三种松木单板的胶合工艺条件和胶合性能的改善

用ＵＦ、ＭＵＦ胶制作三种松木胶合板，分别就单板厚度、涂胶量及抽提物含量对胶合性能的影响，松木与柳安混合树种组坯、特殊添加剂对改善胶合性能的作用进行了研究。结果表明：除了老挝松边材ＭＵＦ胶合板以外，１．５和２．０ｍｍ厚的单板胶合强度均达到或超过日本ＪＡＳ普通胶合板的要求。合板胶合强度随单板厚度增加而下降，在一定范围内增加涂胶量可以提高合板胶合强度，混合组坯及施加特殊添加剂具有改善松木单板胶合性能的作用。     

室内型胶合板天然耐久性的初步研究

作为一项反映材料优劣的重要的评价指标,天然耐久性直接决定了材料的使用寿命.笔者通过对胶合板胶合强度性能连续14年的跟踪测定,讨论和分析了胶合板的天然耐久性.最后总结出了胶合板在使用过程中随时间迁移其胶合强度性能随外界变化的规律,以期为胶合板的生产制备、生产工艺的改进及其应用领域的拓宽等方面起到一定的指导作用.     

不同阻燃剂对胶合板胶合强度和燃烧性能影响

选用3种自制阻燃剂浸渍思茅松单板,通过测试胶合板的胶合强度、氧指数和烟密度,分析阻燃剂对胶合板的胶合强度和燃烧性能的影响.研究结果表明:工业制备阻燃胶合板的胶合强度、氧指数、烟密度等级满足国家标准GB/T 17657和GB 8624-2006的要求,说明工业生产阻燃胶合板是可行的.与对照试件相比较,阻燃胶合板的氧指数提高了75.8％～149.8％、烟密度等级降低了15.4％～60.5％、胶合强度降低了43.9％ ～ 56.1％;其中阻燃剂FR-B对胶合板氧指数影响最大,阻燃剂FR-A对胶合板的烟密度影响最大,阻燃剂FR-C对胶合板的胶合强度影响最小.     

测试胶合板胶合强度的研究

通过对有关胶合强度测试的几个试验结果的分析,表明我国胶合板国家标准对胶合强度试验方法的规定具有先进性、合理性和可行性。     

粉状落叶松单宁酚醛树脂胶生产胶合板的研究

试验研究了粉状落叶松单宁酚醛树脂胶（ＴＰＦ）的调胶工艺和胶合板胶合工艺，结果表明：粉状ＴＰＦ树脂胶与水按１０：９的重要比混合均匀并陈效２４ｈ后再使用，胶合板的胶合强度比较理想；在胶液中添加５％的面粉或５％面粉及５％木粉，可以改善胶粘剂的性能，最后，确定粉状ＴＰＦ树脂胶生产马尾松胶合板的最佳工艺条件。     

胶合板胶合强度测试中不确定度评定

依据GB/T 9846-2004《胶合板》标准,对胶合板胶合强度测试过程进行研究,分析了胶合强度测量过程主要不确定度的来源并对其进行评定。介绍了胶合强度测量不确定度的评定方法和步骤,对各不确定度分量进行量化,得到了胶合强度的合成不确定度和扩展不确定度。     

阻燃桉树胶合板的初步研究

以磷酸二氢铵（MAP）溶液为阻燃剂,通过浸泡尾叶桉单板,研究了单板的载药量;以Ⅱ类胶合强度为指标,利用正交试验对常规胶合板生产工艺进行了优选。在此基础上,选取浸泡时间和最优生产工艺试制了阻燃桉树胶合板,并对其Ⅱ类胶合强度和燃烧性能进行了检测。结果表明：不同厚度尾叶桉单板的载药量随浸泡时间的延长呈现相似的增长规律;试验所得常规尾叶桉胶合板最优生产工艺为施胶量210 g.m-2、热压温度130℃、热压时间8 min,该条件下胶合板的Ⅱ类胶合强度达到了2.01 MPa;单板浸泡8h后,单板平均载药量为32.05 kg.m-3,所制得阻燃胶合板氧指数提高了13.9%,炭化长度减少了8.3 mm（26.2%）,阻燃性能明显提高,而胶合强度也达到了Ⅱ类胶合板的国家标准。研究初步证明利用常规桉树胶合板生产工艺生产阻燃桉树胶合板是可行的。     

胶合工艺对桉/杨Ⅰ类胶合板胶合强度的影响

按树和杨树是种植广泛的人工林树种之一,利用其制造结构胶合板意义大重.通过测定不同热压温度、时间、压力和涂胶量条件下,桉杨混合组坯结构胶合板的胶合强度,发现4个因子对胶合板的胶合强度均影响显著.本试验范围内,较优胶合工艺参数为:热压温度145℃、时间1.5 min/mm、压力0.8 MPa、涂胶量320 g/m2.     

