Rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) are a major source of rubber latex. Xishuangbanna is the largest rubber growing region in China. However, Xishuangbanna’s climate is considered sub-optimal for rubber cultivation. Rubber latex yield is influenced by several factors, including temperature, disease, other biotic conditions, and plantation management. Quantifying and clarifying of the relationships between leaf flushing phenology, powdery mildew disease, temperature, and latex yield will inform future strategies to improve latex yield.
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Source: Phys.org