A Test of High Intensity Ultrasound for the Phytosanitation of Wood

The potential for high intensity ultrasound for the phytosanitation of wood products was tested using decay (rot) and mold fungi and termites. The treatment was not effective in killing these organisms in wood.

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Published in:Forest products journal 2011-05, Vol.61 (5), p.365-366
Main Authors: Taylor, Adam, Perchermeier, Anita, Young, Timothy, Zivanovic, Lana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Cavitation
College professors
Control
Ethanol
Food products
Forest products industry
Fungi
International trade
Mold
Protection and preservation
Studies
Termites
Testing
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonic waves
Water temperature
Wood
Wood products
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Summary:The potential for high intensity ultrasound for the phytosanitation of wood products was tested using decay (rot) and mold fungi and termites. The treatment was not effective in killing these organisms in wood.
ISSN:0015-7473
2376-9637
DOI:10.13073/0015-7473-61.5.365