Influence of variable lignin content on brown rot decay of wood
IRG/WP 1320T Nilsson, G F Daniel
Compilation of published data and new experiments with brown-rotting fungi on different timber species suggest that their decay activity, in contrast to soft rot and white rot fungi, is not greatly influenced by the type or amount of lignin present.
Keywords: ALSTONIA SCHOLARIS; BETULA VERRUCOSA; BROWN ROT; FAGUS SYLVATICA; HARDWOODS; LIGNIN; PICEA ABIES; PINUS SYLVESTRIS; POPULUS TREMULA; SOFTWOODS; DECAY
Conference: 87-05-17/22 Honey Harbour, Ontario, Canada
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