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Color change and termite resistance of fast-growing tropical woods treated with kesambi (Schleichera oleosa) smoke

Journal of Wood Science, 2020
Smoke treatment can be used to enhance wood resistance to subterranean termite attack. In this study, kesambi (Schleichera oleosa) wood was pyrolyzed to produce charcoal.
Yusuf Sudo Hadi, Muh Yusram Massijaya, Dodi Nandika, Wa Ode Muliastuty Arsyad, Imam Busyra Abdillah, Loedy Setiono, Yahya Amin   +6 more
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Metagenomics Reveals the Microbiome Multifunctionalities of Environmental Importance From Termite Mound Soils

Bioinformatics and Biology Insights, 2023
The ecological deterioration caused by the continuous and excessive use of synthetic inputs in agriculture has prompted the search for environmentally favorable resources for crop production.
Ben Jesuorsemwen Enagbonma, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola   +1 more
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Evaluation of Color Change and Biodeterioration Resistance of Gewang (Corypha utan Lamk.) Wood

Applied Sciences, 2020
Gewang (Corypha utan Lamk.) is one of the endemic palm species which has been used as a building material for many years in Indonesia. The objective of this study was to enhance the overall resistance of gewang wood to biological deterioration by using ...
Dodi Nandika, Wayan Darmawan, Lina Karlinasari, Yusuf Sudo Hadi, Imam Busyra Abdillah, Salim Hiziroglu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Further tests for termite resistance of Finnish pine heartwood. [PDF]

Silva Fennica, 1986
The natural resistance of Finnish-grown L. heartwood to termites was tested in Zambia in graveyard conditions. The heartwood exhibited some natural resistance but durability was, however, far from practical immunity. There was significant tree-to-tree variation in the resistance of heartwood ofPinus sylvestrisMacrotermitinae P. Sylvestris.
Löyttyniemi, Kari, Uusvaara, Olli
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Continuation Study of the Response of Subterranean Termites (Coptotermes formosanus )to Organosilane Treated Wood Wafers (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Sociobiology, 2014
A standard laboratory termite test was conducted in May of 2012 using termites from a single colony of Coptotermes formosanus (Shiraki) gathered in South Central Mississippi.
Todd E. Johnson
doaj   +1 more source

Wood resistance of Magonia pubescens (Sapindaceae), Dalbergia nigra, and Machaerium amplum (Fabaceae) to Nasutitermes sp. (Blattodea: Termitidae) [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Biology
Termites of the genus Nasutitermes sp. (Blattodea: Termitidae), which feed on cellulose, may cause wood to become brittle and fragile. This study aimed to evaluate the natural resistance of three native wood species: Magonia pubescens (Sapindaceae ...
S. A. G. Souza, E. E. P. Baraúna, P. G. Lemes, T. M. M. Mota-Filho, T. R. Brito, T. Baldin, L. R. Carvalho, S. Schettino, F. Colen, M. D. C. Arantes   +9 more
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How wildlife respond to tropical cyclones: short‐term tactics and long‐term impacts

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT From butterflies to lizards and from sharks to seabirds, wildlife exhibit tactics to survive the impacts of tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes, cyclones, or typhoons depending on where they occur. Some species seek refuge during the storm by moving, some remain in place and ride it out, and others move longer distances, avoiding the ...
Erin L. Koen, Mohamed Khalil Meliane, Zachery B. Holmes, Karl E. Miller, William J. Barichivich, Emilie Dedeban, Alex Furst, Miranda Imeri, Peyton E. Niebanck, Samantha Nunn, Kailee Pearson, Nicole Rita, Brier Ryver, Dakotah Shaffer, Susan C. Walls, E. Hance Ellington   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental Pesticide Exposure in the Etiology of Pediatric Brain Tumors and Leukemia: A Scoping Review of Epidemiological Studies

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric cancer is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children. The etiologies of pediatric cancer are largely unknown, but environmental pesticide exposures are likely to contribute. Chronic low‐dose exposure to pesticide mixtures through drinking water is a growing concern in agricultural communities.
Grace N. VanDeSteeg, Alyssa R. Russum, Matthew R. Sandbulte, Eleanor G. Rogan, Martha G. Rhoades   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Columnanidus calitzdorpensis ichnogen. ichnosp. nov: A new Middle Pleistocene subterranean termite trace fossil from South Africa

Journal of Quaternary Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Termites are landscape geo‐engineers whose nesting activities substantially modify the physical and chemical properties of soils. Fossilised termite nests commonly constitute the only identifiable evidence of ancient termite activity and represent valuable trace fossil archives for reconstructing past environments.
Miengah Abrahams, Robert A. Muir, Jorge F. Genise, John E. Almond, Gcinamahlubi Hadebe, John C. Hellstrom, Rabia Jacobs, Chris Harris   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy of tannin in fixing boron in wood: Fungal and termite resistance

BioResources, 2012
The easy leaching of boron from wood preservation formulations has limited the use of this highly active fungicide. The recently discovered adduct with flavonoids allows boron to be retained for longer periods of time within wood and consequently to extend its life.
Tondi, Gianluca, Wieland, Stefanie, Leménager, Nicolas, Petutschnigg, Alexander, Pizzi, Antonio, Thévenon, Marie-France   +5 more
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