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Does Limnoria lignorum (Rathke) or other cold-water xylophagous limnoriid species exist in southern oceans?
1989 - IRG/WP 4152
The question is posed whether the cold-water limnoriid wood borer Limnoria lignorum (Rathke), or any other such cold-water limnoriid exists in southern oceans. The evidence of collections from various high latitude southern coastlines is cited and the singular absence of any cold-water limnoriid borer noted. The need for further. and possibly extensive, searches for such borers is stressed. i.e. i...
J E Barnacle, L J Cookson
Engineered wood constructions in Brazil: the challenge of protection against biodeterioration for market growth
2019 - IRG/WP 19-40878
This paper presents some thoughts about Brazilian wood constructions market regarding to biodeterioration and protection against biodeterioration, especially termites. Despite of being a forestry country, there is no tradition in wood engineered buildings and some prejudice must be overcome.
New companies are interested in this market and as a continental country, different problems regarding of...
L F T di Romagnano, S Brazolin, G A da Silva, G A C Lopez
Potential of plant polyphenol extracts in pesticide formulations against Xylophagous insects
2023 - IRG/WP 23-30790
Termite castes (soldiers, nymphs, and reproductives) are unable to feed themselves and are fed via trophallaxis from the workers which degrade the cellulose from wood. It is of great economical importance to ascertain the efficacy of preservatives against wood decay organisms in order to extend wood products service life. Remedial chemical product applications are used primarily as wood treatments...
K Ruel, D Messaoudi, J-P Joseleau