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Effectiveness of two chemical preservatives against widespread moulds of high density fibreboard

Wirksamkeit zweier chemischer Holzschutzmittel gegen den Befall von hochdichten Faserplatten durch weit verbreitete Schimmelpilze

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In this work the effectiveness of potassium sorbate and condensed tannins against mycelial growth and sporulation of some widespread moulds of High-Density Fibreboards (HDF) for crate production was tested. Laboratory inoculation tests were performed on 130 treated and untreated samples of HDF using the European Standard EN 15457. Potassium sorbate was more effective than condensed tannins and significantly reduced (P<0.05) both mycelial growth and mitospore (conidia) production of mould fungi compared to controls.

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This research was supported by Novolegno S.p.a. (Montefredane—AV, Italy)—Fantoni Group.

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  1. Department of Exploitation and Protection of Agricultural and Forestry Resources (DIVAPRA), Plant Pathology, University of Torino, Via L. da Vinci 44, 10095 (TO), Turin, Italy

    L. Giordano, G. Nicolotti & P. Gonthier

  2. Department of Agronomy, Forest and Land Management (AGROSELVITER), Wood Technology, University of Torino, Via L. da Vinci 44, 10095 (TO), Turin, Italy

    R. Zanuttini & C. Cremonini

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G. Nicolotti deceased.

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Giordano, L., Nicolotti, G., Zanuttini, R. et al. Effectiveness of two chemical preservatives against widespread moulds of high density fibreboard. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 69, 667–669 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-010-0505-z

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