Ameisenforscher:
- Bharti, Dr. Himender
- Borowiec, M.Sc. Marek L
- Brühl, Dr. Carsten
- Dias, Dr. Sriyani
- Fayle, Mr. Tom
- Fiala, Dr. Brigitte
- Herwina, Dr. Henny
- Kiran, Dr. Kadri
- Kumar, Dr. Dolly
- Lim, Ph.D. Grace T
- Linsenmair, Prof. K Eduard
- Menzel, Dipl.-Biol. Florian
- Mezger, Dipl.-Biol. Dirk
- Mishra, M.Sc. Archana
- Narendra, Dr. Ajay
- Noon-anant, M.Sc. Nawee
- Offenberg, Dr. Joachim
- Paknia, M.Sc. Omid
- Peeters, Dr. Christian
- Perera, M.Phil. Aneska
- Pfeiffer, Dr. Martin
- Rastogi, Prof. Neelkamal
- Rizali, M.Sc. Akhmad
- Robson, Dr. Simon
- Schlick-Steiner, Dr. Birgit C
- Schultz, Dr. Roland
- Schulz, Andreas
- Sharaf, Dr. Mostafa R
- Sharma, M.Sc. Yash P
- Steiner, Dr. Florian M
- Vakhide, B.Sc. Nassim
- Varghese, Dr. Thresiamma
- Watanasit, Prof. Suparoek
- Yahya, Dr. Bakhtiar E
Ph.D. Grace Tabitha Lim
Geburtstag und Geburtsort:
- 04 September 1975, Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
- Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
- Entomology Unit
Tropical Forest Biodiversity Conservation Programme
Biodiversity and Environment Division
FRIM, Kepong
52109 Selangor.
- Malaysia
- 6 03 62797113
- 6 03 62804625
- Biological control, integrated pest management, Oecophylla smaragdina, forest plantation, biodiversity assessment
- Malaysia
- INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS:
1) Local expert and taxa leader for ants. FRIM-GEF-ITTO Conservation of Biodiversity Project (Jul 2007 - Dec 2008)
2) Malaysian collaborating Project Leader for an international level project: ACIAR Project FST/97/24 ("Insect resistance and silvicultural control of the shoot borer, Hypsipyla robusta, feeding on species of Meliaceae in the Asia-Pacific region") March 2001-2003.
NATIONAL PROJECTS:
1) Project Leader for e-ScienceFund project on "Biological control of the mahogany shoot borer, Hypsipyla robusta, using the Weaver Ant, Oecophylla smaragdina", Dec 2006-2008,
2) Project Collaborator for Firefly Monitoring Project, 2005 - 2007.
3) Project Leader for IRPA Project "To develop management strategies for mahogany plantations against shoot borer attack" March 2000 - 2003.
4) Project Leader for IRPA Project "Developing integrated pest management strategies for teak (Tectona grandis) plantations in Malaysia" 1997-2001.
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Lim, G.T., Kirton, L.G., Salom, S.M., Kok, L.T., and Pfeiffer, D.G. 2007. Mahogany shoot borer control in Malaysia. Programme and Abstracts of the Conference of Forestry and Forest Product Research, Kuala Lumpur, 27 - 29 December 2007 (oral paper abstract).
Lim, G.T., Kirton, L.G., Salom, S.M., Kok, L.T., Pfeiffer, D.G. and Saimas A. 2007. Partnering the weaver ant to control the mahogany shoot borer in Peninsular Malaysia. Programme and Abstracts of the Advanced Forest Research Science Seminar: Catalysing planted forest development and biodiversity conservation, Wisma STA, Kuching, 1 - 2 November 2007 (oral paper abstract).
