Efficacy of Preservatives against Sapstain Fungi on <i>Pinus radiata</i> and <i>Bombax ceiba</i>

Heena Thakur; Sadhna Tripathi; Shweta B. Kukreti

doi:10.36808/if/2019/v145i11/149928

Efficacy of Preservatives against Sapstain Fungi on Pinus radiata and Bombax ceiba

Authors

Heena Thakur Wood Preservation Discipline, Forest Products Division Forest Research Institute Dehradun
Sadhna Tripathi Wood Preservation Discipline, Forest Products Division Forest Research Institute Dehradun
Shweta B. Kukreti Wood Preservation Discipline, Forest Products Division Forest Research Institute Dehradun

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2019/v145i11/149928

Keywords:

Alternaria Alternata, Bombax ceiba, Pinus radiata, Preservatives, Sap Stain.

Abstract

Pinus radiata and Bombax ceiba are susceptible to discoloration by sap stain fungus i.e. Alternaria alternata resulting significant losses of raw material for the wood industries. In the present study, efficacy of CCA, CCB, Borax-Boric acid and ZiBOC was tested against sap stain fungi on Pinus radiata and Bombax ceiba under laboratory conditions. Results showed least fungal infestation in Pinus radiata treated with CCB and ZiBOC followed by CCA and Borax-Boric acid by Alternaria alternata. Whereas, in case of Bombax ceiba, minimum growth of Alternaria alternata was noted in samples treated with ZiBOC followed by CCA, CCB and BBA.

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