Claim · model-written summary
The Double Cut Alternative tapping system significantly increased rubber production (+25-30%) compared with the conventional system.
Verbatim
e0“Continuous decrease of the size of Thai rubber smallholdings”
e1“A new tapping system ("Double Cut Alternative" or DCA, 2x ½ S d/4 (t,t) 7d/7) is studied in comparison with ½ S d/2 7d/7 control”
e2“After three years of tapping, DCA tapping system provides a significant increase in production (+25-30% for all yield parameters: kg/tree/year, kg/ha/year, g/tree/tapping and kg/tapper/day) compared to ½ S d/2 7d/7”
Title
Éric Gohet; Pisamai Chantuma Agritrop (Cirad) 2003
Other claims from this paper (5)
- Intervention effect The Double Cut Alternative tapping system increased latex sucrose and inorganic phosphorus.
- Intervention effect The Double Cut Alternative tapping system reduced latex thiols.
- Intervention effect The Double Cut Alternative tapping system does not alter the competition between trunk radial growth and rubber production.
- Intervention effect The DCA system increased output per tapper compared with reduced tapping frequencies.
- Recommendation The DCA tapping system appears very promising for small-size rubber holdings.