They are plated in rows with density of 500 plants per hectare,
The rubber plant comes up well under fairly heavy and well
distributed rainfall with high humidity (80%). Weather conditions should
be warm and moist so that the plant is induced to be in a state of continuous
growth for the major part of the year. It requires 2000 hr of bright sun
shine at the rate of 6 hr per day through out the year. Rubber grows well in highly weathered soils
consisting of laterite and lateritic soils. In some places, it also comes
up in red and alluvial soils containing high organic matter. It prefers
well drained porous soils which are moderately to highly acidic in
nature. Soils must have a minimum depth of 1 m without any intervening
hard pan or impenetrable layer. Water table should be well below 1 m to ensure
good aeration for root penetration.
Remote sensing students try to understand how latex are collected from trees
