TY  - JOUR
T1  - Evaluation of Cashewnut Shell Liquid (CNSL) as a Wood Preservative Using Weight Loss
AU - , A.C. Adetogun AU - , A.O. Adegeye AU - , A.O. Omole 
JO  - Agricultural Journal
VL  - 4
IS  - 1
SP  - 32
EP  - 35
PY  - 2009
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-9155
DO  - aj.2009.32.35
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=aj.2009.32.35
KW  - Cashewnut shell liquid
KW  -Triplochiton scleroxylon
KW  -test blocks
KW  -kolle-flask
KW  -Coriolopsis polyzona
KW  -Pycnoporus sangineus
KW  -Ganoderma lucidum
KW  -Lenzites palisoti
KW  -killing point concentration
AB  - Laboratory evaluation of Cashewnut Shell Liquid (CNSL) as a wood preservative by the weight loss method was studied. Test blocks of <I>Triplochiton scleroxylon </I>were treated at concentration levels of 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and 32% using pressure impregnation method which resulted into substantial penetration and absorption of CNSL by the test blocks of <I>Triplochiton scleroxylon</I>. The treated test blocks were thereafter placed inside Kolle-flasks containing active growths of <I>Coriolopsis polyzona</I>,<I> Pycnoporus sangineus</I>,<I> Ganoderma lucidum </I>and <I>Lenzites palisoti</I> for 16 weeks. From the results obtained, the concentration levels at which the preservative was applied were highly significant at p<0.01. The CNSL was found to prevent weight loss at concentration above 8%. The recommended killing point concentration (KPC) against the micro-organisms as obtained in this study is 16%.
ER  -