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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