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Natural durability of some hardwoods imported into korea for deck boards against decay fungi and subterranean termite in accelerated laboratory tests

Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2023
This study evaluated the natural durability of seven imported hardwoods (bangkirai, burckella, ipe, jarrah, kempas, malas, and merbau) used for deck boards against decay fungi (Fomitopsis palustris, Gloeophyllum trabeum, Trametes versicolor, and Irpex ...
Jeong-Joo Oh, Yong-Seok Choi, Gyu-Hyeok Kim   +2 more
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Investigation of wood properties and resistance of 25-year-old Gmelina arborea wood selected from crown region to termite attack

MADERAS : Ciencia y Tecnología, 2023
Gmelina arborea is widely planted and produces many useful products. However, the upper portion of the stem might be useful for some practical applications if properly managed and harvested.
S. O. Olaniran, E. Iyiola, Abdulmuhmeen Abbey Oyekola   +2 more
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Termites Are Resistant to the Effects of Fire at Multiple Spatial Scales

PLOS ONE, 2015
Termites play an important ecological role in many ecosystems, particularly in nutrient-poor arid and semi-arid environments. We examined the distribution and occurrence of termites in the fire-prone, semi-arid mallee region of south-eastern Australia.
Sarah C Avitabile, Dale G Nimmo, Andrew F Bennett, Michael F Clarke   +3 more
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Investigating the actinomycete diversity inside the hindgut of an indigenous termite, Microhodotermes viator [PDF]

, 2010
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references.Ever since the discovery of a cellulolytic actinomycete inside the gut of a termite, there has been considerable interest in the metabolic abilities and the diversity of these bacteria within this ...
Rohland, Jeffrey
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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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Shear strength and subterranean termite resistance of polystyrene impregnated sengon (Falcataria moluccana) glulam

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2020
The purpose of this study is to evaluate shear strength and improve the resistance of glulam from sengon (Falcataria moluccana) wood through the preliminary treatment of polystyrene impregnation.
Nurhanifah, D. Hermawan, Y. Hadi, W. Arsyad, I. Abdillah   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Tropical wood resistance to the West Indian drywood termite Cryptotermes brevis: If termites can't chew… [PDF]

Pest Management Science, 2017
AbstractBACKGROUNDThe importance and impact of invasive species are usually considered based on their economic implications, particularly the direct damage that they cause. The West Indian drywood termite Cryptotermes brevis (Walker) is an example and is a concern in structural lumber, furniture, and other wood products.
Lírio Cosme, Marcelo M Haro, Nelsa Maria P Guedes, Terezinha Maria C Della Lucia, Raul Narciso C Guedes   +4 more
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Preferences of Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki and Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) among Three Commercial Wood Species

Insects, 2011
The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, and the Asian subterranean termite, Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann), are both pests of wood in service in Hawaii and Florida.
Nirmala K. Hapukotuwa, J. Kenneth Grace
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Comparison of termite resistance of wood modified with lignin cleavage products-phenol-formaldehyde and phenol-formaldehyde resins against subterranean and drywood termites

Holzforschung
Wood modification with phenol-formaldehyde (PF) impregnation resins increases the resistance against fungal decay and subterranean termite attacks. However, phenol is obtained from non-renewable resources.
Johannes Karthäuser, Kévin Candelier, Jérémie Damay, Luc Pignolet, Holger Militz   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Le prisme des anomalies

, 2023
À une époque où la monotonie de la conformité apparaît particulièrement diffuse, l’anomalie se trace un chemin le long duquel elle engendre de multiples formes de déplacement, remodelant la résistance à/de l’unicité et remettant en jeu écarts ...
Laurent Demanze, Marinella Termite, Laurent Demanze, Marinella Termite (éds), Termite, Marinella   +2 more
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