Allelochemicals and natural durability in Chilean Cupressaceae heartwoods

Allelopathy Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 119-132

  Donoso, C A ^a   Becerra, J ^a   Bittner, M ^a   Elissetche, J P ^a   Freer, J ^a   Mendoza, R ^a   Sterner, O ^a,b   Silva, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONCEPCIÓN   (Chile)

^b LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Allelochemicals; Austrocedrus chilensis; Chilean cupressaceae; Fitzroya cupressoides; Natural durability; Phenolic compounds; Pilgerodendron uviferum; Wood extractives

Indexed keywords

AUSTROCEDRUS CHILENSIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CUPRESSACEAE; FITZROYA CUPRESSOIDES; FUNGI; PILGERODENDRON UVIFERUM;

EID: 39449102650     PISSN: 09714693     EISSN: 09741240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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