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China grows military-grade rubber in Gobi Desert as war reshapes supply chains

Far from China’s traditional tropical plantations, researchers have turned to the Gobi Desert as ...

It is ‘flourishing’: China’s man-made forest in Gobi produces good rubber for military use

Experimental cultivation of Chinese medicinal plant pays off as crops thrive in unfamiliar location, boosting national rubber ...
Digital Journal

Rubber tappers forge sustainable future in Amazon

Renato Cordeiro, 57, harvests rubber from a hevea tree (Hevea brasiliensis) near his home - Copyright AFP Pablo PORCIUNCULA Renato Cordeiro, 57, harvests rubber from ...
Phys.org

Harnessing hyperspectral imaging and machine learning for rubber tree nutrient management

Rubber trees are essential for natural rubber, and require precise nutrient management. Traditional methods for assessing nutrient levels are expensive and destructive, but near-infrared (NIR) ...
Ars Technica

Eco-friendly tires: Bridgestone goes green in new tire test

In 2022, tire company Bridgestone used the IndyCar racing series to debut a new sustainable natural rubber that it has been testing as a replacement for less environmentally friendly rubber. The new ...
The Royal Gazette

Historic rubber tree being removed in Hamilton

The remains of an almost 200-year-old Indian rubber tree are being removed in Hamilton this week. Corporation of Hamilton workers are excavating what is left of the tree near the junction of Queen ...