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

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

Abstract 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. The smoke produced as a by-product of pyrolysis was used to treat sengon (Falcataria moluccana), jabon (Anthocephalus ca...

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Main Authors: Yusuf Sudo Hadi, Muh Yusram Massijaya, Dodi Nandika, Wa Ode Muliastuty Arsyad, Imam Busyra Abdillah, Loedy Setiono, Yahya Amin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Wood Science
Subjects:
Wood resistance to bio-deterioration
Fast-growing tropical wood
Smoke treatment
Termite attack
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10086-020-01906-y

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