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Conserving energy by safe and environmentally acceptable practices in maintaining and procuring transmission poles ; August 1984

Creator:

Oregon State University. Department of Forest Products and Oregon State University

Abstract:

After 14 years, chloropicrin, Vapam and Vorlex continue to effectively control internal decay of pressure-treated Douglas-fir transmission poles, but 6 years after application of methylisothiocyanate (MIT) some poles are becoming reinfested by decay fungi although NIT residues remain high in these poles. The closed-tube bioassay, developed through our research, is...

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Technical Report

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E. Corden, Professor, Botany and Plant Pathology (Plant pathology) Robert L. Krahmer, Professor