The use of plastic meshes in soft rot monoculture testing

IRG/WP 2353

S M Gray

Plastic meshes were introduced between the wood blocks and agar medium in a miniaturised soft rot monoculture test in order to minimise transfer of the preservative from the wood and mineral salts from the agar. Although several different sizes and types of mesh were used and the blocks were wetted up to an appropriate moisture content for soft rot attack the amount of decay was substantially reduced compared with the controls. Addition of mineral salts to the wood blocks in similar quantities to those in the agar aided decay but did not provide suitable conditions for maximum loss in weight.


Keywords: AGAR/BLOCK METHOD; CHAETOMIUM GLOBOSUM; MINERAL SALTS; SOFT ROT; MOISTURE CONTENT; MONOCULTURE TESTS; PLASTIC MESHES; TESTING

Conference: 90-05-13/18 Rotorua, New Zealand


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