Effect of opening girth and some latex physiological parameters on yield of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) (Record no. 58005)

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fixed length control field 02426nam a2200205Ia 4500
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Personal name Gunasekera H K L K
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Title Effect of opening girth and some latex physiological parameters on yield of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis)
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Name of publisher International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies
Year of publication 2013
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Number of Pages 88-100
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Summary, etc Field experiment was conducted to investigate the possibility if exploiting rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) for latex at a lower stem girth (40 and 45 cm) and physiological yield parameters were monitored to establish factors responsible for differences in yield due to opening girths or tapping systems tested. Three different Hevea genotypes, i.e. RRISL 211, RRIC 121 and RRIC 102 were exploited at different growth stages, i.e. girth of 40 cm (G40), girth of 45 cm(G45) and girth of 50cm (G50), using different tapping systems. Significant clonal differences were observed for the initial rate of latex flow (IFR), plugging index (PI), total volume of latex (vol), dry rubber content (DRC) and dry rubber yield when tapping commenced at different opening girths. The overall results of the present study clearly showed that the plugging index was relatively high in trees opened at lower girths. The overall results of the present study clearly showed that the plugging index was relatively high in trees opened at lower girths, i.e. 40 cm (G40) than in trees opened at higher girths, i.e. G45 and G50. Yield differences between trees of the same clone were mainly caused by differences in IFR, while differences between clones were mainly associated with differences in flow time. There is a highly significant positive correlation between PI and DRC irrespective of the tapping systems and opening girths. The study clearly showed that the DRC, PI and IFR vary according to year of tapping, tapping system and opening girth. At the immature phase (especially G40 trees during the first year) were probably not mature enough to show normal latex flow relationships. Furthermore, variations in yield determining parameters have to be taken into account in devising strategies for yield improvement in different clones.
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Topical Term Clone
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Topical Term Opening girth
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Topical Term Physiological yield parameters
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Topical Term Yield
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Personal name De Costa W A J M
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Personal name Nugawela A
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