Yung-Hsiung Cheng,
Dr. Director, Researcher, Plant pathologist
TEL:886-5-2762646(O)
Education:
BS in Plant Pathology , National Chung Hsing University（Taiwan）
MS in Plant Pathology, Florida University （USA）
Ph. D. in Plant Pathology, Chung Hsing University（Taiwan）
Experience:
Research assistant, Su Lin Horticultural Experiment Station, TARI
Research assistant, Tainan Fiber Crops Experiment Station , TARI
Specialist, Associate researcher, Researcher, Tainan District Agricultural
Improvement Station
Researcher, head, Department of Plant Pathology ,TARI
Research interest:
Plant Pathology, development and application of beneficial
endomycorrhiza
Honor:
A Prize from Taiwan Province Agriculture Development
Fund for the effort on the R&D and application of
endomycorrhiza as Microbiol fertilizer on cucurbit cultivation
Publication:
（A）Refereed Paper
1. Cheng, Y.H. and Yu, C.H. 1967. Studies on diseases in post stage of cotton plant development for researching control. J. Taiwan Agricultural Research 16:44-54.
2.Cheng, Y.H. ,Yu, C.-H. and Lin, Y.-N. 1968. Some physiological properties, pathogenicity, and synergistic action of Botryodiplodia sp. with the anthraconse fungus Collectotrichum agaves Cav. on sisal plant. Plant Prot. Bull. 10:63-70.
3.Tu, C.C. and Cheng, Y.H. 1969. Control of cotton damping-off by seed treatment. Taiwan Agriculture Quarterly 5:1-8.
4. Tu, C. C. and Cheng, Y.H. 1969. Experiments for the control of nematode root-knot of tomato. Taiwan Agriculture Quarterly 5:1-6.
5. Tu, C.C. and Cheng, Y. H. 1970. Experiment for the control of cotton boll black rot. USDA plant Disease Reporter 54:29-31.
6. Tu, C.C. and Cheng, Y.H. 1970. Studies on the sources of Diplodia gossypina Cooke for primary infection on cotton. Plant Prot. Bull. 12:147-151.
7. Cheng,Y.H. and Tu, C.C. 1970. Effect of nitrogen and potash fertilizer on the occurrence of stem rot of jute. Taiwan Agriculture Quarierly 6:1-5.
8. Tu, C.C. , Cheng, Y.H. and Su, N.H. 1971. A study on the cultivation of straw mushroom Volvariella volvacea (Fries) Qual., with sisal tow. Taiwan Agriculture Quarterly 7:93-99.
9. Tu, C.C. and Cheng, Y.H. 1971. Interaction of Meloidogyne javanica and Macrophomina phaseoli in Kenaf root rot. J. Nematology 3:39-42.
10. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H. and Kuo, F.L. 1972. An investigation on cotton nematodes of Taiwan and a preliminary study on the effects of reniform nematode, root-knot nematode, and stubby-root nematode on cotton. Plant Prot. Bull. 14:95-109.
11. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H. and Chang, S.S. 1972. The perfect stage of an isolate of Rhizoctonia solani from kenaf. Plant Protection Bulletin 14:162-168.
12. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H. and Hu, M.F. 1972. The effect of various types of sisal tow on fructification of straw mushroom. Taiwan Agriculture Quarterly 8:189-192.
13. Cheng, Y.H and Tu, C.C. 1973. Effects of host variety, plant maturity, soil moisture on the severity of Marcophomina stem rot of jute. J. Taiwan Agricultural Research 4:273-280.
14. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H. and Kuo, F.L. 1973. Control of tomato nematodes and southern blight by vorlex (methylisocyanate, dichloropropene, dichloropropane and related chlorinate hydrocarbans, chloropicrin). J. Taiwan Agricultural Research 3:221-229.
15. Cheng, Y.H. and Tu, C.C. 1974. Studies on the control of Rhizoctonia damping-off of flax and jute by mycophagous nematode Aphelenchus Avenea. J. Taiwan Agricultural Research 1:75-82.
16. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H. and Chen, M. 1975. Flax Fusarium wilt-suppressive soil in Taiwan. Plant Prot.Bull. 17(4):390-399.
17. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H. 1976. Studies on seed transmission of flax Fusarium wilt and its control with seed treatment. Jour. Agric. Res. China 25:134-140.
18. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H. and Wang, C.Y. 1976. Screening of flax lines for resistance to Fusarium wilt. Taiwan Agriculture Quarterly 12(2):50-60.
19. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H. and Schenck, N.C. 1977. Leaf spot caused by basidiospores of Thanatephorus cucumeris on jute, and survival of single-basidiospore isolates in soil. Plant Dis. Reptr. 61:80-84.
20. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H. and Chang, Y.C. 1977. Relationship between rice and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lini in the Field. Jour. Agric. Res. China 26:64-71.
21. Wang, C.Y., Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H and Lai, M.L. 1978. Characteristics of two new varieties of flax "Tainung selection 2" and "Tainung 1". Taiwan Agriculture Quarterly 14:39-44.
22. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H. and Chang, Y.C. 1978. Antagonistic effect of some bacteria from Fusarium wilt-suppressive soil and their effect on the control of flax wilt in the field. Jour. Agric. Res. China 27:245-258.
23. Cheng, Y.H. and Schenck, N.C. 1978. Effect of soil temperature and moisture on survival of the soybean root rot fungi Neocosmospora vasinfecta and Fusarium solani in soil. Plant disease reporter 62:945-949.
24. Cheng, Y.H. and Tu, C.C. 1979. Pathogenesis of Meloidogne incognita to edible ginger. Jour. Agric. Res. China 28:91-99.
26. Cheng, Y.H. and Tu, C.C. 1980. Identification of Meloidogyne arenaria on peanut in Taiwan. Jour. Agric. Res. China 29:47-53.
27. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H., Cheng, A.H. and Huang, L.J. 1982. Studies on the control of asparagus disease(2) Studies on the release of pycnidiospores of Phoma asparagi. Taiwan Asparagus Research p.37-41.
28. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H. and Cheng, A.H. 1982. Screening of asparagus lines of resistant to Fusarium wilt. Taiwan Asparagus Research p.59-63.
29. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H., Cheng, A.H. and Lin,J.C. 1982. Bio-control of Fusarium wilt of asparagus. Taiwan Asparagus Research p.41-48.
30. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H., Cheng, A.H. 1982. Studies on rapid technique for the screening of resistant line of Fusarium wilt in asparagus. Taiwan Asparagus Research (71):49-58.
31. Cheng, Y.H., Chen, S.C. and Tu, C.C. 1988. The application of va mycorrhizal fungus on the cultivation of asparagus seedling. Taiwan Asparagus Research (75-76):131-139.
32. Cheng, Y.H., Cheng, A.H., Chen, S.S. and Tu, C.C. 1989. The outbreaks of pod rot of peanut and its control. Jour. Agric. Res. China 38:353-364.
33. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H., Wang, K.M. and Tsay, T.T. 1990. The occurrence of watermelon root-knot nematode and its control in Taiwan. Jour. Agric. Res. China 39:325-338.
34. Tu, C.C. ,Cheng, Y.H. and Hwang, S.C. 1991. Effects of solar energy and green manures on the control of southern blight of tomato. Plant Prot. Bull. 33:95-102.
（B）Conference
（C）Proceeding
1. Cheng, Y.H. 1980. The beneficial effects of endomycorrhizae on plant growth. Tainan DAIS Scientific Meeting Report. p.111-115.
2. Tu, C.C. and Cheng, Y.H. 1981. Soil microbial activity relation to Fusarium wilt-suppressive soil and conducive soil. Tainan DAIS Scientific Meeting Report. p.1-12.
4. Cheng, Y.H., Cheng, S.C. and Lee, C. F. 1991. The fluctuation of density of va mycorrhizal fungi in soil at different cultural system. 輪作制度對土壤肥力及作物之影響研討會論文專輯:129-137.
5. Cheng, Y.H. and Chuang, M.F. 1991 Prospective of application of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in seedling production. Fruit Production, Research and Development in Taiwan p.227-236.
6. Cheng, Y.H., Chuang, M.F. and Tu, C.C. 1992. Effects of VAM fungi on control of soil-borne plant diseases. 病虫害非農藥防治技術研討會專刊:209-220.
7. Cheng, Y.H. and Chuang, M.F. 1994. Development of mass production of VAMF inoculum by sand culture. 微生物肥料之開發與利用研討會專刊:157-164.
8. Tsay, T.T., Lin, Y.Y. Cheng, Y.H. and Cheng, C.F. 1994. Nematode diseases root and tuber crops Taiwan. Root Crop Yield Improvement, Processing and Utilization:209-227.
9. Tsay, T.T. and Cheng, Y.H. 1994. Nematode diseases of flower and ornamental plants in Taiwan. The Plant Protectio of Society of the Republic of China Special Publication New No. 2臺灣花卉病虫害研討會專刊:225-241.
