The development of rubber tapping machines in intelligent agriculture: A review

H Yang, Z Sun, J Liu, Z Zhang, X Zhang - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the past decade, intelligent technologies have advanced rapidly, particularly due to
improvements in automatic control, which have had a significant impact on forestry, as well …

The dynamics of rubber production in Malaysia: Potential impacts, challenges and proposed interventions

MF Ali, MA Akber, C Smith, AA Aziz - Forest Policy and Economics, 2021 - Elsevier
The rubber industry is one of the largest contributors to Malaysia's GDP and is economically
important for the country. However, production has been declining over the last few …

Using Multi-Temporal Satellite Data to Analyse Phenological Responses of Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) to Climatic Variations in South Sumatra, Indonesia

FA Azizan, IS Astuti, MI Aditya, TR Febbiyanti… - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Land surface phenology derived from satellite data provides insights into vegetation
responses to climate change. This method has overcome laborious and time-consuming …

Design, development, and field evaluation of a rubber tapping robot

H Zhou, S Zhang, J Zhang, C Zhang… - Journal of Field …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Modern robotics has made great strides in the field of agricultural harvesting. In the field of
rubber tapping, however, there are still significant challenges to be faced. As one of the few …

Dry season temperature and rainy season precipitation significantly affect the spatio-temporal pattern of rubber plantation phenology in Yunnan province

H Lai, B Chen, X Yin, G Wang, X Wang, T Yun… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The ongoing global warming trajectory poses extensive challenges to plant ecosystems,
with rubber plantations particularly vulnerable due to their influence on not only the longevity …

Do Gridded Weather Datasets Provide High-Quality Data for Agroclimatic Research in Citrus Production in Brazil?

JB Rasera, RF Silva, S Piedade, FAA Mourão Filho… - AgriEngineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
Agrometeorological models are great tools for predicting yields and improving decision-
making. High-quality climatic data are essential for using these models. However, most …

[HTML][HTML] Transnational evidence for socio-economic factors affecting income and plantation expansion into natural habitats in smallholder rubber

HM Jayathilake, C de la Porte, JWJ Chang… - … & Recycling Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Rubber production plays a critical role in tropical livelihoods. Identifying factors that balance
environmental and socio-economic dimensions of rubber is important for achieving …

Using a participatory system dynamics modelling approach to inform the management of Malaysian rubber production

MF Ali, SH Sulong, K Julius, C Smith, AA Aziz - Agricultural Systems, 2022 - Elsevier
CONTEXT Increasing rubber price volatility has adversely affected smallholders–Malaysia's
primary rubber producers' livelihood. This, in turn, has caused them to abandon rubber …

GxE effect and stability analyses of selected rubber clones (Hevea brasiliensis) in Malaysia

RM Razar, NRA Hamid, ZA Ghani - Journal of Rubber Research, 2021 - Springer
Rubber clones' evaluation involves assessment of latex yield and performance stability
across multiple locations. Clones with high yield and stability have the potential for wide …

Contract farming towards social business: A new paradigm

IA Abbasi, H Ashari, A Jan, AS Ariffin - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The current paper conceptualises an innovative, sustainable social business contract
farming model by blending three essential business aspects, namely, relational norms …