Wood Protection Research Council: Research Priorities 2013

Carol A. Clausen; Frederick Green; Grant T. Kirker; Stan Lebow

doi:10.2737/FPL-GTR-232

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Wood Protection Research Council: Research Priorities 2013

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Authors:

Carol A. Clausen, Frederick Green, Grant T. Kirker, Stan Lebow

Year:

2014

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/FPL-GTR-232

Source:

USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, General Technical Report, FPL-GTR-232, 2014; 11 p.

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Abstract

This report summarizes presentations and comments from the inaugural Wood Protection Research Council meeting. Research needs for the wood protection industry were identified and prioritized. Methods for successfully addressing research needs were discussed by industry, academia, and association representatives.

Keywords

Wood protection, durability, biodeterioration, accelerated testing, molecular ID, decay fungi, preservation, nanotechnology

Citation

Clausen, Carol A; Green III, Frederick; Kirker, Grant T.; Lebow, Stan T. 2014. Wood Protection Research Council: Research Priorities 2013. USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, General Technical Report, FPL-GTR-232, 2014; 11 p.