Histological changes in the cell wall structure during wood decay byTrametes hirsutaandTrametes versicolorin neem (Azadirachta IndicaA. Juss)

Autor: Rina D. Koyani, Isha M. Bhatt, S. Pramod, Kishore S. Rajput
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of Sustainable Forestry. 35:578-590
ISSN: 1540-756X
1054-9811
DOI: 10.1080/10549811.2016.1236277
Popis: Structural alterations in the wood cell walls of neem inoculated with by Trametes hirsuta and T. versicolor were studied by microscopic methods. In vitro decayed wood showed extensive weight loss of test blocks (26.7 and 41.38% by T. versicolor and T. hirsuta, respectively) at the end of 3 months. Selective delignification in the initial phase followed by simultaneous removal of lignin was evident in test blocks inoculated with both the species. The separation of middle lamellae and patches of cellulosic polysaccharides stained blue with Astra blue in the delignified region of the fiber wall during early stages indicates selective mode of decay. In contrast, the occurrence of erosion troughs with characteristic U-notch in tangential sections is a characteristic feature of simultaneous rot that was apparent after 3 months of incubation. The decay pattern occurred concomitantly in all the xylem elements irrespective of general resistance pattern shown by vessel and axial parenchyma cells. At an adva...
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