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Paul TENG Piang-Siong
 
Current Appointment Dean, Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning
Professor
 
Office NIE7-03-120
 
Telephone (65) 6790 3868
 
Fax (65) 6896 9414
 
Email paul.teng@nie.edu.sg
 
Academic Background B.Agric.Sci. (1st Class Hons.), 1973, Lincoln College, Univ. of Canterbury, New Zealand
PhD., 1978, Lincoln College, Univ. of Canterbury, New Zealand
 
Professional Organisations Fellow, Third World Academy of Sciences, (1996- )
Fellow, American Phytopathological Soc., (1994-)
Life member, Malaysian Plant Protection Society
 
       
  Awards
  • Achievement Award, Ruby Anniversary, Philippines Phytopathological Society, 2003
  • CGIAR Excellence in Science Award 2001. Outstanding scientific article
  • Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 1996-97
  • Eriksson Prize for Plant Pathology, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, 1987
  
       
  Research Interests Agricultural Microbiology, Systems Research, Bio-Business and Science Communication
 
       
  Professional Activities President, Board of Directors, Asia Pacific Regional Technology Center (2003- )
Member, Board of Directors, ECOFARE (2002- )
Member, International Advisory Board, C.T. de Wit Graduate School of Production Ecology, Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands (1995-2000)
Member, Board of Directors, International Consortium for Agricultural Systems Applications (ICASA) (1993- )
Member of Board of Directors, IPM-CRSP (Collaborative Research Support Program), US AID/ Virginia Tech. (1995-1998)
Member, Advisory Board, Asian Agri-history Foundation (1996- )
Member, Board of Directors, Consortium for International Crop Protection (CICP) (1980-1988)
Member, Sustainable Agriculture Project Team, CROPLIFE Asia (1999- )
 
Member, Board of Directors, Office of International Programs, American Phytopathological Society (1994-1996)
Member (1981), Vice-Chairman (1982) and Chairman (1983), Epidemiology Committee, American Phytopathological Society
Member, Board of Directors, Philippines Phytopathological Society (1990-1992)
Member (1978-1983) and Chairman (1983-1988), Committee on Disease Losses and Production Constraints, International Society of Plant Pathology
Council member and American Phytopathological Society representative, International Society of Plant Pathology (1993-1998)
Member, IOBC/WPRS Working Group on Use of Models in Crop Protection (1979)

International Steering committee, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Series on Systems Approaches for sustainable Agricultural Development (1995- ).
Editorial board, Journal of Plant Protection in the Tropics (1987- )
Editorial board, Philippine Phytopathology (1991-1994)
Editorial board, Agri-History Journal (1996- )
 
 
  Theses Supervised Between 1980 and 1996, major advisor/professor to a total of 7 PhD and 5 MSc students in the USA and Phillipines.  
       
  Selected Publications    
       
 

Recent Technical Papers (Refereed Journals)

