There is a great philosophical saying: "To arrive at certainity, we have to doubt first". It is applicable in the case of Young Budded plants too. Initially rubber growers were hesitated to make use of this new propagation technique in rubber. This was only because of misunderstanding that Young Budding as a new clone of rubber. However, due to our continuous efforts; we convinced them that Young Budding is not a new clone, but a new method of budding. Also we could confirm them that all clones of rubber can be propagated through Young Budding.

During 1994-97, we distributed 5-10 Young Budded plants as compliments to the farmers who purchased Brown Budded rubber plants from our nursery. The farmers planted Young Budded rubber plants along with Brown Budded rubber plants in the field and in a surprised manner the Young Budd plants were surpassed in all aspects of growth. Thus the Young Budded plants became popular among farmers and the demand for these plants increased. In addition to their own experience; the popularity and trust about Young Budded plants reached far and wide due to seminars and articles in media.

Now we are unable to meet the tremendous demand for Young Budded rubber plants. Based on our experience, the most covetous achievement of Young Budded rubber plants is that they become ready for tapping in 5 years as compared to the seven or more of Brown Budded rubber plants. This is confirmed by Shri. Valanthadathil Sankarankutty of Kuttanissery at Sreekrishnapuram who had planted 500 Young Budded rubber plants is “extremely satisfied with their yield” especially as everyone had warn him it was a risk to buy so many plants budded using a new technique. Thus the early tapping also increased our credibility.

• The Rubber Board
  K. K. Road
  Kottayam
  
  
• Mr. Sankarankutty
  Valamthadathil House
  Kuttanussery P.O.
  Palakkad Dist
  Tel : +91 9605639157, 04662285952
  
  
• Mrs. Susan Joy a/s Susan George
  Chemmerikkat Plantations,
  "Sivagiri", Chemmerikkat
  Shornur-1
  
  
• Mr. Raghavan Nair
  Rup Villa
  Maruthur P. O.
  Pattambi
  Palakkad
  
  
• Mr. Devasia Kurian
  Cherunelly Estate
  Pothundi, Nelliyampathy
  Palakkad
  
  
• Mr. John
  Kaithamattam House
  Uppukulam
  Edathanathukara
  Palakkad
  
  
• Mr. Adv. K. V. Mani
  Kalluvallil
  Mannarkkad
  Palakkad
  
  
• Dr. Ramakrishnan
  Modern Hospital
  Kuttanadu, Pattambi
  Palakkad
  
  
• Mr. Thomaskutty
  Koottiyani House
  Zhangatiri
  Pattambi
  Palakkad
  
  
• Mr. K. A Pheelipose
  Puthampurayil
  Mangaladam
  Palakkad
  
  
• Mr. Narayanan
  Mudikunnel House
  Kullapadam
  Kumaramputhoor
  Mannarkkad
  Palakkad