Seasonal variation of tapping panel dryness expression in rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis muell. arg. in Cote d’ivoire

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 559-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koffi Okoma ◽  
Kouadio Dian
Keyword(s):  
Seasonal Variation ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Hevea Brasiliensis ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Rubber Tree ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Tapping Panel Dryness

scholarly journals Quantitative Assessment of the Agro-physiological Advantages of Upward Tapping in Relation to the Downward Tapping of the GT 1 and PB 260 Rubber Clones [Hevea brasiliensis, Muell. arg. (Euphorbiaceae)] in Southwest Côte d'Ivoire

2021 ◽  
pp. 94-104
Author(s):  
A. P. Moro ◽  
B. Y. C. Adou ◽  
M. Diarrassouba ◽  
D. Konan ◽  
E. F. Soumahin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Hevea Brasiliensis ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Physiological Profile ◽  
Rubber Production ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Productivity Gain ◽  
Harvesting Systems ◽  
Tapping Panel Dryness

The downward tapping on virgin bark of the lower panel (BO) is immediately followed by the upward tapping on virgin bark of the upper panel (HO), consecutively. To determine the agro-physiological advantages of one tapping over another, a study of the downward and upward tapping of the GT 1 and PB 260 clones of Hevea brasiliensis was carried out in southwestern Côte d'Ivoire. For this purpose, the rubber trees were tapped in a downward half-spiral (S/2) at the opening for nine consecutive years, followed by upward quarter-spiral tapping (S/4U) for four consecutive years. The agronomic parameters (rubber production and vegetative growth), tapping panel dryness and the latex micro-diagnosis, were evaluated. For GT 1 clone, the transition from the downward tapping panels to the upward tapping panels resulted rubber productivity gain of 35%. Meanwhile for PB 260, rubber productivity gain was 37%. Regardless of the clone and tapping direction, the higher the rubber productivity of a respective tapping panel, the lower the isodiametric growth of the tree trunk was recorded. Latex harvesting systems, and clone’s combination, did not influence the tapping panel dryness or the physiological profile of the trees. Finally, it should be concluded that upward tapping is more productive than downward tapping, but the quantification of the gains in this rubber production depends on the clone.

scholarly journals Relationship between the Intensity of Latex Harvesting and the Tapping Panel Dryness Expression of Clone GT 1 of Hevea brasiliensis Muell Arg in South-East Côte d'Ivoire

2021 ◽  
pp. 36-45
Author(s):  
Obouayeba Samuel ◽  
Konan Djezou ◽  
Diarrassouba Moussa ◽  
Lehi Malidy Irénné ◽  
Koffi Antoine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Hevea Brasiliensis ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Thiol Group ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Rubber Production ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Tapping Panel Dryness

Tapping panel dryness is an important limiting factor in rubber productivity of Hevea brasiliensis. In order to assess the sensitivity to this syndrome, the effect of two intensive latex harvesting technologies on moderately metabolized GT1 clone, has been studied in the South-Eastern region of Côte d'Ivoire. The rubber trees were planted according to the experimental mono-tree device, "One tree one plot design" a tree constituting a repetition, and 31 trees per treatment, selected on circumference and health status criteria. The parameters measured were rubber production, circumference increase, physiological profile and tapping panel dryness sensitivity. The results showed that induction of tapping panel dryness in latex harvesting system, S/2 d/3 6d/7 ET 10 % Pa 1 (1) 1/ w) was significantly low (0.18 ± 0,22 %) than that of the control (S d/1 6d/7 unstimulated, 1.43 ± 1.45 %). Productivity of this particular system was also good (62 ± 16.32 g.a-1.s-1) and it especially has less stress that can cause physiological fatigue, or even the notch dry. Otherwise, Rubber production, radial vegetative growth, physiological parameters of the latex and the tapping panel dryness rate were influenced by the two treatments applied to GT 1. In addition, the medium and high sucrose contents (16.5 ± 3.01%) and thiol group (0.51 ± 0.13 mmol.l-1) of the latex in the treatment (S/2 d/3 6d/7 ET 10% Pa 1 (1) 1 / w), were instrumental in the response to this stimulation. The sensitivity to the tapping panel dryness is in very close linear relation with the harvest intensity of the latex to which the GT 1 clone has been subjected. These results corroborate and confirm the moderate sensitivity to the tapping panel dryness of GT 1 clone.

scholarly journals Effect of different preceding crops and land preparation methods on the agrophysiological and health parameters of Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg clone GT 1 in southwestern Côte d'Ivoire

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (33) ◽  
pp. 369
Author(s):  
Ballo Esperence Kouadio ◽  
Soumahin Eric Francis ◽  
Ballo Koffi Celestin ◽  
Elabo Agnyman Eliathe Angeline ◽  
Adou Bini Yao Christophe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Preparation Method ◽  
Physiological State ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Physiological Profile ◽  
Land Preparation ◽  
Preceding Crop ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Tapping Panel Dryness

Land preparation method and preceding crops affect the evolution of rubber trees. Its ignorance and/or poor execution do not allow the efficient development of the agronomic and economic potentialities of plantations. In order to remove this constraint, a study was undertaken in southwestern Côte d'Ivoire. The rubber trees were planted at 510 trees/ha according to a Fisherblock experimental design, of six preceding crop treatments with three repetitions. Only one latex harvesting system was applied (S/2 d/4 6d/7 ET 2.5% Pa 1 (1) 6/y). The parameters measured were rubber yield, annual average girth increment, physiological profile, sensitivity to tapping panel dryness and sensitivity to root rot caused by the genus Fomes. The results showed that the rate of rubber trees found in the plots was good (90.73± 0.47 %) and had varied with land preparation method depending on the preceding crops. Vegetative growth at tapping (2.05±1.36 cm.year -1 ), and average rubber yield (2053±179 kg.ha-1 .year -1 ) and the rate of tree loss due to the genus Fomes (8.33±0.42%) were influenced by land preparation method. The good productivity, the good physiological state of the rubber trees were characterized by a well balanced physiological profile and a tapping panel dryness rate (3.60 ± 1.74%), independently of treatments. The Agroeconomic results showed that mechanically prepared fallow (813641 FCFA.ha-1 .year -1 ) was the best preceding crop and land preparation method. This technical result has two main interests for the national rubber-growing industry, since it actively participates in the national policy for fighting against deforestation but also contributes to the establishment of a secondary forest by the attributes of the rubber-growing plant cover.

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