Rubber Board on summer protection measures of rubber
PR / Desk
Kottayam, November 18, 2019: Rubber growers can contact the Rubber Board Call Centre on November 20, from 10 am to 1 pm, to know more about summer protection measures to be adopted in rubber plantations. Dr. Sherine George, Principal Scientist, Rubber Research Institute of India will answer the queries.
Call centre number is 0481 - 2576622.
Summer has become severe over the last few years, in Kerala. Reduction in soil moisture content will affect the yield and growth of rubber plants. Therefore, summer protection measures are to be adopted for rubber plants at the earliest.
The Call Centre service of the Board is available from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm on all working days. Information about the services of the Board and also technical advice regarding cultivation, production, processing etc. of rubber can be regularly sought from this Centre which is functioning at Rubber Board Head Office, Kottayam.