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UNDER certain conditions, Hevea brasiliensis will respond to the application of fertilizers1,2, which may give an increased yield of rubber per tree3. This increase is generally attributed to the enhanced growth and vigour of the tree, which consequently gives a greater output of latex. There is, however, no published evidence to show that the rubber concentration within the tissues can be influenced by the mineral status of the plant. The following describes briefly the main results of an experiment which bears on this point.
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BOLLE-JONES, E. Effect of Mineral Status on the Concentration of Rubber in Hevea brasiliensis . Nature 173, 690 (1954). https://doi.org/10.1038/173690a0
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