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CLIMATE ZONING FOR THE CULTIVATION OF AFRICAN MAHOGANY SPECIES IN BRAZIL [PDF]
ABSTRACT African mahogany is the common name given to different species of the genus Khaya. They are tree species native to the African continent, which have a wood quality that allows their noble use in making fine furniture, and in the civil and naval industries.
Rodrigo de Sousa Oliveira +1 more
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This study evaluated the use of wastewater from swine farming in the growth and nutritional balance of Khaya senegalensis (Desr.) A. Juss. (African mahogany) seedlings. The experiment was setup in a shade house on the Professor Cinobelina Elvas Campus of
Emanuel França Araújo +6 more
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First report of Hypsipyla grandella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on African mahogany Khaya ivorensis
The mahogany shoot borer Hypsipyla grandella Zeller is an important economic pest in all American tropical forests, because it prevents monoculture of valuable timber trees species like mahogany and cedar. The shoot borer damages several tree structures,
Ronald Zanetti +3 more
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Des confusions entre espèces préjudiciables à la gestion durable des essences forestières : l'exemple des acajous d'Afrique (Khaya, Meliaceae) [PDF]
Les espèces du genre Khaya procurent l'un des bois les plus prisés du continent africain. Elles sont commercialisées sous l'appellation " acajou d'Afrique " depuis environ deux siècles.
Dipelet Bouka, Gaël Ulrich +5 more
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Initial growth of African mahogany plants in response to zinc fertilization [PDF]
African mahogany (Khaya senegalensis A. Juss) has been an important option to supply the increasing demand for noble forest products for the Brazilian furniture industry. In the present study, the objective was to evaluate the initial development of mahogany plants in response to different doses of zinc.
da Silva Araujo Matheus +6 more
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Quality of african mahogany and eucalypts wood residues for briquetting
The residues from wood processing are an opportunity for energy use, and the briquetting is an efficient process of concentrating the available energy from forest biomass. Therefore, this work aimed to evaluate different compositions of residues from African mahogany (Khaya ivorensis and Khaya senegalensis) and eucalypts (Eucalyptus grandis x ...
Souza, Camilla de Oliveira +6 more
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Damage in Khaya ivorensis caused by Trigona spinipes in Brazilian savannah
Trigona spinipes (Dog bee) attack the apical bud of Khaya ivorensis causing atrophy and budding which provoke branches that will depreciate the shaft if not handled. Damage to the culture of K. ivorensis has been reported for Brazil, but never before for
Rebecca Silva de Moura +6 more
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African mahogany species (Khaya spp.) have proven to be promising in the Brazilian forestry scenario, replacing native mahogany owing to their medium-fast growth and relevant timber value. This study aimed to carry out forest inventory and assessments of
Renan Krupok Matias +6 more
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Establishing the comparative durability of African mahogany (Khaya senegalensis) in weather exposed above-ground applications [PDF]
This study was established to evaluate the natural durability of ten- and twenty-year-old plantation-grown Khaya senegalensis (African mahogany) above ground.
Francis, Lesley P., Vella, Rodney
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Abstract Recent global interest in sustainable practices in the textile and fashion industry has inspired stakeholders to readopt natural colourants. However, integrating these practices raises several questions regarding the latest developments in natural colourant and trend forecasting practices in the textile and fashion industry.
Bintan Titisari, Pammi Sinha
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