Summary: Dr. Soh Aik Chin FASc (SAC)
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DR. SOH AIK CHIN FASc (SAC)
Contact Details : Applied Agricultural Resources S/B, No. 11, Jalan Teknologi 3/6, Taman Sains Selangor 1, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Tel : 6-03-61561152 Fax : 6-03-61561206 Email : sac@aarsb.com.my Personal Web Page : – |
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Education
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1971
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B. Agri. Sc. (Hons.)
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University of Malaya (UM)
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1976
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M. Agric. Sc
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University of Malaya (UM)
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1979
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Ph.D
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Oregon State University
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Career Outline
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1971 – 1973
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Cocoa agronomist
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Felda Research
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1973 – 1974
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Tutor
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University of Malaya
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1975 – 1976
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Lecturer
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University of Malaya
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1977 – 1979
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Teaching Assistant
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Oregon State University
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1979 – 1986 (June)
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Plant Breeder
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Highlands Research Unit
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1986 (June) – 2007 (February)
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Plant Breeder
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Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.
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1998 – 2000 (March)
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Department Head of Agricultural Research
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Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.
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2000 (March) – 2007 (February)
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Head of Agricultural Research
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Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.
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Job Description
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Part-time Consultant at AAR-UNMC
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Key Research Interests
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Plant breeding – principally oil palm with some experience and interest on cocoa, chillies, tomatoes, maize and forages.
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Breeding and selection strategies and methodologies including marker-assisted selection, transgenics, dihaploids for hybrid seeds and clones.
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Field plot technique – experimental designs and analysis of field trials, statistical inference.
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Discoveries
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Products
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Have led or directly involved in the development of the following products:
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