FILL IN THE MISSING WORDS
- In the bark of the rubber tree there is a liquid called
- The place where you sow the seeds to make them germinate is called
- For grafting, you use a
- The terraces must be made on the
- To disbud means
- The disease which makes the roots rot is called
- Between the wood and the bark there is a layer which cannot be seen with the naked eye; it is called
- The little tubes that produce latex are called
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
- Why are rubber trees grown?
- How do you prepare the young plant (the stock) which is to take the scion? Make a drawing.
- How do you take the scion? Make drawings.
- How do you make the holes before planting the young trees in the plantation?
- How do you protect the trees against white root rot? How do you start the tapping? How do you harvest the latex?