The Possibilities to use Euphorbia Tirucalli as an Energy and a Rubber Crop
Euphorbia tirucalli has been used as a source for natural rubber at different times in history, especially in southern Africa. The latex resin content is too high to guarantee a good quality product and economic production has never taken off as some had hoped. The fact that the plant is very well a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug
1990-02-01
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| Series: | Afrika Focus |
| Online Access: | https://ojs.ugent.be/AF/article/view/6134 |