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In Vitro Growth of the Basidiomycetes Physisporinus vitreus strains in various conditions in comparison with some white rot fungi
2022 - IRG/WP 22-10987
…white rot fungal strains were tested to determine optimum growth conditions in both solid malt extract agar (MEA) or potato dextrose agar (PDA) plates and liquid (N-rich and standard) media. The growth media was also regulated to different pH degrees. Radial growth of the fungi was monitored for 12 days on the…
E E Soytürk, S N Kartal
Facile in-situ growth of Ag-TiO2 nanoparticles on polydopamine modified bamboo with excellent mildew-proofing
2019 - IRG/WP 19-30734
Bamboo with good mechanical properties, fast growth rate and low growth cost is one of very utilitarian structural material from forest resources only less important than wood. But it is especially easy to mildew during outdoor service resulting in appearance mould scattering and corrosion. In this…
J Hu, Z Lu, G Liu, S Chang, Y Liu, X Li
Interaction between Aspergillus niger fungus and other filamentous fungi on salt-agar medium and their growth on natural wood and wood treated with fungicide
2015 - IRG/WP 15-20569
…between An fungus and some other filamentous fungi, the growth rate of Aspergillus niger fungus on salt-agar medium in comparison to other filamentous fungi and to compare its growth on Scots pine wood both natural and chemically preserved with model wood preservative. It was observed that the growth rate of…
A Fojutowski, A Kropacz, A Koziróg
Effect of growth rate and radial position on the natural durability of Douglas-fir
2012 - IRG/WP 12-10791
…characteristics of centuries-old trees harvested in old-growth North American forests. The properties of wood coming from plantations harvested between 50 and 100 years-old are likely to be different. In such stands, plantation density and thinning intensity may have a large impact on the trees growth rate. Since…
C Pollet, J-M Henin, B Jourez, J Hébert
Categorization of 300 timber, bamboo and cane grown in Bangladesh based on their families, origins, growths, physical and mechanical properties
2009 - IRG/WP 09-10684
…based on their taxonomic families, origin of species, rate of growth, color of wood, texture of wood, shrinkage of wood, equilibrium moisture content (EMC) of wood, flammability of wood, cutting and sawing properties of timber, finishing and polishing qualities of wood, machining properties of wood, nail holding…
A K Lahiry
A rapid microscale assay for determining growth of wood inhabiting fungi against Lactobacillus metabolites
2009 - IRG/WP 09-20412
…The method was also compared with the standard solid agar growth-rate assay. Furthermore, various nutrient media were used to optimise the growth of Lactobacillus and decay fungi. The microplate assay showed comparable results to the commonly used solid agar growth-rate assay. The effect of secondary metabolites…
D O’Callahan, T Singh, I McDonald
Water Absorption of Various Building Materials and Mold Growth
2008 - IRG/WP 08-10657
Mold growth is a major problem for house owners, as it often occurs on the surface of building materials in damp houses. The principal method to control mold growth on building materials is to prevent water penetration into the materials. A study was recently…
Dian-Qing Yang
Variation in natural durability of British grown Douglas fir ((Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco). Part I. Effect of density and growth rate
2002 - IRG/WP 02-10445
…in Britain have provided important information on growth differences between origins (Lines, 1987), but the variation in wood properties between origins has not been reported. The present paper describes a study of the variation in natural durability against two brown rot fungi (Coniophora puteana and…
S Akhter, M D C Hale
Optimum growth conditions for the metal-tolerant wood decay fungus, Meruliporia incrassata TFFH 294
1999 - IRG/WP 99-50142
…waste wood, which is accumulating in landfills at a rapid rate. In this study, we report the optimum growth conditions of the fungus, including the effect of chemically defined liquid media, growth temperature, light sensitivity, oxygen requirement and nutrient supplements. The results of a metal-tolerance test and…
V W Yang, B Illman
Synergistic effect of the association of Prosopis juliflora polyphenolic extractives with tebuconazole on the growth inhibition of brown and white rot fungi: a solution to increase the naturality and safety of wood preservation treatment
2025 - IRG/WP 25-20732
…mesquitol, pure mesquitol and catechin had a very good growth inhibition against Trametes versicolor and Rhodonia placenta. Thus, the concentrations were used to assess their synergistic response when mixed with lower inhibitory concentration of tebuconazole. The results showed that there was antagonistic effect…
J Owino, J Tuimising, F Mangin, P Gérardin, A Kiprop, C Gérardin-Charbonnier
Functionalization of wood with nano-sized titanium dioxide – Efficacy against mould growth and effect on cell wall integrity
2025 - IRG/WP 25-20740
…dioxide (nano TiO2) is a photocatalytic compound that generates reactive radicals under UV radiation, which can inhibit microbial growth and impart self-cleaning properties. This effect has been widely utilised on materials such as glass or tiles. This study investigates the potential of nano TiO2 treatments to…
U Hundhausen, S Bollmus, L Ross
Growth of sapstain fungi in scots pine and the effect of timber ageing
1998 - IRG/WP 98-10269
A trial was initiated to study the growth of known isolates of sapstain fungi in scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) which had been naturally aged or sterilised by autoclaving or irradiation. Sawlogs cut from commercial thinnings were reduced to billet size and the exposed ends were painted with a…
N J Strong, J F Webber, R A Eaton
In vivo growth study on two gymnosperms and four angiosperms for REB wood poles
1998 - IRG/WP 98-10246
Revealed that the highest growth rates and pole yield in two plantation sites in Bangladesh are significant with 2.06 cm/y in diameter, 0.97 m/y in height and 90% pole yield within 19y in Pinus caribaea; 1.96 cm/y, 0.91 m/y and 100% pole yield within 15y in Xylia dolabriformis; 1.88…
A K Lahiry
Time-lapse evaluation of Aureobasidium pullulans growth on selected lignin derivatives and chitosan
2024 - IRG/WP 24-11032
…unexplored. Understanding the mechanisms of fungal growth, their ability to utilise different nutrients and form biofilms, are necessary to develop a technically applicable, controlled, and optimised biofilm that effectively protects the substrate surfaces.
