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  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,855 Views
17 Pages

Natural Para Rubber in Road Embankment Stabilization

  • Salisa Chaiyaput,
  • Nakib Arwaedo,
  • Pitthaya Jamsawang and
  • Jiratchaya Ayawanna

28 January 2022

This is the first study on “ribbed smoked sheets (RSS)” as a geogrid reinforcement in geotechnical engineering. An RSS is a kind of natural para rubber. RSS (grade 3) was designed as a biaxial geogrid with an aperture size of 20 mm ×...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,245 Views
11 Pages

18 June 2021

The size distribution and total particle mass concentration (TPMC) of smoke particles from para rubber wood (Hevea brasiliensis) combustion in the ribbed smoked sheet (RSS) process were studied. In this experiment, temperature data values of para rub...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,708 Views
21 Pages

Para Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) Feedstock for Livelihoods Opportunities in Southern Thailand: Analysis of Socioeconomic Productivity Potentials and Security

  • John Nyandansobi Simon,
  • Narissara Nuthammachot,
  • Kuaanan Techato,
  • Kingsley Ezechukwu Okpara,
  • Sittiporn Channumsin,
  • Rungnapa Kaewthongrach and
  • Md. Sujahangir Kabir Sarkar

16 August 2022

Para rubber feedstock production potential was explored in Hat Yai district. The study focused on the respondent’s socioeconomic status, feedstock production potential, and mapped the relevant actors along the supply chain. Structured questionn...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,538 Views
17 Pages

26 August 2021

The coagulating properties of wood vinegar from para rubber wood, bamboo, and coconut shell used as a substitute for acetic acid in the production process of natural rubber (NR) sheets were investigated and considered. For the dirt and volatile conte...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,308 Views
16 Pages

Evaluation of Interface Shear Strength Coefficient of Alternative Geogrid Made from Para Rubber Sheet

  • Anubud Liangsunthonsit,
  • Pakkapon Jaroonrat,
  • Jiratchaya Ayawanna,
  • Weerawut Naebpetch and
  • Salisa Chaiyaput

29 March 2023

In this work, elastic natural rubber compound sheet (RCS) and ribbed smoked sheet grade 3 (RSS) were studied as alternative replacements for polymer geogrid for soil reinforcement. In order to investigate the reinforcing effectiveness in three distin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
10,433 Views
20 Pages

The Impact of Para Rubber Expansion on Streamflow and Other Water Balance Components of the Nam Loei River Basin, Thailand

  • Winai Wangpimool,
  • Kobkiat Pongput,
  • Nipon Tangtham,
  • Saowanee Prachansri and
  • Philip W. Gassman

22 December 2016

At present, Para rubber is an economical crop which provides a high priced product and is in demand by global markets. Consequently, the government of Thailand is promoting the expansion of Para rubber plantations throughout the country. Traditionall...

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  • Open Access
25 Citations
5,267 Views
13 Pages

Lipid Composition of Latex and Rubber Particles in Hevea brasiliensis and Taraxacum kok-saghyz

  • Sung Woo Bae,
  • Sunghee Jung,
  • Sang Chul Choi,
  • Mi Young Kim and
  • Stephen Beungtae Ryu

3 November 2020

Natural rubber is usually synthesized in the rubber particles present in the latex of rubber-producing plants such as the Pará rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) and rubber dandelion (Taraxacum kok-saghyz). Since the detailed lipid compositions...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,970 Views
18 Pages

Spatial Assessment of Para Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) above Ground Biomass Potentials in Songkhla Province, Southern Thailand

  • John Nyandansobi Simon,
  • Narissara Nuthammachot,
  • Teerawet Titseesang,
  • Kingsley Ezechukwu Okpara and
  • Kuaanan Techato

20 August 2021

Currently, Songkhla Province of Thailand has been recognized as a convenient hub of rubber industry development, accompanied by an attendant abundance of rubber tree plantations. A spatialized assessment of the rubber tree was carried out to estimate...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,699 Views
17 Pages

Analysis of Genetic Diversity and Resistance to Foliar Pathogens Based on Genotyping-by-Sequencing of a Para Rubber Diversity Panel and Progeny of an Interspecific Cross

  • C. Bindu Roy,
  • Shashi N. Goonetilleke,
  • Limiya Joseph,
  • Anu Krishnan,
  • Thakurdas Saha,
  • Andrzej Kilian and
  • Diane E. Mather

7 December 2022

Para rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) are the largest major source of natural rubber in the world. Its major pathogens are Phytophthora spp., Corynespora cassiicola, and Colletotrichum spp. A rubber diversity panel of 116 clones using over 12,000 si...

