Biodeterioration of treated Pinus radiata timber by Australian decay fungi and the termite Coptotermes acinaciformis in laboratory bioassays and field conditions

S R Przewloka; B M Ahmed (Shiday); P Vinden; John R J French; J A Hann

doi:10.1515/HF.2007.036

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Biodeterioration of treated Pinus radiata timber by Australian decay fungi and the termite Coptotermes acinaciformis in laboratory bioassays and field conditions

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Biodeterioration of treated Pinus radiata timber by Australian decay fungi and the termite Coptotermes acinaciformis in laboratory bioassays and field conditions

S R Przewloka, B M Ahmed (Shiday), P Vinden, John R J French and J A Hann

Holzforschung, Vol.61(2), pp.207-213

2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/HF.2007.036

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Abstract

Coptotermes acinaciformis

decay fungi

fipronil

Pinus radiata

trimethyl borate

wood preservatives

The resistance of Pinus radiata sapwood blocks treated with a boron-based preservative to biodeterioration by five Australian wood destroying fungi [Fomitopsis lilacino-gilva, Coniophora olivacea, Gloeophyllum abietinum (boron resistant), Serpula lacrymans and Perenniporia tephropora] was investigated. A phenyl pyrazole termiticide (fipronil) was also incorporated into the formulation to determine whether its presence affects biological efficacy. A linseed oil, liquid wax, terebene and trimethyl borate formulation inhibited decay by the trial fungi. Incorporation of fipronil did not affect the fungicidal properties. Fipronil alone exhibited no fungicidal activity. The termiticidal activity of fipronil was assessed (termite field test) in a formulation incorporating a fungicide, water repellent and drying agent in an alternative solvent carrier to that previously reported. The biological activity of the test compound was not diminished in this system. The 1-year progress performance of an ongoing in ground graveyard trial of similarly treated stakes, exposed to numerous termite species and decay fungi in tropical field conditions, is also presented. The predominant biological agent at the field site is the Australian subterranean termite Coptotermes acinaciformis (Froggatt). Treated stake samples of the Australian softwood Pinus radiata were exposed.

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Title: Biodeterioration of treated Pinus radiata timber by Australian decay fungi and the termite Coptotermes acinaciformis in laboratory bioassays and field conditions
Authors: S R Przewloka (Author) - University of Melbourne
B M Ahmed (Shiday) (Author) - University of Melbourne
P Vinden (Author) - University of Melbourne
John R J French (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
J A Hann (Author) - University of Melbourne
Publication details: Holzforschung, Vol.61(2), pp.207-213
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG
Date published: 2007
DOI: 10.1515/HF.2007.036
ISSN: 0018-3830
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449484902621
Output Type: Journal article

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