The drivers underlying the development of deep root systems, whether genetic or
environmental, are poorly understood but evidence has accumulated that deep rooting …

The rapid expansion of rubber tree plantations in recent decades has been accompanied by
dramatic negative ecological and social impacts. Rubber sector stakeholders consequently …

Natural rubber has been an essential commodity not only for the tyre industry but also for
more than 50,000 products that hold elasticity as an attribute. Rubber is obtained from the …

Whether rubber plantations have the role of water pumps in tropical Southeast Asia is under
active debate. Fifteen years (1994–2008) of paired catchments water observation data and …

Plant drought stress response and tolerance are complex biological processes. In order to
reveal the drought tolerance mechanism in rubber tree, physiological responses and …

Tree transpiration and associated evaporative cooling play a critical role in water cycles and
combating 'Urban Heat Islands' effects. However, species differences in transpiration …

Land-use change due to the widespread practice of rubber-based agroforestry influences
ecosystem services. However, little is known about their soil hydrological functioning …

To investigate the effects of expanding rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) cultivation on water
cycling in Mainland Southeast Asia (MSEA), evapotranspiration (ET) was measured within …

The dramatic expansion of rubber plantations in mainland South‐East Asia and south‐west
China has caused many eco‐environmental problems, especially negative hydrological …

Land degradation is a global problem caused by improper agricultural practices. In tropical
China, the rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) plantations are predominantly practiced on forest …