A Bit About Me
I am an agricultural researcher specialising in Plant Science and Crop Physiology. My current work focuses on sustainable intensification and optimizing plant responses to environmental factors to ensure future food security. With a Master’s in Plant Science and a background in Agricultural Science, I have spent years exploring innovative solutions like DIY CO2 enrichment and foliar fertilisation to optimise crop yields.
Professional History
September 2024 - July 2025
May 2024 - July 2024
March 2022 - June 2022
March 2021 - May 2021
Research Assistant
Department of Crop Science, UPM, Malaysia
Enumarator
Department of Crop Science, UPM, Malaysia
Enumarator
Department of Crop Science, UPM, Malaysia
Enumarator
Department of Crop Science, UPM, Malaysia
Academic Qualification
Research Funding
​2024
​2021
​2018
​Plant Science MSc UPM, Malaysia
​Agricultural Science BSc UPM,
Malaysia
​Agricultural Diploma UPM, Malaysia
​2024- 2026
UK Research and Innovation. Improving Rice Yield in Malaysia Via a Sustainable Intensification Approach (MYR 279K) (Member at UPM)
​2019- 2023
Royal Society, Breeding Rice Resilient to a High CO2 world (RM500K) (Member at UPM)
Awards & Fellowship
​2024
Faculty of Agriculture Master of Science Prize (RM1K)
​2024
Awarded in-kind support of fertiliser and pest control from Milagro, Hajimat SdnBhd (RM1K)
Royal M.Sc fellowship from King’s Scholarship of Malaysia (RM50K)
​2023
Conferences & Workshops
2026
Committee member for Let’s Fertilise 2026 Course: The Secrets of Plant Nutrition for Exceptional Growth, UPM Malaysia
2025
Speaker for Principles of Photosynthesis & Chlorophyll‑a Fluorescence (LICOR LI‑6800), UPM Malaysia
2025
Organiser for Knowledge Sharing Session: Malaysia Can Do It! Towards the Success of Growing High-Yielding Local Rose Onions, UPM Malaysia.
2024
Trainer for instrument training “LI-6800 Portable Photosynthesis System Introduction and Demonstation” in University Gadjah Mada (UGM), Indonesia.
2024
Speaker for workshop “Kelas Eksklusif Plant Physiology” organised by LICOR distributor PT Unitama Analitika Perkasa, Indonesia
Publications
Mujab, A. A. M., Sloan, J. M., Toh, L. S., Kamaruzali, A., Berahim, Z., Fleming, A. J., & Yaapar, N. (2025). A general approach to maximising yield via increased tiller number in rice. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7161967/v1
Krishnamoorthy, M., Afiq Kamaruzali, Toh, L. S., Mohd, A., Khairunnisa Najwa Khairulazlan, Mashitah Jusoh, Muhamad, A., Khalid, K., Fleming, A., & Nazmin Yaapar. (2025). Prospect for Vegetative Bulbs Productions and Enlargement of Rose Onion (Allium cepa L.) Via Agro-Physiological Optimization in Tropical Climate. Caraka Tani Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 40(3), 404–404. https://doi.org/10.20961/carakatani.v40i3.100515
Toh, L. S., Khor, S. C., Muhammad Afiq, K., Mashitah, J., Azzami Adam, M., Mujab, M. M., Khalid, K., Fleming, A., & Yaapar, N. (2024). An exploration into “do-it-yourself” (DIY) CO2 enrichment chambers: Utilising grey oyster mushroom (Pleurotus pulmonarius (Fr.) Quél) respiration to improve okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) seedling growth. Journal of Tropical Plant Physiology, 16(1), 26-39. https://doi.org/10.56999/jtpp.2024.16.1.35
Toh, L. S., Lim, E. W. W., Kamaruzali, M. A., Jusoh, M., Mujab, A. a. M., Khalid, K., Baharudin, S., Abdullah, A. S. N., Isa, H. M., & Yaapar, M. N. (2024). Optimising Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench.) Fruit Yield and Physiological Responses through the Integration of Foliar Fertiliser at Different Timings. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 47(1), 57–76. https://doi.org/10.47836/pjtas.47.1.05
Sloan, J. M., Mujab, A. A. M., Mashitah, J., Zulkarami, B., Wilson, M. J., Toh, L. S., Nur Zahirah, A. J., Afiq, K., Asyraf, A. T., Zhu, X.-G., Yaapar, N., & Fleming, A. J. (2023). Elevated CO2 Priming as a Sustainable Approach to Increasing Rice Tiller Number and Yield Potential. Rice, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12284-023-00629-0
