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Title: Research on biodeterioration of wood, 1987-1992. 1. Decay mechanisms and biocontrol. Forest Service research paper

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6776653

Growing concerns about the environment present an urgent need for new approaches to preserving wood. Some commonly used preservatives have been banned or restricted in several countries. The research paper first describes current knowledge about how white-and-brown rot fungi decay wood and then delineates research in to problem areas: (1) control of wood decay through targeting biosynthetic and degradative pathways, and (2) biological control (biocontrol) of wood decay through non-decay micro-organisms.

Research Organization:
Forest Service, Madison, WI (United States). Forest Products Lab.
OSTI ID:
6776653
Report Number(s):
PB-95-125183/XAB; FPL-RP-529
Resource Relation:
Other Information: See also Volume 2, PB--95-125175
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English