Effects of Hot Pressing on Resistance of Compressed Oil Palm Wood to Subterranean Termite (Coptotermes gestroi Wasmann) Attack

Oil palm trunks are a by-product of oil palm plantations and provide raw material to the woodworking industries. However, their resistance against degradation by termites needs to be improved; this study investigated hot pressing as a chemical-free method to improve resistance. The main objective wa...

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Published in:	BioResources
Main Author:	Rattana Choowang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	North Carolina State University 2013-12-01
Subjects:	Oil palm wood Subterranean termite No-choice test Compressed wood
Online Access:	http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_1_656_Choowang_Hot_Pressing_Resistance_Termite