Controlling decay fungi in Douglas-fir heartwood with pelletized sodium n-methyldithiocarbamate

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Creator	Sexton, Camille M. Morrell, Jeffrey J. Newbill, Mark A.
Abstract	A small block test was used in assessing whether pelletized sodium n-methyldithiocarbamate (NaMDC) would decompose and produce methylisothiocyanate (MITC) and thereby eliminate Antrodia carbonica colonies from Douglas-fir heartwood. Also evaluated were the effects of wood moisture content, dosage, incubation period, pH level, and presence of copper sulfate on percentage of kill of the fungus and amount of MITC in the wood. Increasing moisture content produced the most dramatic increases in MITC production and fungal control. The effects of pH and the presence of copper ions were more variable. The results indicate that pelletized NaMDC can effectively control fungal infestations in Douglas-fir heartwood. Field studies are planned. Keywords: wood decay, pH, sodium n-methyldithiocarbamate, Douglas-fir, fumigants
Resource Type	Article
Date Available	2009-12-18T21:43:17+00:00
Date Issued	1991-10
Citation	Sexton, C.M, J.J. Morrell, and M.A. Newbill. 1991. Controlling decay fungi in Douglas-fir heartwood with pelletized sodium N-Methyldithiocarbamate. Wood and Fiber Science, 23(4): 590-596.
Journal Title	Wood and Fiber Science
Journal Volume	23
Journal Issue/Number	4
Academic Affiliation	College of Forestry
Rights Statement	Copyright Not Evaluated
Publisher	Society of Wood Science and Technology
Language	English [eng]
Replaces	http://hdl.handle.net/1957/13690