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Biological Constraints

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It is noteworthy that unlike other clonal species, Hevea is not affected by viral diseases (Simmonds 1989). Apart from South American leaf Blight (SALB), other diseases of economic importance are the Gloeosporium leaf disease (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides), powdery mildew (Oidium heveae) and the Phytophthora leaf fall (Phytophthora spp.). Clonal specificity is evident towards resistance to these diseases (Wycherly 1969). A study with Gloeosporium showed that clones from Malaysia and Indonesia are fairly resistant, while clones from Sri Lanka and China are less resistant. But clones from South America are seen to be highly resistant indicating local adaptation rather than breeding is the cause for the resistance (Simmonds 1989). Ho (1986) gives a good narration of the breeding implications of diseases in Hevea. It is imperative that too much susceptible genotypes are rejected at the first instance and the survivors are seen to be moderately resistant.

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