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Evaluating the Efficacy of Arnica Extract-Based Termiticide from Berkem Biosolutions® in Subterranean Termite Control: A Comprehensive Laboratory and Four-Year Field Study
2025 - IRG/WP 25-20731
Subterranean termites pose significant threats to wooden structures. This study evaluated the efficacy of a bio-based termiticide product containing Arnica extract from Berkem Biosolutions® in controlling subterranean termites in both laboratory and field conditions. The laboratory assessments utilised “the Bottle H” test unit, adhering to the Japan Wood Preservation Association (JWPA) standa...
D Messaoudi, S Khoirul Himmi, D Tarmadi, I Guswenrivo, S Yusuf
Enhancing the Effectiveness of Penflufen by using a Plant Booster
2025 - IRG/WP 25-20759
Penflufen (Preventol® A 800) is a modern pyrazole fungicide which has been approved by the US EPA for the use in wood protection in 2018. Penflufen is an inhibitor of the succinate dehydrogenase (SDHI). It is highly efficient against wood decaying basidiomycetes fungi. In the European standard efficacy test EN 113/ EN 84, penflufen is controlling both brown rot and white rot fungi at the low rete...
D Messaoudi, A Robert, P Meckler, T Jaetsch
The Impact of Drying Techniques on the Quality of Thermally Modified Wood
2025 - IRG/WP 25-30813
The wood drying technique applied before loading the dry wood into the ThermoWood® kiln may affect its properties. For this purpose, Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) boards were first dried through three drying methods, including radio-frequency/vacuum (RF/V), mild, and moderate conventional drying, and then loaded into a ThermoWood® kiln for thermal modification at 212 °C for 3 hours according to...
M Ghorbanian Far, N Sharifi, A Nikoutadbir, A Tarmian, M Humar
The non-energy utilization of low-quality wood from the invasive species Prunus serotina
2025 - IRG/WP 25-30814
Alien invasive species in Europe, such as Prunus serotina, can significantly impact ecosystem structure and function. This species provides low-quality timber, which is most often used for energy purposes in the form of biomass. In the era of policies focused on a circular economy, seeking methods to extend the life cycle of raw materials and wood products is necessary. For this purpose, the wood ...
W Perdoch, P Kołwzan
CIOL Wood – Industrialization of Sustainable Wood Products: Progress and Prospects
2025 - IRG/WP 25-30820
CIOL® is an innovative, low-cost, non-toxic wood modification system designed to replace traditional, non-sustainable treatments used for wood protection. Since our last contribution in 2023, significant progress has been made in the development of CIOL® towards industrial-scale production. This update presents new results on fire protection, mechanical properties, and the continued scaling of t...
J Biørnstad
Investigation of Pressure-Treated Foundations with Wood Preservative and Termite Control in Existing Wooden Houses in Japan
2025 - IRG/WP 25-50402
Japan has extremely limited natural resources. Therefore, it is necessary to build a circular economy in which waste and other recyclable resources are effectively utilized in order to achieve sustainable development. This study aims to investigate the degradation of existing wooden houses and to contribute to the reuse of existing houses and the reuse of building materials during demolition. We i...
K Usami, T Kawada, H Ishiyama