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Development of an Accelerated Method for Assessing Decay of Wood Plastic Composites (WPC's)

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Silva Guzman, Jose Antonio

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This study examined the decay resistance of the pine and maple components of wood plastic composites (WPC' s) of varying thicknesses exposed on several culture media to wood decay fungi under laboratory conditions. The ability of malt agar extract (MEA), potato dextrose agar (PDA), amended basal salts, sawdust (maple and...

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Dissertation

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for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Wood Science presented on December 15, 2003. Title
Measuring extracellular enzymes in pure and mixed cultures of Trametes versicolor (L.:Fr.) Pilat and Trichoderma harzianum Rifai

Creator:

Freitag, Michael

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The biocontrol potential of Trichoderma harzianum Rifai, Trichoderma polysporum (Link.:Pers.) Rifai, Scytalidium aurantiacum Klingstr. et Beyer or a Penicillium sp. against Trametes versicolor (L. :Fr.) Pilat, Neolentinus lepideus (Fr.) Redh. et Ginns, Postia placenta (Fr.) M.Lars. et Lomb. and Irpex lacteus Fr. was evaluated using agar plate, soil bottle and...

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Masters Thesis
Modeling changes in flexural properties of softwood beams during fungal decomposition

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Mitsuhashi Gonzalez, June M.

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Moisture intrusion in residential structures can lead to substantial fungal decay and this damage costs billions in repair/replacement costs. The extent of damage and the rate at which it occurs are primarily dependent on the wood moisture content and temperature in the structure. Determining the risk of decay for various...

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Dissertation

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over $5 billion annually (Schultz and Nicholas, 2008). Deterioration of wood can be caused by a