Rubber

Rubber trees are tall, planted close and often on slopes. Leaf diseases can sweep through a holding after wintering.

Leaf diseases

Leaf fall diseases are a recurring worry for tappers because they affect yield. Timely fungicide on the new flush, with a product labelled for the purpose, is where a drone can save a lot of walking.

Weeding between rows

For young rubber, herbicide along rows can be flown precisely, with buffer strips kept around streams.