title: Termite Resistance of Thermally-Modified Dendrocalamus asper (Schultes f.) Backer ex Heyne.
abstract: The effects of thermal modification on the resistance of Dendrocalamus asper against Microcerotermes losbañosensis were investigated after exposure to virgin coconut oil at 140-200 °C for 30-120 min. The results showed that heat treatment significantly improved bamboo's resistance to termites based on mass losses and visual observations. The enhancement was highest at 200 °C. Prolonged treatment had a positive effect on the resistance at lower temperatures only.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forest Products and Paper Science, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, Philippines. rdmanalo@uplb.edu.ph.
authors.forename: Ronniel D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Manalo
authors.affiliation: Department of Science and Technology, Forest Products Research and Development Institute, Los Baños, Laguna 4031, Philippines. cmgarcia_losbanos@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Carlos M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Garcia
keywords: Dendrocalamus asper; Microcerotermes losbañosensis; oil heat treatment; virgin coconut oil