Reduction of the difficulty of the resin tapper's work with the Biogemme© method.

The attractiveness of the resin tapper's profession is a key point for the revival of natural resin extraction to be a success. The aim is to adapt the resin extraction method to reduce the difficulty of the resin tapper's work. In creating the Biogemme© method, Holiste has taken this aspect into account. This involves, in particular, the creation of an appropriate tool to mechanize the harvest.

The "pica de corteza" method is the method traditionally used in Spain and Portugal and which was used in France. In this method, the bark is partially removed and smoothed over an area of 20x80 cm. Two vertical lines are drawn using the "trazador" and then the collector plate and pot are installed. A narrow horizontal incision is made to expose the resin channels, the cambium is brushed: this is the tree tapping. Then, activator, usually based on sulphuric acid, is applied. On the same tree, the frequency of wounds is 2 to 3 weeks.

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