PRI 430 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO RUBBER CULTIVATION

________ is the scientific name of the tree from which natural rubber is obtained.

The initial rubber seeds were imported from ________.

Where large scale rubber cultivation (estate) started?

What are the genus of rubber?

The rubber tree belongs to the family ___________.

Who introduce rubber plantations to Malaysia

Rubber trees are classified as ___________ plants, meaning they produce flowers and seeds.

The latex vessels are located near the ________ layer of the tree.

Answer explanation

The cambium layer is where latex is produced in the rubber tree. When the bark is tapped, it is the cambium cells that release latex, which is harvested for rubber production.

Rubber trees undergo _________ pollination.

he two main types of rubber are _________ rubber and __________ rubber.

Answer explanation

Natural Rubber comes from plants, while Synthetic Rubber is made through human-made processes.