  1. Savary, S.; Castilla, N., Elazegui, F.A., Teng, P.S. 2004. Multiple effects of two drivers of agricultural change, labour shortage and water scarcity, on rice pest profiles in tropical Asia. Field Crops Research. In Press.
  2. Willocquet, L., Elazegui, F.A., Castilla, N., Fernandez, L., Fischer, K.S., Peng, S., Teng, P.S., Srivastava, R.K., Singh, H.M., Zhu, D., and Savary, S. 2004. Research priorities for rice pest management in tropical Asia: A simulation analysis of yield losses and pest management efficiencies. Phytopathology 94: 672-682.
  3. Zhu, Youyong; Chen, Hairu; Fan, Jinghua; Wang, Yunyue; Li, Yan; Chen, Jianbeng; Fan, Jinxiang; Yang, Shisheng; Hu, Lingpeng; Leung, Hei; Mew, Tom W.; Teng, Paul S.; Wang, Zonghua; Mundt, Christopher C. 2000. Genetic diversity and disease control in rice. Nature 406: 718-722.
  4. Savary, S., Willocquet, L., Elazegui, F.A., Teng, P.S., Du, P.V., Zhu, DeFeng, Tang, Qiyi, Huang, Shiwen, Lin, Xianquing, Singh, H.M., Srivastava, R.K. 2000. Rice pest constraints in tropical Asia: Characterization of injury profiles in relation to production situations. Plant Disease 84: 341-356.
  5. Savary, S., Willocquet, L., Elazegui, F.A., Teng, P.S. 2000. Rice pest constraints in tropical Asia: Quantification of yield losses due to rice pests in a range of production situations. Plant disease 84: 357-369.
  6. Tiongco, E.R., Chancellor, T.C.B., Villareal, S., Magbanua, M., Teng, P.S. 1998. Studies on the effectiveness of roguing as a means of controlling rice tungro virus disease. Journ. Plant Prot. Tropics 11: 45-52.
  7. Luo, Y., Teng, P.S., Fabellar, N.G. and TeBeest, D.O. 1998. Risk analysis of yield losses caused by rice leaf blast associated with temperature changes above and below for five Asian countries. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 68:197-205.
  8. Luo, Y., Teng, P.S., Fabellar, N.G. ; TeBeest, D.O. 1998. The effects of global temperature change on rice leaf blast epidemics: A simulation study in three agroecological zones. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 68: 187-196.
  9. Pham van Du, P.S. Teng. 1997. Managing rice blast disease with low application of fungicides in the Mekong delta. OMONRICE 5: 102-105.
  10. Savary, S., Willocquet, L., Teng, P.S. 1997. Modelling sheath blight epidemics in rice tillers. Agricultural systems 55: 359-384.
  11. Ellings, A., Reddy, P.R., Marimuthu, T., Rossing, W.A.H., Jansen, M.J.W., Teng, P.S. 1997. Rice bacterial blight: field experiments, systems analysis and damage coefficients. Field Crops Research 51: 113-131.
  12. Luo, Y., Teng, P.S., Fabellar, N.G. and TeBeest, D.O. 1997. A rice-leaf blast combined model for simulation of epidemics and yield loss. Agricultural systems 53: 27-39.
  13. Olszyk, D., Dai, Q., Teng, P., Leung, H., Luo, Y., Peng, S.B. 1996. UV-B effects on crops: response of irrigated rice ecosystem. J. Plant Physiol. 148: 26-34.
  14. Chowdhury, A.K., Hibino, H., Teng, P.S. 1996. Leafhopper transmission of rice tungro bacilloform and rice tungro spherical viruses in leafhopper resistant and susceptible rice cultivars. Proc. Indian Nat. Sci. Acad. B62 (4): 287-296.
  15. Pinnschmidt, H.O., de la Pena, F., Suriya-Arunoj, D., Long, N.D., Teng, P.S. 1996. Approaches for the characterization of cropping situations and yield constraints in rainfed lowland rice agroecosystems of some Southeast Asian countries and consequences of crop protection. Zeitschrift fur Plfanzenkrankheiten und Pflanzenschutz 103 (6): 620-643. (In German with English summary).
  16. Calvero, S.B., Surin, Arunee, Teng, P.S. 1996. Development of a weather based predictive model for leaf blast in Thailand. International Rice Research Notes 21: 52-53.
  17. Calvero, S.B., Coakley, S.M. Teng, P.S. 1996. Development of predictive models for rice leaf blast based on favorable environments. Plant Pathology 45: 667-678.
  18. Castilla, N.P., Leano, R.M., Elazegui, F.A., Teng, P.S., Savary, S. 1996. Effects of plant contact, inoculation pattern, leaf wetness regime and nitrogen supply on inoculum efficiency in rice sheath blight. J. Phytopathology 144: 187-192.
  19. Luo, Y., TeBeest, D. O., P.S. Teng & Fabellar, N.G. 1995. Simulation studies on risk analysis of rice leaf blast epidemics associated with global climate change in several asian countries. Journal of Biogeography 22: 673-678.
  20. Kropff, M.J. , Teng, P.S. and Rabbinge, R. 1995. The challenge of linking pest and crop models. Agricultural systems. 49: 413-434.
  21. Savary, S., Castilla, N.P., Elazegui, F.A., McLaren, C.G., Ynalvez, M.A. and Teng, P.S. 1995. Direct and indirect effects of nitrogen supply and disease source structure on rice sheath blight spread. Phytopathology 85: 959-965.
  22. Pinnschmidt, H.O., Batchelor, W.D. and Teng, P.S. 1995. Simulation of multiple species pest damage in rice using CERES-RICE. Agricultural Systems 48: 193-222.
  23. Heong, K.L., Teng, P.S. and Moody, K.M. 1995. Managing rice pests with less chemicals. Geojournal 35(3): 337-350.
  24. Finckh, M.R., Chavez, A.Q. & P.S. Teng. 1995. Effects of enhanced UV-B radiation on the susceptibility of rice to rice blast. Agric. Ecosystems Environ.52: 223-233.
  25. Teng, P.S., Fischer, K.S. and Hossain, M. 1995. Meeting the food challenges of the 21st century: the role of national and international rice research. Tropical Biology 1:1-21.

