Termite Resistance of Thermally-Modified Dendrocalamus asper (Schultes f.) Backer ex Heyne
The effects of thermal modification on the resistance of Dendrocalamus asper against Microcerotermes losbañosensis were investigated after exposure to virgin coconut oil at 140–200 °C for 30–120 min. The results showed that heat treatment significantly improved bamboo’s resistance to termites based...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-03-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/3/2/390/ |