Kheng T. Cheah
Associate Specialist
Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences
University of Hawaii
United States of America
Biography
I started working in the Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences Department at UH Manoa in December 2008. My current work allocation is 65% extension, 25% teaching, and 10%. I have over 30 years of professional experience in plant tissue culture and transformation, working for international agricultural industries as a scientist, research director. research.
Research Interest
I have collaborated extensively with other researchers due to my expertise in plant tissue culture and plant transformation.
Publications
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Hu, J.S., Sether, D.M., Melzer, M.J., Subere, C.V., Cheah, K. T. , Chen, Y., Qi L., Borth, W., Wang, I.C., Nagai, C. and Wang, M.L. (2009). Characterization and management of pineapple mealybug wilt associated viruses. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 822: 185-190.
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Borth, W., Perez, E., Cheah, K.T, Chen, Y., Xie, W.S., Gaskill, D., Khalil, S., Sether, D., Melzer, M., Wang, M., Manshardt, R., Gonsalves, D. and Hu, J.S. (2011). Transgenic banana plants resistant to banana bunchy top virus infection. Acta Hort. 897, 449-457.
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Cheah, K.T. (2012). Business management coaching: Focusing on entrepreneur’s current position and aims. Journal of Extension [Online], 50(3) Article 3IAW6. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2012june/iw6.php.
