THIS is a most notable addition to books on the diseases of tropical crop plants. Since Petch's “The Diseases and Pests of the Rubber Tree” (1921) and Steinmann's “Diseases and Pests of Hevea ...

Rubber plants are some of the hardiest houseplants available. These members of the ficus family are attractive, grow quickly, and require minimal care and maintenance. But even this easygoing tropical ...

Occasional leaf drop is normal, but frequent loss can signal stress from different issues. Keep rubber plants in bright, indirect light, water only when soil dries, and protect from drafts or dry air.

THE growth of the rubber plantation business, in which many millions sterling of British capital are invested, provides a striking example of the advantages that accrue from the combination of science ...