Theoretical and practical experiments with eradication of the dry rot fungus by means of microwaves
IRG/WP 92-1577
J Bech-Andersen, C Andersen
Engineer Claus Andersen constructed a device in 1986 for microwave treatment of fungal infested timber. The device was tested on ampullae with live fungal mycelium of the dry rot fungus. A 10 minutes treatment at 37°C gave satisfactory eradicating effect. The method has since been used in practice in approximately 100 instances. A spot-test control has shown satisfactory results.