Treatment of rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis) (Willd. ex A. Juss.) Müll. Arg. with maleic anhydride to prevent moulds

The rubberwood samples were treated with 0.5-10% maleic anhydride (MA) solutions. The treatment of wood with 2.5% MA was adequate to prevent the growth of moulds on wood for 1 year at least. The viable count of Aspergillus niger van Tieghem PSU1 on MA treated wood indicated that fungal spores were n...

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Main Authors: K. Oldertrøen, A. H-Kittikun, S. Phongpaichit, S. Riyajan, R. Teanpaisal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of Forest Science
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Online Access:https://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/jfs-201607-0003_treatment-of-rubberwood-hevea-brasiliensis-willd-ex-a-juss-m-ll-arg-with-maleic-anhydride-to-prevent-m.php