Susceptibility of rubber trees to Loranthaceae in Gabon

• Published in: Journal of plant interactions Vol. 4; no. 3
• Main Authors: Engone Obiang N.L, Sallé G, Eschbach J.M, Salomon M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: ANGIOSPERME; GABON; HEVEA BRASILIENSIS; LORANTHACEAE; PHRAGMENTHERA CAPITATA

In Gabon, two major species of Loranthaceae, Phragmanthera capitata (Sprengel) Balle and Globimetula braunii (Engl.) Danser to a lesser extent, parasitize Hevea brasiliensis (Muumlll.) Arg. The behavior of different clones of rubber trees facing the Loranthaceae parasitism has been studied in the la...