Decomposition of metham sodium to methylisothiocyanate as affected by wood species, temperature, and moisture content

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Attribute Name	Values
Creator	Morrell, Jeffrey J.
Abstract	The effect of various wood characteristics on decomposition of metham sodium to methylisothiocyanate in sixteen North American and Southeast Asian hardwoods and softwoods was investigated. While marked differences were noted in the degree of decomposition among some species, the relationship between decomposition and lignin content, extractive levels, wood pH, or I0/o alkali solubility was slight within the various species. Wood moisture content had the greatest influence on decomposition, while temperature had a lesser effect. The results suggest that the wood environment could be manipulated to enhance metham sodium decomposition, thereby allowing dosage to be reduced or the period between applications to be prolonged. Keywords: metham sodium, fumigants, methylisothiocyanate, wood chemistry, decomposition
Resource Type	Article
Date Available	2009-12-18T21:36:58+00:00
Date Issued	1994-01
Citation	Morrell, Jeffrey J. 1994. Decomposition of metham sodium to methylisothiocyanate as affected by wood species, temperature, and moisture content. Wood and Fiber Science, 26(1): 62-69.
Journal Title	Wood and Fiber Science
Journal Volume	26
Journal Issue/Number	1
Academic Affiliation	College of Forestry
Urheberrechts-Erklärung	Copyright Not Evaluated
Publisher	Society of Wood Science and Technology
Language	English [eng]
Replaces	http://hdl.handle.net/1957/13686