Effect of deficiency-adjusted macronutrients to cure brown bast syndrome in rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis)

• Main Authors: Ahmad, Nurul Atiqah, Sulaiman, Zulkefly, Abdul Samad, Mohd Yusoff, Rezaul Karim, Sarker Mohammad, Salisu, Monsuru Adekunle
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107491/1/Effect%20of%20deficiency-adjusted%20macronutrients%20to%20cure%20brown%20bast%20syndrome%20in%20rubber%20trees%20%28hevea%20brasiliensis%29.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107491/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/pjtas/browse/regular-issue?article=JTAS-2770-2023

The brown bast (BB) syndrome causes a 15-20% loss of annual rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) production in Malaysia, and no sustainable remedy has been developed yet. Initial investigation showed a macronutrients deficiency in the bark of affected plants compared to non-affected plants. Therefore, this s...