Occurrence, fate, and potential impacts of wood preservatives in the environment: Challenges and environmentally friendly solutions
R Changotra, H Rajput, B Liu, G Murray - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Wood preservation has gained global prevalence in recent years, primarily owing to the
renewable nature of wood and its capacity to act as a carbon sink. Wood, in its natural form …
renewable nature of wood and its capacity to act as a carbon sink. Wood, in its natural form …
Processing of tropical agro-industrial waste for particleboard manufacture: Dimensional stability and mechanical performance
Agro-industrial by-product shells are an interesting ecological and economical option to
reduce the use of wood in particleboard formulation. However, knowledge of the thermal …
reduce the use of wood in particleboard formulation. However, knowledge of the thermal …
[HTML][HTML] Boosting plant oil yields: the role of genetic engineering in industrial applications
N Hajinajaf, A Fayyazbakhsh… - Biofuel Research …, 2024 - biofueljournal.com
As climate change intensifies and the need to reduce human-caused emissions becomes
more urgent, transitioning to a bio-based economy is essential. This paper explores the …
more urgent, transitioning to a bio-based economy is essential. This paper explores the …
Novel acrylamide‐based baits for effective control of subterranean termites (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae)
S Abbas, A Alam, M Abbas, F Xiao… - Pest Management …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Acrylamide‐based bait has super water absorption making it highly
attractive to subterranean termites that are lured by wood with high water content. This study …
attractive to subterranean termites that are lured by wood with high water content. This study …
[PDF][PDF] Termites onslaught in Pakistan: An in depth review of agricultural impacts
Pakistan faces considerable losses in the field of agriculture every year as a result of termite
activity. Numerous crops, particularly sugarcane, cotton, and wheat, are severely damaged …
activity. Numerous crops, particularly sugarcane, cotton, and wheat, are severely damaged …
Efficacy of Melia azedarach leaf extract in different solvents against Heterotermes indicola Wasmann (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) using non-durable wooden blocks …
Abstract Hetertermes indicola Wasman (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) is a highly wood-
destructive termite species in the urban settings of Pakistan. This study evaluated the …
destructive termite species in the urban settings of Pakistan. This study evaluated the …
Durability against wood-destroying fungi of sweet chestnut and mixed sweet chestnut-poplar OSB
MF Thévenon, C Cremonini, F Negro… - Wood Material Science …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The demand for wooden raw materials is constantly on the rise. Meeting this interest
requires developing new timber supply chains, tackling illegal trade, using timber more …
requires developing new timber supply chains, tackling illegal trade, using timber more …
Combining wood protection options to enhance resistance against decay and improve fire safety of engineered wood products like CLT
J Van Acker, W Li, X Jiang, M Durimel… - … on Durability of …, 2023 - biblio.ugent.be
Bio-based building products are considered key in our future socio-economic environment,
since they are a very relevant nature-based solution (NbS) to climate change. The statement …
since they are a very relevant nature-based solution (NbS) to climate change. The statement …
Performance of treated wooden electricity distribution poles in service in Uganda
E Otuko, P Mugabi, T Nabatanzi, P Kityo, P Kakeeto… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Abstract Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) and Creosote-treated eucalypts are the
preferred material for wooden electricity distribution poles in Uganda despite their …
preferred material for wooden electricity distribution poles in Uganda despite their …