Department of plant protection \

　

The department consists of laboratories of phytopathology, entomology, and beneficial microorganisms for the research of crops diseases and insects pest etiology, ecology and control, and beneficial microorganisms development and utilization.

Manpower

Research fellow and Head of Department : Dr.Yang Hong Ren

Associate research fellow : Mr. Kun-Yaw Ho

Assistant research fellow : Mr. Shi-Cheng Hung, Li-Yuan Wang, Ming-Fuh Chuang, Huei-Fang Ni, Hsuo-Hung Hwang

Laboratories in the Department

1. Phytopathology：Phytopathology research involves studies of etiology, ecology and epidemiology of field and postharvest diseases and integrated control of major diseases.
( Leader:Yang Hong Ren Tel: (05)2771341 ext 239, Li-Yuan Wang Tel: (05)2771341 ext 228, Huei-Fang Ni Tel: (05)2771341 ext 236 )

The inhibition effect of hot water treatment for postharvest diseases of mango fruits　The inhibition effect of hot water treatment for postharvest diseases of mango fruits
The inhibition effect of hot water treatment for postharvest diseases of mango fruits（left：CK; right: 9 days after treatment with 60℃/ 20 sec hot water）

Establishing of indexing techniques for sweet potato virus diseases (sweet potato latent virus and sweet potato feathery mottle virus) by ELISA and Western blotting
Establishing of indexing techniques for sweet potato virus diseases (sweet potato latent virus and sweet potato feathery mottle virus) by ELISA and Western blottingEstablishing of indexing techniques for sweet potato virus diseases (sweet potato latent virus and sweet potato feathery mottle virus) by ELISA and Western blotting
Establishing of indexing techniques for sweet potato virus diseases (sweet potato latent virus and sweet potato feathery mottle virus) by ELISA and Western blotting

　　 　Identification and differentiation of plant pathogenic nematodes by molecular biotechniquesXiphinema diffusum (Vdi);
Identification and differentiation of plant pathogenic nematodes by molecular biotechniquesXiphinema diffusum (Vdi);
X.incognitum (Xin); X.brevicollum (Xbre); X.oxycaudatum (Xoxy)

2.Entomology: To study the ecology, damage, forecasting technology, varietal resistance, and establishment of integrated approach for managing insects on 1 crops.
( Leader:Kun-Yaw Ho Tel: (05)2771341 ext 223, Shi-Cheng Hung Tel: (05)2771341 ext 225, Hsuo-Hung Hwang Tel: (05)2771341 ext 671 )

Yellow water-pan trap　
　　　　　　　　　　Yellow water-pan trap 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Air borne net trap
　　　　　　　　　 Air borne net trap 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Suction light trap
　　　　　　　　Suction light trap

Monitoring and forecasting the population and damage of rice planthoppers and rice leaffolder

　　　　　　　 Screening for rice varietal resistance to brown planthopper
　　　　　　　　Screening for rice varietal resistance to brown planthopper
Citrus huanglongbing (greening) can be transmitted by citrus psyllid , Diaphoria citri , The infected plants are seriously influenced in their growth resulting in short life, reduced yield and poor fruit quality Citrus huanglongbing (greening) can be transmitted by citrus psyllid , Diaphoria citri , The infected plants are seriously influenced in their growth resulting in short life, reduced yield and poor fruit quality Citrus huanglongbing (greening) can be transmitted by citrus psyllid , Diaphoria citri , The infected plants are seriously influenced in their growth resulting in short life, reduced yield and poor fruit quality
Citrus huanglongbing (greening) can be transmitted by citrus psyllid , Diaphoria citri , The infected plants are seriously influenced in their growth resulting in short life, reduced yield and poor fruit quality

Developing and evaluation of attractive methods for the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel),Developing and evaluation of attractive methods for the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel),
Developing and evaluation of attractive methods for the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel),
　inculding non-toxic guava-sticky-bag method and Victor fly trap, can be very good monitor or control
techniques for managing the Oriental fruit fly

3.Utilization of beneficial microorganisms: To study the technology of mass production, conservation of VA mycorrhizal fungi, and evaluation of their effect on the cultivation of horticultural cops.
( Leader: Ming-Fuh Chuang Tel: (05)2771341 ext 227)

Mass production of inoculum source of VA mycorrhiza l fungus in root systems of corn in sand bed
Mass production of inoculum source of VA mycorrhiza l fungus in root systems of corn in sand bed

Application of VA mycorrhizal fungus for promotion of citrusseedlings growth
Application of VA mycorrhizal fungus for promotion of citrusseedlings growth


Growth promotion of muskmelon inoculated with VA mycorrizal fungus (Left)
Growth promotion of muskmelon inoculated with VA mycorrizal fungus (Left)

Application of VA mycorrhizal fungus to muskmelon seedlings for promotion of growth, and improvement of fruit quality and yield
Application of VA mycorrhizal fungus to muskmelon seedlings for promotion of growth, and improvement of fruit quality and yield