异氰酸酯制备无醛胶合板的研究——几种常见树种材料胶合性能

在单板表面喷雾施涂异氰酸酯胶黏剂,热压制备无醛胶合板,比较不同树种的单板材料无醛胶合板的胶合性能,比较施胶后陈放时间对胶合性能的影响。结果表明,单板的材种对无醛胶合板性能有影响,杨木、桦木、尾叶桉这三种阔叶材的无醛胶合板的胶合强度达到了GB/T17657-1999中规定的Ⅰ类胶合板的胶合强度水平,而落叶松和杉木的胶合强度低于这个水平;施胶量为20g/m~2时,放置时间对胶合性能基本没有明显影响。根据试验结果并结合生产实际的成本分析表明,达到Ⅰ类胶合板水平的无醛胶合板的成本较PF板降低了80元/m~3,较UF板的成本增加了约100元/m~3。     

提高低甲醛释放胶合板胶合强度的研究

为提高低甲醛释放胶合板胶合强度,研究了4类改性剂对胶合板胶合强度和甲醛释放量的影响。结果表明,有机盐与氯化物组合效果最佳,既提高了板材胶合强度,又使甲醛释放量达到E1级要求。组合使用时最佳使用量为:有机盐1％,氯化物1％。     

Growth of Phlebiopsis gigantea in wood of seven conifer species

Heterobasidion parviporum and Heterobasidion annosum are widely distributed root‐rot fungi that infect conifers throughout Europe. Infection of conifer stumps by spores of these pathogens can be controlled by treating fresh stumps with a competing non‐pathogenic fungus, Phlebiopsis gigantea. In this study, growth of three Latvian strains of P. gigantea and the biological control agent ‘Rotstop’ strain was evaluated in stem pieces of Norway spruce, Scots pine, lodgepole pine, Douglas‐fir, Weymouth pine, Siberian larch and Sitka spruce. The growth rates of one H. parviporum and one H. annosum isolate were also measured in the same stem pieces. The growth rate of P. gigantea varied greatly in wood of different conifer species. It was higher in the three pine species, lower in Norway spruce and lowest in Sitka spruce and Siberian larch, and in Douglas‐fir, this fungus did not grow. The largest area of wood occupied by P. gigantea was in lodgepole pine. Growth of Latvian isolates of P. gigantea in the wood of Pinus and Picea species was comparable to that of the Rotstop isolate. Consequently, stump treatment with local P. gigantea isolates should be recommended. However, our results suggest that Douglas‐fir stump treatment against Heterobasidion by P. gigantea may be ineffective and other stump treatment methods should be considered.     

Growth of Mixed Birch-Coniferous Stands in Relation to Pure Coniferous Stands at Similar Sites in South-eastern Norway

Mean age, mean and top heights and yield were studied in 20 mixed stands of birch ( Betula pubescens Ehrh. and B. pendula Roth) and Picea abies (L.) Karst. and nine mixed stands of birch and Pinus sylvestris L. in south-eastern Norway. Each mixed stand and the adjacent pure coniferous stand (control) were growing under the same site conditions and had not been commercially thinned. There were no significant differences in mean age at breast height or in top heights between birch and conifers in the mixed stands, while mean height was significantly higher for birch than for spruce. A growth index was calculated based on total volume and age at breast height. For the spruce sites the growth in young mixed stands (birch < 17 m) was superior to that of pure spruce, while the difference was insignificant in older stands. The growth index correlated positively with the ratio between generatively and vegetatively regenerated birch trees, and negatively with the age of the oldest species in the mixture and with site quality. For the pine sites there was no significant difference in the growth index between mixed birch-pine and pure pine stands. A mixture effect of birch on the volume yield of spruce or pine could not be demonstrated.     

Defoliation by the Needle-shortening Pine Gall Midge,Thecodiplosis brachyntera,on Pines in Central Sweden

An outbreak of the needle-shortening pine gall midge, Thecodiplosis brachyntera , occurred on Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris (L.) and lodgepole pine, P. contorta (Dougl.) in central Sweden during 1995-1998. The larval feeding of T. brachyntera kills current-year needles and heavy infestation causes severe defoliation. A pattern of fluctuating defoliation among years and sites was found on both pine species. Defoliation was evenly distributed in the crown of P. sylvestris during years of high as well as low infestation; apical whorls had as much defoliation as basal whorls. In P. contorta , however, there was a tendency for defoliation to be concentrated on branches in the most apical whorls. Growth ring increments on P. sylvestris with high levels of defoliation (71%) did not differ from trees with moderate levels (26%) of defoliation. Shoot lengths were significantly shorter, however, on heavily infested trees the year after defoliation.     

