Degradation on wood by insects and the effects on furniture production
In the tropics, biodegradation of wood progresses rapidly due to the biologically favourable temperatures and humidity conditions all year round. The population growth rate of insects is high and they reproduce throughout the year. To understand the degradation caused by insects on wood and how it c...
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| description | In the tropics, biodegradation of wood progresses rapidly due to the biologically favourable temperatures and humidity conditions all year round. The population growth rate of insects is high and they reproduce throughout the year. To understand the degradation caused by insects on wood and how it can affect furniture production, the nature of the particular insect attack and the characteristic forms of damage must be understood. In this paper, the characteristic habits of major insect pests, particularly ambrosia beetles, powderpost beetles and termites are described. The diagnostic signs of infestation and how the different forms of damage affect furniture production are discussed. Precautionary as well as remedial measures are also described. |
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| spelling | upm-138832015-12-02T07:11:12Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13883/ Degradation on wood by insects and the effects on furniture production Abood, Faizah In the tropics, biodegradation of wood progresses rapidly due to the biologically favourable temperatures and humidity conditions all year round. The population growth rate of insects is high and they reproduce throughout the year. To understand the degradation caused by insects on wood and how it can affect furniture production, the nature of the particular insect attack and the characteristic forms of damage must be understood. In this paper, the characteristic habits of major insect pests, particularly ambrosia beetles, powderpost beetles and termites are described. The diagnostic signs of infestation and how the different forms of damage affect furniture production are discussed. Precautionary as well as remedial measures are also described. Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia 2008 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13883/1/Degradation%20on%20wood%20by%20insects%20and%20the%20effects%20on%20furniture%20production.pdf Abood, Faizah (2008) Degradation on wood by insects and the effects on furniture production. The Malaysian Forester, 71 (1). pp. 95-106. ISSN 0302-2935 http://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/20103045592.html;jsessionid=5009C3870389AF5D52F47CAAF2228329 |
| spellingShingle | Abood, Faizah Degradation on wood by insects and the effects on furniture production |
| title | Degradation on wood by insects and the effects on furniture production |
| title_full | Degradation on wood by insects and the effects on furniture production |
| title_fullStr | Degradation on wood by insects and the effects on furniture production |
| title_full_unstemmed | Degradation on wood by insects and the effects on furniture production |
| title_short | Degradation on wood by insects and the effects on furniture production |
| title_sort | degradation on wood by insects and the effects on furniture production |
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