This study investigated the growth and biofilm…
Gubensek, F Poohphajai, A Tosic, K Butina Ogorelek, W Pajerski, A Cernosa, V Hribljan, A Sandak
Cellulose nanomaterials in growth media for wood decay fungi
2024 - IRG/WP 24-11035
…were investigated as a partial substitution for agar in growth media for wood decay fungi. Radial growth measurements of eight basidiomycete fungi were taken on solid growth media with and without CNFs. Additionally, fungal strain virulence was evaluated using the European CSN Standard EN 113-2 wood decay…
K M Ohno, R A Arango, R Sabo, C M Clemons, G T Kirker, A B Bishell
Cellulose nanomaterials in growth media for wood decay fungi
2024 - IRG/WP 24-11035
…were investigated as a partial substitution for agar in growth media for wood decay fungi. Radial growth measurements of eight basidiomycete fungi were taken on solid growth media with and without CNFs. Additionally, fungal strain virulence was evaluated using the European CSN Standard EN 113-2 wood decay…
K M Ohno, R A Arango, R Sabo, C M Clemons, G T Kirker, A B Bishell
Preliminary studies to assess the effects of aeration and lowered humidity on the decay capacity, growth and survival of the dry rot fungus Serpula lacrymans (Wulf ex. Fr.)
1997 - IRG/WP 97-10208
Novel microcosms were used to test separately the effects of aeration and humidity on the decay capacity, linear spread and survival of Serpula lacrymans. The application of a pumped air supply resulted in an effective cessation of fungal activity when all but the lowest of the air flow rates was…
G A Low, J W Palfreyman, N A White, H J Staines, A Bruce
Effect of volatile organic compounds produced by wood rotting fungi on mycelial growth
2023 - IRG/WP 23-11023
…We noted that wood rotting fungi grow on the same substrate (for example tree) in nature, and hypothesized that MVOCs-mediate interactions between wood rotting fungi could also exist. In the present study, we aimed to obtain the knowledge of the biological activity of MVOCs to wood rotting fungi as the first step…
S Horikawa, R Konuma, M Yoshida
The effect of didecyldimethylammonium chloride on growth of different strains of mould fungus Gliocladium roseum
1995 - IRG/WP 95-10105
…Gliocladium roseum were tolerant to DDAC and after their growth on amended malt agar, the retention of DDAC in the medium was reduced.
Yu Zheng, J N R Ruddick
Effect of MVOC exposure on mycelial growth of wood rotting fungi
2021 - IRG/WP 21-10977
…trabeum). After a certain period incubation, mycelial growth was measured based on the diameter of the colony where the mycelium has spread. Consequently, it was suggested that the effect of MVOCs exposure on mycelial growth varied depending on the environment in which the fungus was growing.
S Horikawa, R Konuma, M Yoshida
Effect of cyclic change of temperature on fungal growth and mass loss
1994 - IRG/WP 94-10065
…the effect of cycling change of temparature on fungal growth, four Japanese species, sugi (Cryptomeria japonica), hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa), akamatsu (Pinus densiflora) and buna (Fagus crenata), four fungal species, Tyromyces palustris, Gloeophyllum trabeum, Coriolus versicolor, Pycnoporus coccineus, and…
K Suzuki, K Okada
Effect of long-term immersion in fresh and salt water on mould growth on Scots pine (Pinus Sylvestris L.) wood
2020 - IRG/WP 20-10962
…longer or shorter periods. The effect from immersion on growth of mould fungi is studied, using small samples from wood immersed in fresh or salt water or stored on land. Heartwood was less susceptible to mould than most sapwood. Sapwood from sunken logs, immersed for almost 60 years, performed similarly to…
M Sand Austigard, J Mattsson
The impact of additional interior layers to the moisture dry-out and mould growth risk of CLT walls
2019 - IRG/WP 19-40876
…1 5% for CLT wall assemblies insulated with polyisocyanurate (PIR). Based on these results it was concluded that for construction timber the allowable MC ranges between 8-16% and therefore using a PIR board as interior insulation for CLT walls should be undertaken with caution given the very small margin for error…
V Kukk, J Kers, T Kalamees
Engineered wood constructions in Brazil: the challenge of protection against biodeterioration for market growth
2019 - IRG/WP 19-40878
This paper presents some thoughts about Brazilian wood constructions market regarding to biodeterioration and protection against biodeterioration, especially termites. Despite of being a forestry country, there is no tradition in wood engineered buildings and…
L F T di Romagnano, S Brazolin, G A da Silva, G A C Lopez
Impact of temperature and relative humidity on spatio-temporal fungal growth dynamics of Basidiomycetes
2018 - IRG/WP 18-10905
…thrive, and how the environmental conditions affect fungal growth characteristics, is therefore of particular interest. In this paper, we use image analysis to assess the impact of the environmental conditions on the growth dynamics of Coniophora puteana. Fungal growth characteristics were tracked over time for…
L De Ligne, G Vidal-Diez de Ulzurrun, J Van den Bulcke, J M Baetens, B De Baets, J Van Acker