Decomposition and nutrient loss from prunings of different contour hedgerow species in tea plantations in the sloping highlands of Sri Lanka

Contour hedgerows of multipurpose tree species in the sloping tea lands of Sri Lanka are expected to reduce soil erosion and also add significant amounts of plant nutrients to the soil via periodic prunings. The objective of this experiment was to characterize the biomass decomposition pattern and quantify the amount of nutrients added through prunings of six tree species (Calliandra calothyrsus, Senna spectabilis, Euphatorium innulifolium, Flemingia congesta, Gliricidia sepium and Tithonia diversifolia) currently being used in hedgerows associated with tea. Withered leaf and stem prunings (50 g) were enclosed in 2-mm litter bags, placed at 5-cm depth and retrieved after one, three, six, nine and 12 weeks. Loss of initial dry weight, N, P and K was measured. Single exponential decay function adequately described both dry weight and nutrient loss. Tree species differed significantly in their rate of breakdown with decomposition constants (k) varying from 0.0299 to 0.2006 week⁻¹ for leaves and from 0.0225 to 0.0633 week⁻¹ for stems. Gliricidia showed the highest k for leaves with the rest in the following descending order: Senna > Tithonia ≥ Euphatorium > Calliandra > Flemingia. A similar pattern was observed for loss of all nutrients with Calliandra and Flemingia always having lower k values than the rest. Although N immobilization was not observed, immobilization of P and K was observed during the first week of incubation in some species, particularly in stem prunings. Annual biomass of prunings differed significantly between tree species in the following descending order: Calliandra > Senna > Flemingia > Tithonia > Gliricidia > Euphatorium. Calliandra added the greatest amount of nutrients annually to the soil with Euphatorium adding the least. Calliandra prunings provided the annual total K requirement and 49% of the N requirement of mature tea. However, none of the species provided more than 5% of the P requirement. It is concluded that among the tree species tested, Calliandra and Flemingia are the most suitable for contour hedgerows in tea plantations of this agroclimatic region because of their higher soil nutrient enrichment capacity and slower decomposition rates which would minimize leaching losses. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Effects of Seed Weight and Seed Type on Early Seedling Growth of Pinus sylvestris under Harsh and Optimal Conditions

The effects of seed weight and seed type on seedling growth of Pinus sylvestris (L.) were studied by seeding individually weighed orchard and stand seed in different mixtures under harsh (direct seeding in field) and optimal (seeding in nursery) conditions. In the nursery experiment an increase in the seed weight from 3 to 7 mg increased the seedling height by 10-27% and total weight by 27-113%, and decreased the height/diameter ratio by 5-6% after 2 yrs. With elimination of seed weight effects, orchard seedlings were 2% taller than stand seedlings in year 2. Without elimination of seed weight effects, orchard seedlings were 7-13% taller. In the field experiment an increase in the seed weight from 3 to 7 mg increased seedling height by 18-65%, stem volume by 81-274% and the number of top-buds by 23-34% in year 5. After elimination of seed weight effects, orchard seedlings were 7-13% taller than stand seedlings and without elimination of seed weight effects 20-21% taller after 5 yrs. Even after elimination of both seed weight and genetic effects orchard seedlings were 3-9% larger than stand seedlings in the field experiment. In conclusion, the influence of seed weight and seed type on growth traits and slenderness is highly significant and the influence seems to be greater in harsh conditions.     

Modelling of adequate pretwist for obtaining straight timber

Abstract

Wood in general and wooden studs in particular are often distorted owing to uneven shrinkage during the drying process in the sawmill. Twist is often the most detrimental of all types of distortion, and it is caused by spiral grain in combination with variations in moisture content. For sawmills, the objective is to produce dried, straight boards, and one method of dealing with boards with excessive spiral grain is to sort them out and then dry them in a pretwisted position to obtain straight boards after drying. A model using the finite element (FE) method for the simulation of drying twist distortions was first calibrated against laboratory experiments in which boards were dried with and without restraints and pretwists. After the calibration, the FE results were compared with industrial test results for boards that were dried without restraints or with restraints with zero pretwist, i.e. straight restraints. The FE model used an elastic–ideally plastic material model to obtain permanent deformations. The calibration was to set the yield stresses so that there was a good match between FE results and results from the laboratory experiments. The comparison between the industrial test results and the FE results showed that the FE model is capable of realistic simulations of drying boards with and without restraints and presumably also pretwists.     