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  • Open Access
4 Citations
7,736 Views
23 Pages

Classification of the Crosslink Density Level of Para Rubber Thick Film of Medical Glove by Using Near-Infrared Spectral Data

  • Jiraporn Sripinyowanich Jongyingcharoen,
  • Suppakit Howimanporn,
  • Agustami Sitorus,
  • Thitima Phanomsophon,
  • Jetsada Posom,
  • Thanapol Salubsi,
  • Adisak Kongwaree,
  • Chin Hock Lim,
  • Kittisak Phetpan and
  • Satoru Tsuchikawa
  • + 1 author

8 January 2024

Classification of the crosslink density level of para rubber medical gloves by using near-infrared spectral data combined with machine learning is the first time reported in this paper. The spectra of medical glove samples with different crosslink de...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,965 Views
14 Pages

Feedstock Security Analysis for Wood Pellet Production in Thailand

  • Piyarath Saosee,
  • Boonrod Sajjakulnukit and
  • Shabbir H. Gheewala

1 October 2020

Thailand is one of the upcoming wood pellet exporters in the Southeast Asia region. Wood pellet production has been gradually increasing in Thailand; however, the recent trend is more rapid. Therefore, the objective of this study is to analyze the fe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
40 Citations
8,336 Views
23 Pages

Life Cycle Assessment of Wood Pellet Production in Thailand

  • Piyarath Saosee,
  • Boonrod Sajjakulnukit and
  • Shabbir H. Gheewala

27 August 2020

Thailand has increased wood pellet production for export and domestic use. The variations in production processes, raw materials, and transportation related to wood pellet production make it necessary to evaluate the environmental impacts assessment....

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
633 Views
18 Pages

RNA Interference-Mediated Silencing of HbREF and HbSRPP Genes Reduces Allergenic Protein Content While Maintaining Rubber Production in Hevea brasiliensis

  • Thanyarat Kuasuwan,
  • Methaporn Meethong,
  • Napassawan Inaek,
  • Panumas Puechpon,
  • Sumalee Obchoei and
  • Phanthipha Runsaeng

13 October 2025

Allergenic proteins in natural rubber latex (NRL) pose significant health risks, particularly in rubber gloves. This study evaluated RNA interference (RNAi) technology for silencing HbREF (rubber elongation factor) and HbSRPP (small rubber particle p...

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  • Open Access
1,340 Views
16 Pages

Thin-Layer Drying Model and Antifungal Properties of Rubber Sheets Produced with Wood Vinegar as a Substitute for Formic and Acetic Acids

  • Wassachol Wattana,
  • Putipong Lakachaiworakun,
  • Natworapol Rachsiriwatcharabul,
  • Visit Eakvanich,
  • Panya Dangwilailux and
  • Wachara Kalasee

27 April 2025

Currently, workers in the ribbed smoked sheet (RSS) rubber production industry face increasing health risks, primarily due to their direct involvement in converting fresh latex into raw rubber sheets. This process involves the manual addition of appr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,295 Views
15 Pages

Effects of Wood Vinegar as a Coagulant in Rubber Sheet Production: A Sustainable Alternative to Acetic Acid and Formic Acid

  • Visit Eakvanich,
  • Putipong Lakachaiworakun,
  • Natworapol Rachsiriwatcharabul,
  • Wassachol Wattana,
  • Wachara Kalasee and
  • Panya Dangwilailux

20 June 2025

Occupational exposure to commercial formic and acetic acids through dermal contact and inhalation during rubber sheet processing poses significant health risks to workers. Additionally, the use of these acids contributes to environmental pollution by...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
5,038 Views
14 Pages

2 July 2022

Natural rubber latex (NRL) is a polymer (blend) extracted from the milky sap of para rubber trees. Due to being a natural biopolymer, NRL contains various proteins that may be allergenic to humans when in skin contact. Attempts have been made to use...

