Agartala, June 10 -- The Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited have collaborated to launch a technology-driven disease management program aimed at protecting Tripura's rubber plantations from recurring fungal infections.
In the Rubber Growers' Conference here with the industry experts, scientists, growers, and policymakers discussed strategies to enhance plantation health and sustain rubber production, said RRII said, highlighting the significant challenge faced by Tripura's rubber sector due to a fungal disease causing widespread leaf fall, impacting latex yield and quality.
They emphasized the ineffectiveness of conventional fungicides and underscored the need for more efficient disease contr...