Journal article
Control of stain and mold fungi on red alder pallet stock
Forest Products Journal, Vol.66(7-8), pp.467-471
2016
Abstract
The potential for limiting fungal attack on red alder (Alnus rubra Bong.) pallet stock was evaluated in a small-scale field test. Alder is extremely susceptible to biological attack, as evidenced by the nearly complete colonization of nontreated materials within 18 days after cutting. Pallet stock was either dipped or sprayed with 11 different candidate fungicides. Dipping tended to produce better protection than spraying, reflecting the opportunity for greater uptake during the dipping process. Most treatments provided protection for 11 days when applied by dipping, while only four treatments were able to provide protection for the full 30-day test period. The results suggest that chemical protection of alder is possible, but the protective period is much shorter than that found with other wood species.
Details
- Title
- Control of stain and mold fungi on red alder pallet stock
- Authors
- Jeffrey J Morrell (Author) - Oregon State University, United StatesD Sanders (Author) - Northwest Hardwoods, Inc., United States
- Publication details
- Forest Products Journal, Vol.66(7-8), pp.467-471
- Publisher
- Forest Products Society
- Date published
- 2016
- DOI
- 10.13073/FPJ-D-15-00068
- ISSN
- 0015-7473; 2376-9637; 0015-7473
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451457202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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- Forestry
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