Managing white rot in Indian willow wood: the role of thermal treatment
摘要
Thermal treatment of Salix tetrasperma wood at 60–200 °C for 2, 4, and 6 h was assessed for its impact on Pycnoporus sanguineus colonization and inhibition. Fungal colonization was highest in untreated controls (81.25%) and lowest at 200 °C for 6 h (40.48%). Colonization declined slightly with longer treatment durations. Fungal growth inhibition increased with both temperature and duration, reaching a maximum of 62.49% at 200 °C for 6 h and a minimum of 5.85% at 60 °C for 2 h. Results indicate that higher temperatures and longer exposure significantly reduce fungal colonization and enhance decay resistance in S. tetrasperma wood.