Improving rubber tree productivity by reducing tapping frequencies in Guatemala

Chapuset Thierry, Anleu Morales José Victor, Snoeck Didier, Palu Serge, Najera C.A.. 2016. Improving rubber tree productivity by reducing tapping frequencies in Guatemala. In : Industrial crops: promoting sustainability. Berti M.T. (ed.), Alexopoulou E. (ed.). AAIC. Rochester : AAIC, Résumé, 75. Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops International Conference, Rochester, États-Unis, 24 Septembre 2016/28 Septembre 2016.

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Résumé : Hevea brasiliensis, perennial crop, can be exploited on cycles from 30 to 40 years. It has a particular system of harvesting, the tapping, which consists in removing a thin layer of bark of 1.5 to 2.0 mm depth, so that the latex can be expelled. This operation is repeated regularly at intervals of 1 to 5 days. This interval determines the frequency of tapping. The improvement of productivity and profitability can be done either by increasing the yield per tree, or by reducing the labor. The productivity per tree depends on the clone genetic potential, its behavior in a given environment and its reaction to the tapping frequency. The tapper's productivity will depend on the number of trees tapped per tapper and the quantity of latex the tree will produce after each tapping. This last parameter can evolve with the tapping frequency. In Guatemala, a study was conducted on the reduction of the tapping frequencies (tapping every 4, 5, 6 or 7 days) combined with stimulant (ethephon, 2.5% a.i) applications frequencies, varying from 8 to 14 applications a year. The results show that the yields per tree per year (g.t-1 .y-1) decreases with the tapping frequency whereas the yield per tapping (g.t-1 .t-1) increases when the frequency of tapping is reduced. The economic impact of the reduction of tapping frequency is presented with various assumptions of rubber price. (Texte intégral)

Mots-clés libres : Rubber tree, Tapping, Guatemala

Classification Agris : F01 - Culture des plantes
K10 - Production forestière

Auteurs et affiliations

• Chapuset Thierry, CIRAD-PERSYST-UPR Systèmes de pérennes (FRA)
• Anleu Morales José Victor, Gremial de Huleros de Guatemala (GTM)
• Snoeck Didier, CIRAD-PERSYST-UPR Systèmes de pérennes (FRA)
• Palu Serge, CIRAD-PERSYST-UPR BioWooEB (FRA)
• Najera C.A., Gremial de Huleros de Guatemala (GTM)

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