Genetic diversity of Bacillus pumilus group causing trunk bulges on RRIM 3001 superclone rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis Müll.Arg.) in Peninsular Malaysia

• Main Author: Azman Husni, Ainur Ainiah
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Hevea brasiliensis - Diseases and pests; Rubber - Diseases and pests - Malaysia
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113710/1/113710.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113710/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Bacillus pumilus was identified as the pathogen in the initial outbreak of trunk bulges in RRIM 3001 superclone rubber plants in Serdang, Selangor. The occurrences of trunk bulges of RRIM 3001 superclone rubber trees eventually affect the quality and yield of natural rubber. Multilocus sequence anal...