Evaluation of different plant derived oils as wood preservatives against subterranean termite Odontotermes obesus

Evaluation of different plant derived oils as wood preservatives against subterranean termite Odontotermes obesus

The study assessed the effect of jatropha, linseed, eucalyptus, neem and jojoba oils on protection of three wood species (Acacia nilotica, Dalbergia sissoo and Pinus wallichiana) against termite attack by Odontotermes obesus. Conditioned and pre-weighed blocks of each wood species were vacuum-pressu...

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Main Authors: Sohail Ahmed, Rushda Fatima, Babar Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad del Bío-Bío 2020-01-01
Series:Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología
Subjects:
oil treated wood
retention
vacuum pressure
weight loss
wood protection
Online Access:http://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/MCT/article/view/3887

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