Long-term effectiveness of fumigants in controlling decay in Douglas fir waterfront timbers

IRG/WP 3364

T L Highley

The persistence, movement, and effectiveness of chloropicrin and Vapam (sodium N-methyl dithiocarbamate) in large, horizontal Douglas fir timbers were evaluated 7 years after fumigation. Chloropicrin prevented reestablishment of decay fungi; reinvasion occurred in some Vapam-treated timbers. Residual fungistatic effect was detected up to 1.2 m from the fumigation site in chloropicrintreated timbers but not in Vapam-treated timbers.


Keywords: FUMIGATION; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII; DECAY; CHLOROPICRIN; VAPAM; PILING; PIER TIMBERS; SODIUM N-METHYL-DITHIOCARBAMATE; CREOSOTE

Conference: 86-05-26/30 Avignon, France


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