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Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2016 The Atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica is a resinous species of Pinaceae originated from North Africa and well known for its noble timber. This work was conducted to assess the natural durability of its wood, to study the chemical composition of essential oil
Abdelwahed Fidah +6 more
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Borate-treated strand board from southern wood species: Resistance against decay and mold fungi [PDF]
BioResources, 2013 Combined decay and mold resistance of zinc borate-(ZB) and calcium borate-(CB) treated oriented strand board (OSB) from southern mixed hardwood (MHW) and southern yellow pine (SYP) was investigated.
Xinwu Xu +3 more
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Fungal degradation of bamboo treated with crude lake salt and a mixture of borax and boric acid
Advances in Bamboo ScienceThis study compared the effectiveness of crude lake salt, a traditional preservative used by artisans in Uganda, and borax-boric acid, a conventional preservative, against fungal degradation.
Christine Kalembe Mwanja +4 more
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Outdoor Wood Mats-Based Engineering Composite: Influence of Process Parameters on Decay Resistance against Wood-Degrading Fungi Trametes versicolor and Gloeophyllum trabeum. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2021 Bao M +6 more
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Behavior of the brown-rot fungus Gloeophyllum trabeum on thermally-modified Eucalyptus grandis wood
Floresta e AmbienteIn this study, we aimed evaluate the behavior of the brown-rot fungus Gloeophylum trabeum and white-rot fungus Pycnoporus sanguineus on thermally-modified Eucalyptus grandis wood. To this end, boards from five-year-eleven-month-old E.
Fred Willians Calonego +6 more
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Fungal specificity in degradation of Moso bamboo: White-rot versus brown-rot fungi
Industrial Crops and ProductsMoso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) is a cornerstone material in industrial processing, bamboo construction, and the manufacturing of bamboo products. However, its unique composition, particularly its high starch content, makes it highly susceptible to ...
Jing Xue +3 more
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ACTIVITY OF COMMERCIAL STILL WATERS FROM VOLATILE OILS PRODUCTION AGAINST WOOD DECAY FUNGI
Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2010 The antifungal properties of some commercial plant waters obtained as side products in producing distilled oils were investigated. Paper disc samples were impregnated with various plant waters and exposed to wood decay fungi for 3 months in Petri dishes.
Selim Sen, Mesut Yalcin
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Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2019 The wood of poplar species are generally perceived as susceptible to decay, however, poplar is still widely used as columns in traditional Chinese buildings. Understanding how decay affects the compressive properties of this material will help engineers
Huadong Xu +3 more
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Activity of commercial still waters from volatile oils production against wood decay fungi
Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2014 The antifungal properties of some commercial plant waters obtained as side products in producing distilled oils were investigated. Paper disc samples were impregnated with various plant waters and exposed to wood decay fungi for 3 months in Petri dishes.
Selim Şen, Mesut Yalçın
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Ciência Florestal, 2017 This study investigated the effect of two thermal treatment technique on the biological properties of the wood of Pinus taeda L. and Eucalyptus grandis and W. Hill ex Maiden, comparing them with results obtained for the untreated wood. Of each
Karina Soares Modes +3 more
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