| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4513736 | Industrial Crops and Products | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Eucommia ulmoides is one of the few woody plants producing trans-1,4-polyisoprene (TPI), or “Eucommia-rubber”, and its fruit contains much higher TPI than in leaf or bark. ⺠This study evaluated different culture models to enhance Eucommia TPI production. ⺠Trees grafted with the new Eucommia cultivars commenced fruiting 3 years earlier. ⺠New Eucommia cultivars produced significantly higher fruit yield. ⺠Commercialization of using orchard-like model for TPI is viable.
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Authors
Zhiqiang Sun, Fangdong Li, Hongyan Du, Jingle Zhu, Y.P. Wang,