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  • Open Access
9 Citations
6,604 Views
11 Pages

26 February 2019

South American leaf blight (SALB) of Para rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.) is a serious fungal disease that hinders rubber production in the Americas and raises concerns over the future of rubber cultivation in Asia and Africa. The exist...

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  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,791 Views
16 Pages

Overexpression of HbGRF4 or HbGRF4-HbGIF1 Chimera Improves the Efficiency of Somatic Embryogenesis in Hevea brasiliensis

  • Xiaomei Luo,
  • Yi Zhang,
  • Miaomiao Zhou,
  • Kaiye Liu,
  • Shengmin Zhang,
  • De Ye,
  • Chaorong Tang and
  • Jie Cao

Transgenic technology is a crucial tool for gene functional analysis and targeted genetic modification in the para rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis). However, low efficiency of plant regeneration via somatic embryogenesis remains a bottleneck of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
6,478 Views
21 Pages

Monitoring Agricultural Land and Land Cover Change from 2001–2021 of the Chi River Basin, Thailand Using Multi-Temporal Landsat Data Based on Google Earth Engine

  • Savittri Ratanopad Suwanlee,
  • Surasak Keawsomsee,
  • Morakot Pengjunsang,
  • Nudthawud Homtong,
  • Amornchai Prakobya,
  • Enrico Borgogno-Mondino,
  • Filippo Sarvia and
  • Jaturong Som-ard

3 September 2023

In recent years, climate change has greatly affected agricultural activity, sustainability and production, making it difficult to conduct crop management and food security assessment. As a consequence, significant changes in agricultural land and lan...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,165 Views
19 Pages

Estimating Productivity Measures in Guayule Using UAS Imagery and Sentinel-2 Satellite Data

  • Truman P. Combs,
  • Kamel Didan,
  • David Dierig,
  • Christopher J. Jarchow and
  • Armando Barreto-Muñoz

15 June 2022

Guayule (Parthenium argentatum Gray) is a perennial desert shrub currently under investigation as a viable commercial alternative to the Pará rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), the traditional source of natural rubber. Previous studies on guayu...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,271 Views
16 Pages

Isolation and Functional Characterization of the MADS-Box Gene AGAMOUS-LIKE 24 in Rubber Dandelion (Taraxacum kok-saghyz Rodin)

  • Yijiao Cai,
  • Wei Yang,
  • Jin Yue,
  • Jiaqi Chen,
  • Jianfeng Xing,
  • Xue Yang,
  • De Ye,
  • Chaorong Tang and
  • Hui Liu

Rubber dandelion (Taraxacum kok-saghyz Rodin, TKS), also referred to as Russian dandelion, is one of the most promising natural rubber (NR)-producing plants that produce high-quality NR comparable to that from the Pará rubber tree (Hevea brasi...

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  • Open Access
42 Citations
7,445 Views
25 Pages

30 May 2020

During 29–31 September 2019, tropical storm Podul moved into the Kaeng Lawa sub-watershed (KLs), the upstream area of the Chi watershed, causing the worst flooding in 40 years. This study was carried out to analyze the watershed characteristic...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,101 Views
10 Pages

8 December 2022

Aramid, chemically known as para phenylene terephthalamide or PPD-T, has been widely used in the reinforcement of telecommunication cables, rubber materials (transmission belts, pneumatic belts), ballistic clothing, and frictional materials primarily...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,494 Views
41 Pages

5 November 2021

Human activity and land-use changes have affected the water quality of Kwan Phayao, Upper Ing watershed, due to the associated high sediment load and eutrophication. This study aims to identify suitable LULC allocation scenarios for minimizing sedime...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,082 Views
17 Pages

26 October 2023

Semantic segmentation is a fundamental task in remote sensing image analysis that aims to classify each pixel in an image into different land use and land cover (LULC) segmentation tasks. In this paper, we propose MeViT (Medium-Resolution Vision Tran...