Abstract:
:The effect of Phragmanthera capitata (Sprengel) Balle, an epiphytic Loranthaceae, on latex production of three clones of rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis (Müll. Arg.), was studied in the industrial plantation of Mitzic, in Gabon. The 22-year-old trees, presenting the largest trunk circumference, were the most parasitized and at the same time the best producers of latex. At first, this would suggest that mistletoe parasitism could have a favourable effect on latex yield. However, an accurate statistical analysis showed that, in fact, parasitism had no significant effect on latex yield. These data, discussed in relation to the biology of flowering parasitic plants, suggest that there is no urgency to eradicate Phragmanthera capitata for the moment.
journal_name
C R Bioljournal_title
Comptes rendus biologiesauthors
Engone Obiang NL,Sallé Gdoi
10.1016/j.crvi.2006.01.007subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2006-03-01 00:00:00pages
185-95issue
3eissn
1631-0691issn
1768-3238pii
S1631-0691(06)00022-9journal_volume
329pub_type
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