Recent Book Chapters and Proceeding Papers

  1. Production Beyond the Year 2003. Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research [MINT] and MADA, pp. 99-118.
  2. Teng, P.S. 2003. The role of biotechnology to ensure rice food security. In Sustainable Rice
  3. Teng, P.S. 2001. Agricultural biotechnology: What is in it for developing countries? A perspective from the private sector. In Biotechnology Research and Policy: Needs and Priorities in the Context of Southeast Asia’s Agricultural Objectives, Proceedings of the Regional Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology, June 29-30 2000, Bangkok, pp. 60-69. SEAMEO/SEARCA, FAO, APSA. ISBN 971-560-059-X. SEARCA, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines.
  4. Teng, P.S.; Nair, Rashmi, N. 2000. Industry’s role in assuring the safety of GM food for environmental release and consumption. In Proceedings, National Food Technology Seminar 2000, October 24-25 2000, Kuala Lumpur, Mlaysia, pp. 33-39. MARDI, Malaysia.
  5. Teng, P.S. 2000. Biotechnology and sustainable agriculture. In Plant Resource Management: Safety in food and environment. Proceedings of Plant Resource Management Conference, November 23-24 2000, Sarawak, Malaysia., pp. 151-164. Malaysian Plant Protection Society (MAPPS). ISBN 967-9942-23-6.a
  6. Teng, P.S. 1999. Current and future importance of biotechnology to crop protection. In International Crop Protection: Achievements and Ambitions, Pp. 101-122. BCPC Symposium Proceedings no. 73. British Crop Protection Council.
  7. Teng, P.S. 1999. Sustainable agriculture: Industry’s challenges. In Proceedings of Food for the Billions: Sustainable Agriculture – The Global Issue, Sept. 13-15 1999, Bangkok, Thailand. Pp. 49-78. Asia Pacific Crop Protection Association.
  8. Teng, P.S., Batchelor, W.D., Pinnschmidt, H.O. and Wilkerson, G. 1998. Simulation of pest effects on crops using pest-crop models: the potential for decision support. In Understanding Options for Agricultural Production, pp. 225-270 (Eds. G. Tsuji, G. Hoogenboom & P.K. Thornton). Kluwer Academic Pub.
  9. Satapathy, M.K., Chancellor, T.C.B., Teng, P.S., Tiongco, E.R., Thresh, J.M. 1997. Effect of introduced sources of inoculum on tungro disease spread in different rice varieties. In Epidemiology and Management of Rice Tunhro Disease, eds. T.C.B. Chancellor & J.M. Thresh, pp. 11-21. Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, U.K.
  10. Pinnschmidt, H.O., Chamarerk, V., Cabulisan, N., de la Pena, F., Long, N.D., Savary, S., Klein-Gebbinck, H.W., Teng, P.S. 1997. Yield gap analysis of rainfed lowland systems to guide rice crop and pest management. In Applications of Systems Approaches at the Field Level. (Eds. Kropff, M.J., Teng, P.S.,Aggarwal, P.K., Bouma, J., Bouman,B.A.M., Jones, J.W., H.H. van Laar.), pp. 321-338. Kluwer Academic Pub., Netherlands. 467 pp.
  11. Calvero, S.B., Teng, P.S. 1997. Use of simulation models to optimize fungicide use for managing tropical rice blast disease. In Applications of Systems Approaches at the Field Level. (Eds. Kropff, M.J., Teng, P.S.,Aggarwal, P.K., Bouma, J., Bouman,B.A.M., Jones, J.W., H.H. van Laar.), pp. 305-320. Kluwer Academic Pub., Netherlands. 467 pp.
  12. Savary, S., Elazegui, F.A., Pinnschmidt, H.O., Teng, P.S. 1997. On characterization of rice pest constraints in Asia: an empirical approach. In Applications of Systems Approaches at the Farm and Regional Levels. (Eds. Teng, P.S., Kropff, M.J., ten Berge, H.F.M., Dent, J.B.,Lansigan, F.P., van Laar, H.H.), pp. 83-98. Kluwer Academic Pub., Netherlands. 468 pp.
  13. Teng, P.S., Heong, K.L., Nutter, F.W. and Sutherst, R.W. 1996. Linked pest-crop models under global change. In Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystems (Eds. B. Walker & W. Steffen), pp. 291-316. Cambridge Univ. Press.
  14. Teng, P.S., Revilla, I.M. 1996. Technical issues in using crop loss data for research priritization. In Rice Research in Asia: Progress and Priorities (Eds. R.E. Evenson, R.W. Herdt, M. Hossain), pp. 261-276. CABI, U.K.
  15. Teng, P.S., Hossain, M. and Fischer, K.S. 1995. Developing a R & D model for the humid tropical ecoregion in Asia. In Ecoregional Approaches for sustainable land use and food production (eds. J. Bouma, A. Kuyvenhoven, B.A.m. Bouman, J.C. Luyten and H.G. Zandstra), pp. 305-332. Kluwer Academic Pub., Netherlands.
  16. Ha Minh Trung, Ngo Vinh Vien, Dinh Thi Thanh, Nguyen Thanh Thuy, Ha Minh Tranh, K.G. Cassman, T.W. Mew, P.S. Teng and R. Cu. 1995. Relationship between rice intensification, plant nutrition and rice diseases in the Red River Delta. In Vietnam and IRRI: a partnership in rice research (Eds. G.L. Denning & V-T Xuan), pp. 201-210.
  17. Pham van Kim, R.M. Cu, P.S. Teng, K.G. Cassman, T.W. Mew, Truong Thi Nga, Nguyen Bao Ve and Pham van Bien. 1995. Relationship between rice intensification, rice plant nutrition and leaf yellowing disease in the Mekong River Delta. In Vietnam and IRRI: a partnership in rice research (Eds. G.L. Denning & V-T Xuan), pp. 211-216.
  18. H.O. Pinnschmidt, Nguyen Dang Long, Tran Tan Viet, Le Dinh Don and P.S. Teng. 1995. Characterization of pests, pest losses and production patterns in rainfed lowland rice of the Mekong River Delta. In Vietnam and IRRI: a partnership in rice research (Eds. G.L. Denning & V-T Xuan), pp. 223-242.
  19. Ha Min Trung, Ngo Vinh Vien, Dinh Thi Thanh, Nguyen Thanh Thuy, Mai Thi Lien, Ha Minh Thanh, P.S. Teng, T.W. Mew and K.G. Cassman. 1995. Surveys of pesticide use in three provinces of the Red River Delta. In Vietnam and IRRI: a partnership in rice research (Eds. G.L. Denning & V-T Xuan),pp. 243-250.

