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Creator:: Kang, Sung-Mo
Abstract:: The fungi that cause mold and stain of freshly sawn lumber result in millions of dollars in losses to the forest products industry. Stain and mold are typically prevented by either kiln drying or by application of a topical fungicide. While these treatments are effective, kiln drying is costly and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Creator:: Forsyth, Paul Griffin
Abstract:: Basamid^R (3,5-dimethy1-1,3,5,2H-tetrahydrothiadiazine- 2-thione) is a crystalline powder used as a soil sterilant. This fumigant acts in soil by decomposing to methylisothiocyanate (MITC), the primary active ingredient, as well as hydrogen sulfide, methylamine, and formaldehyde. In wood, Basamid decomposes too slowly to be efficacious against decay fungi unless amended with various...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: James, Robert L., United States. Forest Health Protection, and United States. Forest Service. Northern Region
Abstract:: Tests were conducted at the USDA Forest Service Nursery, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho to evaluate effectiveness of spring fumigation with dazomet to improve survival and performance of Douglas-fir and western white pine transplants. Spring fumigation greatly reduced populations of potentially pathogenic Fusarium and Pythium spp. Disease levels of container (plug+1) and...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Dewey, Jerald E. and United States. Forest Service. Northern Region
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: McGregor, Mark D., Oakes, Robert D., Meyer, Hubert E., and United States. Forest Service. Northern Region
Abstract:: A granular controlled release formulation of 2 percent MCH was applied at 4.48 kg/ha to 76.9 ha of uninfested, windthrown Douglas-fir by helicopter with a modified aerial spreader of 1.12 m capacity in May 1982. Douglas-fir beetle population reduction was 96.4 percent by late June. With one exception, treated plots...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

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