Publication Date:
2019-02-25
Description:
Natural resistance of eight wood species from Caatinga, an exclusive Brazilian biome, was evaluated according to [ASTM Standard (2005) D 2017-05. Standard test method of accelerated laboratory test of natural decay resistance of woods.]. Samples were exposed to white rot (WR) and brown rot (BR) fungi, namely toTrametes versicolor(WR),Pycnoporus sanguineus(WR), Gloeophyllum trabeum(BR) andGloeophyllum striatum(BR). Weight loss, specific gravity and extractive content of each wood species were evaluated.Diptychandra aurantiaca,Pterodon abruptusandTerminalia fagifoliawere classified as “highly resistant”, whileT. fagifoliawas “resistant” toT. versicoloronly.Machaerium acutifoliumwas resistant to all fungi.Aspidosperma multiflorumwas resistant to WR fungi andCombretum glaucocarpumto a BR fungus. The speciesPityrocarpa moniliformisandSwartzia psilonemawere moderately resistant.
Print ISSN:
0018-3830
Electronic ISSN:
1437-434X
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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