Impedance of latex exudation by the bark excision wound during tapping Hevea brasiliensis


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Yeang H.Y., . Impedance of latex exudation by the bark excision wound during tapping Hevea brasiliensis. pp. 89-96. ISSN 0127-7065

Abstract

The surfaces of the tapping cuts on Tjir 1 and RRIM 623 trees were scraped immediately after tapping to enhance wounding arising from excision of the bark shavings. A marked increase in the rate of latex vessel plugging and a decrease in yield were observed suggesting that wounding the surface of the tapping cut contributed towards latex vessel plugging. Re-tapping GT 1 and RRIM 501 trees 80 min after the initial tapping before flow from the initial tapping had ceased extended the flow duration. However GT 1 trees that were re-tapped 20 min after the initial tapping did not show an increase in flow duration. In fact a significant decrease was observed in RRIM 501 trees that were similarly treated. This suggests that wounding arising from bark excision during tapping has a significant role in latex vessel plugging and the restriction of latex outflow. Impedance of latex flow is possibly mediated through destabilisation of latex by coagulants released by the injured bark tissue.


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Abstract

The surfaces of the tapping cuts on Tjir 1 and RRIM 623 trees were scraped immediately after tapping to enhance wounding arising from excision of the bark shavings. A marked increase in the rate of latex vessel plugging and a decrease in yield were observed suggesting that wounding the surface of the tapping cut contributed towards latex vessel plugging. Re-tapping GT 1 and RRIM 501 trees 80 min after the initial tapping before flow from the initial tapping had ceased extended the flow duration. However GT 1 trees that were re-tapped 20 min after the initial tapping did not show an increase in flow duration. In fact a significant decrease was observed in RRIM 501 trees that were similarly treated. This suggests that wounding arising from bark excision during tapping has a significant role in latex vessel plugging and the restriction of latex outflow. Impedance of latex flow is possibly mediated through destabilisation of latex by coagulants released by the injured bark tissue.

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Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Ill.; 4 tables; l3 ref. Summary (En). Appendix
AGROVOC Term: HEVEA BRASILIENSIS
AGROVOC Term: LATEX
AGROVOC Term: INCISION EN LA CORTEZA
AGROVOC Term: COAGULACION/ ESCISION
AGROVOC Term: RENDIMIENTO
AGROVOC Term: CAUDAL
AGROVOC Term: CORTEZA
Depositing User: Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:54
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18910

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