Biology of Hevea Rubber
In the second edition of this book, the origin, upkeep and latex harvest from the Hevea rubber tree are dealt with succinctly. New chapters have been included on Propagation Systems and Genetic Resources. The importance of Heterozygosis and Breeding is a
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Biology of Hevea Rubber
Biology of Hevea Rubber
P.M. Priyadarshan
Biology of Hevea Rubber
P.M. Priyadarshan Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
ISBN 978-3-319-54504-2 ISBN 978-3-319-54506-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-54506-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017934485 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface to the Second Edition
The first edition of Biology of Hevea Rubber was published in 2011. Since then, the science of Hevea has made significant progress, especially in genomics that rapidly advances over the last 6 years, which prompted me to prepare a second edition. I am sure if a third edition is to be attempted in 2022, the science of Hevea will have been taken over by ‘omics’. Hevea rubber tree is an excellent example of how a soil-tree-atmosphere system can work in tandem. The retrieval of rubber through ‘injuring’ the tree on alternate days or once in three days or once in seven days is indeed, a universally unique arrangement that ensures income to the planter almost throughout the year. Every molecule of rubber is the end result of meticulous biochemical changes. The biology of Hevea rubber tree is a subject that encompasses basic sciences of physics, chemistry and mathematics that finally aggregates technology for the realization of its industrial utility. The science that deals with the origin, upkeep and latex harvest offers immense opportunities for a biologist to encounter and appreciate the intricacies underlying the phenomena that govern the biological processes occurring inside the tree. A book on the biology of Hevea rubber integrates such issues
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