Potential contribution of organosilicon compounds to reduced leaching of biocides in wood protection

Annals of Forest Science

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2009, Pages

  De Vetter, Liesbeth ^a   Depraetere, Griet ^a   Stevens, Marc ^a   Janssen, Colin ^a   Acker, Joris Van ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Biocide; Decay resistance; Ecotoxicology; Leaching; Silicone; Wood protection

Indexed keywords

CRUSTACEAN; ECOTOXICOLOGY; LEACHING; PESTICIDE; WOOD;

CRUSTACEA; DAPHNIA; DAPHNIA MAGNA; PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 61849168993     PISSN: 12864560     EISSN: 1297966X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/forest/2008091     Document Type: Article

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