Sethuraj M.R., Mathew N.M. Natural rubber: biology, cultivation and technology

Amsterdam: Elsevier science publishers B.V., 1992. — 620 p. — (Developments in Crop Science 23).The book follows a monograph style of presentation and consists of twenty five chapters covering a broad spectrum of subjects related to natural rubber. The authors have been drawn from different countries reflecting the truly international contribution to the development of this unique commodity. Most of the authors are active scientists who have considerable experience in scientific-research on natural rubber.AcknowledgementsHistorical development of the world rubber industry
The outlook for natural rubber production and consumption
The genus Hevea - botanical aspects
Anatomy and ultracytology of latex vessels
Germplasm resources and genetic improvement
Climatic requirements
Metabolism of the laticiferous system and its biochemical regulation
Yield components in Hevea brasiliensis
Propagation and planting
Rubber cultivation under climatic stresses in China
Nutrition of Hevea
Tapping of Hevea brasiliensis
International notation for exploitation systems
Certain aspects of physiology and biochemistry of latex production.
Diseases of economic importance in rubber
Pests
Primary processing
Physical and technological properties of natural rubber
Compounding and vulcanization
Chemical modification of natural rubber
Engineering properties and applications of rubber
Thermoplastic natural rubber
Technical properties and utilisation of rubber wood
Ancillary income from rubber plantations
Guayule as an alternative source of natural rubber
Subject Index