Lim, G.T. 2007. Enhancing the potential of the weaver ant, Oecophylla smaragdina (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) as a biological control agent of the mahogany shoot borer, Hypsipyla robusta (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). PhD Entomology Thesis, Virginia Tech
Lim, G.T., Salom, S.M., Kirton, L.G. & Kok, L.T. 2007. Growing mahogany sustainably through conservation and augmentation of the weaver ant, a biological control agent of mahogany pests. Dean's Der Speicher on the Environment. 26 February 2007. Skelton Conference Center, Virginia Tech, Virginia. (poster abstract)
Lim, G.T., Salom, S.M., Kirton, L.G., & Kok, L.T. 2007. Supplemental food preference for Oecophylla smaragdina (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), a potential biological control agent of the mahogany shoot borer, Hypsipyla robusta (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). 18th USDA Interagency Research Der Speicher on Invasive Species. 9-12 January 2007. Loews Annapolis Hotel, Annapolis, Maryland. (poster abstract)
Lim, G.T., Salom, S., Kirton, L.G. & Kok, L.T. 2006. Enhancing the potential of the weaver ant, Oecophylla smaragdina as a biological control agent of the mahogany shoot borer. The 2006 Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. 10 - 13 December 2006. (oral paper abstract)
Lim, G.T. 2004 The ecology and economic importance of the teak skeletoniser, Paliga damastesalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on teak, Tectona grandis, in Malaysia. M. Agric. Sc. Thesis, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Lee, S.S. & Lim, G.T. 2003. Pest and disease outbreaks in Malaysian Forest plantations. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Plant Protection in the Tropics: Globalization and plant protection in developing economies, 13 August 2003, Pan Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Published by Malaysian Plant Protection Society (MAPPS) and CAB International.
Lim, G.T. & Kirton, L.G. 2003. A preliminary study on the prospects for biological control of the mahogany shoot borer, Hypsipyla robusta (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), by ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Proceedings of the International Conference on Forestry and Forest Products Research (CFFPR 2001): 240-244. International Conference on Forestry and Forest Products Research: Tropical Forestry Research in the New Millennium: Meeting Demands and Challenges, 1-3 October 2001, Kuala Lumpur
Lim, G.T. 2002. New record of Prasinoxena monospila and Doloessa viridis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on the bark of Khaya ivorensis in Malaysia. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 14(1): 158-161
Lim, G.T. 2002. Land Report: Malaysia. Annual Report (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2002) for ACIAR Project FST/97/24 on "Insect resistance and silvicultural control of the shoot borer, Hypsipyla robusta, feeding on species of Meliaceae in the Asia-Pacific region". 6 pp
Lim, G.T. 2001. Land Report: Malaysia. Annual Report (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2001) for ACIAR Project FST/97/24 on "Insect resistance and silvicultural control of the shoot borer, Hypsipyla robusta, feeding on species of Meliaceae in the Asia-Pacific region". 4 pp
Lim, G.T. 1998. The biology of Phyllotreta cruciferae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) in relation to soil organic matter content. B. Agric. Sc. Thesis, Universiti Putra Malaysia
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Lim, G.T., Kirton, L.G., Salom, S.M., Kok, L.T., and Pfeiffer, D.G. 2007. Mahogany shoot borer control in Malaysia. Paper presented at the Conference of Forestry and Forest Product Research, Kuala Lumpur, 27 - 29 December 2007.
Lim, G.T., Kirton, L.G., Salom, S.M., Kok, L.T., Pfeiffer, D.G. and Saimas A. 2007. Partnering the weaver ant to control the mahogany shoot borer in Peninsular Malaysia. Paper presented at the Advanced Forest Research Science Seminar: Catalysing planted forest development and biodiversity conservation, Wisma STA, Kuching, 1 - 2 November 2007
Lim, G.T. 2007. Enhancing the weaver ant, Oecophylla smaragdina (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), for biological control of a shoot borer, Hypsipyla robusta (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), in Malaysian mahogany plantations. Talk presented at a Ph.D. seminar. Virginia Tech Entomology Department, USA. 4 April 2007.
Lim, G.T., Kok, L.T., Kirton, L.G. & Salom, S.M. Growing mahogany sustainably in partnership with the weaver ant, a biological control agent of mahogany pests. Poster presented at the Graduate Student Assembly 23rd Annual Research Symposium. 28 March 2007. Graduate Life Center, Virginia Tech, Virginia (awarded 2nd prize).
