Termite Resistance of Thermally-Modified Dendrocalamus asper (Schultes f.) Backer ex Heyne

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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Main Authors: Ronniel D. Manalo, Carlos M. Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-03-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
Dendrocalamus asper
virgin coconut oil
oil heat treatment
Microcerotermes losbañosensis
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/3/2/390/
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spelling doaj-b0d39fcd3b3f4883a6ce69a08ada01072020-11-24T22:27:30ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502012-03-013239039510.3390/insects3020390Termite Resistance of Thermally-Modified Dendrocalamus asper (Schultes f.) Backer ex HeyneRonniel D. ManaloCarlos M. GarciaThe 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 on mass losses and visual observations. The enhancement was highest at 200 °C. Prolonged treatment had a positive effect on the resistance at lower temperatures only.http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/3/2/390/Dendrocalamus aspervirgin coconut oiloil heat treatmentMicrocerotermes losbañosensis
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author Ronniel D. Manalo
Carlos M. Garcia
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Carlos M. Garcia
Termite Resistance of Thermally-Modified Dendrocalamus asper (Schultes f.) Backer ex Heyne
Insects
Dendrocalamus asper
virgin coconut oil
oil heat treatment
Microcerotermes losbañosensis
author_facet Ronniel D. Manalo
Carlos M. Garcia
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title Termite Resistance of Thermally-Modified Dendrocalamus asper (Schultes f.) Backer ex Heyne
title_short Termite Resistance of Thermally-Modified Dendrocalamus asper (Schultes f.) Backer ex Heyne
title_full Termite Resistance of Thermally-Modified Dendrocalamus asper (Schultes f.) Backer ex Heyne
title_fullStr Termite Resistance of Thermally-Modified Dendrocalamus asper (Schultes f.) Backer ex Heyne
title_full_unstemmed Termite Resistance of Thermally-Modified Dendrocalamus asper (Schultes f.) Backer ex Heyne
title_sort termite resistance of thermally-modified dendrocalamus asper (schultes f.) backer ex heyne
publisher MDPI AG
series Insects
issn 2075-4450
publishDate 2012-03-01
description 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 on mass losses and visual observations. The enhancement was highest at 200 °C. Prolonged treatment had a positive effect on the resistance at lower temperatures only.
topic Dendrocalamus asper
virgin coconut oil
oil heat treatment
Microcerotermes losbañosensis
url http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/3/2/390/
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