10. Cheng, Y.H., Chuang, M.F.and Hsu, S.L. 1995. Growth promotion of citrus inoculated with vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Proceeding of a Symposium-Research and Development of Citrus in Taiwan:153-166.
11. Cheng, Y.H., Chuang, M.F. and Hsu, S.L. 1995. Application of VA mycorrhizal fungi on fruit vegetable production. Symposium on Techniques of Curcubits Protection33-43.
12. Cheng, Y.H. 1995. Application of VA mycorrhizal
fungi on production of melon healthy seedlings.
健康清潔植物培育研習會:163-172.
（D）Others
1. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H. and Chang, K.F. 1975. Effects of extracts from decomposing plant residues on kenaf seed germination and on infections of Rhizoctonia solani to soybean and kenaf. Bulletin of Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute 32:47-53.
2. Cheng, Y.H and Schenck, N.C. 1978. Soybean isolates of Neocosmospora vasinfecta and Fusarium spp. from Florida differ in pathogenicity to soybean cultivars forrest and hood. Portion of a thesis in partial fulfillment of M.S. degree, Univer. of Florida, USA.
3. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H., Lin, C.H., Li, J.H. and Yuang, S. 1980. Studies on the biological control of panama disease (Fusarium Wilt ) of banana. Research Bulletin of Tainan DAIS 14:1-12.
4. Cheng, Y.H., Lo, W.C. and Tu, C.C. 1981. Studies on host range of Meloidogyne arenaria and its chemical control. Research Bulletin of Tainan DAIS 15:55-64.
5. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H., Chang, A.H. and Lin, H.G. 1982. Screening of resistant hybird lines and biocontrol of Fusarium wilt of asparagus. Research Bulletin of Tainan DAIS 16:1-11.
6. Cheng, Y.H., Tu, C.C. 1982. Investigation of endomycorrhizal fungi and their relation with parasitic namatodes on soybean. Research Bulletin of Tainan DAIS 16:45-59.
7. Cheng, Y.H., Tu, C.C. 1983. Observation of second-stage juveniles and males Meloidogyne arenaria with scanning electron microscopy. Research Bulletin of Tainan DAIS 17:1-11.
8. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H., Cheng, A.H., Kao, Z.C. and Ho, S.C. 1983. Effect of rotation with dryland crops in the paddy field on the dynamics of Rhizoctonia solani in the Chyia-nan area. Nat. Sci. Counc. Monthly, ROC, 11:827-846.
9. Cheng, Y.H., Tu, C.C. and Lin, J.C. 1984. Effect of va mycorrhizae on yield production of soybean and corn. Research Bulletin of Tainan DAIS 18:29-38.
10. Tu, C.C., Cheng, Y.H. and Cheng, A.H. 1985. Screening of fusarium wilt resistant lines of asparagus. Research Bulletin of Tainan DAIS 18:1-5.
11. Tu, C.C., Hwang, S.L., Yang, S.R., Cheng, Y.H., Hwang, S.C. and Chen, Y.W. 1985. The PE sheet tunnel culture on muskmelon. Research Bulletin of Tainan DAIS 19:13-21.
12. Cheng, Y.H. ,Cheng, A.H. and Tu, C.C. 1985. Influence of Meloidogyne incognita and Phytophthora melonis on the yellowing and wilting of cucumber. Research Bulletin of Tainan DAIS 19:39-46.
13. Cheng, Y.H. and Tu, C.C. 1986. Effects of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza on the absorption of phosphorus, growth and yield in corn and soybean. Research Bulletin of Tainan DAIS 20:39-52.
14. Hwang, S.C., Cheng, Y.H. and Tu, C.C. 1987. The effects of diseases and insect pests on muskmelon by pe sheet tunnel cultivation. Research Bulletin of Tainan DAIS 21:25-32.
15. Cheng, Y.H., Tu, C.C. and Ann, P.J. 1989. Disease and pest problems from continuous cropping. FFTC, Extension Bulletin. No.302.p1-2.
16. Cheng, Y.H.and Tsay, T.T. 1989. Root-knot nematodes of watermelon in Taiwan FFTC, Extension Bulletin. No.302.p.3-6.
17.Chen, S.C., Lee,C.F. and Cheng, Y.H. 1989. Studies on the control of Meloidogyne incognita on watermelon. Research Bulletin of Tainan DAIS 23:37-48.
18. Cheng, Y.H. and Hwang, S.C. 1991. Effects of
solarization, calcium cyanamide and trichoderma application on
the control of southern blight of peanut. Research Bulletin of
Tainan DAIS 26:61-67.