When a radial strip is cut from an increment core it can potentially be cut with two orientations: parallel to longitudinal tracheids, i.e., a radial-longitudinal (RL) strip (the orientation of SilviScan samples), or at an orientation of 90° to the tracheids, i.e., a radial-transverse (RT) strip...
Keywords: air-dry density, Microfibril angle, near-infrared spectroscopy, Pinus taeda, SilviScan, stiffness, tracheid morphological characteristics
02/2005 | Holzforschung, Walter de GruyterThis study evaluated the quality of kraft pulp from budworm-infested jack pine. The logs were classified as merchantable live, suspect, or merchantable dead...
Keywords: blue stain, insect infestation, jack pine, kraft pulping, maceration, SilviScan, small-diameter trees
07/2006 | Holzforschung, Walter de Gruyter