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...
Main Authors: | Sohail Ahmed, Rushda Fatima, Babar Hassan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidad del Bío-Bío
2020-01-01
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Series: | Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología |
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Online Access: | http://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/MCT/article/view/3887 |
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