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Francis W.M.R. Schwarze, Helge Landmesser, Bruno Zgraggen, Markus Heeb

Permeability changes in heartwood of Picea abies and Abies alba induced by incubation with Physisporinus vitreus

Keywords: Abies alba, heartwood, Physisporinus vitreus, Picea abies, wood permeability

The present study shows that isolates of P. vitreus have an extraordinary capacity to induce substantial permeability changes in heartwood of P. abies without causing significant losses in impact bending strength. The degradation of pit membranes by P. vitreus is an important aspect that could also have significant benefits in wood protection processes. Further studies are currently in progress with the objective of optimising the uniformity of wood colonisation and duration of incubation, so as to improve the permeability of water-borne wood preservatives or hydrophobic substances applied by brushing, dipping and impregnation.

Holzforschung, Walter de Gruyter

Print ISSN: 0018-3830
Volume: 60, 07/2006
Pages: 450 - 454

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