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100			_aAnnamalainathan K
245		0	_aTapping induced biomass loss in natural rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) trees: Putative factors explaining the unknown mechanism
260			_bRubber Science _c2013
300			_a23-35
520			_aThe mechanism of biomass loss in para rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) due to regular harvesting of latex have not been studied in detail. Annual shoot biomass increment of five different clones of natural rubber tree that were tapped under two different frequencies for twelve years have been monitored. Accrual of biomass was lesser in tapped trees when compared to untapped trees. Trees began losing biomass since the very first year of tapping. Higher the intensity of tapping there was corresponding more loss of shoot biomass. After twelve years of tapping, the most popular high yielding clone, RRII 105 lost around 39 percent of shoot biomass with reference to biomass of untapped trees. Two clones RRII 300 and PB 235 lost relatively smaller amount of biomass. The possible mechanism of tapping mediated biomass loss that was not accounted either by removal of latex or standing biomass known as 'k factor' were explored. In tapped trees, non-phosphorylative respiration was found significally increased in and around tapping panelregion due to continuous tapping. Those clones which recorded increased rate of alternative oxidase (AOX) activity tended to loss more shoot biomass. Tapped trees had higher amount of accumulated carbohydrates in the soft bark tissues and increased ATP level in the latex indicating increased sink activity induced by tapping process. A large amount of ATP and other resources like sugars and proteins were lost through the latex. All these putative factors accounted for the missing biomass in tapped trees.
650			_aAlternative respiration, ATP, Biomass, Tapping
650			_aAlternative respiration, ATP, Biomass, Tapping
700			_aJacob James
700			_aSreelatha S
700			_aSumesh KV
700			_aSuryakumar M
700			_aThomas KU
700			_aVinod KK
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