box]: q Inside Front Cover : RM 2500 q Inside Back Cover : RM 2500 q Outside Back Cover : RM 3000 q Inside pages: Full page : RM 1500

2. Advertisement art work (softcopy) will be sent before 1 October 2013.

Enclosed is Cheque No. _____________________ in favour of “MPOB” for RM _____________

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Signature: ______________________________ Date: ____________________

Please send completed form with payment and art work (softcopy) before 1 October 2013 to:

Director-GeneralMalaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia(Attn: HRD & Conference Management Unit)