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    Comparison of the effectiveness of liquid and granule fertilizer mixtures on rubber plants raised by young budding technique
    (Rubber Research Institute:Agalawatta, 1997) Dharmakeerthi, R.S.; Yogaratnam, N.Y.; Samarappuli, L.; Silva, S.N.; Yakandawala, A.
    Effectiveness of granule fertilizer mixtures was compared with currently used liquid formulations on plants raised by young budding technique.Granule formulations are agronomicaly effective provided that they are applied in small quantities.Urea based mixtures was found to be comparatively mire detrimental than sulfate of ammonia based mixtures when used at concentrations higher than the recomended levels.Currently recommended fertilizer schedule with liquid formulations was the most effective programme for young budding among the treatments tested.Reduced frequency of application increased the deiback percentage significantly.However,it could be applied at two-week intervals instead of weekly intervals equally effectively,thereby reducing the application cost almost by half.
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    The growth, phase change and rejuvenation of trees with special reference to Hevea brasiliensis (Muell.Arg.)
    (Rubber Research Institute:Agalawatte, 1996) Seneviratne, P.
    The growth of seedlings and buddlings of rubber is periodic and the growth during the first 3-5 years is purely vegetative and the trees grow upward without brancing. Also rubber tree undergoes the phase change during its development process. Trees attain the mature phase in 5-6 years of age which is generally characteristic by flowering and wintering. As for as the rubber industry is concerned, the physiological and biochemical characteristics related to the mature phase, such as slow growth rate, losing of root regeneration capacity, high content of phenolic compounds etc. are all undisarable. All improved clonal materials belong in this phase.