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Impact of thermal modification on color and chemical changes of African padauk, merbau, mahogany, and iroko wood species

Reviews on Advanced Materials Science, 2023
Thermal modification is an environment-friendly technology for improving various wood properties, especially the dimensional stability, decay resistance, and color homogeneity.
Gaff Milan, Kubovský Ivan, Sikora Adam, Kačíková Danica, Li Haitao, Kubovský Matúš, Kačík František   +6 more
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Preliminary Assessment on Effects of Organic Manure on Early Growth Performance of African Mahogany (Afzelia africana Sm. ex Pers.) Seedlings in Tertiary Institutional Forestry Nursery, Makurdi, Nigeria

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2023
Afzelia Africana (African mahogany), commonly known as African oak, is a tropical African tree. It is valued for its high-grade timber but has good potential to provide fodder for livestock and food.
I. A. Usman, M. Uleh, I. Uke
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Agronomic performance and productivity of Arabica coffee intercropped with timber species [PDF]

Revista Ceres, 2023
The insertion of the tree component in coffee production is a strategy from an economic and environmental perspective. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the temporal influence on the agronomic and productive performance of the coffee crop
Ana Flávia de Freitas, Arley José Fonseca, Margarete Marin Lordelo Volpato, Gladyston Rodrigues Carvalho, Regis Pereira Venturin, Vânia Aparecida Silva   +5 more
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Formulation and Evaluation of Capsules From <i>Azadirachta indica</i> and <i>Khaya senegalensis</i> for Malaria Treatment. [PDF]

J Trop Med
Malaria is a major public health problem, prevalent in Africa and endemic in Ghana. Besides the use of artemisinin combination therapy, plant medicine is well‐recognised and accepted in Ghana. Decoctions of Azadirachta indica (AI) leaves and Khaya senegalensis (KS) stem bark are traditionally used for treating malaria.
Adoley WN, Johnson R, Boakye-Gyasi ME, Owusu FWA, Obeng LM, Osei-Asibey A, Asamoa Mensa KA, Zoiku FK.   +7 more
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What is new in boron nutrition? Case study on African mahogany leaf anatomy [PDF]

Scientia Agricola
Fertilization with boron (B) is a crucial aspect in the management of tropical soils to achieve high yield and wood quality in forest species. However, studies are still needed for a better understanding of the effects of B on the anatomy and physiology ...
Matheus da Silva Araújo, João Paulo Rodrigues Marques, Gabriel Lucas de Melo Aoki, Wellington Rosa Soares, Rafael Otto   +4 more
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Quality of african mahogany and eucalypts wood residues for briquetting

, 2022
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, Arantes, Marina Donária Chaves, Pinto, Joyce de Almeida, Silva, João Gabriel Missia da, Carneiro, Márcia Fernanda, Lima, Ana Carla Bezerra de, Passos, Renato Ribeiro   +6 more
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Effects of the urban heat island and climate change on the growth of Khaya senegalensis in Hanoi, Vietnam

Forest Ecosystems, 2018
Background Recent projections expect that Vietnam will be affected most severely by climate change with higher temperatures, more precipitation and rising sea levels.
Astrid Moser-Reischl, Enno Uhl, Thomas Rötzer, Peter Biber, Tran van Con, Nguyen Thanh Tan, Hans Pretzsch   +6 more
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Spatial Distribution of Straw-Colored Fruit Bats (<i>Eidolon helvum</i>) Roosts in Obafemi Awolowo University. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
This study investigates the spatial distribution and roosting preferences of Straw‐Colored Fruit Bats (Eidolon helvum) within the Obafemi Awolowo University campus in Nigeria. Using field surveys and GIS analysis, we identified significant roosting sites predominantly in Celtis zenkeri trees, highlighting the importance of tree height and canopy cover ...
Ndebele M, Ajibola ME, AbdulAfeez S, Ajumobi P, Aina B, Adeniran F, Oladapo T, Chakuya J.   +7 more
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Surface properties of tropical woods produced in an Agroforestry System in Amazonia [PDF]

Acta Amazonica
Agroforestry systems (AFS) are an alternative for combining environmental services and food production with tree cultivation, but there is a lack of published studies on their wood quality.
Adriano Reis Prazeres MASCARENHAS, Carine SETTER, Rafael Rodolfo de MELO, Lorran de Sousa ARANTES, Michelly Casagrande STRAGLIOTTO, Marta Silvana Volpato SCCOTI, Fernando Luíz de Oliveira CORRÊA, Mário Vanoli SCATOLINO, Felipe Gomes BATISTA, Dayane Targino de MEDEIROS, Thiago Cardoso SILVA, Uasmim Lira ZIDANES, Fabio Akira MORI   +12 more
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First report of Hypsipyla grandella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on African mahogany Khaya ivorensis

Scientia Agricola
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, Caroline Silva Abreu, Stephannie Hellinet Prado Silveira, Eliana Donizete Andrade   +3 more
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