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Evaluation of thermally-treated wood of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) against Mediterranean termites (Reticulitermes spp.)

Authors: José-Vicente Oliver-Villanueva, Patricia Gascón-Garrido, María de Sales Ibiza-Palacios

Published in: European Journal of Wood and Wood Products | Issue 3/2013

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Termite resistance of thermally-treated ash (Fraxinus excelsior L) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica L) against subterranean termites (Reticulitermes banyulensis) was evaluated. A laboratory no-choice feeding test following the standard EN 177 was performed to assess the efficacy of this thermo-modification against subterranean termites in the Mediterranean area. After 8 weeks period of exposure, results showed that durability against termites was slightly improved for thermally-treated beech wood, which was classified as moderately durable. However, in case of thermally-treated ash wood, samples were highly biodegraded by termites, revealing no increase in their durability and being classified as non durable.

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Title: Evaluation of thermally-treated wood of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) against Mediterranean termites (Reticulitermes spp.)
Authors: José-Vicente Oliver-Villanueva
Patricia Gascón-Garrido
María de Sales Ibiza-Palacios
Publication date: 01-05-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Wood and Wood Products / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0018-3768
Electronic ISSN: 1436-736X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-013-0687-2

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