Potential to harness superior nutritional qualities of exotic baobabs if local adaptation can be conferred through grafting

Baobab leaves form an important part of the local diet in Sahel countries and elsewhere in Africa. Existing leaf nutritional data and agroforestry performance information are based solely on Adansonia digitata L., the baobab of continental Africa. The introduction potential of Adansonia species from the center of diversity in Madagascar and from Australia remains untapped. To assess this potential, the mineral contents and B₁ and B₂ vitamin levels of dried baobab leaves were determined for five-year old trees of A. digitata, A. gibbosa (A. Cunn.) Guymer ex D. Baum, A. rubrostipa Jum. & H. Perrier (syn. A. fony Baill.), A. perrieri Capuron and A. za Baill. grown in an introduction trial in Mali. Nutritional data were evaluated against survival and vigor to identify promising germplasm. Leaf vitamin and crude protein contents were highest in the Madagascar species, especially A. rubrostipa (B₁ 88 mg 100 g⁻¹, B₂ 187 mg 100 g⁻¹, protein 20.7% dry weight). However, the local species far outperformed the introductions in survival, tree height, basal diameter and resistance to termites. We suggest grafting as a way of harnessing the vigor of well-adapted local baobab varieties to the superior nutritional profiles of A. rubrostipa and others. Cross-species grafting tests in Adansonia were successful, thus creating new agroforestry possibilities with different scion/rootstock combinations.     

Boron in forest trees and forest ecosystems

This review critically examines the role of boron (B) in forests in view of recent findings on B nutrition and the continuing occurrence of B deficiency. Many perceptions about the role of B in plants and its uptake and mobility have been altered since the last review on B in forest trees in 1990. Now there is evidence for a fundamental role of B in the formation of the pectic structure in primary cell walls in plants, and further roles in membrane function are being explored. In plants, channel-mediated B uptake, active B uptake and B uptake by mycorrhizas have been shown, B transporters have been identified, and B retranslocation has been shown. We explore these findings and their consequences on forest trees and on ecosystems that they dominate. Particular emphasis is placed on B retranslocation and B in mycorrhizal symbiosis, given their importance in trees.     

Survival and Growth of Picea abies Regeneration after Shelterwood Removal with Single- and Double-grip Harvester Systems

Three stands in Sweden were followed for 7 yrs to study the survival and growth of Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karst.] regeneration after shelterwood removal with single- and double-grip harvester systems. The height of all seedlings within circular plots was recorded before and after final cutting. The tallest seedling and one randomly selected seedling on each circular plot were permanently marked and their annual height growth was measured each year during the period 1993-1999. No significant differences between single- and double-grip harvester systems were found with respect to their effects on regeneration density, survival or annual height growth. The annual height growth of the individual seedlings after shelterwood removal was significantly correlated with seedling height before shelterwood removal. Significant differences were found in annual height growth between seedlings with high and low vitality. Logging damage did not affect the annual height growth. Several practical conclusions were drawn. First, the choice of harvester system does not affect seedling height growth or survival after shelterwood removal. Secondly, the removal of a 200 m³ shelterwood with 200 stems ha^-1 does not seem to constitute a serious problem for seedling survival and growth. Finally, estimated vitality and seedling height both seem to be fairly good predictors of postrelease survival and growth.     

Development of Pinus sylvestris Main Stems Following Three Different Precommercial Thinning Methods in a Mixed Stand

Reducing competition by point cleaning may be an attractive alternative to conventional precommercial thinning in forestry. In this study, survival and development of main stems of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) following point cleaning were examined in a mixed stand of mainly Scots pine and birch (Betula pendula Roth and Betula pubescens Ehrh.) in northern Sweden. Treatments studied were: no precommercial thinning, conventional precommercial thinning, point cleaning of all secondary stems, and point cleaning of only the secondary stems that were higher than the main stem, within a radius of 0.8 m from the main stem, respectively. A randomised complete block design with three replicates was used. Measurements taken 13 growing seasons after these treatments showed that conventional precommercial thinning was the best treatment for retaining Scots pines as main stems. However, conventional precommercial thinning resulted in the poorest timber quality of the remaining Scots pines in terms of stem taper, thickest branch diameter and relative live crown height. In conclusion, point cleaning has to be followed by a complementary cleaning operation if the objective is to retain Scots pines as main stems in such mixed stands.