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Biology of Hevea Rubber

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Authors:
  1. P.M. Priyadarshan

    1. Thiruvananthapuram, India

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  • Updated analysis of Hevea brasiliensis

  • Effects of global environmental changes

  • Application of biotechnology to rubber tree breeding

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-9

  3. Genesis and Development

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    Pages 11-20

  4. Plant Structure and Ecophysiology

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    Pages 21-37

  5. Propagation Systems

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    Pages 39-50

  6. Latex Production, Diagnosis and Harvest

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    Pages 51-82

  7. Genetic Resources

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    Pages 83-105

  8. Heterozygosis and Breeding

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    Pages 107-125

  9. Genetics of Traits

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    Pages 127-129

  10. Environmental Constraints and Adaptation to Global Changes

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    Pages 131-161

  11. Genotype-by-Environment Interactions

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    Pages 163-170

  12. Biological Constraints

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    Pages 171-184

  13. Biotechnology

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    Pages 185-189

  14. Genomics and Molecular Breeding

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    Pages 191-214

  15. Ancillary Income Generations

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    Pages 215-218

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 219-251
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About this book

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 new theme for the section on Breeding. A new chapter on Genomics and Molecular Breeding that focuses on the latest advancements on gene mapping, marker assisted selection and stimulation has been added. Lastly, ‘textboxes’ that highlight points and topics of significant interest are included in the new addition.

Natural rubber has been an essential commodity not only for the tire industry but also for more than 50,000 products that holds elasticity as an attribute. The prime source of natural rubber worldwide is Hevea brasiliensis. 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 unique arrangement followed universally that ensures income to the planter almost throughout the year. Every molecule of rubber is the end result of meticulous biochemical changes.  Therefore the biology of Hevea rubber tree itself is a subject that aggregates science and technology for the realization of its industrial utility.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Thiruvananthapuram, India

    P.M. Priyadarshan

About the author

P. M. Priyadarshan commenced his research career as a Jr. Scientist in Spices (Spices Board, India) and later worked as Plant Breeder and then as Deputy Director of the Rubber Research Institute of India. As a Plant Breeder, his expertise includes breeding Hevea for non-traditional areas, especially for north-east India, conspicuous with cold stress. He could develop special techniques for breeding Hevea for stressful environments that laid a firm foundation for deriving new clones for these areas. His research interest is primarily in Genetics, Breeding and Genomics. Till date, he authored 53 research papers published in national and international journals including Advances in Genetics, Advances in Agronomy and Plant Breeding Reviews. He edited books on Breeding Major Food staples (Wiley-Blackwell), Breeding Plantation Tree Crops (tropical and temperate species – Springer) and Genomics of Tree Crops (Springer). Besides, he has authored several chapters and reviews dealing with breeding trees that appeared in books by International publishers.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biology of Hevea Rubber

  • Authors: P.M. Priyadarshan

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54506-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-54504-2Published: 28 June 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-85410-6Published: 12 August 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-54506-6Published: 09 June 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 251

  • Number of Illustrations: 35 b/w illustrations, 46 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Tree Biology, Biomaterials, Plant Sciences

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