Books

  1. N.N. Kinh, P.S. Teng, C.T. Hoanh and J.C. Castella (Eds.). 1999. Towards an Ecoregional Approach for Natural Resource Management in the Red River Basin. Agricultural Publishing House, Hanoi.
  2. Teng, P.S., Kropff, M.J., ten Berge, H.F.M., Dent, J.B., Lansigan, F.P. and van Laar, H.H. (Eds.) 1997. Applications of Systems Approaches at the Farm and Regional Levels. Kluwer Academic Pub., Netherlands. 468 pp.
  3. Kropff, M.J., Teng, P.S., Aggarwal, P.A. , Bouma, J., Bouman, B.A.M., Jones, J.W. and van laar, H.H. (Eds.) 1997. Applications of Systems Approaches at the Field Level. Kluwer Academic Pub., Netherlands. 467 pp.
  4. Teng, P.S., Heong, K.L., Moody, K. (Eds.). 1995. Advances in Rice Pest Management. IRRI: Los Banos.
  5. Zeigler, R.S., Leong, S. & Teng, P.S. (Eds.) 1994. Rice Blast Disease. CABI/IRRI. 626 pp.
  6. Teng, P.S. and F.W.T. Penning de Vries. (Eds.) 1992. Systems Approaches to Agricultural Development. Agricultural Systems Vol. 40.
  7. Penning de Fries, F.W.T. and Teng, P.S. (Ed.). 1992. Systems Approaches for Agricultural Development. Kluwer/IRRI.
  8. Ooi, P.A.C., G.S. Lim and P.S. Teng (Eds.). 1992. Biological Control: Issues in the Tropics. Kuala Lumpur : Malaysian Plant Protection Society. 108 pp.
  9. Teng, P.S. and J. E. Yuen (Eds.) 1990. Proceedings of Workshop on Modeling Pest-Crop Interactions. Research Extension Series No. 120, Hawaiian Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii. 59 pp.
  10. Teng, P.S. and K.L. Heong (Eds.) 1988. Pesticide Management and Integrated Pest Management in Southeast Asia. Consortium for International Crop Protection, College Park, U.S.A.
  11. Teng, P.S. (Ed.). 1987. Crop Loss Assessment and Pest Management. American Phytopathological Society Press. 270 pp.
  12. Teng, P.S. and S.V. Krupa. 1980. Crop Loss Assessment. Miscellaneous Publication No. 7, Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Minnesota. 396 pp.
  13. Close, R.C., A.J. McCully, F.R. Sanderson and P.S. Teng (eds.). 1978. Epidemiology and Crop Loss Assessment. Lincoln College Press. 316 pp.
  14. Teng, P.S. 1975. A Selected Bibliography of Plant Pathology in Peninsular Malaysia. Information Booklet Series No. 2, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Malaysia. 45 pp.
  
     

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