Contact Details:

Address: Yunnan Province Dehong Institute for Scientific Research on Tropical Agriculture, No.36, Munao Road, Ruili City, Yunnan Province, 678600

Tel: +8669 2411 2312

Fax: +8669 2414 3177

Email: dhrzs@tom.com

Year of Establishment: 1962

Nature of Organization: Government body functioning under Yunnan Province Government and operating mainly in the southwest reclamation area of the Province. Also operates in Myanmar

Key Function(s):

• Identifying land suitable for rubber cultivation based on soil survey.

• Breeding chill-resistant, high-altitude clones suitable for 18◦ north altitude.

• Undertaking trial planting and promoting fine rubber clones

• Popularizing improved tapping systems including the rainproof and disease-resisting tapping techniques with rain-hat

• Undertaking research on pest and disease management