Lim, G.T., Salom, S.M., Kirton, L.G. & Kok, L.T. Growing mahogany sustainably through conservation and augmentation of the weaver ant, a biological control agent of mahogany pests. Poster presented at the Dean's Der Speicher on the Environment. 26 February 2007. Skelton Conference Center, Virginia Tech, Virginia
Lim, G.T., Salom, S.M., Kirton, L.G., & Kok, L.T. Supplemental food preference for Oecophylla smaragdina (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), a potential biological control agent of the mahogany shoot borer, Hypsipyla robusta (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Poster presented at the 18th USDA Interagency Research Der Speicher on Invasive Species. 9-12 January 2007. Loews Annapolis Hotel, Annapolis, Maryland
Lim, G.T., Salom, S., Kirton, L.G. & Kok, L.T. 2006. Enhancing the potential of the weaver ant, Oecophylla smaragdina as a biological control agent of the mahogany shoot borer. Talk presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. 10 - 13 December 2006
Lee, S.S. & Lim, G.T. 2003. Pest and disease outbreaks in Malaysian Forest Plantations. Paper presented by first author at the 6th International Conference on Plant Protection in the Tropics: Globalization and plant protection in developing economies, Pan Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 13 August 2003. Jointly organized by Malaysian Plant Protection Society (MAPPS) and CAB International
Lim, G.T. & Kirton, L. G. 2001. A preliminary study on the prospects for biological control of the mahogany shoot borer, Hypsipyla robusta (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), by ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Paper presented at the International Conference on Forestry and Forest Products Research (CFFPR 2001): Tropical Forestry Research in the New Millenium - Meeting Demands and Challenges, 1-3 October 2001. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lim, G. T. & Kirton L. G. 2001. Preliminary observations on the potential of ants as biological control agents for the mahogany shoot borer, Hypsipyla robusta (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), on Khaya ivorensis. Poster presented at the 4th Asia-Pacific Conference of Entomology: Entomology for a dynamic and borderless world, 14-17 August 2001. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lim, G. T. 2000. Feeding preference of the teak skeletoniser, Paliga damastesalis Walker, on mature and young leaves in the laboratory. Talk presented at the National Entomology Seminar on Insect Diversity and Conservation in the Tropics, Conference on Forestry and Forest Products (CFFPR) Series, 2-3 October 2000, FRIM, Kuala Lumpur
Lim, G. T. 2000. Prasinoxena monospila (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Gallerinae): new pest on the bark of Khaya Ivorensis in Malaysia. Poster presented at the National Entomology Seminar on Insect Diversity and Conservation in the Tropics, Conference on Forestry and Forest Products (CFFPR) Series, 2-3 October 2000, FRIM, Kuala Lumpur
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Promoted US-Malaysian relations following award of the Malaysian Fulbright Graduate Study and Research Fellowship by the J. William Fulbright Scholarship Board, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State (2004 - 2007).
Panel member for Graduate Honor System Investigative Board and Judicial Panel, Virginia Tech, Virginia, USA. 2004-2007
Tour assistant for Alwood Society's participatory entomology awareness programs for elementary school children, 2004 - 2007 Taught insect collection, curation and pest management courses to NGOs, government and private sector participants and the public (2000 - 2004)
Team member in the Raleigh International Borneo '98I Expedition, participating in community aid, environmental conservation, adventure and scientific research projects in Sabah and Brunei. This included collection of medicinal plants for establishment at the Poring Hot Springs Ethnobotanical Garden, Kota Kinabalu National Park, Sabah. 7 October - 16 December 1998, Sabah and Brunei. Organised by Raleigh International Trust (a registered U.K. Charity) with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Malaysia
- The study of ants is my passion. It is immensely fulfilling to be able to play a small part in the conservation of our forests through ant research. For example, the successful application of weaver ants to control a major mahogany pest may allow the cultivation of mahogany in plantations and possibly reduce logging of natural stands.
- I consider myself very fortunate to have been given this privilege to serve our planet with all you nice ant folk!