The Breeding of Hevea Brasiliensis
1961 ◽
Vol 34
(2)
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pp. 413-422
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Keyword(s):
The Past
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Abstract The intrinsic yield of Hevea brasiliensis has been more than tripled over the past thirty-five years largely by the efforts of plant breeders. While it is not to be expected that progress will be as rapid over the next thirty-five years, yet the end is not in sight, and indeed new horizons are opening up. Coupled with the improvements made in other aspects of rubber culture, the industry is now in an excellent position to maintain its competitive status in world markets, and thus to contribute to the prosperity and economic stability of the tropical countries whose fortunes are so closely bound to it.