| Autor: |
A.O. Adiji, J.M. Owoyemi, S.E. Areghan, A.A. Ademola, L.T. Orire, A.A. Adebisi |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences; Vol. 19 No. 1 (2021); 17-27 |
| ISSN: |
1597-0906 |
| Popis: |
Natural resistance of some wood species used consistently for construction in Nigerian to termite was examined in this study. Wood samples were collected from a Sawmill in Akure and cut to stakes of 35 × 35 × 450 mm which were to be buried half way in the soil, their density was determined and classified across three density classes; high, medium and low. They were exposed to subterranean termites attack for 12 weeks (3 months) in a timber graveyard. Weekly visual estimation of the stakes was done in accordance with ASTM D 3345/1980 rating scale and gravimetric weight loss assessment was carried out after 12 weeks of exposure. Results showed that there was significant difference (p |
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OpenAIRE |
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