Industry Strategic Science and Technology Plans (ISPs) Platform
White root rot (WRR) manifests conspicuously within regions 9, 10, and 12. Healthy root specimens were collected and subjected to laboratory processing to facilitate the isolation of fungal endophytes, resulting in the purification of 53 distinct fungal endophytes. Among these, the top 3 fungal endophytes exhibiting notable efficacy against WRR were discerned through a dual …
Nowadays, latex harvesting is critical in rubber plantations. The tapping knife and tapping skills of the tapper is essential in attaining optimum volume of latex harvest and in maintaining economic/productive life of the rubber tree. The conventional rubber tapping device, as farmers have noted, is said to be heavy, the blade easily becomes dull, and …
A quarter (¼) spiral upward tapping cut measured from 1.10m height above the ground with tapping angle of 450 and expected rubber lifespan of up to 30 years using virgin bark. Latex harvesting in rubber is considered the costliest operation that contributes to 1/3 of the total cost of production. It also requires a certain …
Species-site compatibility is a crucial factor in the establishment of forest plantations (ERDB, 2010). In the past, species trials conducted showed that different species have their own site requirements to attain optimum growth and development. Reforestation efforts also failed because species- site compatibility was not given proper consideration. The importance of species-site matching functions lies …
Tool for Building Site Matching Functions for Rubber, Coffee and Cacao Read More »
One aspect of growth improvement in rubber plants is in the good root development. For better growth of rubber seedlings, root trainer technology has been developed. Root trainers are specifically designed plastic containers which have vertical ridges inside to promote healthy growth of roots. Unlike polybag plants, the potting medium used is coir pith. Rubber …
Root Trainer for the production of quality planting materials Read More »
Rubber is one of the top agricultural crops in the Philippines for it generates employment in the rural areas, enhances environmental rehabilitation in idle lands and uplands, and is a good species in the sequestration of carbon dioxide (Alcala, E. A., 2007). Latex is the major product from this species while rubber wood (lumber) is …
Rubber Tree Rain Guards for Improved Latex Recovery Read More »
The training aims to introduce the basics in nursery and budwood garden establishments, plantation establishment and management; harvesting; and latex coagulation. This is designed for prospective rubber tappers/farmers, rubber farm owners with no formal training on rubber production, extension workers, enthusiasts, members of the academe, R&D institutions, LGUs, and other interested individuals who are interested …
Training on Rubber Production and Latex Harvesting for Improved Philippine Rubber Read More »
The training aims to guide would-be rubber growers/farmers/producers/trainers on how to improve the production of rubber from nursery to plantation to latex harvesting and primary processing and inform the trainees on the various industrial uses of rubber. The learning strategy that was used during the online training is synchronous. It is a real-time interaction among …
The intent of this project is to help improve the yield and quality of Philippine rubber latex and address the concern raised on incorrect tapping practices through the training of at least 5.7% (570) of the identified requirement of 10,000 additional competent local tappers on proper rubber tapping. Of the 570 target beneficiaries, about 12% …
Rubber production in the Philippines is intensively cultivated in Mindanao as its traditional area because of its favorable agro-climate. Owing to its lucrative value, some farmers invested in planting rubber across Luzon and Visayas or NTAs (locations where a commodity is not commonly grown and developed) regardless of the site-species compatibility. Gearing up towards increasing …