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Essential oil components of Alaska cedar heartwood

Creator:

Xiong, Yeping

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The essential oil of Alaska cedar heartwood is known to contain compounds which contribute to the remarkable durability of this species. While previous research has identified several compounds, a complete description of this oil, which has a "burnt-grape fruit" odor, has not been undertaken. In this research a profile of...

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Masters Thesis

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pages 1. Chemical composition of the leaf oil of the Alaska cedar ......................... 7 2
Pathological and ecological aspects of decline and mortality of Chamaecyparis nootkatensis in southeast Alaska

Creator:

Hennon, Paul Edward

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Alaska-cedar (Chamaecvparis nootkatensIs (D. Don) Spach) is a valuable tree that is suffering from a serious decline and mortality of unknown cause throughout southeast Alaska. Epidemiological and pathological studies were initiated to determine if a pathogen is the primary cause of this problem. By examining old aerial photographs and by...

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Dissertation
Alaska-cedar : (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis (D. Don) Spach)

Creator:

Harris, A. S. and United States. Forest Service

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Technical Report
Natural and semi-synthetic compounds with biocidal activity against arthropods of public health importance

Creator:

Khasawneh, Mohammad A.

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This study identified new compounds with pest control activities. The two sources of candidates that were followed here were the main heartwood extract of Alaska Yellow Cedar (AYC) constituents and several semi-synthetic counterparts. Five compounds were isolated and identified for the first time in AYC heartwood in this research: two...

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Dissertation