New chemical compounds for stimulation of latex flow and yield


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Cauret L., . and Derouet D., . and Brosse J. C., . New chemical compounds for stimulation of latex flow and yield. pp. 172-188. ISSN 1511-1768

Abstract

(2-chloroethyl)phosphonic acid (ethephon) is a well-known stimulant commonly used to increase latex production in the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis). In order to improve and prolong its stimulating activity various macromolecular derivatives were synthesised incorporating ethephon. The two types of derivatives prepared were: (i) 1 4-polyisoprene support of ethephon in which ethephon molecules were bonded to rubber chains by a week chemical bond and (ii) biodegradable polycondensates of poly(silylenephosphonate) in which ethephon molecules were inserted into the chains. The ability of these macromolecular compounds to release ethylene was evaluated from in vitro tests carried out at laboratory level. The results were compared against ethephon as the ethylene release reference.


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Abstract

(2-chloroethyl)phosphonic acid (ethephon) is a well-known stimulant commonly used to increase latex production in the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis). In order to improve and prolong its stimulating activity various macromolecular derivatives were synthesised incorporating ethephon. The two types of derivatives prepared were: (i) 1 4-polyisoprene support of ethephon in which ethephon molecules were bonded to rubber chains by a week chemical bond and (ii) biodegradable polycondensates of poly(silylenephosphonate) in which ethephon molecules were inserted into the chains. The ability of these macromolecular compounds to release ethylene was evaluated from in vitro tests carried out at laboratory level. The results were compared against ethephon as the ethylene release reference.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Chemical compounds
AGROVOC Term: Latex
AGROVOC Term: Stimulation
AGROVOC Term: Hevea brasiliensis
AGROVOC Term: Rubber crops
AGROVOC Term: Ethephon
AGROVOC Term: Ethylene
AGROVOC Term: In vitro
AGROVOC Term: Tapping
AGROVOC Term: Isoprene
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 06:28
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23159

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